Laurel Drive, Little Hulton, Manchester, M38 9NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M38 9NR 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	51.2%	49.6%	-1.6%	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 area around M38 9NR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.7%	50.2%	8.5%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	33.5%	-6.9%	44.2%	-10.7%
Separated	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	8.7%	5.3%	-3.4%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	7.3%	6.7%	-0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.2%	37.9%	-6.3%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	38.6%	39.4%	0.8%	33.6%	5.8%
Fair health	10.9%	15.2%	4.3%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	4.9%	5.7%	0.8%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%

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 M38 9NR this area, 30.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.3%	30.1%	-5.2%	18.2%	11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	14.4%	-4.9%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	15.8%	1.1%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.7%	2.6%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	11.5%	-3.2%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	7.8%	17.2%	9.4%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	4.1%	4.3%	0.2%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97.2%	93.6%	-3.6%	81.4%	12.2%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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	98.9%	92.8%	-6.1%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	6.1%	-4.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.6%	2.6%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.6%	92.8%	-5.8%	83.2%	9.6%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.3%	76.7%	3.6%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
No passport held	14%	13.5%	0.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Laurel Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Laurel Drive was 3.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 2564.3% higher than the Walkden North average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Laurel Drive has the lowest crime rate of 2 local areas in Walkden North and the 15th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Salford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -41.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in M38 9NR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Laurel Drive are based on 24 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Salford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Laurel Drive, Little Hulton, Manchester, M38 9NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for M38 9NR

Average Price
£172,961

Semi-Detached
£188,751

Terraced
£156,849

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,096

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Laurel Drive

Average Price
£199,219

Semi-Detached
£211,719

Terraced
£179,137

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,368

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Laurel DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Laurel Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-05-24	£190,120
5 Laurel Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2023-11-24	£134,184
10 Laurel Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£181,000	2021-09-17	£208,526
7 Laurel Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£105,000	2018-08-21	£173,135
14 Laurel Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£118,000	2018-06-08	£192,161

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M38 9NR

Employment

M38 9NR 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	72
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	35
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Self-Employed	10
Other	7
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	18
Manufacturing	17
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Hulton Community Nursery Centre Longshaw Drive , Worsley M28 0BD	- not rated	141 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Magnalls Fold Community Nursery Centre Mayfield Avenue , Worsley M28 3JF	- not rated	1,524 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	2,238 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU	- not rated	2,729 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	3,017 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Edmund's RC Primary School Bridgewater Street , Little Hulton M38 9ND	- not rated	539 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Methodist Primary School Prescott Street , Off Hilton Lane M28 0ZA	4out of 4	624 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilton Lane Primary School Madams Wood Road , Little Hulton M28 0JY	- not rated	634 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Primary School Bridgewater Street , Little Hulton M38 9WD	4out of 4	640 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's RC Primary School Queen Street , Little Hulton M38 0WH	3out of 4	682 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Little Hulton Community School Longshaw Drive , Worsley M28 0AZ	- not rated	307 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Star Salford Academy 124 Longshaw Drive , M28 0BB	- not rated	326 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Eastham High School Hilton Lane , Worsley M28 0SY	- not rated	928 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harrop Fold School Hilton Lane , Worsley M28 0SY	- not rated	1,020 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lowry Academy Hilton Lane , Little Hulton, Worsley M28 0SY	3out of 4	1,109 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salford College Worsley Campus , Walkden Road M28 7QD	- not rated	2,325 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	- not rated	3,812 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fixed Exclusion Unit George Street , Farnworth BL4 9RJ	- not rated	1,826 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Fold School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS	4out of 4	2,238 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Inscape House Silkhey Grove , Worsley M28 7FG	- not rated	2,487 yd	Non-maintained special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ash Field School Walkden Road , Worsley M28 7FG	- not rated	2,487 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haysbrook School Walkenden Road , Worsley M28 7FG	- not rated	2,487 yd	Community special 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 Cafe	12 Hulton District Centre	357 yd
Express Chippy	28 Hulton District Centre	357 yd
Grapevine Cafe	within Cleggs Lane Methodist Church, Cleggs Lane	531 yd
Walkden Community Meet and Eat	within Walkden Methodist Church, Manchester Road East	619 yd
The Call Inn	St Paul Peel Church Hall, Manchester Road West	686 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cyn's Tavern	8 Hulton District Centre	357 yd
Little Hulton Conservative Club	Little Hulton Conservative Club, 1a Armitage Avenue	423 yd
Shamrock Tavern	241 Manchester Road East	628 yd
Top Club	Top Club, Manchester Road West	804 yd
Dukes Gate	Dukes Gate Hotel, Cleggs Lane	833 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Moreish	290 Manchester Road East	362 yd
The Rice & Spice Indian Takeaway	286 Manchester Road East	362 yd
Pharaoh's Pizza	284 Manchester Road East	362 yd
Rainbow House	288 Manchester Road East	362 yd
Speedy Gonzales	8 Coniston Avenue	365 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harrop Fold School (Closed) Longshaw Drive	grass pitches	304 yd
Madamswood Madams Wood Road	grass pitches	501 yd
North Walkden Falcons FALCON DRIVE	grass pitches	532 yd
St Pauls Peel Parish Community Hall MANCHESTER ROAD WEST		538 yd
St. Edmund'S Rc Primary School QUEEN STREET	artificial grass pitch	630 yd
Dukesgate Academy EARLESDON CRESCENT		723 yd
St Pauls Peel C Of E Primary School STOCKSFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	821 yd
Peel Hall Primary School GREENCOURT DRIVE	grass pitches	854 yd
Walkden Methodist Church MANCHESTER ROAD EAST		945 yd
Armitage Playing Fields (Closed)	grass pitches	978 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	130 Mbit/s
Average download speed	279.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	31.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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