Western Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 6LE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M41 6LE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	49.2%	47.9%	-1.3%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	50.8%	52.1%	1.3%	49.0%	3.1%

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 6LE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.8% 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	24.9%	23.9%	-1.0%	37.9%	-14.0%
Married: Opposite sex	59.9%	63.8%	3.9%	44.2%	19.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	9%	7.8%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	5.4%	3.4%	-2.0%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.8%) 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	59.5%	54.2%	-5.3%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	30.2%	33.6%	3.4%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	7.9%	10.3%	2.4%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	9%	11.2%	2.2%	18.2%	-7.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	9.7%	-5.5%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	15.3%	-2.0%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	5.2%	0.1%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.9%	15.3%	-0.6%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	34.3%	40.3%	6.0%	33.8%	6.5%
Other	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	99.7%	98.8%	-0.9%	81.4%	17.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.8% 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	96.2%	95.8%	-0.4%	83.2%	12.6%
European Union	3.3%	3.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	96%	0.3%	83.2%	12.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	9.8%	-7.1%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.5%	76.7%	14.8%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4%	13.5%	-9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.7%	37.2%	-4.5%
Christian	65.5%	46.2%	19.3%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Western Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Western 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.8%.

🔎 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 6LE, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Western Road are based on 80 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 Western Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 6LE

Estimated Average Property Prices for M41 6LE

Average Price
£613,018

Semi-Detached
£580,256

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£639,228

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Western Road

Average Price
£551,270

Semi-Detached
£612,346

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£606,303

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,067

Other
£5,567

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Western Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Western Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2020-10-29	£728,196
Westway, 3A Western Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£570,000	2020-08-14	£724,635
7A Western Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2019-08-15	£345,740
7 Western Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2015-11-20	£778,673
15 Western Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£294,000	2014-07-31	£553,568

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M41 6LE

Employment

M41 6LE 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	119
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	39
Education	24
Manufacturing	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Monica's RC Primary School Woodsend Road South , Flixton M41 6QB	3out of 4	340 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary School The Grove , Flixton M41 6JB	4out of 4	528 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acre Hall Primary School Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6NA	3out of 4	628 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flixton Primary School Delamere Road , Flixton M41 5QL	3out of 4	946 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School Fiddlers Lane , Irlam M44 6QE	3out of 4	1,946 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellacre Technology Academy Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP	3out of 4	532 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Flixton Girls School Flixton Road , Trafford M41 5DR	3out of 4	1,375 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Urmston Grammar Academy Newton Road , Urmston M41 5UG	4out of 4	2,090 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Irlam and Cadishead Academy Station Road , Irlam M44 5ZR	1out of 4	3,382 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Bradfield Road , Urmston M41 9PD	- not rated	3,728 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Delamere School Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP	4out of 4	679 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbotsford Preparatory School 211 Flixton Road , Urmston M41 5PR	- not rated	1,250 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Academy Sale Manor Avenue , M33 5JX	3out of 4	3,459 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Egerton High School Kingsway Park , Urmston M41 7FZ	3out of 4	3,723 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Audley Avenue , M32 9TG	3out of 4	4,115 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Taste & See	102 Irlam Road		484 yd
Cafe Bistro	122 Woodsend Road		955 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flixton Ex Service Mens Club	John Alker Memorial Hall, Flixton Road	329 yd
Church Inn	Church Inn, The Village	392 yd
Railway Tavern	Railway Tavern, Irlam Road	635 yd
Flixton Cricket & Sports Club	Flixton Cricket Club, Lawrence Road	802 yd
Flixton Golf Club & Course	Flixton Golf Club House, Church Road	912 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	446 Flixton Road	186 yd
Feng Sheng	412 Flixton Road	329 yd
Immys Charcoal Grill	2 Woodsend Road	615 yd
Lucy's	477 Moorside Road	991 yd
Shamnah	471 Moorside Road	995 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	1-5 Ambleside Road		109 yd
The Co-operative Food	11 Woodsend Road		670 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Flixton Park Flixton Road	grass pitches	270 yd
St Michaels Primary School THE GROVE	grass pitches	421 yd
Wellacre Academy IRLAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	640 yd
Acre Hall Primary School IRLAM ROAD	grass pitches	719 yd
Flixton Golf Club CHURCH ROAD	golf	845 yd
Woodsend Park Woodsend Road	grass pitches	886 yd
Flixton Cricket And Sports Club LAWRENCE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	900 yd
Woodsend Park (Site 2) (Closed) Woodsend Road	tennis courts	963 yd
William Wroe Golf Course (Closed) Penny Bridge Lane	golf	981 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	75.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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