Platinum Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 7LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M41 7LJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.4%	53.2%	0.8%	51.0%	2.2%
Male	47.6%	46.8%	-0.8%	49.0%	-2.2%

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 area around M41 7LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	35.9%	44%	8.1%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	36.6%	-11.5%	44.2%	-7.6%
Separated	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	10.5%	12.9%	2.4%	9.1%	3.8%
Widowed	3%	4.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	48.9%	50%	1.1%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	34.6%	31.2%	-3.4%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	12.3%	14.5%	2.2%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	3.9%	3.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	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	22.8%	19.7%	-3.1%	18.2%	1.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	14.2%	-3.5%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	12.4%	-8.7%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	6%	1.4%	5.3%	0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.3%	22.7%	8.4%	16.9%	5.8%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	23.2%	6.7%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.1% 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	2.6%	1.1%	-1.5%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	92.9%	90.1%	-2.8%	81.4%	8.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	95.1%	92.9%	-2.2%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1%	2.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	92.9%	-0.6%	83.2%	9.7%
10+ Years	0.6%	5.7%	5.1%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	0.7%	-3.8%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.5%	76.7%	7.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.1%	37.2%	3.9%
Christian	53.2%	46.2%	7.0%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Platinum Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Platinum Road was 7.5 per 1,000 residents, which is 1287.0% higher than the Davyhulme average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Platinum Road has the 2nd highest crime rate of 6 local areas in Davyhulme and the 4th highest crime rate of 23 local areas in Trafford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 7.5 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.5%.

🔎 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 7LJ, 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 Platinum Road are based on 2 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 Platinum Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 7LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M41 7LJ

Average Price
£491,987

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£491,987

Estimated Average Property Prices for Platinum Road

Average Price
£484,939

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£484,939

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Platinum Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Platinum Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£607,000	2021-04-30	£650,957
4 Platinum Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£208,000	2016-04-04	£295,425

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M41 7LJ

Employment

M41 7LJ 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	98
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	23
Transport and storage	17
Manufacturing	15
Construction	14
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ladywell Community Nursery Centre Tan Pit Lane , Eccles New Road M5 2AB	- not rated	2,509 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorning Street Nursery School Dorning Street Off Station Road , Patricroft M30 0PP	- not rated	2,524 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stott Lane Nursery School Stott Lane , M6 8FJ	- not rated	3,004 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kara Street Nursery School Kara Street , M6 5GG	- not rated	3,589 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winton Community Nursery Centre Brindley Street , Winton M30 8AB	- not rated	3,741 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barton Clough Primary School Audley Avenue , Stretford M32 9TG	3out of 4	716 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Barton Clough Primary School Audley Avenue , Stretford M32 9TG	- not rated	716 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Primary School Kingsway Park , Davyhulme M41 0SP	3out of 4	966 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kingsway Primary School Kingsway Park , Davyhulme M41 0SP	- not rated	966 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hugh of Lincoln RC Primary School Glastonbury Road , M32 9PD	3out of 4	1,407 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lostock High School Selby Road , Stretford M32 9PL	3out of 4	1,215 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Antony's Catholic College Bradfield Road , Urmston M41 9PD	- not rated	1,854 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Bradfield Road , Urmston M41 9PD	2out of 4	1,856 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Urmston Grammar Academy Newton Road , Urmston M41 5UG	3out of 4	2,585 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Urmston Grammar School Newton Road , Urmston M41 5UG	- not rated	2,585 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH	- not rated	3,263 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle College Weaste Lane , M6 8QS	- not rated	3,606 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eccles College Chatsworth Road , M30 9FJ	- not rated	3,827 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	4,286 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Orchards Audley Avenue , M32 9TG	3out of 4	888 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Egerton High School Kingsway Park , Urmston M41 7FZ	3out of 4	891 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Urmston Parklands School Kingsway Park , Davyhulme M41 7FF	- not rated	1,012 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Arbour Academy Canterbury Gardens , 640 Eccles New Road M5 5AG	- not rated	2,464 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury Centre Canterbury Gardens , 640 Eccles New Road M5 5AG	- not rated	2,464 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
McDonald's	1 Mercury Way	231 yd
Regatta Staff Restaurant	Risol House, Mercury Park, Mercury Way	253 yd
Bowlers Exhibition Centre	Bowlers, Longbridge Road	437 yd
Williams BMW (Cafe)	20-22 Barton Dock Road	518 yd
Tenmat Staff Restaurant	Ashburton Road West	545 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Coppice Wood Farm	Coppice Wood Farm, 6 Mercury Way		218 yd
MeetspaceVR	North 3, Unit 2, Brightgate Way		594 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Luca's Snack shack	Unit 5, Stretford Motorway Estate, Caledonia Way	385 yd
KFC	9 The Orient	545 yd
Greggs	Unit 1B Longwood Road	814 yd
Boost Juice Bars	127 Peel Avenue	912 yd
Subway	Within, BP Petrol Station	988 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Stores Ltd	Asda Stores Ltd, Traders Avenue		940 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lostock Park FARM AVENUE	grass pitches	789 yd
Barton Clough Playing Fields BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	855 yd
Egerton High School KINGSWAY PARK	grass pitches	902 yd
George H Carnall Leisure Centre KINGSWAY PARK	health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,039 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	77.8%

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	47.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	330 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	330 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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