Thistle Square, Partington, Manchester, M31 4JL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M31 4JL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.1%	0.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	49.3%	48.9%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34%	36.6%	2.6%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.6%	46%	-0.6%	44.2%	1.8%
Separated	3.2%	2.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.5%	8.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	7.7%	7.2%	-0.5%	6.1%	1.1%

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	46.2%	35%	-11.2%	48.4%	-13.4%
Good health	31.7%	39.8%	8.1%	33.6%	6.2%
Fair health	15.2%	15.3%	0.1%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	6.6%	6.9%	0.3%	4.0%	2.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	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.

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 21.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.1%	25.8%	2.7%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	9.3%	-7.7%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	24.7%	14.4%	-10.3%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	8.1%	2.8%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	16.1%	5.2%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	14.2%	21.6%	7.4%	33.8%	-12.2%
Other	4.9%	4.7%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.1% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	96.9%	93.1%	-3.8%	81.4%	11.7%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% 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	96.9%	94.9%	-2.0%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.9%	94.9%	-1.0%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	1%	3.6%	2.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.4%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	56%	46.2%	9.8%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Thistle Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thistle Square was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Bucklow-St Martins 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 -6.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in M31 4JL, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Thistle Square are based on 9 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Trafford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Thistle Square, Partington, Manchester, M31 4JL

Estimated Average Property Prices for M31 4JL

Average Price
£147,400

Semi-Detached
£97,282

Terraced
£157,423

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thistle Square

Average Price
£155,895

Semi-Detached
£97,099

Terraced
£163,244

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thistle SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Thistle Square, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2017-04-21	£172,035
7 Thistle Square, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2015-11-06	£126,094
5 Thistle Square, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2012-06-28	£190,255
5 Thistle Square, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2010-04-23	£178,982
7 Thistle Square, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2003-10-24	£147,397

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M31 4JL

Employment

M31 4JL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	71
Retired	70
Part-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Self-Employed	16
Other	6
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	16
Manufacturing	13
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School Lock Lane , Partington M31 4PJ	3out of 4	519 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Partington Central Academy Central Road , Partington M31 4FL	3out of 4	520 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Gate Academy Daniel Adamson Avenue , Partington M31 4PN	3out of 4	623 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Buckingham Road , Cadishead M44 5HG	3out of 4	1,825 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Church of England Primary School Birch Road , Hollinfare WA3 6JS	3out of 4	1,884 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadoak School Warburton Lane , Partington M31 4BU	3out of 4	304 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Irlam and Cadishead Academy Station Road , Irlam M44 5ZR	1out of 4	2,605 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellacre Technology Academy Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP	3out of 4	4,735 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Lymm High School Oughtrington Lane , WA13 0RB	3out of 4	4,756 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield House School 57-59 Warburton Lane , M31 4NL	- not rated	296 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Delamere School Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP	4out of 4	4,728 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood School Cherry Lane , M33 4GY	4out of 4	5,411 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood Community College Cherry Lane , M33 4GY	- not rated	5,449 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
C&C’s Cafe	101-103 Oak Road	521 yd
P & J's Tastys	99-103 Oak Road	521 yd
Rainbow Cafe	Within Healthy Living Centre, Central Road	523 yd
Partington Community and Wellbeing Centre	Partington Family Centre, Oak Road	566 yd
The Coffee House Partington	Unit 7, Partington Shopping Centre	596 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Partington Working Mens Club	Working Mens Club, Central Road		557 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Partington Fish Bar and Grill	Unit 1, Partington Shopping Centre, Central Road	557 yd
Yum yum yummy	97 Oak Road	566 yd
Yuit Loung	95 Oak Road	566 yd
Ishys	105 Oak Road	566 yd
Sayers	Unit 5 Partington Shopping Centre	596 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Central Road		596 yd
Heron Foods	Unit 10 And 10a		596 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadoak School WARBURTON LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, tennis courts	202 yd
Partington Sports Village CHAPEL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool, tennis courts	284 yd
Wood Lane Playing Fields WOOD LANE	grass pitches	413 yd
Partington Central Academy CENTRAL ROAD	artificial grass pitch	455 yd
Cross Lane CROSS LANE EAST	grass pitches	559 yd
Moss View Playing Field MOSS VIEW ROAD	grass pitches	984 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	35.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	32.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	42.19 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	42.19 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	9.99 Mbit/s

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