Higher Croft, Eccles, Manchester, M30 7AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M30 7AX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	55.7%	53.4%	-2.3%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	44.3%	46.6%	2.3%	49.0%	-2.4%

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 7AX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56% 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	50.5%	56%	5.5%	37.9%	18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	22.7%	24.3%	1.6%	44.2%	-19.9%
Separated	4.2%	3.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	14.8%	9.9%	-4.9%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	7.9%	6.6%	-1.3%	6.1%	0.5%

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%	40.5%	0.0%	48.4%	-7.9%
Good health	35.3%	35.6%	0.3%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	17%	13.6%	-3.4%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	5.2%	8.4%	3.2%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.7%

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 7AX this area, 29.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 18.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.1%	29.1%	-7.0%	18.2%	10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	9%	-10.4%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	15.6%	-0.1%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	6.6%	3.8%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	17.2%	2.8%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	18.9%	10.1%	33.8%	-14.9%
Other	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	3.6%	3.6%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	97.9%	89.6%	-8.3%	81.4%	8.2%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	98.6%	86.5%	-12.1%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	1%	9.9%	8.9%	6.1%	3.8%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	86.8%	-10.4%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0%	8%	8.0%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	0%	2.6%	2.6%	2.9%	-0.3%
2-5 Years	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.2%	76.7%	-12.5%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	25.8%	13.5%	12.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.7%	37.2%	10.5%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Higher Croft Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Higher Croft was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Barton & Winton average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,900

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in M30 7AX, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Higher Croft are based on 115 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 Higher Croft, Eccles, Manchester, M30 7AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for M30 7AX

Average Price
£161,500

Semi-Detached
£181,219

Terraced
£157,119

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higher Croft

Average Price
£242,326

Semi-Detached
£195,792

Terraced
£175,444

Detached
£618,007

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higher CroftStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
85 Higher Croft, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2025-11-28	£202,498
11 Higher Croft, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-05-30	£171,926
21 Higher Croft, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£172,500	2024-01-29	£187,276
13 Higher Croft, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£171,000	2022-03-04	£190,362
27 Higher Croft, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2021-10-27	£193,365

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M30 7AX

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	14
Other	14
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Mining and quarrying	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Dorning Street Nursery School Dorning Street Off Station Road , Patricroft M30 0PP	- not rated	809 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winton Community Nursery Centre Brindley Street , Winton M30 8AB	- not rated	1,613 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Park Nursery School Grasmere Crescent , Winton M30 8DN	- not rated	2,216 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alder Park Nursery School Cranbrook Road , Winton M30 8LD	- not rated	2,462 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ladywell Community Nursery Centre Tan Pit Lane , Eccles New Road M5 2AB	- not rated	2,515 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Godfrey Ermen Memorial CofE Primary School School Road , Eccles M30 7BJ	2out of 4	193 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Cross and All Saints RC Primary School Trafford Road , Eccles M30 0JA	3out of 4	526 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Street Community Primary School Beech Street , Winton M30 8GB	3out of 4	658 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lewis Street Primary School Lewis Street , Patricroft M30 0PU	3out of 4	753 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ Church CofE Primary School Nelson Street , Patricroft M30 0GZ	3out of 4	968 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Patrick's RC High School 56 New Lane , Eccles M30 7JJ	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Canon Williamson CofE High School Northfleet Road , Peel Green M30 7PQ	- not rated	1,490 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Salford City Academy Northfleet Road , Peel Green M30 7PQ	3out of 4	1,571 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Park High School Wentworth Road , Eccles M30 9BP	- not rated	2,786 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Park High School Wentworth Road , Eccles M30 9BP	3out of 4	2,786 yd	Academy converter	No	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	2,934 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle College Weaste Lane , M6 8QS	- not rated	3,971 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	4,682 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH	- not rated	5,455 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodlands Church Lane , Edenfield BL0 0QL	- not rated	611 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Park School Off Green Lane , Patricroft M30 0RW	- not rated	994 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Park Academy Off Green Lane , Patricroft M30 0RW	3out of 4	1,049 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monton Village School School House , Francis Street Monton M30 9PR	- not rated	1,854 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Branwood Preparatory School Stafford Road , Monton M30 9HN	- not rated	1,964 yd	Other independent 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
Lancastrian Theatre Organ Trust	The Heritage Centre, 2a Alexandra Road	330 yd
JP's Diner	429 Liverpool Road	523 yd
Leaf Bean Pod	268 Trafford Road	543 yd
Porky Pigs	263 Peel Green Road	580 yd
Taste of East	532-534 Liverpool Road	604 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rock House	40 Peel Green Road	195 yd
Patricroft Conservative Club	1a Edison Road	206 yd
Dutton Arms	56 Barton Road	356 yd
Grapes Hotel	439 Liverpool Road	523 yd
Kings Head	535 Barton Lane	533 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barton Oriental	82 Barton Road	356 yd
La Mamma Pizza	21 Cawdor Street	546 yd
My Greek Street Food	494 Liverpool Road	563 yd
The Jade Garden	497 Liverpool Road	575 yd
Chiu's Fish & Chips	323 Liverpool Road	598 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	510 Liverpool Road		604 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Patricroft Recreation Ground Edison Road	grass pitches	323 yd
Holy Cross & All Saints Rc Primary School TRAFFORD ROAD	grass pitches	540 yd
Ivy Street Recreation Ground Ivy Street	grass pitches	669 yd
David Lloyd Club (Manchester Trafford City) BARTON EMBANKMENT	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, swimming pool, tennis courts	673 yd
Olympic Gym BRIDGEWATER MILL BRIDGEWATER MILL LEGH STREET	health and fitness suite	724 yd
Barton Athletic Club (Closed) Dorning Street	health and fitness suite	806 yd
Lewis Street Playing Field LEWIS STREET	grass pitches	816 yd
Chill Factor E TRAFFORD WAY	ski slopes	913 yd
Dw Sports Fitness (Trafford) TRAFFORD WAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	928 yd
Fives Trafford TRAFFORD WAY	artificial grass pitch	934 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	256.9 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	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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