Witley Drive, Sale, M33 5NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M33 5NQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	50.7%	-1.9%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.4%	49.3%	1.9%	49.0%	0.3%

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 vicinity of M33 5NQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.1% 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	23%	24%	1.0%	37.9%	-13.9%
Married: Opposite sex	58.3%	63.1%	4.8%	44.2%	18.9%
Separated	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6.1%	4%	-2.1%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	10.9%	8.9%	-2.0%	6.1%	2.8%

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	46%	44%	-2.0%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	31.3%	33%	1.7%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	17.6%	18.3%	0.7%	12.7%	5.6%
Bad health	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20%	17.2%	-2.8%	18.2%	-1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	8.4%	-3.8%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	10.6%	-6.4%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	6.1%	7.5%	1.4%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	20.3%	8.6%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	33%	5.2%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	5.2%	3.1%	-2.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.9% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.1%	94.9%	-2.2%	81.4%	13.5%
Arab	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	97.8%	94.1%	-3.7%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.3%	94.1%	-2.2%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.9%	5.2%	9.8%	-3.9%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	61.8%	46.2%	15.6%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Witley Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Witley 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 -17.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 55% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,600

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in M33 5NQ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Witley Drive are based on 46 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 Witley Drive, Sale, M33 5NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M33 5NQ

Average Price
£448,454

Semi-Detached
£450,667

Terraced
£448,087

Detached
£406,389

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Witley Drive

Average Price
£442,188

Semi-Detached
£440,399

Terraced
£450,974

Detached
£406,389

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Witley DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Witley Drive, Sale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£392,000	2024-09-27	£397,247
5 Witley Drive, Sale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2024-06-28	£400,302
25 Witley Drive, Sale, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-03-19	£425,167
21 Witley Drive, Sale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£388,980	2023-11-24	£417,327
20 Witley Drive, Sale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2023-05-12	£616,531

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M33 5NQ

Employment

M33 5NQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 5NQ 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	97
Full-Time Employee	50
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	21
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints' Catholic Primary School Cedar Road , M33 5NW	3out of 4	183 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Infant and Nursery School Church Lane , M33 5QW	4out of 4	762 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Junior School Dumber Lane , M33 5QX	3out of 4	894 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Firs Primary School Firs Road , M33 5EL	4out of 4	968 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School St Mary's Road , M33 6SA	4out of 4	1,439 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	1,539 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Bradfield Road , Urmston M41 9PD	- not rated	2,437 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Urmston Grammar Academy Newton Road , Urmston M41 5UG	4out of 4	2,567 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flixton Girls School Flixton Road , Trafford M41 5DR	3out of 4	2,803 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sale Grammar School Marsland Road , M33 3NH	4out of 4	2,906 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	5,361 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	813 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Park Preparatory School 27 Oakfield , Ashton-upon-Mersey M33 6NB	- not rated	1,621 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood Community College Cherry Lane , M33 4GY	- not rated	2,112 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brentwood School Cherry Lane , M33 4GY	4out of 4	2,184 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbotsford Preparatory School 211 Flixton Road , Urmston M41 5PR	- not rated	2,736 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
The Fat Loaf	62 Green Lane	386 yd
The Orchard Cafe	7 Green Lane	403 yd
Cravens Coffee House	27 Green Lane	403 yd
The Green Pepper	11 Green Lane	403 yd
New Hey Lam	48 Green Lane	417 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Plough	56 Green Lane	386 yd
The Buck Inn	59 Green Lane	403 yd
Mersey Valley Sports Club	Ashton on Mersey RUFC, Banky Lane	671 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sorento Pizzeria	19-21 Green Lane	403 yd
Sayers	20 Green Lane	441 yd
Seaway Fish And Chips	18 Green Lane	441 yd
Freddys Kitchen	22 Plymouth Road	479 yd
Wing Express	20 Plymouth Road	490 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	34-40 Green Lane		441 yd
The Co-operative Food	12-16 Green Lane		441 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All Saints Catholic Primary School CEDAR ROAD	grass pitches	272 yd
Ashton-On-Mersey Golf Club Ltd CHURCH LANE	golf	523 yd
Mersey Valley Sports Club BANKY LANE	grass pitches	672 yd
Wellfield Junior School DUMBER LANE	grass pitches	789 yd
Manor Academy Sale MANOR AVENUE	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	860 yd
Firs Primary School FIRS ROAD	grass pitches	875 yd
Ashton Park GLEBELANDS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	967 yd
Dainewell Park CARRADALE DRIVE	grass pitches	991 yd
Ashton-On-Mersey Cricket Club LITTLE EES LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,082 yd
Weathercock Farm FIRS WAY	grass pitches	1,086 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	169.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M33 5NQ