Chester Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 8WB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M32 8WB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	42.8%	48.8%	6.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	57.2%	51.2%	-6.0%	49.0%	2.2%

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 M32 8WB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.2% 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	54%	53.2%	-0.8%	37.9%	15.3%
Married: Opposite sex	21.8%	23.2%	1.4%	44.2%	-21.0%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	14.9%	13.7%	-1.2%	9.1%	4.6%
Widowed	4.6%	3.7%	-0.9%	6.1%	-2.4%

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	39.7%	41.9%	2.2%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	31.4%	31.8%	0.4%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	18%	18%	0.0%	12.7%	5.3%
Bad health	8.8%	7.4%	-1.4%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.9%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.3%

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%	21.5%	2.5%	18.2%	3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	9.9%	-1.0%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.4%	12%	-6.4%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	17.8%	5.7%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	29.3%	32.5%	3.2%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	6.9%	1.6%	-5.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.2%
Pakistani	4.6%	4.6%	0.0%	2.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	4.2%	4.2%	0.9%	3.3%
Mixed Other	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	0.8%	3.4%
White	90.2%	79.6%	-10.6%	81.4%	-1.8%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

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	88.7%	82%	-6.7%	83.2%	-1.2%
European Union	5.7%	7.4%	1.7%	6.1%	1.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	1.5%	2.8%	1.3%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	82%	-2.0%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	1.5%	14.7%	13.2%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	5.7%	1.8%	-3.9%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	0.9%	-5.8%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	5.1%	0.6%	4.5%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	11.1%	13.5%	-2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	48.8%	46.2%	2.6%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Chester Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chester Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Gorse Hill & Cornbrook 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in M32 8WB, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Chester Road are based on 1909 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 Chester Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 8WB

Estimated Average Property Prices for M32 8WB

Average Price
£521,183

Semi-Detached
£521,183

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chester Road

Average Price
£353,619

Semi-Detached
£305,514

Terraced
£329,349

Detached
£988,459

Flats/Maisonettes
£304,423

Other
£1,551,369

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chester Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1242 - 1244 Chester Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,183	2005-10-21	£519,710

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M32 8WB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	16
Other	12
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Markendale Nursery School Gledhill Avenue , M5 3DD	- not rated	3,952 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ordsall Community Nursery Centre Robert Hall Street , M5 3LT	- not rated	4,754 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kara Street Nursery School Kara Street , M6 5GG	- not rated	5,143 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	5,264 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Poplar Road , Stretford M32 9AN	3out of 4	465 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Park Infant School Henshaw Street , Stretford M32 8BU	3out of 4	831 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ann's RC Infant School Derbyshire Lane , Stretford M32 8LF	- not rated	835 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ann's RC Primary School Derbyshire Lane , Stretford M32 8SH	3out of 4	959 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moss Park Primary School Moss Park Road , Stretford M32 9HR	- not rated	968 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stretford Grammar School Granby Road , Stretford M32 8JB	3out of 4	931 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gorse Park School Gorse Lane , Stretford M32 0UF	- not rated	1,897 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Lostock High School Selby Road , Stretford M32 9PL	3out of 4	2,006 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Antony's Catholic College Bradfield Road , Urmston M41 9PD	- not rated	2,055 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Bradfield Road , Urmston M41 9PD	2out of 4	2,058 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH	- not rated	2,314 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	4,842 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Trafford and Stockport College Group Manchester Road , WA14 5PQ	- not rated	5,331 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	4,533 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longford Park School 74 Cromwell Road , Stretford M32 8QJ	2out of 4	1,330 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longford Park School 74 Cromwell Road , Stretford M32 8QJ	- not rated	1,330 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Primary Behaviour Support Cromwell Road , Stretford M32 8PR	- not rated	1,576 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Preparatory School 643 Wilbraham Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 1JT	- not rated	1,859 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Emanuel School Glebelands Road , M33 1PB	- not rated	2,019 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trafford Veterans CIC	St Matthews Hall, Chapel Lane	72 yd
Rookies	3-5 Barton Road	168 yd
Stretford Soup Kitchen	Unit 69-72 Arndale Centre	283 yd
eggandco	Units 69 To 72, Stretford Shopping Mall, Chester Road	283 yd
Sea Cadets Trafford (North)	Bradshaw Lane	303 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Souljuice	Unit 121, Stretford Shopping Mall, Chester Road	321 yd
Watch House Cruising Club	1-3 Canal Bank, Hawthorn Road	322 yd
The Longford Tap	Unit 107, Stretford Shopping Mall, Chester Road	359 yd
Brew Chimp	166 Barton Road	445 yd
St Anns Parish Social Centre	St Anns Prestbytery, 1043 Chester Road	836 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonald's Restaurants	1235 Chester Road	156 yd
Pound Bakery	47 Stretford Mall	282 yd
China Town Takeaway	153 Barton Road	489 yd
Evergreen	135 Barton Road	489 yd
Canadian Charcoal Pit	143 Barton Road	489 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Heron Foods	Units 67 To 68, Stretford Shopping Mall, Chester Road		282 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 5a Stretford Mall Extension, Stretford Shopping Mall, Chester Road		359 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Highfield Park HIGHFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	364 yd
Pure Gym (Manchester Stretford) STRETFORD MALL STRETFORD MALL ARNDALE CENTRE	health and fitness suite	381 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA COURT	grass pitches, tennis courts	806 yd
Stretford Grammar School GRANBY ROAD	grass pitches	932 yd
St Ann'S Rc Primary School DERBYSHIRE LANE	grass pitches	953 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	33.3%

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%

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