Fir Street, Cadishead, Manchester, M44 5AU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M44 5AU has a female population much higher than UK average, with 61% of the population 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	58.6%	61%	2.4%	51.0%	10.0%
Male	41.4%	39%	-2.4%	49.0%	-10.0%

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 M44 5AU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% 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	42.8%	51.4%	8.6%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	26.6%	-5.1%	44.2%	-17.6%
Separated	5%	4.6%	-0.4%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	12.2%	13.3%	1.1%	9.1%	4.2%
Widowed	8.3%	4%	-4.3%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	48.6%	45.5%	-3.1%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	30.3%	26.9%	-3.4%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	12%	18.2%	6.2%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	7.2%	6.6%	-0.6%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	2%	2.9%	0.9%	1.2%	1.7%

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 20.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.8%	24.1%	-8.7%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.2%	12.6%	-9.6%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.4%	13.8%	-0.6%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	7.2%	9.2%	2.0%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	17.8%	6.7%	16.9%	0.9%
Degree or Similar	8.3%	20.7%	12.4%	33.8%	-13.1%
Other	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.8% 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)
Chinese	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	2.1%	0.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	93.6%	93.8%	0.2%	81.4%	12.4%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.2% 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	95.6%	92.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	9.0%
European Union	2%	7%	5.0%	6.1%	0.9%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	92.2%	-0.6%	83.2%	9.0%
10+ Years	0%	6.6%	6.6%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	2%	0%	-2.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.5%	76.7%	-12.2%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	28.1%	13.5%	14.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	49.2%	46.2%	3.0%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Fir Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fir Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Cadishead & Lower Irlam 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 lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in M44 5AU, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Fir Street are based on 259 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Salford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Fir Street, Cadishead, Manchester, M44 5AU

Estimated Average Property Prices for M44 5AU

Average Price
£196,794

Semi-Detached
£198,698

Terraced
£185,364

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fir Street

Average Price
£202,553

Semi-Detached
£231,527

Terraced
£177,120

Detached
£255,873

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,144

Other
£21,007

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fir Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Fir Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£243,000	2025-03-31	£240,714
8 Fir Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£196,000	2024-04-12	£209,545
64 Fir Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-09-04	£229,377
20 Fir Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£229,000	2023-05-22	£253,295
64 Fir Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2022-10-14	£218,107

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M44 5AU

Employment

M44 5AU 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	56
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	24
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	10
Construction	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Information and communication	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cadishead Nursery School Allotment Road , Cadishead M44 5JD	- not rated	564 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Irlam Community Nursery Centre Fiddlers Lane , Irlam M44 6QE	- not rated	3,831 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cadishead Infant School Lords Street , Cadishead M44 5FF	- not rated	297 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Buckingham Road , Cadishead M44 5HG	3out of 4	499 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cadishead Primary Academy Allotment Road , Cadishead M44 5JD	1out of 4	595 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cadishead Primary School Allotment Road , Cadishead M44 5JD	- not rated	691 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cadishead Primary School Allotment Road , Cadishead M44 5JD	- not rated	691 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Irlam and Cadishead College Station Road , Irlam M44 5ZR	- not rated	1,352 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Irlam and Cadishead Academy Station Road , Irlam M44 5ZR	3out of 4	1,352 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak School Warburton Lane , Partington M31 4BU	- not rated	1,709 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak School Warburton Lane , Partington M31 4BU	2out of 4	1,709 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellacre Technology Academy Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP	2out of 4	4,097 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield House School 57-59 Warburton Lane , M31 4NL	- not rated	1,315 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Delamere School Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP	4out of 4	4,048 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trafford High School Lydney Road , Flixton M41 8RN	- not rated	4,334 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Changing Lives Isherwood Rd , Nursery farm M31 4BH	- not rated	4,688 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Flixton Centre 350 Flixton Road , Flixton M41 5GW	- not rated	5,181 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
Park View Coffee House	146a Liverpool Road	182 yd
Cadishead Community Church	New Life Church, 112 Liverpool Road	442 yd
Bready2go	111 Liverpool Road	458 yd
The Mothi Restaurant	40 Liverpool Road	702 yd
Thai Soul Cuisine	68 Liverpool Road	703 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grocers (Micro Pub)	152a Liverpool Road	145 yd
The Plough	152 Liverpool Road	158 yd
Coach and Horses	Coach And Horses, Liverpool Road	284 yd
Cadishead Rhinos ARLFC	Cadishead Rhinos, Lords Street	354 yd
The Firs	Cadishead Labour Club, Fir Street	520 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Spices of Kashmir	154a Liverpool Road	145 yd
PWLW Limited	within The Plough, 152 Liverpool Road	158 yd
New Eastern Point	177 Liverpool Road	211 yd
Yummy	197 Liverpool Road	211 yd
Zara Indian Takeaway	175 Liverpool Road	211 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cadishead Park Liverpool Road	grass pitches	243 yd
Cadishead Recreation Ground Lords Street	grass pitches	313 yd
Fit City Cadishead (Closed) Lords Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	342 yd
Lords Street Playing Fields BOWNESS AVENUE	grass pitches	386 yd
St Marys Ce Primary School BUCKINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	518 yd
Rowson Drive Playing Fields Rowson Drive	grass pitches	528 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	194.2 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	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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