Reading Drive, Sale, M33 5DL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M33 5DL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	52.3%	49.5%	-2.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	47.7%	50.5%	2.8%	49.0%	1.5%

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 5DL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 66.5% 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	12.5%	19.6%	7.1%	37.9%	-18.3%
Married: Opposite sex	76.3%	66.5%	-9.8%	44.2%	22.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	1.6%	5.4%	3.8%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	8.9%	7.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	1.6%

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	45.8%	47.5%	1.7%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	32.6%	35.4%	2.8%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	13.5%	10.4%	-3.1%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	6.1%	5.4%	-0.7%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	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.

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 53.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	11.1%	-2.9%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.9%	7.6%	-3.3%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	13%	-1.0%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	4.3%	2.7%	-1.6%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	11.1%	2.2%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	42%	53.4%	11.4%	33.8%	19.6%
Other	5.8%	1.1%	-4.7%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.6%	2.7%	0.1%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	4.5%	9.7%	5.2%	3.1%	6.6%
Pakistani	1.6%	5.7%	4.1%	2.7%	3.0%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	87.7%	79.5%	-8.2%	81.4%	-1.9%
Arab	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.4% 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	85.5%	77.4%	-8.1%	83.2%	-5.8%
European Union	2.6%	6.3%	3.7%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	12.6%	6.1%	5.6%	7.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.2%	78.2%	-5.0%	83.2%	-5.0%
10+ Years	1%	19.1%	18.1%	9.8%	9.3%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	2%	1.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	15.5%	0%	-15.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.9%	76.7%	17.2%
Ireland	4.4%	0.6%	3.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	1.3%	13.5%	-12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.5%	37.2%	-18.7%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Hindu	6.7%	1.7%	5.0%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	9.1%	6.5%	2.6%
Sikh	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Reading Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Reading 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.7%.

🔎 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 5DL, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Reading Drive are based on 56 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 Reading Drive, Sale, M33 5DL

Estimated Average Property Prices for M33 5DL

Average Price
£871,254

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£871,254

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Reading Drive

Average Price
£799,422

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£799,422

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Reading DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Reading Drive, Sale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£690,000	2023-06-07	£732,030
54 Reading Drive, Sale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£770,000	2023-02-13	£816,075
26 Reading Drive, Sale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2022-10-20	£608,638
4 Reading Drive, Sale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2022-08-19	£576,479
2 Reading Drive, Sale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£520,000	2021-11-26	£595,181

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M33 5DL

Employment

M33 5DL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 5DL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 43% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	75
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Other	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Firs Primary School Firs Road , M33 5EL	4out of 4	376 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodheys Primary School Meadway , M33 4PG	3out of 4	820 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School Cherry Lane , M33 4GY	4out of 4	849 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tyntesfield Primary School Alma Road , M33 4HE	4out of 4	1,195 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Catholic Primary School Cedar Road , M33 5NW	3out of 4	1,323 yd	Voluntary aided 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	807 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sale Grammar School Marsland Road , M33 3NH	4out of 4	2,573 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellington School Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH	3out of 4	3,335 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sale High School Norris Road , M33 3JR	3out of 4	3,381 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Bradfield Road , Urmston M41 9PD	- not rated	3,698 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manor Academy Sale Manor Avenue , M33 5JX	3out of 4	659 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood Community College Cherry Lane , M33 4GY	- not rated	894 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood School Cherry Lane , M33 4GY	4out of 4	969 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Park Preparatory School 27 Oakfield , Ashton-upon-Mersey M33 6NB	- not rated	1,562 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trafford Alternative Education Provision Brentwood Avenue , WA14 1SR	3out of 4	2,651 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Scilight Arts	Coppice Library, Coppice Avenue	536 yd
The Sunshine Cafe	Sale West Youth & Community Ce, Newbury Avenue	653 yd
The Living Well Centre	Avenue Methodist Church, Wincham Road	874 yd
Brentwood High School	Brentwood High School And Community College, Cherry Lane	927 yd
St Marys Church Centre Heartbeat Cafe	St Mary Magdalene Church Hall, 44 Moss Lane	1,020 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Brigadier	The Brigadier, Firsway		649 yd
Sam Brooks	The Manor House, 323 Manor Avenue		848 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coppice Fish Bar	56 Coppice Avenue	536 yd
Grand Slice	48 Coppice Avenue	536 yd
Freddys Kitchen	22 Plymouth Road	909 yd
Wing Express	20 Plymouth Road	914 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Co-operative Food	44 Coppice Avenue		536 yd
Tesco	Tesco Express, Manor Avenue		637 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manor Avenue GOODWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	401 yd
Firs Primary School FIRS ROAD	grass pitches	473 yd
Weathercock Farm FIRS WAY	grass pitches	474 yd
Ashton On Mersey Health & Fitness Centre CECIL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	652 yd
Selsey Avenue Playing Fields Cecil Avenue	grass pitches	692 yd
Manor Academy Sale MANOR AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	728 yd
Woodheys Primary School MEADWAY	grass pitches	757 yd
St Margaret Ward Catholic Primary School CHERRY LANE	grass pitches	879 yd
Dainewell Park CARRADALE DRIVE	grass pitches	893 yd
Cherry Manor Primary School (Closed) Cherry Lane	grass pitches	931 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	159 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M33 5DL