Daylight through the yearLongest day (Jun 21): 17 h 2 min4:40 am – 9:42 pmShortest day (Dec 21): 7 h 29 min8:23 am – 3:52 pm
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People8,189 residentsin the Partington census areaMedian age 37.03,346 households51% of homes owner-occupied26% owned outright36% social rented, 11% private rentedSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Work and commuting6.9% unemployment rate57% of adults are economically active, 3,317 in work, 19% retiredMain industries: retail and wholesale 20%, health and social work 17%, administrative services 9%Getting to work: 20% work from home, 60% go by car, 10% take public transport, 9% walk or cycle67% of those who travel work within 10 km of homeSource: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
Education and languages19% of adults hold a degree or higher23% have no qualifications, 6% an apprenticeshipMain language: English 97%Source: Office for National Statistics, Census 2021
ClimateWarmest month July: highs 21°C, lows 13°CColdest month January: highs 8°C, lows 2°C842 mm of rain a year, 19 days with 10 mm or morewettest month December34 days of air frost, 11 summer days above 25°C in a typical yearSource: Met Office HadUK-Grid 1991-2020 averages, 2 km grid (highs and lows from the 12 km grid)
Parks and green spacesPrince's Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 29 haFlixton Parkpark · 1.0 miLinear Parkpark · 1.1 mi · 3 haWilliam Wroe Municipal Golf Coursegolf course · 1.1 mi · 27 haSale Rugby Club Training Groundplaying field · 1.1 mi · 7 haIrlam and Cadishead Leisure Centresports ground · 1.3 miSource: Ordnance Survey Open Greenspace
Earthquakes176 of magnitude 2 or more within 50 miles since 197015 of magnitude 3+, 2 of magnitude 4+, 3 induced by mining or drillingLargest: magnitude 4.0 on 3 Nov 197615 mi away, WidnesMost recent: magnitude 2.0 on 7 Sep 202546 mi away, Pontefract, W YorkshireSource: British Geological Survey earthquake database
Flood riskRivers and sea: areas at High risk within 500 m of the centrea 1 in 30 chance of flooding in any year, or greaterAlso medium, low risk areas nearbySource: Environment Agency, Risk of Flooding from Rivers and Sea
Air qualityNO2 11 · PM2.5 6.7 · PM10 12 µg/m³annual mean concentrations, 2024Within UK limits, above the WHO guideline for NO2 and PM2.5Source: DEFRA modelled background pollution maps 2024, 1 km grid
Broadband98% of premises can get gigabit-capable broadband99% can get superfast (30 Mbit/s or more)Every premises can get at least 10 Mbit/s (the universal service obligation)4,173 residential premises in the census areaSource: Ofcom Connected Nations, July 2025
Elevation18 m59 ft above sea levelLand within 1 km ranges from 9 to 30 mSource: Ordnance Survey, OS Terrain 50
Local servicesHospitalTrafford General Hospital1.9 miGP surgeryPes@Alan Miller Optom Salford Ccg15 surgeries within 2 miles1.4 miPharmacyTesco Instore Pharmacy14 pharmacies within 2 miles1.2 miDentistParkside Dental Care1.4 miSource: NHS Organisation Data Service
SchoolsWithin 2 mi29 schools17 primary, 5 secondary, 1 independent, 6 specialPrimarySt Michael's CofE (Aided) Primary Schoolages 3-11, 240 pupils1.0 miSecondaryWellacre Technology Academyages 11-16, 727 pupils1.1 miPrimarySt Monica's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academyages 3-111.1 miCollegeThe Trafford and Stockport College Group2.6 miUniversityUniversity of Salford6.3 miSource: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools
Getting aroundAirportManchester Airport MAN7.4 miRailway stationFlixton1.0 miMetroTimperley (Manchester Metrolink)3.0 miBus stationThe Trafford Centre Bus Station3.1 miFerryGerry Marsden Ferry TerminalLiverpool25 miBus stops24 within a mileSources: Department for Transport NaPTAN; OurAirports
Distances in these cards are measured from the centre of the M31 postcode district.
