Boundary Road, Irlam, Manchester, M44 6FU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M44 6FU has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	49.1%	48%	-1.1%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	50.9%	52%	1.1%	49.0%	3.0%

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 6FU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.5% 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	43.1%	45.5%	2.4%	37.9%	7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	40.9%	37.6%	-3.3%	44.2%	-6.6%
Separated	2.8%	1.9%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.5%	9%	1.5%	9.1%	-0.1%
Widowed	5.7%	6%	0.3%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	45.9%	46.2%	0.3%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	32.4%	33.4%	1.0%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	14.2%	11.3%	-2.9%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	5.5%	7.8%	2.3%	4.0%	3.8%
Very bad health	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	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.

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 13.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.4%	24.8%	-12.6%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	14.7%	-2.7%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21%	21.1%	0.1%	13.4%	7.7%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	4.9%	1.0%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	17.3%	5.9%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	4.6%	13.9%	9.3%	33.8%	-19.9%
Other	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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	1%	1.7%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	98%	94.8%	-3.2%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	97.8%	93%	-4.8%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	1%	4.7%	3.7%	6.1%	-1.4%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	1%	1.2%	0.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96%	93.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	10.4%
10+ Years	0%	6.1%	6.1%	9.8%	-3.7%
5-10 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	0%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77%	76.7%	0.3%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39%	37.2%	1.8%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Boundary Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boundary 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 -32.6%.

🔎 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 6FU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 9/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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 Boundary Road are based on 52 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 Boundary Road, Irlam, Manchester, M44 6FU

Estimated Average Property Prices for M44 6FU

Average Price
£206,970

Semi-Detached
£206,970

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boundary Road

Average Price
£229,467

Semi-Detached
£237,732

Terraced
£213,174

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,412

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boundary Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 Boundary Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2023-12-15	£180,731
38 Boundary Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-06-28	£265,588
23 Boundary Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2017-08-31	£226,813
38 Boundary Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£88,000	2015-07-28	£176,685
23 Boundary Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,500	2013-09-20	£249,381

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M44 6FU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	42
Part-Time Employee	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Unemployed	13
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	26
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Education	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School Fiddlers Lane , Irlam M44 6QE	3out of 4	384 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School Cutnook Lane , Irlam M44 6GX	3out of 4	741 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Community Primary School Cutnook Lane , Irlam M44 6GX	2out of 4	800 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acre Hall Primary School Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6NA	3out of 4	1,301 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Irlam Endowed Primary School Chapel Road , Irlam M44 6EE	3out of 4	1,337 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,427 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Flixton Girls School Flixton Road , Trafford M41 5DR	3out of 4	2,753 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Irlam and Cadishead Academy Station Road , Irlam M44 5ZR	1out of 4	2,972 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Salford City Academy Northfleet Road , Peel Green M30 7PQ	3out of 4	3,374 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Urmston Grammar Academy Newton Road , Urmston M41 5UG	4out of 4	3,437 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	1,287 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbotsford Preparatory School 211 Flixton Road , Urmston M41 5PR	- not rated	2,720 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rowan House School 207/209 Weston Road , Weston Coyney ST3 6AT	- not rated	4,675 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Church Lane , Edenfield BL0 0QL	- not rated	4,675 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Willow House 120 StanleyRoad , Cheadle SK8 6RF	- not rated	4,675 yd	Other independent 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
Baked	43 Fiddlers Lane	376 yd
St. Clements Court	St. Clements Court, Fiddlers Lane	428 yd
Christine's Tearoom	86 Liverpool Road	495 yd
Irlam Football Club	Silver Street	539 yd
D'Grand Haveli	Old Nags Head, Liverpool Road	737 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Higher Irlam Social Club	Higher Irlam Social Club, Cutnook Lane	755 yd
The Fox Pub & Kitchen	The Fox Pub & Kitchen, 201 Woodsend Road	902 yd
Tiger Moth	Swallow Drive	942 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Crown	86A Liverpool Road	413 yd
Yin Chippy	70 Liverpool Road	413 yd
Pizza 88	88 Liverpool Road	413 yd
Golden Seasons	23 Fiddlers Lane	531 yd
Shiels Sandwich Bar	31 Fiddlers Lane	531 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd Express Tescos	65 Liverpool Road		906 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Woodsend Circle		939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Valley Road VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	555 yd
Silver Street Playing Fields SILVER STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	572 yd
Moorfield Primary School CUTNOOK LANE	grass pitches	894 yd
Boysnope Park Golf Club (Closed) LIVERPOOL ROAD	golf	996 yd
Woodsend Park (Site 2) (Closed) Woodsend Road	tennis courts	1,057 yd
Woodsend Park Woodsend Road	grass pitches	1,060 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	238.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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