Bedford Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 7BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M41 7BB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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%	48.5%	-1.5%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	50%	51.5%	1.5%	49.0%	2.5%

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 7BB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.3% 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	24.8%	32.6%	7.8%	37.9%	-5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	56%	54.3%	-1.7%	44.2%	10.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4%	1.5%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	7.6%	6%	-1.6%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	7.6%	5.2%	-2.4%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86%) 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	51.9%	57.3%	5.4%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	30%	28.7%	-1.3%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	15%	10.8%	-4.2%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	21.2%	14.9%	-6.3%	18.2%	-3.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	7.1%	-6.9%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	15.6%	0.0%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	5.6%	-0.8%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	13.8%	1.4%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	41.3%	12.9%	33.8%	7.5%
Other	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Black African	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	99.4%	94.7%	-4.7%	81.4%	13.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.4% 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	97.8%	94.4%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.2%
European Union	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
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	95%	94.4%	-0.6%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	0%	5%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.8%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86%	76.7%	9.3%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.6%	37.2%	1.4%
Christian	58.2%	46.2%	12.0%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Bedford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedford 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 -11.1%.

🔎 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. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£44,900

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in M41 7BB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 Bedford Road are based on 113 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 Bedford Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 7BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for M41 7BB

Average Price
£396,138

Semi-Detached
£376,353

Terraced
£327,502

Detached
£499,705

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bedford Road

Average Price
£373,160

Semi-Detached
£367,532

Terraced
£360,234

Detached
£462,551

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bedford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Bedford Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2020-03-13	£416,708
16 Bedford Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£272,500	2019-12-12	£367,494
18 Bedford Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2013-07-04	£345,652
12 Bedford Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£191,400	2013-05-03	£389,130
20 Bedford Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£152,000	2011-08-08	£328,418

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M41 7BB

Employment

M41 7BB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	105
Retired	67
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Manufacturing	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	17
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1

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	139 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School Davyhulme Road , Davyhulme M41 7DS	4out of 4	194 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Primary School Nursery Road , Davyhulme M41 7WW	3out of 4	653 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Urmston Primary School Wycliffe Road , Urmston M41 5AH	3out of 4	798 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Davyhulme Primary School Canterbury Road , Davyhulme M41 0RX	4out of 4	893 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Urmston Grammar Academy Newton Road , Urmston M41 5UG	4out of 4	711 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flixton Girls School Flixton Road , Trafford M41 5DR	3out of 4	1,000 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Bradfield Road , Urmston M41 9PD	- not rated	2,027 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock High School Selby Road , Stretford M32 9PL	3out of 4	2,358 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellacre Technology Academy Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP	3out of 4	2,592 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH	- not rated	5,234 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,158 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Egerton High School Kingsway Park , Urmston M41 7FZ	3out of 4	1,483 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Audley Avenue , M32 9TG	3out of 4	1,992 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delamere School Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP	4out of 4	2,673 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowan House School 207/209 Weston Road , Weston Coyney ST3 6AT	- not rated	2,945 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
Our Lady & English Martyrs Parish Centre	Davyhulme Road	161 yd
Cornerstone	Davyhulme Methodist Church, Hayeswater Road	163 yd
The Deli	19 Davyhulme Circle	315 yd
Poppies	11 Davyhulme Circle	315 yd
Nags Head	1 Lostock Road	406 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Urmston Cricket, Hockey, Bowls, Tennis & Social Club	The Clubhouse, Moorside Road	589 yd
Bent Brook Hungry Horse	161 Broadway	873 yd
The Copper Hatch	122 Flixton Road	943 yd
Flixton Conservative Club	Abbotsfield, 193 Flixton Road	967 yd
The Tim Bobbin	41 Flixton Road	994 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Wah	68 Old Crofts Bank	298 yd
Chau's	6 Lostock Road	450 yd
Pizza Planet	4 Lostock Road	457 yd
Rosita’s Pizzeria	73 Princess Road	626 yd
Mizan Tandoori	3 Bowfell Road	653 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Unit, 15 Neary Way	720 yd
Iceland Foods	Unit 5, Neary Way	868 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Eden Square	918 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 24, Golden Way	1,007 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lees Field BROADWAY	grass pitches	396 yd
Broadway LABURNUM ROAD	grass pitches	471 yd
Urmston Sports Club MOORSIDE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	589 yd
Urmston Grammar Academy NEWTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	674 yd
Davyhulme Park CANTERBURY ROAD	tennis courts	780 yd
Davyhulme Primary School CANTERBURY ROAD	grass pitches	828 yd
Urmston Leisure Centre BOWFELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	970 yd
Flixton Girls' School Flixton Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	982 yd
Anytime Fitness (Urmston) FLIXTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,041 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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