M44 5AY is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Gilchrist Road, 0.6km from Cadishead in Irlam. Administratively it sits within Cadishead & Lower Irlam ward and the Worsley and Eccles South constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M44 5AY is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a business parks character: manufacturing, transport, and it with higher status mix. With residents averaging 29 years old, this is a classic professional renter's neighbourhood — energetic, sociable, and career-focused. 37% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 23% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Census 2021 statistics for M44 5AY are sourced from Output Area E00028442 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
GILCHRIST ROAD, M44 5AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GILCHRIST ROAD, M44 5AY.
452
29
£ 40,100 /yr
36%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M44 5AY falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
With 37% social renting, M44 5AY is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Low crime and a young population give this estate more upside than first impressions suggest.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M44 5AY. The average age is 29.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A notably young demographic dominated by renters. The population leans heavily toward young adults in their twenties and thirties.
school Local Schools
Cadishead Primary School
Irlam and Cadishead Academy
St Teresa's RC Primary School
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School
Partington Central Academy
storefront Nearby Amenities
Pub, NightClub
7 nearby- The Station0.5 km
- Coach and Horses1.0 km
- Irlam Catholic Mens Club0.8 km
- The Plough0.7 km
- White Horse0.8 km
- + 2 more
Restaurant, Cafe
14 nearby- Bready2go0.3 km
- Fiori Di Sophie1.0 km
- Park View Coffee House0.6 km
- Medway Fare0.5 km
- Kelly's Cafe0.2 km
- + 9 more
Takeaway Shop
16 nearby- Dessert Delights Irlam0.8 km
- Mudbugs Creole Cuisine0.7 km
- Yummy0.8 km
- Village Chippy0.9 km
- Caddy Fried Chicken0.8 km
- + 11 more
Retailers - Other
12 nearby- ASTLEY WINE STORES0.9 km
- Bargain Booze Plus0.8 km
- Extra Local Mini Supermarket0.6 km
- Lloyds Chemist0.7 km
- Lloyds Pharmacy0.8 km
- + 7 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- TESCO STORES LIMITED0.9 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Irlam0.4 km
- Glazebrook2.0 km
- Flixton3.5 km
Bus Stops
- Albert Street0.2 km
- Kings Road0.2 km
- Albert Street0.2 km
- Irlam Station0.3 km
- Brinell Drive (Ebnd - to def.rte)0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: M445AY · Data under Open Government Licence