Francis Road, Irlam, Manchester, M44 6AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M44 6AX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	50.6%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	49.8%	49.4%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.4%

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 6AX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	32.7%	42.1%	9.4%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51%	44.6%	-6.4%	44.2%	0.4%
Separated	4.5%	1%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.4%	6.9%	1.5%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	6.4%	5.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	-0.7%

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 (86.2%) 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	52.1%	51.4%	-0.7%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	28.4%	34.8%	6.4%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	12.3%	11.7%	-0.6%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	6.5%	0.8%	-5.7%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	1.2%	0.0%

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	21.3%	11.4%	-9.9%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	12.4%	-4.4%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.8%	15.3%	-4.5%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	4%	5%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.9%	23.8%	9.9%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	21.8%	28.7%	6.9%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	98.1%	98%	-0.1%	81.4%	16.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.9% 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	96.2%	95.9%	-0.3%	83.2%	12.7%
European Union	1.1%	3.3%	2.2%	6.1%	-2.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.1%	94.7%	1.6%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.8%	3.6%	2.8%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	55.1%	46.2%	8.9%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Francis Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Francis 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 risen by about 7.5%.

🔎 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 6AX, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 6/10 (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 Francis Road are based on 143 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 Francis Road, Irlam, Manchester, M44 6AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for M44 6AX

Average Price
£243,641

Semi-Detached
£295,055

Terraced
£205,080

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Francis Road

Average Price
£390,039

Semi-Detached
£410,534

Terraced
£244,068

Detached
£430,646

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£504,802

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Francis Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Francis Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£222,000	2023-10-20	£224,685
9 Francis Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£264,000	2021-09-29	£289,679
35 Francis Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2021-02-15	£245,177
11 Francis Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,000	2018-12-10	£274,091
17 Francis Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£112,000	2017-10-06	£178,206

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M44 6AX

Employment

M44 6AX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	109
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	16
Manufacturing	11
Construction	11
Transport and storage	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Irlam Primary School Liverpool Road , Irlam M44 6NA	3out of 4	462 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's RC Primary School 5 Macdonald Road , Irlam M44 5LH	3out of 4	664 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Irlam Endowed Primary School Chapel Road , Irlam M44 6EE	3out of 4	825 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School Cutnook Lane , Irlam M44 6GX	3out of 4	1,527 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Community Primary School Cutnook Lane , Irlam M44 6GX	2out of 4	1,545 yd	Community 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	860 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellacre Technology Academy Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP	3out of 4	2,342 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Broadoak School Warburton Lane , Partington M31 4BU	3out of 4	3,543 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Flixton Girls School Flixton Road , Trafford M41 5DR	3out of 4	4,104 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Urmston Grammar Academy Newton Road , Urmston M41 5UG	4out of 4	4,837 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Delamere School Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP	4out of 4	2,240 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield House School 57-59 Warburton Lane , M31 4NL	- not rated	3,117 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbotsford Preparatory School 211 Flixton Road , Urmston M41 5PR	- not rated	4,000 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
Irlam & Cadishead Leisure Centre Coffee Shop	within Irlam And Cadishead Leisure Centre, Liverpool Road	339 yd
Roosters Coffee Cabin	within Princes Park Garden Centre, Liverpool Road	340 yd
Fiori Di Sophie	535a Liverpool Road	392 yd
Single Block Limited	Ground Floor, 547 Liverpool Road	472 yd
Tesco Family Dining Limited	within Tesco Stores Ltd, Fairhills Industrial Estate, Woodrow Way	555 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Irlam Steel Rec. & Soc. Club	Irlam Steel Recreation And Soc, Liverpool Road	321 yd
Lady James Hall	Lady James Hall, Princes Park, Liverpool Road	340 yd
White Horse	575 Liverpool Road	628 yd
Irlam Catholic Mens Club	617-619 Liverpool Road	628 yd
Corner Lounge (Irlam) Ltd	627-629 Liverpool Road	766 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Way Fung	564 Liverpool Road	499 yd
Grubs N Desserts	577 Liverpool Road	611 yd
Spice 2000	559 Liverpool Road	628 yd
Demore	579 Liverpool Road	628 yd
Caddy Fried Chicken	565 Liverpool Road	628 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
TESCO STORES LIMITED	Woodrow Way		555 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Irlam And Cadishead Leisure Centre LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	227 yd
Irlam Steel Recreation Club 524-526 524-526 LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	323 yd
Princes Park Playing Fields Liverpool Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	340 yd
Irlam Primary School LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	436 yd
Irlam And Cadishead Academy Station Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	894 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	232.8 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	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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