Ferrous Way, Irlam, Manchester, M44 5FS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M44 5FS 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	47.9%	50.3%	2.4%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	52.1%	49.7%	-2.4%	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 M44 5FS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% 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	42.3%	44.8%	2.5%	37.9%	6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	37.9%	37%	-0.9%	44.2%	-7.2%
Separated	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	13.2%	10.8%	-2.4%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	3.8%	4.7%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	45.9%	44.8%	-1.1%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	37.4%	35.2%	-2.2%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	11.2%	13.1%	1.9%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	5.2%	5.6%	0.4%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.2%	1.3%	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.

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 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.2%	15.5%	-7.7%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.7%	17.2%	-2.5%	9.6%	7.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	15.5%	-5.5%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5.4%	1.6%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	22.3%	9.1%	16.9%	5.4%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	22%	5.7%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	2.8%	2%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.2%
Black African	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.5%	91.7%	-0.8%	81.4%	10.3%
Arab	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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%	92.3%	-2.7%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	1.7%	4.5%	2.8%	6.1%	-1.6%
Africa	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	5.6%	-4.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95%	92.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	9.3%
10+ Years	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	9.8%	-6.9%
5-10 Years	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.8%	76.7%	1.1%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.8%	37.2%	9.6%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is Ferrous Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ferrous Way was 7.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 624.8% higher than the Cadishead & Lower Irlam average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Ferrous Way has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 4 local areas in Cadishead & Lower Irlam and the 5th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Salford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -91.2%.

🔎 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 5FS, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Ferrous Way are based on 2 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 Ferrous Way, Irlam, Manchester, M44 5FS

Estimated Average Property Prices for M44 5FS

Average Price
£1,798,101

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,798,101

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ferrous Way

Average Price
£2,748,860

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,748,860

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ferrous WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Ferrous Way, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£1,950,000	2024-05-03	£1,974,684
1 Ferrous Way, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£2,500,000	2018-04-27	£3,523,035

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M44 5FS

Employment

M44 5FS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	119
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	40
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Human health and social work activities	22
Transport and storage	20
Administrative and support service activities	20
Manufacturing	17
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Other	11
Education	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	7
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cadishead Primary School Allotment Road , Cadishead M44 5JD	3out of 4	617 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's RC Primary School 5 Macdonald Road , Irlam M44 5LH	3out of 4	667 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Buckingham Road , Cadishead M44 5HG	3out of 4	1,265 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Irlam Primary School Liverpool Road , Irlam M44 6NA	3out of 4	1,684 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School Lock Lane , Partington M31 4PJ	3out of 4	1,741 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Irlam and Cadishead Academy Station Road , Irlam M44 5ZR	1out of 4	562 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak School Warburton Lane , Partington M31 4BU	3out of 4	2,291 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellacre Technology Academy Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP	3out of 4	3,092 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Flixton Girls School Flixton Road , Trafford M41 5DR	3out of 4	4,758 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Urmston Grammar Academy Newton Road , Urmston M41 5UG	4out of 4	5,460 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	1,861 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Delamere School Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP	4out of 4	3,037 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbotsford Preparatory School 211 Flixton Road , Urmston M41 5PR	- not rated	4,627 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
The Happy Hut	within, 641-651 Liverpool Road	276 yd
Kelly's Cafe	683 Liverpool Road	302 yd
Food Factory with Diamorph	Within Perkins Powerpart Distribution Centre, Frank Perkins Way	320 yd
Thai Soul Cuisine	68 Liverpool Road	422 yd
The Mothi Restaurant	40 Liverpool Road	422 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Station	The Old Station House, Station Road	482 yd
Corner Lounge (Irlam) Ltd	627-629 Liverpool Road	548 yd
White Horse	575 Liverpool Road	668 yd
Irlam Catholic Mens Club	617-619 Liverpool Road	668 yd
Irlam Steel Rec. & Soc. Club	Irlam Steel Recreation And Soc, Liverpool Road	953 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
John's Chippy	14 Liverpool Road	422 yd
Hajars	94 Liverpool Road	635 yd
Crispo Chicken	98 Liverpool Road	649 yd
Spice 2000	559 Liverpool Road	668 yd
Demore	579 Liverpool Road	668 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
TESCO STORES LIMITED	Woodrow Way		803 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Irlam And Cadishead Academy Station Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	636 yd
Cadishead Park Liverpool Road	grass pitches	937 yd
Irlam Steel Recreation Club 524-526 524-526 LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	951 yd
Rowson Drive Playing Fields Rowson Drive	grass pitches	1,067 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%

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