Valley Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 8RQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M41 8RQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.3%	50.3%	0.0%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	49.7%	49.7%	0.0%	49.0%	0.7%

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 8RQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.9% 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	39%	50.9%	11.9%	37.9%	13.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.4%	29.7%	-6.7%	44.2%	-14.5%
Separated	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	14%	10.8%	-3.2%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	7.5%	5.2%	-2.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41%	44%	3.0%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	30.7%	33.1%	2.4%	33.6%	-0.5%
Fair health	17.2%	13.3%	-3.9%	12.7%	0.6%
Bad health	9.7%	7.2%	-2.5%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.6%	16.2%	-8.4%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.9%	16.2%	-2.7%	9.6%	6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.2%	21.4%	1.2%	13.4%	8.0%
Apprenticeship	6.6%	7%	0.4%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	15.7%	6.9%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	19.7%	4.8%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	6.1%	3.9%	-2.2%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.2% 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)
Pakistani	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	3.4%	1.7%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.6%	93.2%	-3.4%	81.4%	11.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.2% 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	99%	96.2%	-2.8%	83.2%	13.0%
European Union	0%	2.4%	2.4%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	95.9%	-1.3%	83.2%	12.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.1%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.7%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0%	-2.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
No passport held	19.1%	13.5%	5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.2%	37.2%	-6.0%
Christian	60.7%	46.2%	14.5%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Valley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Valley Road was 13.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 2481.5% higher than the Davyhulme average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

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

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -31.7%.

🔎 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. 56% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,300

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in M41 8RQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Valley Road are based on 93 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 Valley Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 8RQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M41 8RQ

Average Price
£248,181

Semi-Detached
£275,082

Terraced
£260,590

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£112,107

Other
£296,881

Estimated Average Property Prices for Valley Road

Average Price
£228,414

Semi-Detached
£261,129

Terraced
£213,166

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£138,071

Other
£300,875

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Valley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
236 Valley Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-07-14	£319,557
Flixton Football Club Valley Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-02-27	£293,301
246 Valley Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2024-08-06	£300,793
240 Valley Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-09-29	£233,300
236 Valley Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£282,000	2022-08-26	£300,538

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M41 8RQ

Employment

M41 8RQ 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	91
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Self-Employed	16
Other	12
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	14
Other	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Education	7
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate activities	1

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	1,248 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cadishead Nursery School Allotment Road , Cadishead M44 5JD	- not rated	4,299 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	4,312 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winton Community Nursery Centre Brindley Street , Winton M30 8AB	- not rated	4,379 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Park Nursery School Grasmere Crescent , Winton M30 8DN	- not rated	4,907 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodsend Primary School Lydney Road , Flixton M41 8RN	- not rated	407 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acre Hall Primary School Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6NA	2out of 4	838 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acre Hall Primary School Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6NA	- not rated	838 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellacre Infant School Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6NA	- not rated	917 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wellacre Junior School Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6NA	- not rated	917 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellacre Technology Academy Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP	2out of 4	1,070 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wellacre Technology College Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP	- not rated	1,070 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Flixton Girls School Flixton Road , Trafford M41 5DR	3out of 4	1,921 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Flixton Girls' High School Flixton Road , Flixton M41 5DR	- not rated	1,921 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Urmston Grammar Academy Newton Road , Urmston M41 5UG	3out of 4	2,581 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trafford High School Lydney Road , Flixton M41 8RN	- not rated	468 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Delamere School Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP	4out of 4	994 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Flixton Centre 350 Flixton Road , Flixton M41 5GW	- not rated	1,519 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eccles and Irlam Pupil Referral Unit Park House , Barton Moss Road M30 7RL	- not rated	1,602 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbotsford Preparatory School 211 Flixton Road , Urmston M41 5PR	- not rated	1,909 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cafe Bistro	122 Woodsend Road	518 yd
AFC Urmston Meadowside	Davyhulme Road	649 yd
The Clubhouse MCR	Liverpool Road	758 yd
Taste & See	102 Irlam Road	989 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fox Pub & Kitchen	The Fox Pub & Kitchen, 201 Woodsend Road	183 yd
Flixton Cricket & Sports Club	Flixton Cricket Club, Lawrence Road	819 yd
Railway Tavern	Railway Tavern, Irlam Road	908 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Darbar Balti Tandoori	187 Woodsend Road	183 yd
Wok 191 Chinese Takeaway	191 Woodsend Road	183 yd
Shamnah	471 Moorside Road	493 yd
Lucy's	477 Moorside Road	500 yd
Immys Charcoal Grill	2 Woodsend Road	859 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Woodsend Circle		371 yd
The Co-operative Food	11 Woodsend Road		810 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Valley Road VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	244 yd
Woodsend Park (Site 2) (Closed) Woodsend Road	tennis courts	512 yd
Woodsend Park Woodsend Road	grass pitches	633 yd
Flixton Cricket And Sports Club LAWRENCE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	722 yd
Boysnope Park Golf Club (Closed) LIVERPOOL ROAD	golf	785 yd
Afc Urmston Meadowside Fc DAVYHULME ROAD	grass pitches	814 yd
Acre Hall Primary School IRLAM ROAD	grass pitches	840 yd
Davyhulme Park Golf Club GLENEAGLES ROAD	golf	892 yd
Wellacre Academy IRLAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,064 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	136.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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