Dorchester Road, Swinton, Manchester, M27 5WU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M27 5WU has a slightly higher male population, with 50% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.9%	50%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	50.1%	50%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around M27 5WU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.1% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45%	54.1%	9.1%	37.9%	16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	30.8%	28.9%	-1.9%	44.2%	-15.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	5%	2.2%	-2.8%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	12.7%	8.9%	-3.8%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	6.2%	5.2%	-1.0%	6.1%	-0.9%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	39.6%	43.2%	3.6%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	36.6%	31.1%	-5.5%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	14.6%	17.4%	2.8%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	7.2%	5.8%	-1.4%	4.0%	1.8%
Very bad health	2%	2.6%	0.6%	1.2%	1.4%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around M27 5WU this area, 28.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.7%	28.4%	-9.3%	18.2%	10.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	11.1%	-6.2%	9.6%	1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	15.9%	2.4%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.5%	2.8%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	16.2%	5.4%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	18.8%	9.6%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	8.8%	4.1%	-4.7%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	7.4%	5%	-2.4%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85.7%	79.6%	-6.1%	81.4%	-1.8%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	1.3%	3.1%	1.8%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.7%	80.8%	-4.9%	83.2%	-2.4%
European Union	7.7%	7.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	1.0%
Africa	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2%	6%	4.0%	5.6%	0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.7%	81.1%	-4.6%	83.2%	-2.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	9.7%	9.2%	9.8%	-0.1%
5-10 Years	3.6%	6.6%	3.0%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	6.6%	1.8%	-4.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.8%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.5%	76.7%	-9.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	4.2%	1.3%	2.9%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.3%	37.2%	3.1%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	7.1%	6.5%	0.6%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Dorchester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dorchester Road was 2.6 per 1,000 residents, matching the Eccles average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Dorchester Road has the lowest crime rate of 2 local areas in Eccles and the 12th lowest crime rate of 46 local areas in Salford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.6 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in M27 5WU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 4/10 (below average )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 9/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Dorchester Road are based on 106 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Salford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Dorchester Road, Swinton, Manchester, M27 5WU

Estimated Average Property Prices for M27 5WU

Average Price
£156,363

Semi-Detached
£156,363

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dorchester Road

Average Price
£220,409

Semi-Detached
£219,557

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£270,517

Flats/Maisonettes
£86,367

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dorchester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
116 Dorchester Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,000	2025-07-14	£169,322
100 Dorchester Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-05-19	£148,703
106 Dorchester Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-03-17	£203,071
106 Dorchester Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,000	2021-08-13	£211,764
98 Dorchester Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2018-02-09	£221,259

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M27 5WU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Looking after home or family	39
Part-Time Employee	33
Retired	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Self-Employed	18
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	5
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lakes Nursery School Worsley Road , Swinton M27 5WW	- not rated	362 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Bank Nursery School Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 1HD	- not rated	1,095 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Dene Community Nursery Centre Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 4HD	- not rated	1,099 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stott Lane Nursery School Stott Lane , M6 8FJ	- not rated	2,202 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ladywell Community Nursery Centre Tan Pit Lane , Eccles New Road M5 2AB	- not rated	2,433 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grosvenor Road Junior School Parkgate Drive , Swinton M27 1LN	- not rated	462 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Road County Infant School Parkgate Drive , Swinton M27 1LN	- not rated	462 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Road Primary School Parkgate Drive , Swinton M27 5LN	3out of 4	594 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Road Primary School Parkgate Drive , Swinton M27 5LN	- not rated	594 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Deans Primary School Stanwell Road , Swinton M27 5TD	- not rated	739 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorside High School 57 Deans Road , Swinton M27 0AP	3out of 4	1,154 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorside High School East Lancashire Road , Swinton M27 0BH	- not rated	1,353 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Park High School Wentworth Road , Eccles M30 9BP	- not rated	1,492 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Park High School Wentworth Road , Eccles M30 9BP	3out of 4	1,492 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Pendlebury High School Sefton Road , Pendlebury M27 2DU	- not rated	1,497 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eccles College Chatsworth Road , M30 9FJ	- not rated	1,175 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle College Weaste Lane , M6 8QS	- not rated	2,258 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	2,383 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford College Worsley Campus , Walkden Road M28 7QD	- not rated	4,842 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springwood Primary School Barton Road , Swinton M27 5LP	- not rated	291 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwood Primary School Barton Road , Swinton M27 5LP	3out of 4	291 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Parklands School Barton Road , Swinton M27 5LP	- not rated	379 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Moss Education Centre Care of: Salford City Council , Chorley Road M27 5AW	- not rated	800 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Dean Park School 196 Partington Lane , Swinton M27 0NS	- not rated	815 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
R Bar And Bistro	229 Manchester Road	388 yd
Crackerjacks	within Grosvenor Road Primary School, Parkgate Drive	461 yd
Deurali	36 Chorley Road	524 yd
The Cafe	79 Chorley Road	538 yd
Critchley Cafe	Critchley House, 75 Chorley Road	538 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Lion	240-242 Manchester Road	349 yd
Cricketers Arms	227 Manchester Road	388 yd
The Wobbly Stool	233 Manchester Road	389 yd
The Farmers Arms	Farmers Arms, 160 Manchester Road	395 yd
Worsley Road Sports And Social Club	11 Worsley Road	397 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chippy	184 Manchester Road	359 yd
New Century	241 Manchester Road	388 yd
Oriental Takeaway	247 Manchester Road	388 yd
Swinton Balti Chef	245 Manchester Road	388 yd
Good Food	37 Worsley Road	397 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
ASDA	Asda Supermarket, 15 Wellington Road	891 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	51 Swinton Hall Road	1,091 yd
Morrisons	49 Swinton Hall Road	1,093 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Swinton Fc PLAYING FIELD AND CLUBHOUSE PLAYING FIELD AND CLUBHOUSE BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	395 yd
Swinton Park Golf Club EAST LANCASHIRE ROAD	golf	524 yd
Victoria Park Manchester Road	tennis courts	531 yd
Swinton Leisure Centre WELLINGTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	914 yd
Salford Community Leisure SALFORD CIVIC CENTRE SALFORD CIVIC CENTRE CHORLEY ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	931 yd
Duncan Mathieson Playing Fields Odessa Avenue	grass pitches	987 yd
Kd Sports ALBION HOUSE ALBION HOUSE ALBION STREET	artificial grass pitch	1,004 yd
Ellesmere Recreation Ground WINCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	1,059 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.