Bowers Avenue, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5TG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M41 5TG 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	50.1%	47.8%	-2.3%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	49.9%	52.2%	2.3%	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 M41 5TG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% 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	23.2%	26.4%	3.2%	37.9%	-11.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60.9%	58.3%	-2.6%	44.2%	14.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	3.3%	4.9%	1.6%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	9.6%	6.9%	-2.7%	6.1%	0.8%

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	56%	47.4%	-8.6%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	30.2%	29.9%	-0.3%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	9.7%	13.7%	4.0%	12.7%	1.0%
Bad health	2.6%	5.5%	2.9%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	3.5%	2.0%	1.2%	2.3%

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.

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 43.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.3%	15.9%	2.6%	18.2%	-2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	9.7%	-2.8%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.6%	8.3%	-8.3%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	7.3%	2.9%	5.3%	2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	12.5%	1.4%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	39.5%	43.9%	4.4%	33.8%	10.1%
Other	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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)
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.4%	91.9%	-2.5%	81.4%	10.5%
Arab	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	94.4%	94.5%	0.1%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	94.2%	-0.2%	83.2%	11.0%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.2%	4.6%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.3%
2-5 Years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.1%	37.2%	-12.1%
Christian	69%	46.2%	22.8%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Bowers Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bowers Avenue 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 stayed broadly stable by about 1.6%.

🔎 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. 69% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,500

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in M41 5TG, 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 - 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 - 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 Bowers Avenue are based on 45 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 Bowers Avenue, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for M41 5TG

Average Price
£561,977

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£561,977

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bowers Avenue

Average Price
£508,122

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£637,594

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,435

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bowers AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Bowers Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£455,000	2024-03-25	£485,179
4 Bowers Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£558,000	2021-11-19	£638,675
6 Bowers Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2021-02-12	£555,343
12 Bowers Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2020-12-04	£541,763
14 Bowers Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£385,000	2018-09-21	£516,463

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M41 5TG

Employment

M41 5TG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 M41 5TG area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 32% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	92
Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Self-Employed	26
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	35
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	5
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's CofE Primary School Cornhill Rd , Davyhulme M41 5TJ	3out of 4	443 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Primary School Nursery Road , Davyhulme M41 7WW	3out of 4	566 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School Davyhulme Road , Davyhulme M41 7DS	4out of 4	761 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flixton Primary School Delamere Road , Flixton M41 5QL	3out of 4	796 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Urmston Primary School Wycliffe Road , Urmston M41 5AH	3out of 4	831 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	496 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Urmston Grammar Academy Newton Road , Urmston M41 5UG	4out of 4	703 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellacre Technology Academy Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP	3out of 4	2,033 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	2,365 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock High School Selby Road , Stretford M32 9PL	3out of 4	2,819 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	651 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Egerton High School Kingsway Park , Urmston M41 7FZ	3out of 4	2,026 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Delamere School Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP	4out of 4	2,120 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Audley Avenue , M32 9TG	3out of 4	2,493 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowan House School 207/209 Weston Road , Weston Coyney ST3 6AT	- not rated	3,351 yd	Other independent 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
Move@ Urmston Leisure Centre	Urmston Leisure Centre, Bowfell Road	422 yd
Nikki's Kitchen	262 Flixton Road	505 yd
The Bird i'th Hand	Bird In Hand Hotel, Flixton Road	610 yd
Cornerstone	Davyhulme Methodist Church, Hayeswater Road	691 yd
Our Lady & English Martyrs Parish Centre	Davyhulme Road	709 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flixton Conservative Club	Abbotsfield, 193 Flixton Road	548 yd
Urmston Cricket, Hockey, Bowls, Tennis & Social Club	The Clubhouse, Moorside Road	554 yd
Trafford F.C.	Trafford Football Club, Penny Bridge Lane	719 yd
Bent Brook Hungry Horse	161 Broadway	758 yd
The Copper Hatch	122 Flixton Road	773 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mizan Tandoori	3 Bowfell Road	248 yd
Red Dragon	1 Bowfell Road	248 yd
Pearl Garden	171 Moorside Road	258 yd
Neptune	181a Moorside Road	258 yd
Rosita’s Pizzeria	73 Princess Road	279 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Eden Square		1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Urmston Leisure Centre BOWFELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	423 yd
Flixton Girls' School Flixton Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	445 yd
Urmston Sports Club MOORSIDE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	556 yd
Urmston Grammar Academy NEWTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	604 yd
Broadway LABURNUM ROAD	grass pitches	604 yd
Abbotsford Preparatory School FLIXTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	668 yd
Abbotsfield Park Chassen Road	tennis courts	715 yd
Chassen Road Chassen Road	grass pitches	836 yd
Trafford Football Club SHAWE ROAD	grass pitches	848 yd
Lees Field BROADWAY	grass pitches	872 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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	49.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.56 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.56 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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