Merrydale Avenue, Eccles, Manchester, M30 9DS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M30 9DS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.9%	50.3%	-3.6%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	46.1%	49.7%	3.6%	49.0%	0.7%

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 vicinity of M30 9DS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	22.8%	27.2%	4.4%	37.9%	-10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	61.2%	54.3%	-6.9%	44.2%	10.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Separated	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	9.7%	10.7%	1.0%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	4.4%	5.3%	0.9%	6.1%	-0.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.4%) 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	57.8%	58.1%	0.3%	48.4%	9.7%
Good health	32.6%	31.3%	-1.3%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	7.8%	8.7%	0.9%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.1%

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 9DS this area, 7% 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 50%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.2%	7%	-2.2%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	6.6%	-4.1%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	14.8%	2.7%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	3.7%	0.3%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	16.4%	2.3%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	45.6%	50%	4.4%	33.8%	16.2%
Other	4.9%	1.6%	-3.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.1%	93.9%	-2.2%	81.4%	12.5%
Arab	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.5% 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	96.1%	93.5%	-2.6%	83.2%	10.3%
European Union	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	93.5%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.4%	76.7%	13.7%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.9%	37.2%	-7.3%
Christian	63.3%	46.2%	17.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	2.9%	6.5%	-3.6%
Not answered	1.3%	6.0%	-4.7%

Safety

Is Merrydale Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merrydale Avenue 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 -31.7%.

🔎 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 9DS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Merrydale Avenue are based on 34 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 Merrydale Avenue, Eccles, Manchester, M30 9DS

Estimated Average Property Prices for M30 9DS

Average Price
£375,511

Semi-Detached
£419,352

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£368,204

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merrydale Avenue

Average Price
£428,353

Semi-Detached
£422,293

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£430,535

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merrydale AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Merrydale Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-12-19	£400,402
24 Merrydale Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2018-12-14	£361,034
21 Merrydale Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2018-04-23	£384,599
2 Merrydale Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£333,000	2018-03-09	£495,524
11 Merrydale Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2017-01-04	£488,883

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M30 9DS

Employment

M30 9DS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	89
Retired	71
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	27
Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Monton Green Primary School Pine Grove , Eccles M30 9JP	3out of 4	260 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clarendon Road Community Primary School Clarendon Road , Eccles M30 9BJ	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Primary School Fairmount Road , Swinton M27 0EP	4out of 4	1,384 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Primary School Holdsworth Street , M27 0LN	3out of 4	1,445 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Hemming Drive , Eccles M30 0FJ	4out of 4	1,630 yd	Voluntary aided 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	3out of 4	887 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorside High School 57 Deans Road , Swinton M27 0AP	3out of 4	1,332 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's RC High School 56 New Lane , Eccles M30 7JJ	4out of 4	2,198 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows RC High School 150 Eccles Old Road , M6 8AA	3out of 4	2,289 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Swinton Sefton Road , Pendlebury M27 6JU	3out of 4	2,574 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	3,022 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakwood Academy Chatsworth Road , Ellesmere Park M30 9DY	4out of 4	661 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chatsworth High School and Community College Chatsworth Road , Eccles M30 9DY	4out of 4	735 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Branwood Preparatory School Stafford Road , Monton M30 9HN	- not rated	813 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clarendon Cottage School Clarendon Cottage School , Ivy Bank House M30 9BJ	- not rated	1,140 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Park Academy Off Green Lane , Patricroft M30 0RW	1out of 4	1,706 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
F.Q.S Hospitality	within Monton Sports Club, Welbeck Road	167 yd
Eccles Central & Eccles Express	Within Salford City College Eccles Sixth Form Centre, Chatsworth Road	427 yd
Monton Methodist Church	Monton Methodist Church, Grange Drive	522 yd
La Turka	168 Monton Road	738 yd
Monton Carlo	190 Monton Road	746 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Monton Sports Club	Monton Cricket Club, Welbeck Road	167 yd
Monton Bowling Club Ltd	Monton Bowling Club Ltd, Hawthorn Avenue	574 yd
Blue Bell	Blue Bell, 41 Monton Green	705 yd
Park Hotel	142 Monton Road	727 yd
Blind Pig, 88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger	204-206 Monton Road	765 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Buddha	184 Folly Lane	521 yd
Hudson Desserts	178 Monton Road	742 yd
Brunchville	First Floor, 184 Monton Road	748 yd
Zafrani	220 Monton Road	765 yd
Homeboys Pizza	171 Monton Road	767 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	166 Monton Road		727 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Monton Sports Club WELBECK ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	108 yd
Monton Green Primary School PINE GROVE	grass pitches	206 yd
Beechfield Road Playing Fields (Closed) Beechfield Road	grass pitches	408 yd
Salford City College (Eccles 6Th Form Centre) CHATSWORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch	428 yd
Chatsworth High School CHATSWORTH ROAD		592 yd
Ellesmere Park High School WENTWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	746 yd
Branwood Preparatory School STAFFORD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	779 yd
Wentworth High School (Closed) Wentworth Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	781 yd
Ellesmere Recreation Ground WINCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	788 yd
Worsley Golf Club STABLEFORD AVENUE	golf	932 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	170.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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