Socio-economic statistics for Manchester Ship Canal, Trafford

Socio-economic statistics for Manchester Ship Canal, Trafford

Is Manchester Ship Canal in Trafford a nice place to live or is it a bit rough? We have collated a series of socio-economic statistics and demographics from UK government sources such as the 2021 Census and the Index of Multiple Deprivation. They should give you a broad snapshot of the area and the surrounding locations. Are the residents of Manchester Ship Canal older than the national average or younger? What is the population of Manchester Ship Canal and Trafford? What is the claimant count in Manchester Ship Canal and how many residents are unemployed? This page should provide you with the answers.

Manchester Ship Canal Age Distribution Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 Census and the calculated the proportion of age groups in Davyhulme West.
Age BandProportion
4 & under
5 - 9 years
10 - 15 years
16 - 19 years
20 - 24 years
25 - 34 years
35 - 49 years
50 - 64 years
65 - 74 years
75 - 84 years
85 years & over

Manchester Ship Canal Unemployment Statistics

Since the introduction of Universal Credit, The Department for Work & Pensions have not issued any statistics (in our view) that can be used to ascertain the levels of unemployment or under employment in the UK, just meaningless geographic counts. However, the Office of National Statistics does publish claimant counts of people receiving out of work benefits, be that legacy Jobseeker’s Allowance or Universal Credit as a proportion of people over 16. These figures are usually updated once a month and are for Local Authority Districts and Unitary Authority Districts. So below are the figures of Trafford.
AreaUnemployedYearly Change
Trafford3.2%-0.2%
North West4.3%-0.3%
England3.8%-0.3%
UK3.7%-0.3%
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Last Retrieved: March 2023
The 2021 census had data on people who were economically active (seeking work) yet unemployed on Census day (Sunday March 21st 2021). These statitics do cover Manchester Ship Canal on a ward level. However, it has to be noted that the Census day was during the height of the Covid19 pandemic and therefore are not reflective of normal levels of unemployment. For example, between March 2020 and June 2020 people claiming Universal Credit doubled in most areas of the United Kingdom and then steadily declined up to the day of the Census and beyond. This data also contains the proportion of people in part-time work (working between 1-35 hours per week), which maybe an indicator of under employment in Manchester Ship Canal.
Economic StatusProportion
In Employment57.54%
In Part-Time Work24.69%
Unemployed3.3%
75.31% of the people in work, are in full-time employment in Manchester Ship Canal

What are the occupations of the residents of Manchester Ship Canal?

The largest employment sector in Manchester Ship Canal is Professional Occupations. The smallest employment sector is Process Plant & Machine Operatives.
SectorProportion
Professional Occupations21.96%
Associate Professional & Technical14.93%
Managers, Directors & Senior Officials13.54%
Administrative & Secretarial12.22%
Skilled Trades9.82%
Caring, leisure & Other Services8.53%
Elementary Occupations7.25%
Process Plant & Machine Operatives5.03%

How many residents own or rent their home in Manchester Ship Canal and Trafford

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census and calculated what proportion of people in Manchester Ship Canal either own or rent their home. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. 81.37 of residents own their home either outright or mortgaged. 18.63 of Manchester Ship Canal residents rent their home either privately or through a social landlord.
AreaOwnedRented
Davyhulme West81.37%18.63%
Trafford68.96%31.04%
North West62.33%37.67%
England61.31%38.69%

Manchester Ship Canal has a significantly higher level of home ownership than the national average. This is indicative or an economically wealthy area.

Manchester Ship Canal compared to other wards in Trafford

#WardOwnedRented
1Timperley90.67%9.33%
2Hale Barns81.96%18.04%
3Davyhulme West81.37%18.63%
4Brooklands (Trafford)81.1%18.9%
5Flixton80.67%19.33%
6Hale Central78.05%21.95%
7Davyhulme East77.18%22.82%
8Bowdon76.35%23.65%
9Ashton upon Mersey74.43%25.57%
10Broadheath (Trafford)73.47%26.53%
11Urmston70.58%29.42%
12Sale Moor67.98%32.02%
13Village (Trafford)66.8%33.2%
14Altrincham65.86%34.14%
15St Mary's (Trafford)64.89%35.11%
16Stretford62.52%37.48%
17Priory (Trafford)61.35%38.65%
18Gorse Hill (Trafford)59.07%40.93%
19Longford (Trafford)57.31%42.69%
20Bucklow-St Martins52.27%47.73%
21Clifford38.76%61.24%
Manchester Ship Canal is ranked 3 out of 21 wards in Trafford for the percentage of home owners.

Manchester Ship Canal Education Statistics

We have taken the raw data from the 2021 census to found of the level of education Manchester Ship Canal residents have in terms of formal qualifications as a percentage. The UK government breaks qualifications down into 7 levels. A detailed explanation of these levels can be found here. However, the Census groups these into just 4 \'levels\'. Here are some examples of the qualifications each census level represents when not stated;

  • Level 1 - GCSE grades D, E, F, or G & below
  • Level 2 - GCSE A*, A, B, C or O Level grades A, B or C
  • Level 3 - A or AS qualification at any grade
  • Level 4 - HNC, Bachelors Degree, Masters Degree or Phd

In this first table we have compared Manchester Ship Canal to the national average for England.
LevelDavyhulme WestEngland
No Qualifications14.89%18.08%
Level 110.2%9.69%
Level 215.1%13.32%
Apprenticeship6.43%5.32%
Level 318.03%16.92%
Level 433.25%33.92%

Manchester Ship Canal Health Statistics

Davyhulme West has more residents (very_good_pc-$country_health->very_good_pc, 2)%) describing their health as very good than the national average for England.
AreaVGGFBVB
Davyhulme West50.3%32.2%12.49%3.91%1.11%
Trafford53.1%30.97%11.28%3.58%1.07%
North West47.73%32.71%13.36%4.77%1.43%
England48.49%33.71%12.65%3.98%1.17%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

How has the health of residents in Trafford changed since 2011?

Trafford residents who describe their health as either good or very good has increased by 1.46% between the 2011 and 2021 census.
YearVGGFBVB
201150.97%31.64%12.16%4.09%1.13%
202153.1%30.97%11.28%3.58%1.07%
VG = Very Good, G = Good, F = Fair, B = Bad & VB = Very Bad

Manchester Ship Canal & Trafford Immigration Statistics

We have analysed the Census 2021 raw data on country of birth and compiled immigration statistics as percentages of the population. All percentages have been rounded to two decimal places. Below are the figures for Manchester Ship Canal in the Trafford local area district.

Manchester Ship Canal has a lower rate of immigrants than Trafford, the North West region and England as a whole.
AreaBorn in UKBorn outside UK
Davyhulme West94.05%5.95%
Trafford85.13%14.87%
North West88.33%11.67%
England82.65%17.35%

Manchester Ship Canal compared to other wards in Trafford

#WardBorn in UKBorn outside UK
1Clifford65.76%34.24%
2Longford74.37%25.63%
3Broadheath79.53%20.47%
4Altrincham82.22%17.78%
5Hale Barns82.23%17.77%
6Gorse Hill82.25%17.75%
7Priory82.58%17.42%
8Stretford83.85%16.15%
9St Mary's85.11%14.89%
10Brooklands86.38%13.62%
11Bowdon86.76%13.24%
12Sale Moor87.03%12.97%
13Village87.16%12.84%
14Hale Central88.48%11.52%
15Ashton upon Mersey89.2%10.8%
16Timperley90.6%9.4%
17Bucklow-St Martins92.29%7.71%
18Urmston92.59%7.41%
19Davyhulme East92.66%7.34%
20Davyhulme West94.05%5.95%
21Flixton94.11%5.89%
';Manchester Ship Canal is ranked 20 out of 21 wards in Trafford for the number of residents born outside of the UK.

What is the population of Manchester Ship Canal and Trafford?

The table below contains the populations figures for each ward in Trafford including Manchester Ship Canal. These population ONS figures are estimated are dated Mid 2020.

WardPopulation
Altrincham13379
Ashton upon Mersey10345
Bowdon9285
Broadheath14167
Brooklands10809
Bucklow-St Martins10445
Clifford12792
Davyhulme East9708
Davyhulme West10040
Flixton10633
Gorse Hill12442
Hale Barns10141
Hale Central10858
Longford12935
Priory11954
Sale Moor10922
St Mary's12126
Stretford11307
Timperley11160
Urmston11148
Village10983
Trafford Total237579



Last updated: 20/02/2024, Additional Sources: Office for National Statistics & Department for Work & Pensions.