Ferry Road, Irlam, Manchester, M44 6DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M44 6DN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.3%	50.5%	-0.8%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	48.7%	49.5%	0.8%	49.0%	0.5%

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 6DN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.2% 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	38.6%	44.2%	5.6%	37.9%	6.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	38.1%	-5.5%	44.2%	-6.1%
Separated	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	8.9%	10%	1.1%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	5.5%	6.5%	1.0%	6.1%	0.4%

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	42.4%	46.8%	4.4%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	40.7%	34.6%	-6.1%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	9.6%	13.9%	4.3%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	6.6%	4.4%	-2.2%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	17.4%	14.7%	-2.7%	18.2%	-3.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22%	10.3%	-11.7%	9.6%	0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22%	16.4%	-5.6%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.8%	2.7%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	19.8%	5.4%	16.9%	2.9%
Degree or Similar	13.1%	29.3%	16.2%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	5.9%	1.7%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 99.3% 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	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	97.4%	99.3%	1.9%	81.4%	17.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.3% 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	96.7%	96.3%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.1%
European Union	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	6.1%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1%	0%	-1.0%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.4%	96.3%	1.9%	83.2%	13.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.4%
5-10 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.4%	76.7%	11.7%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.4%	37.2%	-1.8%
Christian	60.5%	46.2%	14.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Ferry Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ferry 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -17.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in M44 6DN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Ferry Road are based on 119 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 Ferry Road, Irlam, Manchester, M44 6DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for M44 6DN

Average Price
£271,567

Semi-Detached
£229,912

Terraced
£205,715

Detached
£270,670

Flats/Maisonettes
£170,939

Other
£2,454,298

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ferry Road

Average Price
£260,000

Semi-Detached
£241,158

Terraced
£226,332

Detached
£379,010

Flats/Maisonettes
£175,009

Other
£2,695,322

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ferry Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 Ferry Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2024-10-24	£200,609
73 Ferry Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-05-24	£231,847
51 Ferry Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2023-12-15	£198,959
69 Ferry Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-09-22	£269,833
80 Ferry Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-01-27	£220,880

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M44 6DN

Employment

M44 6DN 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	115
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	5
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Human health and social work activities	22
Manufacturing	21
Construction	18
Administrative and support service activities	13
Transport and storage	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	7
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Irlam Endowed Primary School Chapel Road , Irlam M44 6EE	3out of 4	464 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Irlam Primary School Liverpool Road , Irlam M44 6NA	3out of 4	584 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School Cutnook Lane , Irlam M44 6GX	3out of 4	738 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School Fiddlers Lane , Irlam M44 6QE	3out of 4	744 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Community Primary School Cutnook Lane , Irlam M44 6GX	2out of 4	809 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wellacre Technology Academy Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP	3out of 4	1,481 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Irlam and Cadishead Academy Station Road , Irlam M44 5ZR	1out of 4	1,871 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Flixton Girls School Flixton Road , Trafford M41 5DR	3out of 4	3,213 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Urmston Grammar Academy Newton Road , Urmston M41 5UG	4out of 4	3,946 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak School Warburton Lane , Partington M31 4BU	3out of 4	4,315 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,351 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbotsford Preparatory School 211 Flixton Road , Urmston M41 5PR	- not rated	3,129 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield House School 57-59 Warburton Lane , M31 4NL	- not rated	3,907 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manor Academy Sale Manor Avenue , M33 5JX	3out of 4	5,212 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Egerton High School Kingsway Park , Urmston M41 7FZ	3out of 4	5,420 yd	Community special school	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
D'Grand Haveli	Old Nags Head, Liverpool Road	463 yd
Christine's Tearoom	86 Liverpool Road	646 yd
Roosters Coffee Cabin	within Princes Park Garden Centre, Liverpool Road	697 yd
Irlam & Cadishead Leisure Centre Coffee Shop	within Irlam And Cadishead Leisure Centre, Liverpool Road	697 yd
St. Clements Court	St. Clements Court, Fiddlers Lane	717 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boat House Inn	Ferry Road	2 yd
Higher Irlam Social Club	Higher Irlam Social Club, Cutnook Lane	547 yd
Lady James Hall	Lady James Hall, Princes Park, Liverpool Road	697 yd
Tiger Moth	Swallow Drive	937 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ferryhill Fish and Chip Shop	50 Ferryhill Road	222 yd
Subway	within Irlam Service Station, Liverpool Road	333 yd
Raimondos	55-57 Liverpool Road	333 yd
Bakers Oven	194 Liverpool Road	363 yd
American Southern Fried Chicken	6 Moorfield Parade	423 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd Express Tescos	65 Liverpool Road		333 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Irlam Primary School LIVERPOOL ROAD	grass pitches	660 yd
Irlam And Cadishead Leisure Centre LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	827 yd
Moorfield Primary School CUTNOOK LANE	grass pitches	865 yd
Princes Park Playing Fields Liverpool Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	867 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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