Grazing Drive, Irlam, Manchester, M44 6TG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M44 6TG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.6%	51.1%	-2.5%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46.4%	48.9%	2.5%	49.0%	-0.1%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.3%	38.9%	2.6%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50.6%	46.3%	-4.3%	44.2%	2.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.1%	2.3%	0.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.9%	10.9%	2.0%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	6.1%	-5.3%

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 (87.9%) 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	59.7%	53.5%	-6.2%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	31.2%	34.4%	3.2%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	8.1%	7.9%	-0.2%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	0.6%	3%	2.4%	4.0%	-1.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	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	13.5%	16.5%	3.0%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	9.2%	-2.6%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.8%	20.8%	-2.0%	13.4%	7.4%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	5.3%	-0.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	17.7%	4.6%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	32.5%	27.3%	-5.2%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	4.6%	3.8%	-0.8%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.9%	4.8%	1.9%	0.7%	4.1%
Indian	4.9%	0.9%	-4.0%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	3%	1.7%	0.9%	2.1%
White	88.3%	86.4%	-1.9%	81.4%	5.0%
Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.5%	87.9%	-5.6%	83.2%	4.7%
European Union	1%	4.2%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.2%	6.1%	0.9%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	87.3%	-5.6%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0.6%	7.8%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	3%	1.7%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	52.1%	46.2%	5.9%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Grazing Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Grazing Drive 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.

🔎 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 6TG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Grazing Drive are based on 43 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 Grazing Drive, Irlam, Manchester, M44 6TG

Estimated Average Property Prices for M44 6TG

Average Price
£274,047

Semi-Detached
£256,916

Terraced
£241,111

Detached
£334,129

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Grazing Drive

Average Price
£325,763

Semi-Detached
£326,067

Terraced
£308,093

Detached
£352,658

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Grazing DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Grazing Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-06-30	£252,279
9 Grazing Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£227,000	2025-03-07	£221,904
8 Grazing Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-12-20	£230,289
14 Grazing Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-11-07	£232,672
3 Grazing Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£196,500	2024-07-05	£202,707

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M44 6TG

Employment

M44 6TG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	137
Part-Time Employee	32
Retired	24
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	11
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Information and communication	12
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Education	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Irlam Community Nursery Centre Fiddlers Lane , Irlam M44 6QE	- not rated	292 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cadishead Nursery School Allotment Road , Cadishead M44 5JD	- not rated	3,408 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winton Community Nursery Centre Brindley Street , Winton M30 8AB	- not rated	5,169 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorning Street Nursery School Dorning Street Off Station Road , Patricroft M30 0PP	- not rated	5,233 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School Fiddlers Lane , Irlam M44 6QE	- not rated	218 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fiddlers Lane Community Primary School Fiddlers Lane , Irlam M44 6QE	2out of 4	218 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School Cutnook Lane , Irlam M44 6GX	3out of 4	658 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moss Valley Primary Academy Cutnook Lane , Irlam M44 6GX	- not rated	745 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Community Primary School Cutnook Lane , Irlam M44 6GX	- not rated	747 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	2out of 4	1,203 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Wellacre Technology College Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP	- not rated	1,203 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Irlam and Cadishead College Station Road , Irlam M44 5ZR	- not rated	2,639 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Irlam and Cadishead Academy Station Road , Irlam M44 5ZR	3out of 4	2,639 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Flixton Girls School Flixton Road , Trafford M41 5DR	3out of 4	2,729 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trafford High School Lydney Road , Flixton M41 8RN	- not rated	677 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Delamere School Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP	4out of 4	1,056 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Eccles and Irlam Pupil Referral Unit Park House , Barton Moss Road M30 7RL	- not rated	2,139 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
The Flixton Centre 350 Flixton Road , Flixton M41 5GW	- not rated	2,223 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbotsford Preparatory School 211 Flixton Road , Urmston M41 5PR	- not rated	2,674 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
St. Clements Court	St. Clements Court, Fiddlers Lane	161 yd
Christine's Tearoom	86 Liverpool Road	181 yd
D'Grand Haveli	Old Nags Head, Liverpool Road	405 yd
Baked	43 Fiddlers Lane	427 yd
Irlam Football Club	Silver Street	441 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Higher Irlam Social Club	Higher Irlam Social Club, Cutnook Lane	470 yd
Boat House Inn	Ferry Road	730 yd
Tiger Moth	Swallow Drive	814 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Crown	86A Liverpool Road	99 yd
Yin Chippy	70 Liverpool Road	99 yd
Pizza 88	88 Liverpool Road	99 yd
Golden Seasons	23 Fiddlers Lane	293 yd
Shiels Sandwich Bar	31 Fiddlers Lane	293 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd Express Tescos	65 Liverpool Road		557 yd
Sainsbury's	1 Woodsend Circle		1,031 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Silver Street Playing Fields SILVER STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	649 yd
Moorfield Primary School CUTNOOK LANE	grass pitches	745 yd
Valley Road VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	752 yd
Woodsend Park Woodsend Road	grass pitches	1,052 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	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.2%

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	61.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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