Wharf Road, Sale, M33 2ZJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M33 2ZJ is primarily male, with 55.3% 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	50.5%	44.7%	-5.8%	51.0%	-6.3%
Male	49.5%	55.3%	5.8%	49.0%	6.3%

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 area around M33 2ZJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	51.6%	43%	-8.6%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30.5%	42.2%	11.7%	44.2%	-2.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	5.1%	11.1%	6.0%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	7.8%	0.4%	-7.4%	6.1%	-5.7%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.6%) 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	54.3%	59%	4.7%	48.4%	10.6%
Good health	31.4%	30.6%	-0.8%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	9.6%	7.5%	-2.1%	12.7%	-5.2%
Bad health	3.8%	2.9%	-0.9%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 M33 2ZJ 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 57.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.9%	7%	-3.9%	18.2%	-11.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.4%	6.2%	-1.2%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	8.2%	-4.7%	13.4%	-5.2%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	15.6%	5.1%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	51.2%	57.2%	6.0%	33.8%	23.4%
Other	5.9%	2.1%	-3.8%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.6% 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	1.7%	7.8%	6.1%	0.7%	7.1%
Indian	10.2%	11.7%	1.5%	3.1%	8.6%
Pakistani	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.7%	0.7%	-2.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	78.2%	61.6%	-16.6%	81.4%	-19.8%
Other	0.3%	5.2%	4.9%	1.6%	3.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.7%	65%	-21.7%	83.2%	-18.2%
European Union	1%	4.2%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	10.9%	27.5%	16.6%	5.6%	21.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.3%
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	85.7%	65%	-20.7%	83.2%	-18.2%
10+ Years	2.4%	10.4%	8.0%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	2.7%	5.8%	3.1%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	5.1%	12.3%	7.2%	2.2%	10.1%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	6.5%	2.4%	1.9%	4.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Southern Asia	10.4%	1.2%	9.2%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
No passport held	2.9%	13.5%	-10.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.4%	37.2%	5.2%
Christian	31.1%	46.2%	-15.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	12.9%	1.7%	11.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Wharf Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wharf Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Brooklands 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 -64.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,500

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in M33 2ZJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Wharf Road are based on 199 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 Wharf Road, Sale, M33 2ZJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M33 2ZJ

Average Price
£245,169

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£245,169

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wharf Road

Average Price
£327,464

Semi-Detached
£341,926

Terraced
£138,127

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£269,549

Other
£6,061,574

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wharf Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 7 Central 5 Wharf Road, Sale, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£216,500	2024-09-12	£218,395
Flat 5 Central 5 Wharf Road, Sale, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-03-28	£189,310
Flat 8 Central 5 Wharf Road, Sale, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,500	2022-09-21	£230,388
Flat 14 Central 5 Wharf Road, Sale, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-05-11	£190,997
Flat 15 Central 5 Wharf Road, Sale, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£248,000	2019-11-07	£299,042

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M33 2ZJ

Employment

M33 2ZJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	134
Looking after home or family	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Retired	17
Self-Employed	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Financial and insurance activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Human health and social work activities	15
Information and communication	15
Transport and storage	13
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Other	8
Manufacturing	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Springfield Primary School Springfield Road , M33 7XS	4out of 4	493 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Marlborough Road , M33 3AF	4out of 4	641 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Road Sale Primary School Park Road , M33 6HR	4out of 4	952 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's CofE Primary School Trinity Road , M33 3ES	3out of 4	1,030 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Templemoor Infant and Nursery School Nursery Close , Off Temple Road M33 2EG	4out of 4	1,129 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sale Grammar School Marsland Road , M33 3NH	4out of 4	1,125 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sale High School Norris Road , M33 3JR	3out of 4	1,811 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton-on-Mersey School Cecil Avenue , M33 5BP	3out of 4	1,905 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stretford Grammar School Granby Road , Stretford M32 8JB	3out of 4	2,390 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Bradfield Road , Urmston M41 9PD	- not rated	3,071 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	4,122 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	5,408 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Forest Park Preparatory School 27 Oakfield , Ashton-upon-Mersey M33 6NB	- not rated	1,049 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Academy Sale Manor Avenue , M33 5JX	3out of 4	2,774 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longford Park School 74 Cromwell Road , Stretford M32 8QJ	4out of 4	2,966 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls 55 High Lane , Chorlton M21 9FA	- not rated	3,093 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Pioneer House High School 200 Yewtree Lane , Northern Moor M23 0FF	4out of 4	3,333 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Num6er	11 Northenden Road	370 yd
F F Kitchen	21 Northenden Road	370 yd
Sokrates	25A Northenden Road	370 yd
Dosa Kingss	15 Northenden Road	372 yd
Fortune House	29 Northenden Road	372 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sale Excelsior Club	Sale Working Mens Club, 2 Symons Road	277 yd
The Railway	Railway Inn, 35 Chapel Road	288 yd
Slug and Lettuce	7 Waterside Plaza	332 yd
Steamhouse	1 Northenden Road	370 yd
Kings Ransom	The Kings Ransom, Britannia Road	372 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cast no Shadow	29 Tatton Road	352 yd
M33 Sandwich Bar	35 Northenden Road	380 yd
Sajan Takeaway	14 Northenden Road	416 yd
Alfresco	18 Northenden Road	416 yd
Indulge takeaway	19 Tatton Road	419 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	4-6 Northenden Road	416 yd
The Co-operative Food	149 Cross Street	534 yd
Sainsbury's	Curzon Road	600 yd
Tesco	Hereford Street	650 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	59 School Road	664 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sale Leisure Centre BROAD ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	294 yd
Sale Sports Club ROOKWOOD ROOKWOOD CLARENDON CRESCENT	grass pitches, tennis courts	744 yd
Selsey Avenue Playing Fields (Sale United Football Club) CROSSFORD BRIDGE PAVILION CROSSFORD BRIDGE PAVILION DANEFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	756 yd
Crossford Bridge CROSSFORD BRIDGE PAVILION CROSSFORD BRIDGE PAVILION DANEFIELD ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	758 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Sale) 20-22 20-22 WASHWAY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	822 yd
Moorlands Junior School TEMPLE ROAD	grass pitches	1,033 yd
Sale Grammar School MARSLAND ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,090 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	69 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M33 2ZJ