Lamplight Way, Swinton, Manchester, M27 8UJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M27 8UJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	48.2%	48.1%	-0.1%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	51.8%	51.9%	0.1%	49.0%	2.9%

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 8UJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 69.2% 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	42.9%	69.2%	26.3%	37.9%	31.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	24.4%	-9.1%	44.2%	-19.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	17.3%	4%	-13.3%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	4.2%	1%	-3.2%	6.1%	-5.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (95.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.4%	65.9%	18.5%	48.4%	17.5%
Good health	32.9%	29.5%	-3.4%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	13.7%	3%	-10.7%	12.7%	-9.7%
Bad health	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 8UJ this area, 9.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 53.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.9%	9.5%	-22.4%	18.2%	-8.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	7%	-10.8%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	9.5%	-9.3%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	3%	-2.2%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17.5%	6.0%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	53.5%	42.0%	33.8%	19.7%
Other	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
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	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
White	94%	87.9%	-6.1%	81.4%	6.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Arab	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% 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	94.8%	87.9%	-6.9%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	1.6%	6.4%	4.8%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	5.6%	-4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	87.9%	-6.1%	83.2%	4.7%
10+ Years	0.8%	4.9%	4.1%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	2.8%	3.8%	1.0%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Romania	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47%	37.2%	9.8%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Lamplight Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lamplight Way 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 -23.3%.

🔎 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 8UJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Lamplight Way are based on 2 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 Lamplight Way, Swinton, Manchester, M27 8UJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M27 8UJ

Average Price
£3,114,871

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,114,871

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lamplight Way

Average Price
£1,699,045

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,699,045

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lamplight WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 1 Lamplight Way, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£2,440,000	2018-10-26	£3,383,467
Unit 12 Lamplight Way, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£9,420	2016-11-08	£14,622

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M27 8UJ

Employment

M27 8UJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	130
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	6
Retired	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	16
Education	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Manufacturing	5
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Summerville Primary School Summerville Road , M6 7HB	3out of 4	950 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Daisy Bank Avenue , Swinton M27 5FU	3out of 4	1,168 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's RC Primary School Swinton Park Road , M6 7WR	3out of 4	1,315 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary School Concord Place , M6 6SJ	3out of 4	1,499 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Sebastian's RC Primary School Douglas Green , M6 6ET	3out of 4	1,634 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buile Hill Academy Eccles Old Road , M6 8RD	2out of 4	1,685 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Albion Academy 1 London Street , M6 6QT	2out of 4	2,187 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows RC High School 150 Eccles Old Road , M6 8AA	3out of 4	2,192 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Mesivta School Beechwood , Charlton Avenue M25 0PH	3out of 4	2,761 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Beis Yaakov High School 69 Broom Lane , Bury New Road M7 4FF	3out of 4	2,762 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	1,483 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	3out of 4	4,662 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edstart EdStart Specialist Education , 5 Gerald Road M6 6DW	- not rated	1,634 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salford Education Inclusion Services at Halton House 36 Eccles Old Road , Seedley M6 8RA	- not rated	1,793 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Springwood Primary School Barton Road , Swinton M27 5LP	3out of 4	2,049 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salford Home Tuition Services The Clifton Centre, 117 Silverdale , M27 8GW	- not rated	2,104 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Clifton Centre 117 Silverdale , M27 8GW	3out of 4	2,106 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
ABM's Lionbrew Cafe	within Lower Lodge, Agecroft Road	521 yd
Coffee Capital	10 Langley Road	581 yd
Dine Contract Catering Limited	within Bidfood, Langley Road South	885 yd
Salford Community Leisure Coffee Cart	Within Salford Sports Village, 325 Littleton Road	890 yd
Yogurt Pot Nursery	within Salford Sports Village, 325 Littleton Road	891 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wellington Hotel	The Wellington Hotel, 345 Bolton Road	1,038 yd
Waggon and Horses	367 Bolton Road	1,038 yd
Henry Boddington	219 Bolton Road	1,043 yd
Red Lion	279 Bolton Road	1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza King	710-712 Bolton Road	902 yd
Dakotas Dessert Burst & Dior Tanning and Beauty Salon	294-296 Littleton Road	973 yd
Food On Fire	292 Littleton Road	974 yd
That Burger Place Salford	327 Bolton Road	1,057 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	389 Bolton Road		1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Agecroft Road Pitch Agecroft Road	grass pitches	673 yd
Salford Sports Village LITTLETON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	891 yd
Rabbit Hills Playing Fields BOLTON ROAD	grass pitches	903 yd
Hmp Forest Bank FORESTBANK	artificial grass pitch	976 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	85.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	14.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	31.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	39.04 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	39.04 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	8.54 Mbit/s

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