Billy Lane is in Clifton, Manchester and in Salford district. M27 8GD 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 Billy Lane, Clifton, Manchester, M27 8GD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M27 8FS, M27 8GB, M27 8HQ, M27 8GU, M27 8GA, M27 8HG, M27 8GT, M27 8AB, M27 8HW.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M27 8GD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% 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 | 49.4% | 47.5% | -1.9% | 51.0% | -3.5% |
| Male | 50.6% | 52.5% | 1.9% | 49.0% | 3.5% |
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 8GD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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 | 43.6% | 44.2% | 0.6% | 37.9% | 6.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 39.8% | 44.8% | 5.0% | 44.2% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 3.8% | 1.8% | -2.0% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Divorced | 7.5% | 6.6% | -0.9% | 9.1% | -2.5% |
| Widowed | 5.3% | 2.7% | -2.6% | 6.1% | -3.4% |
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 | 48.4% | 54% | 5.6% | 48.4% | 5.6% |
| Good health | 36.1% | 30.7% | -5.4% | 33.6% | -2.9% |
| Fair health | 9.3% | 10.6% | 1.3% | 12.7% | -2.1% |
| Bad health | 4.8% | 3.4% | -1.4% | 4.0% | -0.6% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1.4% | -0.1% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
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 | 30.1% | 17% | -13.1% | 18.2% | -1.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15% | 10.7% | -4.3% | 9.6% | 1.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.7% | 11.3% | -3.4% | 13.4% | -2.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% | 7.1% | 2.1% | 5.3% | 1.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.9% | 19% | 6.1% | 16.9% | 2.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 19.7% | 33.3% | 13.6% | 33.8% | -0.5% |
| Other | 2.5% | 1.5% | -1.0% | 2.8% | -1.3% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.7% | 1.5% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 1.6% | -0.2% |
| Black African | 4% | 15.1% | 11.1% | 2.5% | 12.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.5% | 0.2% | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.8% | 0.2% | -0.6% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.3% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 0.4% | 2.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.5% | 1% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| White | 92% | 76% | -16.0% | 81.4% | -5.4% |
| Other | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.6% | -1.1% |
In this area, 71.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 87.2% | 71.8% | -15.4% | 83.2% | -11.4% |
| European Union | 6.3% | 11.5% | 5.2% | 6.1% | 5.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.5% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Africa | 4.3% | 11.7% | 7.4% | 2.7% | 9.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.8% | 2.9% | 1.1% | 5.6% | -2.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.5% | 72.2% | -14.3% | 83.2% | -11.0% |
| 10+ Years | 1.8% | 18.2% | 16.4% | 9.8% | 8.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 2% | 4.8% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 1.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.5% | 4.1% | -1.4% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.3% | 0.7% | -3.6% | 1.9% | -1.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 64.9% | 76.7% | -11.8% |
| Ireland | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Italy | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Portugal | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Spain | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Lithuania | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 5.7% | 1.3% | 4.4% |
| Romania | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 8.4% | 1.5% | 6.9% |
| Other Europe | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2.4% | 0.3% | 2.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| South-East Asia | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Central and South America | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 11% | 13.5% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 30% | 37.2% | -7.2% |
| Christian | 62.1% | 46.2% | 15.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Muslim | 2.4% | 6.5% | -4.1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 4.8% | 6.0% | -1.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Billy Lane 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -19.0%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Billy Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £80,000 | 2003-08-14 | £270,689 |
| 26A Billy Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building | £99,950 | 2002-07-19 | £411,535 |
| 26A Billy Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building | £99,950 | 2002-07-19 | £411,535 |
| Full-Time Employee | 134 |
| Retired | 49 |
| Part-Time Employee | 45 |
| Self-Employed | 30 |
| Unemployed | 16 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 15 |
| Other | 13 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 9 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 37 |
| Human health and social work activities | 27 |
| Construction | 20 |
| Education | 19 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 16 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 15 |
| Manufacturing | 15 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grosvenor Nursery School Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR | 4out of 4 | 4,902 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Primary School Wroe Street , Clifton M27 6PF | 3out of 4 | 273 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's RC Primary School Queensway , Clifton M27 8QE | 4out of 4 | 428 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mossfield Primary School Mossfield Road , Swinton M27 6EH | 3out of 4 | 552 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wardley CofE Primary School Moss Bank Road , Wardley M27 9XB | 4out of 4 | 924 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's CofE Primary School Vicarage Road , Swinton M27 0WA | 3out of 4 | 1,346 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Swinton Sefton Road , Pendlebury M27 6JU | 3out of 4 | 779 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ambrose Barlow RC High School 37 Ash Drive , Wardley M27 9QP | 2out of 4 | 1,681 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorside High School 57 Deans Road , Swinton M27 0AP | 3out of 4 | 2,246 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellesmere Park High School Wentworth Road , Eccles M30 9BP | 3out of 4 | 3,579 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Walkden Old Clough Lane , Walkden M28 7JB | 2out of 4 | 3,782 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR | - not rated | 4,014 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Clifton Centre 117 Silverdale , M27 8GW | 3out of 4 | 1,056 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salford Home Tuition Services The Clifton Centre, 117 Silverdale , M27 8GW | - not rated | 1,058 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chatsworth Futures Limited Vicarage Road , Swinton M27 0WA | - not rated | 1,462 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barton Moss Education Centre Care of: Salford City Council , Chorley Road M27 5AW | - not rated | 1,484 yd | Secure units | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Springwood Primary School Barton Road , Swinton M27 5LP | 3out of 4 | 2,105 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterside Resource Unit | Waterside Resource Centre, Billy Lane | 62 yd | |
| Teavana | 714 Bolton Road | 282 yd | |
| The Funhouse | Funhouse, Little Moss Lane | 301 yd | |
| Sky Cafe & Bistro | 4 Dumbell Street | 376 yd | |
| Deli 654 | 654 Bolton Road | 432 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oddfellows Arms | 4 Manchester Road | 149 yd | |
| Showboat | 3 Hall Street | 322 yd | |
| Robin Hood | 180 Manchester Road | 450 yd | |
| Borough Social Club | 167 Station Road | 553 yd | |
| The Lord Nelson Hotel | 653 Bolton Road | 560 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee's Fish Shop | 715 Bolton Road | 258 yd | |
| Amigo's Pizza | 674 Bolton Road | 432 yd | |
| Liptes | 678 Bolton Road | 432 yd | |
| Pizza Panda | 676 Bolton Road | 432 yd | |
| Sukoya | 664 Bolton Road | 432 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ASDA Stores Limited | 604 Bolton Road | 554 yd | |
| Morrisons | 49 Swinton Hall Road | 1,004 yd | |
| B&M Homestore | Wilfrid Street | 1,022 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | 51 Swinton Hall Road | 1,071 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Marks Rc Primary School QUEENSWAY | grass pitches | 342 yd |
| Muscle & Fitness Gym 179-181 179-181 STATION ROAD | health and fitness suite | 365 yd |
| Mossfield Primary School MOSSFIELD ROAD | grass pitches | 603 yd |
| The Swinton High School SEFTON ROAD | grass pitches | 791 yd |
| Blue Ribbon Playing Fields FRASER STREET | grass pitches | 844 yd |
| Swinton And Pendlebury Leisure Centre CROMWELL ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 863 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 | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 173.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 500 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 18.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.