Balfour Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5SU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M41 5SU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.9% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.1%	54.9%	1.8%	51.0%	3.9%
Male	46.9%	45.1%	-1.8%	49.0%	-3.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.1%	33.8%	1.7%	37.9%	-4.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	46.4%	0.2%	44.2%	2.2%
Separated	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.5%	8.4%	-3.1%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	8.5%	8.9%	0.4%	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	55%	50.6%	-4.4%	48.4%	2.2%
Good health	32.9%	34.4%	1.5%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	10.7%	10.1%	-0.6%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	1%	2.9%	1.9%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	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.

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 43.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	13%	-4.9%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.5%	5.5%	-3.0%	9.6%	-4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.9%	14.7%	-6.2%	13.4%	1.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.5%	1.7%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	16%	3.2%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	43.3%	11.2%	33.8%	9.5%
Other	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.1%	1.5%
Chinese	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	0.7%	2.5%
Indian	2%	0%	-2.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	3.3%	0.6%	-2.7%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	87.9%	86.7%	-1.2%	81.4%	5.3%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

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	95.1%	91.6%	-3.5%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	1%	2.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	4.2%	0.3%	5.6%	-1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.6%	91.3%	1.7%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	3.9%	5.8%	1.9%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	1%	1%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	43.6%	46.2%	-2.6%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.9%	6.5%	-2.6%
Not answered	9.8%	6.0%	3.8%

Safety

Is Balfour Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Balfour Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Davyhulme 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 -10.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£48,700

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in M41 5SU, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 4/10 (below 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 Balfour Road are based on 43 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 Balfour Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5SU

Estimated Average Property Prices for M41 5SU

Average Price
£315,704

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£315,704

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Balfour Road

Average Price
£311,863

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£311,863

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Balfour Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Balfour Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£371,000	2025-03-28	£365,564
21 Balfour Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£325,000	2024-11-01	£332,099
47 Balfour Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-10-18	£265,679
39 Balfour Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£291,500	2024-10-10	£297,867
31 Balfour Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£328,000	2024-06-25	£352,928

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M41 5SU

Employment

M41 5SU 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	97
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	7
Looking after home or family	7
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Construction	16
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	5
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Urmston Primary School Wycliffe Road , Urmston M41 5AH	3out of 4	554 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Cornhill Rd , Davyhulme M41 5TJ	3out of 4	595 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' RC Primary School Wycliffe Road , Urmston M41 5AH	3out of 4	668 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School Davyhulme Road , Davyhulme M41 7DS	4out of 4	846 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flixton Primary School Delamere Road , Flixton M41 5QL	3out of 4	862 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Flixton Girls School Flixton Road , Trafford M41 5DR	3out of 4	367 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Urmston Grammar Academy Newton Road , Urmston M41 5UG	4out of 4	430 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellacre Technology Academy Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP	3out of 4	2,108 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Bradfield Road , Urmston M41 9PD	- not rated	2,145 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock High School Selby Road , Stretford M32 9PL	3out of 4	2,671 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbotsford Preparatory School 211 Flixton Road , Urmston M41 5PR	- not rated	514 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Egerton High School Kingsway Park , Urmston M41 7FZ	3out of 4	1,985 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Delamere School Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP	4out of 4	2,212 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Audley Avenue , M32 9TG	3out of 4	2,387 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Academy Sale Manor Avenue , M33 5JX	3out of 4	3,347 yd	Academy special converter	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
Move@ Urmston Leisure Centre	Urmston Leisure Centre, Bowfell Road	407 yd
Nikki's Kitchen	262 Flixton Road	445 yd
Little Explorers	106-108 Flixton Road	490 yd
The Bird i'th Hand	Bird In Hand Hotel, Flixton Road	507 yd
La Torre	94 Flixton Road	613 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flixton Conservative Club	Abbotsfield, 193 Flixton Road	299 yd
Urmston Cricket, Hockey, Bowls, Tennis & Social Club	The Clubhouse, Moorside Road	312 yd
The Copper Hatch	122 Flixton Road	445 yd
Trafford F.C.	Trafford Football Club, Penny Bridge Lane	585 yd
The Tim Bobbin	41 Flixton Road	615 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rosita’s Pizzeria	73 Princess Road	55 yd
Mizan Tandoori	3 Bowfell Road	87 yd
Red Dragon	1 Bowfell Road	87 yd
Urmston Fish Bar	148 Flixton Road	394 yd
Neptune	181a Moorside Road	403 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Eden Square		825 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 24, Golden Way		851 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Urmston Sports Club MOORSIDE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	313 yd
Urmston Grammar Academy NEWTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	324 yd
Flixton Girls' School Flixton Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	396 yd
Urmston Leisure Centre BOWFELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	407 yd
Abbotsfield Park Chassen Road	tennis courts	451 yd
Abbotsford Preparatory School FLIXTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	581 yd
Chassen Road Chassen Road	grass pitches	635 yd
Trafford Football Club SHAWE ROAD	grass pitches	709 yd
William Wroe Golf Course (Closed) Penny Bridge Lane	golf	839 yd
Anytime Fitness (Urmston) FLIXTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	873 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	49.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	48.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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