Highgate Avenue, Urmston, Manchester, M41 8GG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M41 8GG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	49.2%	47.9%	-1.3%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	50.8%	52.1%	1.3%	49.0%	3.1%

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 8GG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.9% 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	25.5%	33.2%	7.7%	37.9%	-4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	56.2%	52.9%	-3.3%	44.2%	8.7%
Separated	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.8%	6.5%	-2.3%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	7.8%	6.5%	-1.3%	6.1%	0.4%

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	46.4%	51.4%	5.0%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	35.8%	31%	-4.8%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	14.5%	12.6%	-1.9%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

In the area around M41 8GG this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.7%	9.9%	-3.8%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17%	7.7%	-9.3%	9.6%	-1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	16.3%	-2.3%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	5.1%	1.5%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	16.7%	6.2%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	34%	41%	7.0%	33.8%	7.2%
Other	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	1.4%	4.1%	2.7%	2.7%	1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	93.2%	86.3%	-6.9%	81.4%	4.9%
Arab	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.8% 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	95.6%	88.8%	-6.8%	83.2%	5.6%
European Union	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3%	5.2%	2.2%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.5%	88.8%	-5.7%	83.2%	5.6%
10+ Years	0%	8.5%	8.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.3%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	76.7%	10.7%
Ireland	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	56.7%	46.2%	10.5%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	6%	6.5%	-0.5%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Highgate Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highgate 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 risen by about 10.2%.

🔎 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 8GG, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 2/10 (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 Highgate Avenue are based on 9 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 Highgate Avenue, Urmston, Manchester, M41 8GG

Estimated Average Property Prices for M41 8GG

Average Price
£386,267

Semi-Detached
£365,697

Terraced
£489,117

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highgate Avenue

Average Price
£391,929

Semi-Detached
£373,169

Terraced
£429,450

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highgate AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Highgate Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£480,000	2024-11-14	£490,484
14 Highgate Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-11-18	£382,312
14 Highgate Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2021-12-03	£413,971
10 Highgate Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2021-10-18	£337,542
12 Highgate Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2020-04-28	£341,587

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M41 8GG

Employment

M41 8GG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	116
Retired	83
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	30
Student (economically inactive)	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Education	19
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodhouse Primary School Nursery Road , Davyhulme M41 7WW	3out of 4	498 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Flixton Primary School Delamere Road , Flixton M41 5QL	3out of 4	910 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Cornhill Rd , Davyhulme M41 5TJ	3out of 4	990 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	1,262 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acre Hall Primary School Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6NA	3out of 4	1,570 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,091 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Urmston Grammar Academy Newton Road , Urmston M41 5UG	4out of 4	1,508 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellacre Technology Academy Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP	3out of 4	1,784 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Salford City Academy Northfleet Road , Peel Green M30 7PQ	3out of 4	2,547 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Bradfield Road , Urmston M41 9PD	- not rated	3,118 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,185 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delamere School Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP	4out of 4	1,818 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Egerton High School Kingsway Park , Urmston M41 7FZ	3out of 4	2,551 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Audley Avenue , M32 9TG	3out of 4	3,098 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowan House School 207/209 Weston Road , Weston Coyney ST3 6AT	- not rated	3,129 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
AFC Urmston Meadowside	Davyhulme Road	772 yd
Move@ Urmston Leisure Centre	Urmston Leisure Centre, Bowfell Road	943 yd
Nikki's Kitchen	262 Flixton Road	1,018 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bent Brook Hungry Horse	161 Broadway		368 yd
Flixton Cricket & Sports Club	Flixton Cricket Club, Lawrence Road		1,043 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
China Town	167 Broadway	368 yd
The Good Catch	59 Brook Road	758 yd
Pearl Garden	171 Moorside Road	774 yd
Neptune	181a Moorside Road	774 yd
Mizan Tandoori	3 Bowfell Road	1,033 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Davyhulme Park Golf Club GLENEAGLES ROAD	golf	522 yd
Afc Urmston Meadowside Fc DAVYHULME ROAD	grass pitches	589 yd
Broadway LABURNUM ROAD	grass pitches	735 yd
Urmston Leisure Centre BOWFELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	945 yd
Flixton Girls' School Flixton Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	987 yd
Flixton Cricket And Sports Club LAWRENCE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,015 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	72.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	118 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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