Lowry Drive is in Pendlebury, Manchester and in Salford district. M27 6BL is located in the Pendlebury & Clifton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Salford and Eccles. This postcode has been in use since 1994-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about Lowry Drive, Pendlebury, Manchester, M27 6BL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M27 6BY, M27 6BU, M27 6BQ, M27 6BH, M27 6DF, M27 6DJ, M27 6DH, M27 6ED, M27 6BZ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M27 6BL, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 54% | 53.9% | -0.1% | 51.0% | 2.9% |
| Male | 46% | 46.1% | 0.1% | 49.0% | -2.9% |
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 6BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.3% 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 | 48.2% | 55.3% | 7.1% | 37.9% | 17.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 32.3% | 27.7% | -4.6% | 44.2% | -16.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 4.5% | 2.9% | -1.6% | 2.2% | 0.7% |
| Divorced | 7.7% | 9.7% | 2.0% | 9.1% | 0.6% |
| Widowed | 6.8% | 4.4% | -2.4% | 6.1% | -1.7% |
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 | 37.1% | 43.4% | 6.3% | 48.4% | -5.0% |
| Good health | 40.1% | 38.7% | -1.4% | 33.6% | 5.1% |
| Fair health | 16.2% | 11.3% | -4.9% | 12.7% | -1.4% |
| Bad health | 4.4% | 5.5% | 1.1% | 4.0% | 1.5% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.2% | -1.0% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 25.5% | 18.8% | -6.7% | 18.2% | 0.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.5% | 11.5% | -4.0% | 9.6% | 1.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 16.8% | 15.9% | -0.9% | 13.4% | 2.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.3% | 5.3% | 3.0% | 5.3% | 0.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.8% | 15.9% | 4.1% | 16.9% | -1.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 19.1% | 28.4% | 9.3% | 33.8% | -5.4% |
| Other | 9.1% | 4.3% | -4.8% | 2.8% | 1.5% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 4% | 5.9% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 4.8% |
| Chinese | 2.2% | 0.4% | -1.8% | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| Indian | 4.8% | 1.2% | -3.6% | 3.1% | -1.9% |
| Other Asian | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 3.7% | 0% | -3.7% | 2.5% | -2.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 84.6% | 89.8% | 5.2% | 81.4% | 8.4% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
In this area, 89% 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 | 91.2% | 89% | -2.2% | 83.2% | 5.8% |
| European Union | 0.4% | 3.9% | 3.5% | 6.1% | -2.2% |
| Africa | 2.6% | 2% | -0.6% | 2.7% | -0.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 5.5% | 2.4% | -3.1% | 5.6% | -3.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1.3% | 1.4% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 89.7% | 88.7% | -1.0% | 83.2% | 5.5% |
| 10+ Years | 0.7% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 9.8% | -3.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.8% | 2.3% | 0.5% | 2.9% | -0.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 4% | 2% | -2.0% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.7% | 0.8% | -2.9% | 1.9% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 80.6% | 76.7% | 3.9% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Portugal | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Spain | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 2% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Southern Asia | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 14.2% | 13.5% | 0.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 35.7% | 37.2% | -1.5% |
| Christian | 54.9% | 46.2% | 8.7% |
| Hindu | 1.2% | 1.7% | -0.5% |
| Muslim | 4.3% | 6.5% | -2.2% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 6.0% | -2.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowry Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Pendlebury & Clifton average.
Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Lowry Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £138,000 | 2018-11-30 | £214,757 |
| 2 Lowry Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £118,000 | 2015-12-29 | £236,901 |
| 14 Lowry Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £75,500 | 2012-01-13 | £181,338 |
| 16 Lowry Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2007-09-17 | £239,526 |
| 2 Lowry Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £114,000 | 2005-11-04 | £269,152 |
M27 6BL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.
| Full-Time Employee | 108 |
| Retired | 27 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Self-Employed | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Unemployed | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 11 |
| Education | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Other | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lakes Nursery School Worsley Road , Swinton M27 5WW | - not rated | 1,195 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| High Bank Nursery School Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 1HD | - not rated | 1,338 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| West Dene Community Nursery Centre Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 4HD | - not rated | 1,349 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stott Lane Nursery School Stott Lane , M6 8FJ | - not rated | 3,653 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alder Park Nursery School Cranbrook Road , Winton M30 8LD | - not rated | 3,748 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mossfield Junior School Mossfield Road , Swinton M27 2EQ | - not rated | 327 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mossfield Infant School Mossfield Road , Swinton M27 2EQ | - not rated | 327 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mossfield Primary School Mossfield Road , Swinton M27 6EH | 3out of 4 | 456 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's RC Primary School Queensway , Clifton M27 8QE | 3out of 4 | 588 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Silverdale Community Primary School Silverdale , Clifton M27 8QP | - not rated | 691 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pendlebury High School Sefton Road , Pendlebury M27 2DU | - not rated | 318 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Swinton High School Sefton Road , M27 6JU | - not rated | 442 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Swinton Sefton Road , Pendlebury M27 6JU | 3out of 4 | 442 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorside High School 57 Deans Road , Swinton M27 0AP | 3out of 4 | 1,423 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wardley High School Mardale Avenue , Wardley M27 3QP | - not rated | 1,720 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eccles College Chatsworth Road , M30 9FJ | - not rated | 2,572 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR | - not rated | 3,486 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| De La Salle College Weaste Lane , M6 8QS | - not rated | 3,573 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salford College Worsley Campus , Walkden Road M28 7QD | - not rated | 4,489 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Clifton Centre Silverdale , Swinton M27 8GW | - not rated | 886 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salford Home Tuition Services The Clifton Centre, 117 Silverdale , M27 8GW | - not rated | 886 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Clifton Centre 117 Silverdale , M27 8GW | 3out of 4 | 888 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barton Moss Education Centre Care of: Salford City Council , Chorley Road M27 5AW | - not rated | 892 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Chatsworth Futures Limited Vicarage Road , Swinton M27 0WA | - not rated | 951 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mac's | within Lowry Mill, Lees Street | 152 yd | |
| Salvation Army | 136 Station Road | 210 yd | |
| Deli 654 | 654 Bolton Road | 221 yd | |
| Sky Cafe & Bistro | 4 Dumbell Street | 229 yd | |
| Teavana | 714 Bolton Road | 319 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Borough Social Club | 167 Station Road | 93 yd | |
| Salisbury Conservative Club | 257 Pendlebury Road | 274 yd | |
| Showboat | 3 Hall Street | 278 yd | |
| The Lord Nelson Hotel | 653 Bolton Road | 299 yd | |
| The Newmarket | 621 Bolton Road | 299 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Happy House | 192 Station Road | 55 yd | |
| Greens | 166 Station Road | 210 yd | |
| Amigo's Pizza | 674 Bolton Road | 221 yd | |
| Liptes | 678 Bolton Road | 221 yd | |
| Pizza Panda | 676 Bolton Road | 221 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASDA Stores Limited | 604 Bolton Road | 251 yd | |
| Morrisons | 49 Swinton Hall Road | 405 yd | |
| B&M Homestore | Wilfrid Street | 444 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | 51 Swinton Hall Road | 486 yd | |
| ASDA | Asda Supermarket, 15 Wellington Road | 692 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Muscle & Fitness Gym 179-181 179-181 STATION ROAD | health and fitness suite | 237 yd |
| Blue Ribbon Playing Fields FRASER STREET | grass pitches | 380 yd |
| The Swinton High School SEFTON ROAD | grass pitches | 388 yd |
| Mossfield Primary School MOSSFIELD ROAD | grass pitches | 422 yd |
| Swinton And Pendlebury Leisure Centre CROMWELL ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 480 yd |
| St Marks Rc Primary School QUEENSWAY | grass pitches | 606 yd |
| Swinton Leisure Centre WELLINGTON ROAD | health and fitness suite | 700 yd |
| Kd Sports ALBION HOUSE ALBION HOUSE ALBION STREET | artificial grass pitch | 752 yd |
| St Peters C Of E Primary School ST PETERS CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL ST PETERS CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL VICARAGE ROAD | grass pitches | 852 yd |
| Salford Community Leisure SALFORD CIVIC CENTRE SALFORD CIVIC CENTRE CHORLEY ROAD | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 864 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 75.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 58.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 11.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.