Alston Avenue, Stretford, Manchester, M32 8DX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M32 8DX has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% of residents 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	54%	49.7%	-4.3%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	46%	50.3%	4.3%	49.0%	1.3%

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 M32 8DX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.6% 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	36.3%	33.6%	-2.7%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	54.6%	4.1%	44.2%	10.4%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	1%	1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5%	4.1%	-0.9%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	6.6%	5.4%	-1.2%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	53.5%	53.1%	-0.4%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	32.3%	27.7%	-4.6%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	10.1%	15.2%	5.1%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.1%	14.6%	-4.5%	18.2%	-3.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	10.8%	-7.7%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.2%	13.6%	-3.6%	13.4%	0.2%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	4.7%	1.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.2%	14.9%	-1.3%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	38%	15.2%	33.8%	4.2%
Other	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.5% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	5.6%	9.3%	3.7%	3.1%	6.2%
Pakistani	7.3%	8.3%	1.0%	2.7%	5.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	5.1%	5.1%	0.0%	1.0%	4.1%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	0.8%	2.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	1.9%	-0.6%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	74.7%	63.5%	-11.2%	81.4%	-17.9%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82% 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	93.9%	82%	-11.9%	83.2%	-1.2%
European Union	1.5%	5.3%	3.8%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3%	8.2%	5.2%	5.6%	2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.7%	1.7%	1.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	82.2%	-9.5%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	0%	10.6%	10.6%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	7.1%	1.3%	-5.8%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
No passport held	5.6%	13.5%	-7.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	13.8%	6.5%	7.3%
Sikh	5.9%	0.9%	5.0%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Alston Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alston Avenue was 3.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 2135.7% higher than the Gorse Hill & Cornbrook average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Alston Avenue has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 3 local areas in Gorse Hill & Cornbrook and the 6th lowest crime rate of 21 local areas in Trafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -47.0%.

🔎 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. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,500

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in M32 8DX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Alston Avenue are based on 25 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Manchester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Alston Avenue, Stretford, Manchester, M32 8DX

Estimated Average Property Prices for M32 8DX

Average Price
£376,711

Semi-Detached
£376,711

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alston Avenue

Average Price
£363,754

Semi-Detached
£363,754

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alston AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Alston Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£323,500	2024-08-02	£333,570
11 Alston Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£381,000	2024-01-26	£407,939
16 Alston Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£364,000	2023-02-03	£391,318
24 Alston Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,500	2020-01-31	£380,496
24 Alston Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£206,000	2015-11-27	£344,961

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M32 8DX

Employment

M32 8DX 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	117
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	16
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	20
Manufacturing	19
Construction	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Financial and insurance activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Transport and storage	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Information and communication	8
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moss Park Infant School Moss Park Road , Stretford M32 9HR	3out of 4	412 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moss Park Junior School Moss Park Road , Stretford M32 9HR	4out of 4	482 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Park Infant School Henshaw Street , Stretford M32 8BU	3out of 4	914 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ann's RC Primary School Derbyshire Lane , Stretford M32 8SH	4out of 4	1,026 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Park Junior School Davyhulme Road East , Stretford M32 0XZ	4out of 4	1,158 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lostock High School Selby Road , Stretford M32 9PL	3out of 4	813 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Bradfield Road , Urmston M41 9PD	- not rated	1,292 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Stretford Grammar School Granby Road , Stretford M32 8JB	3out of 4	1,877 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stretford High School Great Stone Road , Stretford M32 0XA	2out of 4	2,007 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Urmston Grammar Academy Newton Road , Urmston M41 5UG	4out of 4	2,969 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH	- not rated	2,237 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	5,024 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	5,327 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR	3out of 4	5,226 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Orchards Audley Avenue , M32 9TG	3out of 4	1,272 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longford Park School 74 Cromwell Road , Stretford M32 8QJ	4out of 4	1,892 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Egerton High School Kingsway Park , Urmston M41 7FZ	3out of 4	1,893 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney School Rye Bank Road , Firswood M16 0EX	3out of 4	3,023 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls 55 High Lane , Chorlton M21 9FA	- not rated	3,242 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kashmiri Flaverz	398 Barton Road	623 yd
Amigo Pizza Limited	402 Barton Road	623 yd
Cafe No.16	16 Moss Road	627 yd
Victoria Court Lunch Club	35 Victoria Court, Victoria Road	631 yd
Teasers Restaurant and Bar	164a Barton Road	695 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Melville Hotel	35 Melville Road	106 yd
Metro Sports and Social Club	Stretford Metro Sports Club, Moss Road	627 yd
Brew Chimp	166 Barton Road	770 yd
Trafford Social Club	68 Derbyshire Lane	778 yd
The Longford Tap	Unit 107, Stretford Shopping Mall, Chester Road	999 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Stretford Balti	230 Derbyshire Lane West	177 yd
Seven Ways	224 Derbyshire Lane West	177 yd
Parkers of Salford	137 Park Road	197 yd
Zara Kebab House	182a Davyhulme Road	254 yd
Delhi Darbar	184 Davyhulme Road	254 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	422A Barton Road	623 yd
Heron Foods	Units 67 To 68, Stretford Shopping Mall, Chester Road	981 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 5a Stretford Mall Extension, Stretford Shopping Mall, Chester Road	1,000 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Victoria Park VICTORIA COURT	grass pitches, tennis courts	683 yd
St Ann'S Rc Primary School DERBYSHIRE LANE	grass pitches	916 yd
Lostock College Selby Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	921 yd
Pure Gym (Manchester Stretford) STRETFORD MALL STRETFORD MALL ARNDALE CENTRE	health and fitness suite	1,080 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	230.8 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	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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