Astley Road, Irlam, Manchester, M44 6AB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M44 6AB has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	50%	48.3%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50%	51.7%	1.7%	49.0%	2.7%

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 6AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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	31.3%	42.7%	11.4%	37.9%	4.8%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	40.2%	-10.0%	44.2%	-4.0%
Separated	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9%	9.6%	0.6%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	6.2%	6.3%	0.1%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (85.2%) 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	41.9%	50.8%	8.9%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	36.9%	34.4%	-2.5%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	14.6%	11.4%	-3.2%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.4%	11.3%	-8.1%	18.2%	-6.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	13.8%	-7.5%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	15.1%	-2.9%	13.4%	1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	8.4%	4.6%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	18.4%	8.0%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	29.7%	8.8%	33.8%	-4.1%
Other	6.2%	3.3%	-2.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.8%
Black African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	95.8%	89.9%	-5.9%	81.4%	8.5%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	91.9%	90.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	5.6%	-3.4%
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	90.8%	89.6%	-1.2%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	1.2%	5.7%	4.5%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	0.8%	1.3%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.6%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.7%	37.2%	0.5%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Muslim	1.9%	6.5%	-4.6%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Astley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Astley Road 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.8%.

🔎 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 6AB, 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 Astley Road are based on 47 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 Astley Road, Irlam, Manchester, M44 6AB

Estimated Average Property Prices for M44 6AB

Average Price
£276,165

Semi-Detached
£247,471

Terraced
£257,249

Detached
£325,405

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Astley Road

Average Price
£330,699

Semi-Detached
£276,455

Terraced
£261,741

Detached
£431,230

Flats/Maisonettes
£118,819

Other
£698,767

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Astley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Astley Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-07-07	£206,578
6 Astley Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£241,000	2021-07-02	£272,732
2B Astley Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2021-03-05	£344,397
8 Astley Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-03-17	£311,848
4 Astley Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£259,995	2019-12-20	£366,123

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M44 6AB

Employment

M44 6AB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

M44 6AB 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	98
Retired	47
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	23
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Manufacturing	20
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Teresa's RC Primary School 5 Macdonald Road , Irlam M44 5LH	3out of 4	94 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cadishead Primary School Allotment Road , Cadishead M44 5JD	3out of 4	947 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Irlam Primary School Liverpool Road , Irlam M44 6NA	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Irlam Endowed Primary School Chapel Road , Irlam M44 6EE	3out of 4	1,432 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Buckingham Road , Cadishead M44 5HG	3out of 4	1,642 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	249 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellacre Technology Academy Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP	3out of 4	2,835 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Broadoak School Warburton Lane , Partington M31 4BU	3out of 4	3,042 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Flixton Girls School Flixton Road , Trafford M41 5DR	3out of 4	4,581 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Urmston Grammar Academy Newton Road , Urmston M41 5UG	4out of 4	5,307 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	2,611 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Delamere School Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP	4out of 4	2,749 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbotsford Preparatory School 211 Flixton Road , Urmston M41 5PR	- not rated	4,467 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
La Rosa Bella	591-593 Liverpool Road	137 yd
Las Bombas	597-599 Liverpool Road	137 yd
Cafe Vibe	601 Liverpool Road	137 yd
Single Block Limited	Ground Floor, 547 Liverpool Road	202 yd
Fiori Di Sophie	535a Liverpool Road	283 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
White Horse	575 Liverpool Road	137 yd
Irlam Catholic Mens Club	617-619 Liverpool Road	137 yd
Corner Lounge (Irlam) Ltd	627-629 Liverpool Road	210 yd
The Station	The Old Station House, Station Road	313 yd
Irlam Steel Rec. & Soc. Club	Irlam Steel Recreation And Soc, Liverpool Road	319 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grubs N Desserts	577 Liverpool Road	136 yd
Spice 2000	559 Liverpool Road	137 yd
Demore	579 Liverpool Road	137 yd
Caddy Fried Chicken	565 Liverpool Road	137 yd
Way Fung	564 Liverpool Road	154 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
TESCO STORES LIMITED	Woodrow Way		496 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Irlam And Cadishead Academy Station Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	283 yd
Irlam Steel Recreation Club 524-526 524-526 LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	318 yd
Irlam And Cadishead Leisure Centre LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	810 yd
Princes Park Playing Fields Liverpool Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	811 yd
Irlam Primary School LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	1,047 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	203.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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