Lowood Avenue, Urmston, Manchester, M41 8GD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M41 8GD is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	51.4%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	48.2%	48.6%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 8GD there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.5% 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	21.2%	19.4%	-1.8%	37.9%	-18.5%
Married: Opposite sex	60%	59.5%	-0.5%	44.2%	15.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8%	7.9%	-0.1%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	8.8%	10.3%	1.5%	6.1%	4.2%

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	44.6%	51.4%	6.8%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	36.2%	29.5%	-6.7%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	14.5%	15.6%	1.1%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	4.3%	3.1%	-1.2%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	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	22.8%	15.7%	-7.1%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	11.6%	0.4%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	12%	-3.2%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	5.2%	8.3%	3.1%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	16.9%	3.3%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	28%	31.8%	3.8%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.5% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98.6%	95.5%	-3.1%	81.4%	14.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	97.5%	96.5%	-1.0%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	1.3%	-0.3%
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	95.7%	96.5%	0.8%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	3.1%	3.1%	9.8%	-6.7%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.3%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22%	37.2%	-15.2%
Christian	72.5%	46.2%	26.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Lowood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lowood 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.

🔎 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 8GD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 1/10 (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) - 1/10 (very 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 Lowood Avenue are based on 38 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 Lowood Avenue, Urmston, Manchester, M41 8GD

Estimated Average Property Prices for M41 8GD

Average Price
£486,562

Semi-Detached
£471,278

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£593,552

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lowood Avenue

Average Price
£495,351

Semi-Detached
£474,114

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£589,401

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lowood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Lowood Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£547,000	2025-12-17	£540,743
9 Lowood Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£547,000	2025-12-17	£540,743
16 Lowood Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£452,000	2025-08-13	£457,618
15 Lowood Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£390,000	2023-09-01	£409,326
6 Lowood Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£389,000	2022-02-18	£445,834

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M41 8GD

Employment

M41 8GD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in M41 8GD area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 40% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	98
Full-Time Employee	82
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Other	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	12
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	9
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Transport and storage	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Irlam Community Nursery Centre Fiddlers Lane , Irlam M44 6QE	- not rated	2,519 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	3,340 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winton Community Nursery Centre Brindley Street , Winton M30 8AB	- not rated	3,709 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Park Nursery School Grasmere Crescent , Winton M30 8DN	- not rated	4,301 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alder Park Nursery School Cranbrook Road , Winton M30 8LD	- not rated	4,517 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodhouse Primary School Nursery Road , Davyhulme M41 7WW	3out of 4	517 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flixton Infant School Mardale Avenue , Flixton M41 5SA	- not rated	790 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flixton Primary School Delamere Road , Flixton M41 5QL	3out of 4	940 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Cornhill Rd , Davyhulme M41 5TJ	3out of 4	1,017 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Davyhulme Road , Davyhulme M41 7DS	3out of 4	1,285 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Flixton Girls School Flixton Road , Trafford M41 5DR	3out of 4	1,128 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Flixton Girls' High School Flixton Road , Flixton M41 5DR	- not rated	1,128 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Urmston Grammar Academy Newton Road , Urmston M41 5UG	3out of 4	1,543 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Urmston Grammar School Newton Road , Urmston M41 5UG	- not rated	1,543 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellacre Technology Academy Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP	2out of 4	1,791 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eccles College Chatsworth Road , M30 9FJ	- not rated	5,467 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Flixton Centre 350 Flixton Road , Flixton M41 5GW	- not rated	1,148 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbotsford Preparatory School 211 Flixton Road , Urmston M41 5PR	- not rated	1,221 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trafford High School Lydney Road , Flixton M41 8RN	- not rated	1,633 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Delamere School Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP	4out of 4	1,822 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eccles and Irlam Pupil Referral Unit Park House , Barton Moss Road M30 7RL	- not rated	1,882 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	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
AFC Urmston Meadowside	Davyhulme Road		646 yd
Move@ Urmston Leisure Centre	Urmston Leisure Centre, Bowfell Road		1,055 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bent Brook Hungry Horse	161 Broadway		457 yd
Flixton Cricket & Sports Club	Flixton Cricket Club, Lawrence Road		1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Town	167 Broadway	457 yd
The Good Catch	59 Brook Road	846 yd
Pearl Garden	171 Moorside Road	896 yd
Neptune	181a Moorside Road	896 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Davyhulme Park Golf Club GLENEAGLES ROAD	golf	445 yd
Afc Urmston Meadowside Fc DAVYHULME ROAD	grass pitches	465 yd
Broadway LABURNUM ROAD	grass pitches	852 yd
Flixton Cricket And Sports Club LAWRENCE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	964 yd
Urmston Leisure Centre BOWFELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,058 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	52.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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