Buckthorn Lane, Eccles, Manchester, M30 7QD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M30 7QD is primarily male, with 53.1% 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	53.1%	46.9%	-6.2%	51.0%	-4.1%
Male	46.9%	53.1%	6.2%	49.0%	4.1%

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 7QD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.9% 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	46.6%	55.9%	9.3%	37.9%	18.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31.5%	28.3%	-3.2%	44.2%	-15.9%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	6%	1.6%	-4.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	9.9%	11.3%	1.4%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	6.1%	-4.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.2%	40.1%	2.9%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	29.7%	35.9%	6.2%	33.6%	2.3%
Fair health	21.4%	14.1%	-7.3%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	8.3%	7.2%	-1.1%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	1.2%	1.4%

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 20.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.5%	27.2%	-13.3%	18.2%	9.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	11.6%	-7.8%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	16%	-0.4%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.8%	3.8%	5.3%	1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	14.8%	6.2%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	9.5%	20.8%	11.3%	33.8%	-13.0%
Other	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.3% 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)
Chinese	0%	1%	1.0%	0.7%	0.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	96.9%	90.3%	-6.6%	81.4%	8.9%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% 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	94.5%	82.2%	-12.3%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	3.4%	10.4%	7.0%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.2%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	83.3%	-10.1%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.5%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	1.7%	5.2%	3.5%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.9%	76.7%	-12.8%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	8.9%	1.3%	7.6%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	45.4%	46.2%	-0.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Buckthorn Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Buckthorn Lane 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 7.8%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in M30 7QD, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Buckthorn Lane are based on 7 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 Buckthorn Lane, Eccles, Manchester, M30 7QD

Estimated Average Property Prices for M30 7QD

Average Price
£164,013

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£164,013

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Buckthorn Lane

Average Price
£170,308

Semi-Detached
£150,437

Terraced
£173,620

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Buckthorn LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Buckthorn Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-08-11	£211,227
9 Buckthorn Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-10-09	£189,056
13 Buckthorn Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2010-07-12	£171,041
13 Buckthorn Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£74,500	2007-08-22	£143,046
9 Buckthorn Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£71,500	2005-11-28	£163,406

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M30 7QD

Employment

M30 7QD area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	83
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	30
Unemployed	19
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	13
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	9
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	6
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barton Moss Community Primary School Trippier Road , Peel Green M30 7PT	2out of 4	170 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gilbert's RC Primary School Cambell Road , Winton M30 8LZ	4out of 4	1,294 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beech Street Community Primary School Beech Street , Winton M30 8GB	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Godfrey Ermen Memorial CofE Primary School School Road , Eccles M30 7BJ	3out of 4	1,689 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Park Community Primary School Vaughan Street , Winton M30 8DH	2out of 4	1,985 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salford City Academy Northfleet Road , Peel Green M30 7PQ	3out of 4	245 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's RC High School 56 New Lane , Eccles M30 7JJ	4out of 4	1,372 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Flixton Girls School Flixton Road , Trafford M41 5DR	3out of 4	3,471 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Urmston Grammar Academy Newton Road , Urmston M41 5UG	4out of 4	3,631 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellacre Technology Academy Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP	3out of 4	3,789 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rowan House School 207/209 Weston Road , Weston Coyney ST3 6AT	- not rated	1,887 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Church Lane , Edenfield BL0 0QL	- not rated	1,887 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow House 120 StanleyRoad , Cheadle SK8 6RF	- not rated	1,887 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple House School 546-548 Manchester Road , Haslingden BB4 6LN	- not rated	1,916 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brambles School 29 Ashworth Lane , SK14 6NT	- not rated	1,916 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
Cater Link Limited	within Salford City Academy, Northfleet Road	265 yd
Porky Pigs	263 Peel Green Road	1,052 yd
VG Bar & Grill	within Barton Aerodrome, Liverpool Road	1,054 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Michaels Club	within St Michaels Social Club, 192 Liverpool Road	751 yd
Salford City Roosters	Moat Hall Sports Centre Eccles Arlfc, Hallsworth Road	779 yd
Eccles RFC	Eccles R U F C, Gorton Street	915 yd
Barley Farm	Barley Farm, Stadium Way	1,000 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Helen Street Chippy	2 Helen Street		955 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	1a Stadium Way		882 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Canon Williamson C Of E High School (Closed) Northfleet Road		199 yd
Salford City Academy NORTHFLEET ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	315 yd
Brookhouse Playing Fields BOOKHOUSE SPORTS CENTRE BOOKHOUSE SPORTS CENTRE BUCKTHORN LANE	grass pitches	369 yd
Salford City Roosters SCHOFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	781 yd
Your Gym Manchester SALFORD CITY STADIUM SALFORD CITY STADIUM STADIUM WAY	health and fitness suite	1,009 yd
Schofield Road Playing Fields STANNARD ROAD	grass pitches	1,047 yd
Salford Red Devils (Aj Bell Stadium) SALFORD CITY STADIUM SALFORD CITY STADIUM STADIUM WAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,070 yd
Eccles Rugby Football Club CLANDON AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,085 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	286.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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