William Close, Urmston, Manchester, M41 9SJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M41 9SJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	45.9%	48.9%	3.0%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	54.1%	51.1%	-3.0%	49.0%	2.1%

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	36.2%	40.8%	4.6%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	41.3%	-4.1%	44.2%	-2.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.6%	1.8%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	11.8%	10.3%	-1.5%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	3.9%	4.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54.1%	52%	-2.1%	48.4%	3.6%
Good health	31%	33.5%	2.5%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	9.7%	11.5%	1.8%	12.7%	-1.2%
Bad health	5.2%	1.9%	-3.3%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	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.

In the area around M41 9SJ this area, 8.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.7%	8.5%	-4.2%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	9.4%	-6.3%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	13%	-1.4%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	4%	0.5%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.3%	16.6%	1.3%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	35.4%	46.6%	11.2%	33.8%	12.8%
Other	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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)
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	3.8%	2.2%	-1.6%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	88.6%	90.8%	2.2%	81.4%	9.4%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	95.2%	94%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	2.2%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	94.7%	-0.1%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	1.4%	3.8%	2.4%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.1%	-2.3%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.1%	76.7%	14.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.9%	37.2%	6.7%
Christian	49.1%	46.2%	2.9%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is William Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around William Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Urmston 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 -39.2%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,200

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in M41 9SJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 3/10 (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 William Close 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 William Close, Urmston, Manchester, M41 9SJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M41 9SJ

Average Price
£228,269

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£363,812

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,160

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for William Close

Average Price
£231,939

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£354,399

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£221,442

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on William CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 William Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£192,500	2024-02-16	£203,282
12 William Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£189,950	2023-04-24	£200,589
4 William Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£166,000	2021-09-09	£187,723
10 William Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2021-07-22	£208,754
10 William Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£154,000	2019-01-25	£185,912

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M41 9SJ

Employment

M41 9SJ 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	107
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	14
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
English Martyrs' RC Primary School Wycliffe Road , Urmston M41 5AH	3out of 4	180 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Urmston Primary School Wycliffe Road , Urmston M41 5AH	3out of 4	329 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Davyhulme Primary School Canterbury Road , Davyhulme M41 0RX	4out of 4	964 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Cornhill Rd , Davyhulme M41 5TJ	3out of 4	1,145 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	1,212 yd	Voluntary aided 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	423 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Flixton Girls School Flixton Road , Trafford M41 5DR	3out of 4	946 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	1,555 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock High School Selby Road , Stretford M32 9PL	3out of 4	2,231 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellacre Technology Academy Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP	3out of 4	2,633 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	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	5,075 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	991 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Egerton High School Kingsway Park , Urmston M41 7FZ	3out of 4	1,852 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Audley Avenue , M32 9TG	3out of 4	2,064 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Delamere School Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP	4out of 4	2,758 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manor Academy Sale Manor Avenue , M33 5JX	3out of 4	2,765 yd	Academy special converter	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
Spice Mafia / Bull Burgers	43 Flixton Road	151 yd
The Three Barrels (Urmston)	44 Flixton Road	167 yd
46 North	46 Flixton Road	167 yd
Ortica	70 Flixton Road	167 yd
La Torre	94 Flixton Road	171 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Tim Bobbin	41 Flixton Road	151 yd
Prairie Schooner Taphouse	33 Flixton Road	187 yd
Rokka Turkish Mediteranian Coktail Bar and Grill	17-21 Flixton Road	187 yd
Kelder Ltd	20 Station Road	296 yd
The Steamhouse	16 Station Bridge, Station Road	303 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Milano	63 Flixton Road	151 yd
Yummy	15 Flixton Road	187 yd
Tele Pizza	29 Flixton Road	187 yd
Domino's Pizza	25 Flixton Road	187 yd
Subway & Eden news	24-26 Flixton Road	257 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Unit 24, Golden Way		310 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Eden Square		393 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Urmston) FLIXTON ROAD	health and fitness suite	297 yd
Urmston Grammar Academy NEWTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	495 yd
Paramount Sports And Fitness HIGHER ROAD	health and fitness suite	552 yd
Urmston Sports Club MOORSIDE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	569 yd
Abbotsfield Park Chassen Road	tennis courts	716 yd
Chassen Road Chassen Road	grass pitches	926 yd
Davyhulme Park CANTERBURY ROAD	tennis courts	939 yd
Davyhulme Primary School CANTERBURY ROAD	grass pitches	1,000 yd
Flixton Girls' School Flixton Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,038 yd
Urmston Leisure Centre BOWFELL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,070 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	36.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	36.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	36.8%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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