Sherwood Avenue, Astley, Manchester, M29 7AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M29 7AF 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	48.5%	48.1%	-0.4%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	51.5%	51.9%	0.4%	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 M29 7AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.2% 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	45.5%	42.2%	-3.3%	37.9%	4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	40.6%	1.9%	44.2%	-3.6%
Separated	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	9.1%	10.7%	1.6%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	4.7%	4.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	47.5%	50.3%	2.8%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	28.5%	32.8%	4.3%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	15.6%	12.1%	-3.5%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	4.9%	4%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.7%	18.6%	-9.1%	18.2%	0.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	12.7%	-5.1%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	17.3%	-0.9%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	5.9%	3.5%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	21.5%	6.9%	16.9%	4.6%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	22.1%	5.9%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Black African	1.5%	0.2%	-1.3%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.2%	93.5%	-3.7%	81.4%	12.1%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.9%	94.4%	-3.5%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0%	2.9%	2.9%	6.1%	-3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	94.6%	-2.6%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	0.2%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.7%	76.7%	5.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Romania	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.6%	37.2%	-3.6%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Sherwood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sherwood Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Astley 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 -31.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,900

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in M29 7AF, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 8/10 (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 Sherwood Avenue are based on 111 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Wigan.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Sherwood Avenue, Astley, Manchester, M29 7AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for M29 7AF

Average Price
£185,615

Semi-Detached
£185,615

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sherwood Avenue

Average Price
£762,549

Semi-Detached
£313,680

Terraced
£196,449

Detached
£304,916

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£13,885,678

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sherwood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Sherwood Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2024-10-25	£222,829
33 Sherwood Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-10-30	£203,652
1 Sherwood Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-11-19	£206,705
35 Sherwood Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2020-09-28	£233,532
33 Sherwood Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2019-08-30	£167,141

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M29 7AF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	137
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	34
Looking after home or family	16
Other	16
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	15
Education	13
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Stephen's CofE Primary School Manchester Road , Astley M29 7BT	3out of 4	651 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tyldesley Primary School Ennerdale Road , Astley Tyldesley M29 7PY	4out of 4	752 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School Manchester Road , Astley M29 7DY	4out of 4	758 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tyldesley St George's Central CofE Primary School and Nursery Darlington Street , Tyldesley M29 8DH	3out of 4	1,344 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School Queensway , Higher Folds WN7 2XG	3out of 4	1,484 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's Catholic High School Manchester Road , Astley M29 7EE	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	3out of 4	1,508 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bedford High School Manchester Road , WN7 2LU	3out of 4	2,221 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Atherton High School Hamilton Street , M46 0AY	2out of 4	2,886 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lowry Academy Hilton Lane , Worsley M28 0SY	- not rated	4,523 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambian Tyldesley School Shuttle Street , Tyldesley M29 8BS	- not rated	1,360 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre The Lilford Centre , Lancaster Avenue M29 8LN	- not rated	2,030 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rowan Tree Primary School Green Hall Close , Atherton M46 9HP	4out of 4	3,382 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Expanse Learning (Expanse Group Ltd) Leigh Sports Stadium, Sale Way , Leigh Sports Village WN7 4JY	- not rated	4,994 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Holden School First Lane , Leigh WN7 4SB	- not rated	5,262 yd	Other independent 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
Astley & Tyldesley JFC	Meanley Road, Tyldesley	557 yd
Astley and Tyldesley Cycle Speedway Club	Meanley Road, Tyldesley	557 yd
Woodland Adventure Nursery Ltd	Astley Hall Drive, Tyldesley	589 yd
The Tearoom at Damhouse	Astley Hall Drive, Tyldesley	589 yd
Super Snax Sandwich Bar	373a Manchester Road, Astley	611 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Astley & Tyldesley Miners Welfare Society	Meanley Road, Tyldesley	557 yd
Astley Labour Club	Manchester Road, Astley	602 yd
Astley Community Club	Manchester Road, Astley	602 yd
Atherton Cricket Club	Eckersley Fold Lane, Atherton	837 yd
Tyldesley Subscription Bowling Club	1 Garden Street, Tyldesley	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Astley Fish and Chips	398 Manchester Road, Astley	595 yd
Astley Tandoori	414-416 Manchester Road, Astley	602 yd
Chinese Kitchen Tyldesley	Stour Road, Tyldesley	917 yd
Rivazz8	Stour Road, Tyldesley	917 yd
Treasure City	233 Church Road, Tyldesley	953 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co Operative	Stour Road, Tyldesley		917 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Ley Recreation Ground PARKFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	376 yd
Astley & Tyldesley Miner'S Welfare Institute MEANLEY ROAD	cycling, grass pitches, tennis courts	651 yd
St. Ambrose Barlow Catholic Primary School MANCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	705 yd
Tyldesley Primary School ENNERDALE ROAD	grass pitches	717 yd
Gin Pit Village Playing Fields THORNCROFT AVENUE	grass pitches	742 yd
St Georges Playing Fields ASTLEY STREET	grass pitches	974 yd
St Mary'S Catholic High School MANCHESTER ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,023 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	71.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	131 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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