Blackthorne Drive, Sale, M33 4JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M33 4JQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53%	51.9%	-1.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	47%	48.1%	1.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 M33 4JQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 67.4% 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	19%	20.8%	1.8%	37.9%	-17.1%
Married: Opposite sex	63.1%	67.4%	4.3%	44.2%	23.2%
Separated	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	6.3%	4.9%	-1.4%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	10.7%	6.4%	-4.3%	6.1%	0.3%

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	56.9%	51.3%	-5.6%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	27%	33.3%	6.3%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	14.8%	13.5%	-1.3%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	4.0%	-2.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 4JQ this area, 6.8% 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 47.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.7%	6.8%	-7.9%	18.2%	-11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	6.8%	-0.3%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	13.7%	-3.8%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	4.6%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.1%	16%	-1.1%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	37.3%	47.9%	10.6%	33.8%	14.1%
Other	4%	4.2%	0.2%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.5% 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	2.6%	6.6%	4.0%	0.7%	5.9%
Indian	4.3%	7.2%	2.9%	3.1%	4.1%
Pakistani	0.3%	7.5%	7.2%	2.7%	4.8%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	87.2%	66.5%	-20.7%	81.4%	-14.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0%	4.1%	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Other	1.6%	4.4%	2.8%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.9% 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	89.1%	76.9%	-12.2%	83.2%	-6.3%
European Union	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	4.7%	3.7%	2.7%	2.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	15.9%	10.6%	5.6%	10.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.2%	77.2%	-10.0%	83.2%	-6.0%
10+ Years	1%	16.3%	15.3%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	11.5%	1.6%	-9.9%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.5%	76.7%	9.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	3.1%	0.1%	3.0%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.4%	37.2%	-6.8%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	6%	1.7%	4.3%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	14.7%	6.5%	8.2%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Blackthorne Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackthorne Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Ashton upon Mersey average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 2.5%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,800

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in M33 4JQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Blackthorne Drive are based on 16 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 Blackthorne Drive, Sale, M33 4JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M33 4JQ

Average Price
£689,376

Semi-Detached
£658,344

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£693,255

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackthorne Drive

Average Price
£644,712

Semi-Detached
£657,104

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£643,886

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackthorne DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Blackthorne Drive, Sale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£370,000	2020-06-05	£480,908
7 Blackthorne Drive, Sale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£510,500	2019-09-30	£669,351
4 Blackthorne Drive, Sale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2014-07-18	£668,423
8 Blackthorne Drive, Sale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£247,000	2014-03-20	£483,361
6 Blackthorne Drive, Sale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2011-12-09	£492,134

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M33 4JQ

Employment

M33 4JQ 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in M33 4JQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 33% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	87
Full-Time Employee	77
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Human health and social work activities	14
Other	12
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School Cherry Lane , M33 4GY	4out of 4	336 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodheys Primary School Meadway , M33 4PG	3out of 4	463 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tyntesfield Primary School Alma Road , M33 4HE	4out of 4	588 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Firs Primary School Firs Road , M33 5EL	4out of 4	1,182 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadheath Primary School Sinderland Road , Broadheath WA14 5JQ	3out of 4	1,204 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashton-on-Mersey School Cecil Avenue , M33 5BP	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellington School Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH	3out of 4	2,615 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sale Grammar School Marsland Road , M33 3NH	4out of 4	2,735 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Cestrian School Dunham Road , WA14 4AJ	3out of 4	3,036 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto Grammar School Dunham Road , WA14 4AH	4out of 4	3,043 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brentwood Community College Cherry Lane , M33 4GY	- not rated	425 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood School Cherry Lane , M33 4GY	4out of 4	454 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Academy Sale Manor Avenue , M33 5JX	3out of 4	1,428 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafford Alternative Education Provision Brentwood Avenue , WA14 1SR	3out of 4	1,874 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Park Preparatory School 27 Oakfield , Ashton-upon-Mersey M33 6NB	- not rated	2,061 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scilight Arts	Coppice Library, Coppice Avenue	318 yd
Brentwood High School	Brentwood High School And Community College, Cherry Lane	525 yd
The Living Well Centre	Avenue Methodist Church, Wincham Road	568 yd
Curry Cottage	394 Washway Road	659 yd
Mama's Cuisine	328 Manchester Road	810 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sam Brooks	The Manor House, 323 Manor Avenue	89 yd
Woodheys Social Club	Woodheys Club, 299 Washway Road	905 yd
The Brigadier	The Brigadier, Firsway	1,093 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coppice Fish Bar	56 Coppice Avenue	318 yd
Grand Slice	48 Coppice Avenue	318 yd
Crispy Bites	Go Local Extra, 3a Catterick Avenue	657 yd
Dragon City	392 Washway Road	659 yd
Papa Johns Perfect Pizza	388 Washway Road	659 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco Express, Manor Avenue	236 yd
The Co-operative Food	44 Coppice Avenue	318 yd
The Co-operative Food	384 Washway Road	659 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodheys Primary School MEADWAY	grass pitches	369 yd
St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School CHERRY LANE	grass pitches	443 yd
Cherry Manor Primary School (Closed) Cherry Lane	grass pitches	522 yd
Brentwood High School And Community College CHERRY LANE	grass pitches	560 yd
Trafford College (Altrincham) Manchester Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	930 yd
Selsey Avenue Playing Fields Cecil Avenue	grass pitches	966 yd
Manor Avenue GOODWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,024 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	65.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M33 4JQ