Alton Avenue, Urmston, Manchester, M41 6WX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M41 6WX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	51.3%	-2.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	45.9%	48.7%	2.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 M41 6WX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	34.6%	42.7%	8.1%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	36.1%	0.4%	44.2%	-8.1%
Separated	4.5%	2.2%	-2.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	15%	10.9%	-4.1%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	10.2%	8%	-2.2%	6.1%	1.9%

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	42%	41.8%	-0.2%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	29.6%	36.1%	6.5%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	17.8%	14.9%	-2.9%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	9.2%	6.3%	-2.9%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.7%	23.1%	-6.6%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	12.5%	-5.5%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	14.3%	-4.5%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	5.6%	7.7%	2.1%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	17.6%	4.4%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	23.8%	14.4%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	5.3%	1.1%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.2% 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)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.5%
Black African	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	3.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	92.3%	90.2%	-2.1%	81.4%	8.8%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.2% 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	96.4%	93.2%	-3.2%	83.2%	10.0%
European Union	0.6%	3%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.1%
Africa	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	93.2%	-1.8%	83.2%	10.0%
10+ Years	0%	5.9%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.9%	76.7%	5.2%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	50.7%	46.2%	4.5%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Alton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alton 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 fallen by about -16.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in M41 6WX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Alton Avenue are based on 26 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 Alton Avenue, Urmston, Manchester, M41 6WX

Estimated Average Property Prices for M41 6WX

Average Price
£281,676

Semi-Detached
£281,676

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alton Avenue

Average Price
£269,046

Semi-Detached
£269,046

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Alton Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-11-24	£295,040
10 Alton Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-12-02	£292,671
16 Alton Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-08-11	£338,861
16 Alton Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-04-10	£315,395
18 Alton Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2018-12-14	£269,377

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M41 6WX

Employment

M41 6WX 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	104
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	13
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Other	12
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Acre Hall Primary School Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6NA	3out of 4	552 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School Fiddlers Lane , Irlam M44 6QE	3out of 4	810 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's RC Primary School Woodsend Road South , Flixton M41 6QB	3out of 4	827 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School Cutnook Lane , Irlam M44 6GX	3out of 4	1,251 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Community Primary School Cutnook Lane , Irlam M44 6GX	2out of 4	1,340 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	666 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Flixton Girls School Flixton Road , Trafford M41 5DR	3out of 4	2,147 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Urmston Grammar Academy Newton Road , Urmston M41 5UG	4out of 4	2,867 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Irlam and Cadishead Academy Station Road , Irlam M44 5ZR	1out of 4	2,935 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Salford City Academy Northfleet Road , Peel Green M30 7PQ	3out of 4	3,619 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	529 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbotsford Preparatory School 211 Flixton Road , Urmston M41 5PR	- not rated	2,086 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Egerton High School Kingsway Park , Urmston M41 7FZ	3out of 4	4,287 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Academy Sale Manor Avenue , M33 5JX	3out of 4	4,623 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield House School 57-59 Warburton Lane , M31 4NL	- not rated	4,678 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
Cafe Bistro	122 Woodsend Road	511 yd
Taste & See	102 Irlam Road	747 yd
St. Clements Court	St. Clements Court, Fiddlers Lane	861 yd
Christine's Tearoom	86 Liverpool Road	874 yd
D'Grand Haveli	Old Nags Head, Liverpool Road	1,046 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Railway Tavern	Railway Tavern, Irlam Road	534 yd
The Fox Pub & Kitchen	The Fox Pub & Kitchen, 201 Woodsend Road	805 yd
Flixton Cricket & Sports Club	Flixton Cricket Club, Lawrence Road	885 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shamnah	471 Moorside Road	584 yd
Lucy's	477 Moorside Road	597 yd
Immys Charcoal Grill	2 Woodsend Road	626 yd
Golden Crown	86A Liverpool Road	799 yd
Yin Chippy	70 Liverpool Road	799 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Woodsend Circle		424 yd
The Co-operative Food	11 Woodsend Road		565 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodsend Park Woodsend Road	grass pitches	355 yd
Woodsend Park (Site 2) (Closed) Woodsend Road	tennis courts	446 yd
Acre Hall Primary School IRLAM ROAD	grass pitches	452 yd
Valley Road VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	472 yd
Wellacre Academy IRLAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	577 yd
Flixton Cricket And Sports Club LAWRENCE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	848 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	232.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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