Sesame Gardens, Irlam, Manchester, M44 6TQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M44 6TQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	49.8%	49.5%	-0.3%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50.2%	50.5%	0.3%	49.0%	1.5%

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	32.4%	36.6%	4.2%	37.9%	-1.3%
Married: Opposite sex	50.2%	49.1%	-1.1%	44.2%	4.9%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	11%	8.2%	-2.8%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	2.7%	3.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-2.7%

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 (91.2%) 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	58.3%	52.7%	-5.6%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	31.2%	38.5%	7.3%	33.6%	4.9%
Fair health	8.5%	5.8%	-2.7%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	13.2%	11.7%	-1.5%	18.2%	-6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.2%	14.7%	-4.5%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	17.7%	0.3%	13.4%	4.3%
Apprenticeship	5.9%	5.6%	-0.3%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	23.4%	10.6%	16.9%	6.5%
Degree or Similar	28.3%	23.8%	-4.5%	33.8%	-10.0%
Other	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.5% 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	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	0.7%	1.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	94.9%	93.5%	-1.4%	81.4%	12.1%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92% 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	95.9%	92%	-3.9%	83.2%	8.8%
European Union	1%	3.3%	2.3%	6.1%	-2.8%
Africa	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.3%	1.6%	5.6%	-2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
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	95.6%	92%	-3.6%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	1.4%	6.2%	4.8%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	0.4%	-2.0%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.4%	76.7%	12.7%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	57.5%	46.2%	11.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1.5%	6.5%	-5.0%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Sesame Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sesame Gardens 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 -64.2%.

🔎 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 6TQ, 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 Sesame Gardens are based on 50 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 Sesame Gardens, Irlam, Manchester, M44 6TQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M44 6TQ

Average Price
£281,665

Semi-Detached
£292,860

Terraced
£242,311

Detached
£337,984

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sesame Gardens

Average Price
£327,163

Semi-Detached
£336,219

Terraced
£304,157

Detached
£367,791

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sesame GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Sesame Gardens, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-02-21	£252,623
8 Sesame Gardens, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2022-05-31	£361,981
2 Sesame Gardens, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-05-23	£235,302
15 Sesame Gardens, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£248,500	2021-06-29	£294,595
19 Sesame Gardens, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2021-05-28	£192,153

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M44 6TQ

Employment

M44 6TQ 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	99
Part-Time Employee	34
Retired	31
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	13
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	10
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	333 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph the Worker RC Primary School Cutnook Lane , Irlam M44 6GX	3out of 4	778 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorfield Community Primary School Cutnook Lane , Irlam M44 6GX	2out of 4	857 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acre Hall Primary School Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6NA	3out of 4	1,088 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Irlam Endowed Primary School Chapel Road , Irlam M44 6EE	3out of 4	1,258 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	1,192 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Flixton Girls School Flixton Road , Trafford M41 5DR	3out of 4	2,619 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Irlam and Cadishead Academy Station Road , Irlam M44 5ZR	1out of 4	2,834 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Urmston Grammar Academy Newton Road , Urmston M41 5UG	4out of 4	3,321 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford City Academy Northfleet Road , Peel Green M30 7PQ	3out of 4	3,536 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,049 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbotsford Preparatory School 211 Flixton Road , Urmston M41 5PR	- not rated	2,574 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Egerton High School Kingsway Park , Urmston M41 7FZ	3out of 4	4,649 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rowan House School 207/209 Weston Road , Weston Coyney ST3 6AT	- not rated	4,777 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodlands Church Lane , Edenfield BL0 0QL	- not rated	4,777 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
St. Clements Court	St. Clements Court, Fiddlers Lane	390 yd
Christine's Tearoom	86 Liverpool Road	433 yd
Baked	43 Fiddlers Lane	522 yd
Irlam Football Club	Silver Street	619 yd
D'Grand Haveli	Old Nags Head, Liverpool Road	666 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Higher Irlam Social Club	Higher Irlam Social Club, Cutnook Lane	724 yd
The Fox Pub & Kitchen	The Fox Pub & Kitchen, 201 Woodsend Road	901 yd
Boat House Inn	Ferry Road	962 yd
Tiger Moth	Swallow Drive	1,022 yd
Railway Tavern	Railway Tavern, Irlam Road	1,071 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Crown	86A Liverpool Road	340 yd
Yin Chippy	70 Liverpool Road	340 yd
Pizza 88	88 Liverpool Road	340 yd
Golden Seasons	23 Fiddlers Lane	524 yd
Shiels Sandwich Bar	31 Fiddlers Lane	524 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	1 Woodsend Circle	801 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd Express Tescos	65 Liverpool Road	818 yd
The Co-operative Food	11 Woodsend Road	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Valley Road VALLEY ROAD	grass pitches	492 yd
Silver Street Playing Fields SILVER STREET	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	748 yd
Woodsend Park Woodsend Road	grass pitches	867 yd
Woodsend Park (Site 2) (Closed) Woodsend Road	tennis courts	897 yd
Moorfield Primary School CUTNOOK LANE	grass pitches	960 yd
Acre Hall Primary School IRLAM ROAD	grass pitches	989 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	5.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	7.85 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	7.85 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.19 Mbit/s

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