The Polygon, Eccles, Manchester, M30 0DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M30 0DS is primarily male, with 55.8% of the population 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	52.2%	44.2%	-8.0%	51.0%	-6.8%
Male	47.8%	55.8%	8.0%	49.0%	6.8%

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 M30 0DS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	36.9%	43.9%	7.0%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	28.2%	28.9%	0.7%	44.2%	-15.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	14.1%	15.6%	1.5%	9.1%	6.5%
Widowed	18.4%	8.9%	-9.5%	6.1%	2.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.6%	39.6%	6.0%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	23.9%	29%	5.1%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	21.7%	19.8%	-1.9%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	19%	8.7%	-10.3%	4.0%	4.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	1.2%	1.7%

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 M30 0DS this area, 28.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.3%	28.9%	-11.4%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	5.6%	-1.7%	9.6%	-4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	9.4%	-1.8%	13.4%	-4.0%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	5%	3.5%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	8.9%	2.6%	16.9%	-8.0%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	31.7%	6.9%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	8.7%	10.6%	1.9%	2.8%	7.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.1% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	1.8%	2.4%	0.6%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	0.4%	2.9%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	2.7%	1.9%	-0.8%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	6.2%	2.9%	-3.3%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	86.3%	79.1%	-7.2%	81.4%	-2.3%
Arab	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.5% 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	78.8%	71.5%	-7.3%	83.2%	-11.7%
European Union	8%	14%	6.0%	6.1%	7.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	9.7%	11.1%	1.4%	5.6%	5.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.1%	71.2%	-4.9%	83.2%	-12.0%
10+ Years	8.8%	11.5%	2.7%	9.8%	1.7%
5-10 Years	3.1%	5.3%	2.2%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	4.4%	7.2%	2.8%	2.2%	5.0%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	4.8%	-2.7%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	9.1%	1.3%	7.8%
Romania	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	12%	13.5%	-1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.7%	37.2%	-13.5%
Christian	62.8%	46.2%	16.6%
Muslim	7.7%	6.5%	1.2%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is The Polygon Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Polygon was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Eccles 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 -95.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,100

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in M30 0DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (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 The Polygon are based on 11 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 The Polygon, Eccles, Manchester, M30 0DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for M30 0DS

Average Price
£363,758

Semi-Detached
£332,065

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£458,838

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Polygon

Average Price
£414,433

Semi-Detached
£387,112

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£462,245

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The PolygonStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7A The Polygon, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£506,000	2025-11-27	£496,398
5 The Polygon, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£455,001	2025-01-23	£466,520
7A The Polygon, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2018-04-06	£329,837
7A The Polygon, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2015-07-15	£347,981
5 The Polygon, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2014-02-10	£535,819

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M30 0DS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	64
Retired	41
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	13
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	12
Looking after home or family	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	5
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ladywell Community Nursery Centre Tan Pit Lane , Eccles New Road M5 2AB	- not rated	389 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stott Lane Nursery School Stott Lane , M6 8FJ	- not rated	878 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorning Street Nursery School Dorning Street Off Station Road , Patricroft M30 0PP	- not rated	1,702 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lakes Nursery School Worsley Road , Swinton M27 5WW	- not rated	2,461 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winton Community Nursery Centre Brindley Street , Winton M30 8AB	- not rated	2,540 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clarendon Road Community Primary School Clarendon Road , Eccles M30 9BJ	3out of 4	222 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Hemming Drive , Eccles M30 0FJ	- not rated	814 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Barton Lane , Eccles M30 0FL	3out of 4	959 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Monton Green Primary School Pine Grove , Eccles M30 9JP	3out of 4	1,342 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Light Oaks Infant School Lancaster Road , M6 8LU	3out of 4	1,382 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellesmere Park High School Wentworth Road , Eccles M30 9BP	- not rated	701 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Park High School Wentworth Road , Eccles M30 9BP	3out of 4	701 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows RC High School 150 Eccles Old Road , M6 8AA	3out of 4	1,411 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope High School Prestwood Road , M6 8GG	- not rated	1,570 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC High School Weaste Lane , M5 2JH	- not rated	1,676 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eccles College Chatsworth Road , M30 9FJ	- not rated	1,156 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle College Weaste Lane , M6 8QS	- not rated	1,637 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	2,322 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH	- not rated	4,713 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clarendon Cottage Preparatory School Ivy Bank House , Half Edge Lane M30 9BJ	- not rated	259 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Arbour Academy Canterbury Gardens , 640 Eccles New Road M5 5AG	- not rated	361 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury Centre Canterbury Gardens , 640 Eccles New Road M5 5AG	- not rated	361 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ash Lea School 1 Half Edge Lane , Eccles M30 9GJ	- not rated	554 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greenwood School Stafford Road , Eccles M30 9ED	- not rated	764 yd	Community 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
Red I Event And Contract Catering	within Eccles Masonic Lodge, 46 Half Edge Lane	215 yd
Pacifica Cantonese	5-7 Church Road	233 yd
Malaga Drift Coffee Co.	1 Church Street	248 yd
Butterfly Cafe & Bar	23a Church Street	308 yd
Mrs A's Kitchen	30 Church Street	313 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gilda Brook Social Club	34 Wellington Road	265 yd
Eccles Masonic Hall	46 Half Edge Lane	290 yd
Oddfellows Arms	48 Church Street	308 yd
The Northern Type	20 Church Street	308 yd
The Station Bar	17 Church Street	308 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Freddy's	46 Church Street	308 yd
Regent Fish Bar	9 Regent Street	424 yd
Akii's Krispy Fried Chicken and Shake House	29 Church Street	431 yd
Subway	within, 215 Eccles Old Road	498 yd
Captain Cod	189 Eccles Old Road	535 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Church Street	308 yd
Sainsbury's Local	110 Gilda Brook Road	318 yd
Morrisons	7 Irwell Place	565 yd
Lidl	Units 11 And 12, West One Retail Park, West One Way	644 yd
Iceland Food Warehouse	Unit 10, West One Retail Park, West One Way	644 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym Manchester Eccles WEST ONE RETAIL PARK WEST ONE RETAIL PARK WEST ONE WAY	health and fitness suite	556 yd
Wentworth High School (Closed) Wentworth Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	704 yd
Eccles Leisure Centre BARTON LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	751 yd
Stott Lane Playing Fields STOTT LANE	grass pitches	854 yd
Ellesmere Park High School WENTWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	859 yd
Branwood Preparatory School STAFFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	888 yd
Eccles Recreation Ground OXFORD STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	968 yd
Chatsworth High School CHATSWORTH ROAD		988 yd
De La Salle Sports & Social Club LANCASTER ROAD	grass pitches	1,036 yd
Salford Lane Playing Fields (Closed)	grass pitches	1,046 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	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.4%

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	70.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	171.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	28.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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