Porlock Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 6EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M41 6EB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.3%	50.8%	2.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	51.7%	49.2%	-2.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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 6EB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	26.9%	28.3%	1.4%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	53.4%	52.9%	-0.5%	44.2%	8.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	8.6%	7.1%	-1.5%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	8.6%	8.8%	0.2%	6.1%	2.7%

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	40.1%	38.6%	-1.5%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	38.4%	39.3%	0.9%	33.6%	5.7%
Fair health	15.8%	16.5%	0.7%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	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	25.4%	17.9%	-7.5%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	11.7%	-3.2%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	13.3%	-2.4%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	6%	10.8%	4.8%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.9%	10.8%	-4.1%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	20.5%	33.3%	12.8%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.2% 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)
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Other Asian	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	97.3%	96.2%	-1.1%	81.4%	14.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	98.3%	98.1%	-0.2%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0%	1.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.6%	98.1%	1.5%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.1%	76.7%	12.4%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	61.3%	46.2%	15.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Porlock Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Porlock 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 -4.9%.

🔎 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 6EB, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very low )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 3/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Porlock Road are based on 70 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 Porlock Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 6EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for M41 6EB

Average Price
£360,589

Semi-Detached
£360,589

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Porlock Road

Average Price
£300,417

Semi-Detached
£342,859

Terraced
£194,813

Detached
£424,680

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,021

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Porlock Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Porlock Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-08-06	£293,872
2 Porlock Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£326,000	2022-10-07	£340,453
7 Porlock Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£388,000	2022-07-19	£416,697
12 Porlock Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£257,500	2021-10-21	£304,972
16 Porlock Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2019-07-22	£344,770

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M41 6EB

Employment

M41 6EB 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 M41 6EB area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 41% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	99
Full-Time Employee	79
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	13
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	17
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Manufacturing	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School The Grove , Flixton M41 6JB	4out of 4	883 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
English Martyrs' RC Primary School Wycliffe Road , Urmston M41 5AH	3out of 4	1,183 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flixton Primary School Delamere Road , Flixton M41 5QL	3out of 4	1,202 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Urmston Primary School Wycliffe Road , Urmston M41 5AH	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's RC Primary School Woodsend Road South , Flixton M41 6QB	3out of 4	1,715 yd	Voluntary aided 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	969 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Urmston Grammar Academy Newton Road , Urmston M41 5UG	4out of 4	1,241 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellacre Technology Academy Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP	3out of 4	1,930 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	2,519 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock High School Selby Road , Stretford M32 9PL	3out of 4	3,258 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	844 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delamere School Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP	4out of 4	2,074 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Academy Sale Manor Avenue , M33 5JX	3out of 4	2,334 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Egerton High School Kingsway Park , Urmston M41 7FZ	3out of 4	2,895 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Audley Avenue , M32 9TG	3out of 4	3,120 yd	Free schools special	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
One Four Five	145 Church Road	356 yd
Restaurant Orme	218 Church Road	379 yd
Brewchimp	192 Church Road	469 yd
The Bird i'th Hand	Bird In Hand Hotel, Flixton Road	909 yd
Little Explorers	106-108 Flixton Road	1,007 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roebuck Hotel	Roebuck Hotel, Church Road	192 yd
Flixton Golf Club & Course	Flixton Golf Club House, Church Road	515 yd
Trafford F.C.	Trafford Football Club, Penny Bridge Lane	801 yd
Flixton Conservative Club	Abbotsfield, 193 Flixton Road	900 yd
The Copper Hatch	122 Flixton Road	962 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Peter Pan	173 Church Road	144 yd
New Rainbow	214 Church Road	379 yd
Urmston Fish Bar	148 Flixton Road	910 yd
Canton Taste Chinese	116 Flixton Road	1,006 yd
Milano	63 Flixton Road	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Flixton Golf Club CHURCH ROAD	golf	611 yd
Chassen Road Chassen Road	grass pitches	631 yd
William Wroe Golf Course (Closed) Penny Bridge Lane	golf	689 yd
Trafford Football Club SHAWE ROAD	grass pitches	716 yd
Abbotsfield Park Chassen Road	tennis courts	735 yd
Abbotsford Preparatory School FLIXTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch	896 yd
St Michaels Primary School THE GROVE	grass pitches	990 yd
Flixton Girls' School Flixton Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,059 yd
Bury Fc (Carrington Training Centre) Carrington Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,076 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	76.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	88.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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