Orkney Drive, Urmston, Manchester, M41 7HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M41 7HE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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%	49.6%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	50%	50.4%	0.4%	49.0%	1.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	30.2%	32%	1.8%	37.9%	-5.9%
Married: Opposite sex	48.4%	48%	-0.4%	44.2%	3.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.1%	13.8%	2.7%	9.1%	4.7%
Widowed	6.2%	3.6%	-2.6%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	50%	47.4%	-2.6%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	33%	32.8%	-0.2%	33.6%	-0.8%
Fair health	13.8%	14.6%	0.8%	12.7%	1.9%
Bad health	2.5%	4.1%	1.6%	4.0%	0.1%
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	21.8%	18.3%	-3.5%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	12.5%	-3.5%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	17.9%	-0.3%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	6.3%	2.7%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	16.1%	2.8%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	27.7%	5.0%	33.8%	-6.1%
Other	4.4%	1.3%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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)
Chinese	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	93.1%	91.8%	-1.3%	81.4%	10.4%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.3%	89.2%	-6.1%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	6.1%	-2.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	4.1%	2.3%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	89.2%	-3.6%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	0.4%	3.7%	3.3%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	3%	-2.4%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.9%	37.2%	-10.3%
Christian	64.2%	46.2%	18.0%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	3.4%	6.5%	-3.1%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Orkney Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orkney Drive 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 fallen by about -86.5%.

🔎 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 7HE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 5/10 (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 Orkney Drive are based on 7 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 Orkney Drive, Urmston, Manchester, M41 7HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for M41 7HE

Average Price
£243,181

Semi-Detached
£243,181

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orkney Drive

Average Price
£259,212

Semi-Detached
£259,212

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orkney DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Orkney Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2019-12-20	£283,206
4 Orkney Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£179,995	2016-11-25	£276,114
2 Orkney Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£90,000	2014-11-11	£168,850
1 Orkney Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2012-08-24	£283,929
4 Orkney Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£127,000	2009-10-01	£282,222

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M41 7HE

Employment

M41 7HE 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	74
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	19
Other	14
Self-Employed	14
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Other	9
Education	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School Davyhulme Road , Davyhulme M41 7DS	4out of 4	658 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Cornhill Rd , Davyhulme M41 5TJ	3out of 4	957 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Davyhulme Primary School Canterbury Road , Davyhulme M41 0RX	4out of 4	989 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Primary School Kingsway Park , Davyhulme M41 0SP	3out of 4	1,125 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Woodhouse Primary School Nursery Road , Davyhulme M41 7WW	3out of 4	1,229 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	1,412 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flixton Girls School Flixton Road , Trafford M41 5DR	3out of 4	1,845 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	1,988 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock High School Selby Road , Stretford M32 9PL	3out of 4	2,001 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's RC High School 56 New Lane , Eccles M30 7JJ	4out of 4	2,698 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	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	4,724 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Egerton High School Kingsway Park , Urmston M41 7FZ	3out of 4	934 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Audley Avenue , M32 9TG	3out of 4	1,550 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbotsford Preparatory School 211 Flixton Road , Urmston M41 5PR	- not rated	2,003 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowan House School 207/209 Weston Road , Weston Coyney ST3 6AT	- not rated	2,274 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Church Lane , Edenfield BL0 0QL	- not rated	2,274 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
Nando's	Neary Way	361 yd
McDonald's Restaurant	Neary Way	361 yd
KFC	Kentucky Fried Chicken, Neary Way	361 yd
Starbucks	Unit, 14 Neary Way	393 yd
San Giovanni	3 Lostock Road	445 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
All Bar One	114 The Orient	681 yd
Castle in the Air	Unit 1 Chill Factor e, Trafford Way	950 yd
Swinging Bridge	18-20 Trafford Boulevard	1,068 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chau's	6 Lostock Road	462 yd
Pizza Planet	4 Lostock Road	465 yd
YOU ME SUSHI	Business Management Suite	603 yd
Spudulike by James Martin	3 The Orient	637 yd
Chopstix Noodle Bar	9 The Orient	637 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Unit, 15 Neary Way		305 yd
Iceland Foods	Unit 5, Neary Way		486 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lees Field BROADWAY	grass pitches	571 yd
Trafford Golf Centre OLD PARK LANE	golf	655 yd
Egerton High School KINGSWAY PARK	grass pitches	800 yd
Davyhulme Primary School CANTERBURY ROAD	grass pitches	907 yd
George H Carnall Leisure Centre KINGSWAY PARK	health and fitness suite, squash courts	915 yd
Davyhulme Park CANTERBURY ROAD	tennis courts	927 yd
Chill Factor E TRAFFORD WAY	ski slopes	961 yd
Broadway LABURNUM ROAD	grass pitches	994 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	78 Mbit/s
Average download speed	215.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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