Bowness Drive, Sale, M33 6WH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M33 6WH has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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	51.9%	47.8%	-4.1%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	48.1%	52.2%	4.1%	49.0%	3.2%

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 6WH there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.6% 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	31.4%	30.9%	-0.5%	37.9%	-7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	53.8%	51.6%	-2.2%	44.2%	7.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	4.9%	8.8%	3.9%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	8.5%	5.5%	-3.0%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.4%) 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	51.5%	59.6%	8.1%	48.4%	11.2%
Good health	32.1%	27.8%	-4.3%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	12.6%	9.7%	-2.9%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	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.

In the area around M33 6WH this area, 8.7% 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 52.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17%	8.7%	-8.3%	18.2%	-9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9%	5.9%	-3.1%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	8.7%	-1.6%	13.4%	-4.7%
Apprenticeship	6.7%	5%	-1.7%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	19.6%	7.0%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	40.8%	52.1%	11.3%	33.8%	18.3%
Other	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%	0.6%
White	90.1%	89.2%	-0.9%	81.4%	7.8%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	3.2%	2.8%	1.6%	1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.8% 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	91.6%	87.8%	-3.8%	83.2%	4.6%
European Union	2.7%	7.2%	4.5%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	3.6%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.3%	88.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	4.9%
10+ Years	3.4%	7.6%	4.2%	9.8%	-2.2%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	0.7%	-3.9%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.9%	37.2%	4.7%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Jewish	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Bowness Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowness 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.

🔎 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 6WH, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Bowness Drive are based on 27 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 Bowness Drive, Sale, M33 6WH

Estimated Average Property Prices for M33 6WH

Average Price
£499,449

Semi-Detached
£476,460

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£602,898

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowness Drive

Average Price
£464,140

Semi-Detached
£455,917

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£591,316

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£937

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowness DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Bowness Drive, Sale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£420,000	2025-10-31	£416,461
13 Bowness Drive, Sale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-04-04	£483,316
10 Bowness Drive, Sale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2024-02-02	£420,153
15 Bowness Drive, Sale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£418,000	2024-01-05	£447,133
2 Bowness Drive, Sale, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£437,000	2022-06-10	£469,830

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M33 6WH

Employment

M33 6WH 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	37
Self-Employed	19
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	12
Information and communication	11
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellfield Infant and Nursery School Church Lane , M33 5QW	4out of 4	339 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellfield Junior School Dumber Lane , M33 5QX	3out of 4	379 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School St Mary's Road , M33 6SA	3out of 4	415 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Road Sale Primary School Park Road , M33 6HR	4out of 4	591 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park Road Primary School Abbey Road , M33 6HT	- not rated	648 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	- not rated	961 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton-on-Mersey School Cecil Avenue , M33 5BP	3out of 4	961 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sale West Secondary School Manor Avenue , M33 5JX	- not rated	1,315 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sale Girls' Grammar School Marsland Road , M33 3NH	- not rated	1,863 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Sale Grammar School Marsland Road , M33 3NH	4out of 4	1,863 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	2,801 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH	- not rated	4,946 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	581 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Emanuel School Glebelands Road , M33 1PB	- not rated	634 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Priory School Urban Road , M33 7TU	- not rated	1,168 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southfields School 5 Raglan Road , M33 4AN	- not rated	1,278 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King School The King's Centre , Raglan Road M33 4AQ	- not rated	1,342 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
St Marys Church Centre Heartbeat Cafe	St Mary Magdalene Church Hall, 44 Moss Lane	309 yd
Thai Chill	42 Green Lane	533 yd
The Orchard Cafe	7 Green Lane	565 yd
Cravens Coffee House	27 Green Lane	565 yd
The Green Pepper	11 Green Lane	565 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Buck Inn	59 Green Lane	565 yd
The Old Plough	56 Green Lane	636 yd
The Linden Club	16 Linden Avenue	721 yd
Bulls Head Hotel	Bulls Head, 2 Cross Street	836 yd
United Services Club	Southern Road	885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sayers	20 Green Lane	533 yd
Seaway Fish And Chips	18 Green Lane	533 yd
Sorento Pizzeria	19-21 Green Lane	565 yd
Armaans Kitchen	5 Ashton Lane	712 yd
Park View	50 Washway Road	717 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	34-40 Green Lane	533 yd
The Co-operative Food	12-16 Green Lane	533 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	25 Washway Road	790 yd
Co-op	121-131 Washway Road	872 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	59 School Road	907 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wellfield Junior School DUMBER LANE	grass pitches	377 yd
Ashton Park GLEBELANDS ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	478 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Sale) 20-22 20-22 WASHWAY ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	741 yd
Trafford Metrovicks Rfc FINNY BANK ROAD	grass pitches	881 yd
Ashton On Mersey Health & Fitness Centre CECIL AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	963 yd
Ashton-On-Mersey Golf Club Ltd CHURCH LANE	golf	1,048 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	202.8 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	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M33 6WH