Firs Road, Sale, M33 5EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M33 5EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	51.3%	49.6%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	48.8%	50.4%	1.6%	49.0%	1.4%

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 5EJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.7% 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	26%	29.4%	3.4%	37.9%	-8.5%
Married: Opposite sex	57.6%	54.7%	-2.9%	44.2%	10.5%
Separated	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.3%	6.4%	-0.9%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	7.3%	7.5%	0.2%	6.1%	1.4%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.3%) 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	48.8%	55.8%	7.0%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	32.5%	30.5%	-2.0%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	12.2%	9.6%	-2.6%	12.7%	-3.1%
Bad health	5%	3.2%	-1.8%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	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	22.9%	15%	-7.9%	18.2%	-3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	10.2%	-4.7%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	12.4%	-3.6%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	7.9%	3.3%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	20.7%	7.7%	16.9%	3.8%
Degree or Similar	24.8%	32.3%	7.5%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.9%	2.3%	1.4%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	1.0%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.9%	1.6%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	94.4%	84.3%	-10.1%	81.4%	2.9%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.8%	91.6%	-2.2%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	6.4%	4.8%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	92.4%	-0.7%	83.2%	9.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.3%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.5%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.6%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	8.8%	13.5%	-4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	58.3%	46.2%	12.1%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Firs Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firs Road 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.

🔎 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 5EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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) - 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) - 5/10 (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 Firs Road are based on 158 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 Firs Road, Sale, M33 5EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M33 5EJ

Average Price
£424,383

Semi-Detached
£419,212

Terraced
£394,274

Detached
£544,065

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firs Road

Average Price
£421,902

Semi-Detached
£421,224

Terraced
£383,905

Detached
£495,577

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firs Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
68 Firs Road, Sale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2025-07-31	£437,391
62 Firs Road, Sale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£426,000	2025-07-04	£438,420
46 Firs Road, Sale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£486,500	2025-03-31	£488,326
50 Firs Road, Sale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2024-10-24	£437,435
72 Firs Road, Sale, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£526,000	2023-08-11	£536,344

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M33 5EJ

Employment

M33 5EJ 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	106
Retired	54
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	10
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	12
Education	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	5
Other	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Firs Primary School Firs Road , M33 5EL	- not rated	443 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints' Catholic Primary School Cedar Road , M33 5NW	3out of 4	674 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Infant and Nursery School Church Lane , M33 5QW	4out of 4	800 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Junior School Dumber Lane , M33 5QX	3out of 4	989 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School St Mary's Road , M33 6SA	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sale West Secondary School Manor Avenue , M33 5JX	- not rated	410 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton-on-Mersey School Cecil Avenue , M33 5BP	- not rated	1,000 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton-on-Mersey School Cecil Avenue , M33 5BP	3out of 4	1,000 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sale Boys' Grammar School Moss Lane , The Avenue M33 4NA	- not rated	1,378 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Sale Girls' Grammar School Marsland Road , M33 3NH	- not rated	2,580 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Trafford and Stockport College Group Manchester Road , WA14 5PQ	- not rated	2,451 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	470 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor High School Manor Avenue , M33 5JX	- not rated	470 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Park Preparatory School 27 Oakfield , Ashton-upon-Mersey M33 6NB	- not rated	1,353 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Emanuel School Glebelands Road , M33 1PB	- not rated	1,420 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Southfields School 5 Raglan Road , M33 4AN	- not rated	1,556 yd	Other independent school	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
The Orchard Cafe	7 Green Lane	653 yd
Cravens Coffee House	27 Green Lane	653 yd
The Green Pepper	11 Green Lane	653 yd
Thai Chill	42 Green Lane	678 yd
New Hey Lam	48 Green Lane	702 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Buck Inn	59 Green Lane	653 yd
The Old Plough	56 Green Lane	729 yd
The Brigadier	The Brigadier, Firsway	907 yd
Mersey Valley Sports Club	Ashton on Mersey RUFC, Banky Lane	1,078 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Freddys Kitchen	22 Plymouth Road	279 yd
Wing Express	20 Plymouth Road	297 yd
Sorento Pizzeria	19-21 Green Lane	653 yd
Sayers	20 Green Lane	678 yd
Seaway Fish And Chips	18 Green Lane	678 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	34-40 Green Lane		678 yd
The Co-operative Food	12-16 Green Lane		678 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Firs Primary School FIRS ROAD	grass pitches	331 yd
Manor Academy Sale MANOR AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	481 yd
Weathercock Farm FIRS WAY	grass pitches	584 yd
All Saints Catholic Primary School CEDAR ROAD	grass pitches	646 yd
Dainewell Park CARRADALE DRIVE	grass pitches	696 yd
Manor Avenue GOODWOOD AVENUE	grass pitches	699 yd
Ashton On Mersey Health & Fitness Centre CECIL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	960 yd
Wellfield Junior School DUMBER LANE	grass pitches	988 yd
Ashton-On-Mersey Golf Club Ltd CHURCH LANE	golf	1,070 yd
Mersey Valley Sports Club BANKY LANE	grass pitches	1,079 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	207.9 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	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M33 5EJ