Merlin Drive, Clifton, Manchester, M27 8JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M27 8JH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.5% 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	54.5%	52.5%	-2.0%	51.0%	1.5%
Male	45.5%	47.5%	2.0%	49.0%	-1.5%

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 8JH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	48.7%	50%	1.3%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	31.5%	32.9%	1.4%	44.2%	-11.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	8.8%	10.2%	1.4%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	8.8%	3.7%	-5.1%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	40.5%	44.4%	3.9%	48.4%	-4.0%
Good health	35.8%	34.9%	-0.9%	33.6%	1.3%
Fair health	14.3%	13.6%	-0.7%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	7.2%	5.3%	-1.9%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.8%	26.5%	-11.3%	18.2%	8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20.2%	14.7%	-5.5%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.8%	17.1%	0.3%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.3%	3.2%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	13.1%	4.3%	16.9%	-3.8%
Degree or Similar	11.8%	18%	6.2%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	2.5%	5.3%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	3.1%	2.9%	-0.2%	2.7%	0.2%
Black African	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	2.5%	0.7%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91%	89.7%	-1.3%	81.4%	8.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.4% 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	91.9%	87.4%	-4.5%	83.2%	4.2%
European Union	2.5%	6.2%	3.7%	6.1%	0.1%
Africa	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	3.2%	-0.2%	5.6%	-2.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	88.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	5.0%
10+ Years	1.6%	8.9%	7.3%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4%	0.3%	-3.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.9%	76.7%	-3.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.8%	37.2%	7.6%
Christian	46%	46.2%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	4.1%	6.5%	-2.4%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Merlin Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merlin Drive was 3.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 478.2% higher than the Pendlebury & Clifton average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Merlin Drive has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 5 local areas in Pendlebury & Clifton and the 18th lowest crime rate of 41 local areas in Salford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.5%.

🔎 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 8JH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Merlin Drive are based on 12 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 Merlin Drive, Clifton, Manchester, M27 8JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for M27 8JH

Average Price
£190,273

Semi-Detached
£190,929

Terraced
£189,398

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merlin Drive

Average Price
£187,659

Semi-Detached
£179,514

Terraced
£199,062

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merlin DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Merlin Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-08-01	£211,680
24 Merlin Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,000	2021-01-25	£200,667
26 Merlin Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,800	2020-04-20	£206,689
20 Merlin Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2018-12-14	£191,865
20 Merlin Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£87,500	2015-05-15	£179,697

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M27 8JH

Employment

M27 8JH area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Part-Time Employee	44
Retired	32
Looking after home or family	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	15
Education	13
Construction	11
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's RC Primary School Queensway , Clifton M27 8QE	4out of 4	578 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clifton Primary School Wroe Street , Clifton M27 6PF	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's CofE Primary School 380 Bolton Road , Pendlebury M27 8UX	1out of 4	1,367 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mossfield Primary School Mossfield Road , Swinton M27 6EH	3out of 4	1,382 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Milner Street , Swinton M27 4AS	4out of 4	1,559 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Co-op Academy Swinton Sefton Road , Pendlebury M27 6JU	3out of 4	1,518 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School 37 Ash Drive , Wardley M27 9QP	2out of 4	2,618 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorside High School 57 Deans Road , Swinton M27 0AP	3out of 4	2,875 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Mesivta School Beechwood , Charlton Avenue M25 0PH	3out of 4	3,278 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Philips High School Higher Lane , Whitefield M45 7PH	3out of 4	3,304 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	3,623 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Clifton Centre 117 Silverdale , M27 8GW	3out of 4	565 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford Home Tuition Services The Clifton Centre, 117 Silverdale , M27 8GW	- not rated	569 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Moss Education Centre Care of: Salford City Council , Chorley Road M27 5AW	- not rated	1,939 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Chatsworth Futures Limited Vicarage Road , Swinton M27 0WA	- not rated	2,063 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwood Primary School Barton Road , Swinton M27 5LP	3out of 4	2,146 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Baps and Little Baps	4 The Green	269 yd
Bean	Ground Floor Unit 4a, Clifton Business Park, Wynne Avenue	872 yd
Waterside Resource Unit	Waterside Resource Centre, Billy Lane	887 yd
Bilash Balti House	551-555 Bolton Road	903 yd
Bounce Central UK	Unit 4, Wheatsheaf Industrial Estate, 2-10 Labtec Street	931 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pendlebury Social Club	609 Bolton Road	874 yd
The Lord Nelson Hotel	653 Bolton Road	907 yd
The Newmarket	621 Bolton Road	907 yd
Salisbury Conservative Club	257 Pendlebury Road	994 yd
Showboat	3 Hall Street	1,029 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foodie Boy	549 Bolton Road	901 yd
The Fresh Grill	594 Bolton Road	952 yd
Sykes Fish & Chips	596 Bolton Road	952 yd
Krunchy's Chicken	658 Bolton Road	970 yd
De More	662 Bolton Road	973 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
ASDA Stores Limited	604 Bolton Road		951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Marks Rc Primary School QUEENSWAY	grass pitches	643 yd
Magnesiums Sport Club (Closed) Lumns Lane	grass pitches	869 yd
Muscle & Fitness Gym 179-181 179-181 STATION ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,034 yd
Blue Ribbon Playing Fields FRASER STREET	grass pitches	1,092 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	119.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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