Lawnswood Road, Manchester, M12 5UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M12 5UB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.5%	51%	5.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	54.5%	49%	-5.5%	49.0%	0.0%

Partnership Status

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

In the immediate vicinity of M12 5UB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	58.1%	36.7%	-21.4%	37.9%	-1.2%
Married: Opposite sex	24.5%	55.3%	30.8%	44.2%	11.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.6%	4.2%	-2.4%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	7.4%	1.9%	-5.5%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (88.1%) 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	42%	62.2%	20.2%	48.4%	13.8%
Good health	31.3%	25.9%	-5.4%	33.6%	-7.7%
Fair health	17.6%	8.8%	-8.8%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	6%	2.1%	-3.9%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.1%	-2.0%	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	42.4%	25%	-17.4%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	7.4%	-6.1%	9.6%	-2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	11.2%	1.2%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	9%	-0.6%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	16.6%	40.4%	23.8%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	6.6%	5.1%	-1.5%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 27.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.9%	13.5%	12.6%	0.7%	12.8%
Indian	0%	4.3%	4.3%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	1.3%	21.8%	20.5%	2.7%	19.1%
Other Asian	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	14.7%	15.8%	1.1%	2.5%	13.3%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	6%	1.3%	-4.7%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
White	66.5%	27.8%	-38.7%	81.4%	-53.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	0.6%	3.2%
Other	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	49.3%	-27.2%	83.2%	-33.9%
European Union	3.8%	8.8%	5.0%	6.1%	2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	13.5%	10.3%	-3.2%	2.7%	7.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	28.9%	23.3%	5.6%	23.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 26.6% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.3%	49.3%	-25.0%	83.2%	-33.9%
10+ Years	1.6%	26.6%	25.0%	9.8%	16.8%
5-10 Years	5.6%	9.9%	4.3%	2.9%	7.0%
2-5 Years	11%	11.8%	0.8%	2.2%	9.6%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	2.6%	-4.9%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.2%	76.7%	-11.5%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	1.9%	0.2%	1.7%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Southern Asia	6.3%	1.2%	5.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	8.4%	13.5%	-5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18%	37.2%	-19.2%
Christian	33%	46.2%	-13.2%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Muslim	37.9%	6.5%	31.4%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Lawnswood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lawnswood Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Ardwick average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -81.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in M12 5UB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Lawnswood Road are based on 52 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Manchester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lawnswood Road, Manchester, M12 5UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for M12 5UB

Average Price
£268,749

Semi-Detached
£264,797

Terraced
£236,250

Detached
£316,374

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lawnswood Road

Average Price
£281,062

Semi-Detached
£279,911

Terraced
£235,841

Detached
£321,962

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lawnswood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 Lawnswood Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£212,000	2024-10-08	£212,599
38 Lawnswood Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2024-01-19	£278,934
18 Lawnswood Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2023-07-31	£269,016
55 Lawnswood Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-04-06	£231,131
20 Lawnswood Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-04-21	£252,048

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M12 5UB

Employment

M12 5UB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in M12 5UB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Part-Time Employee	46
Student (economically inactive)	45
Looking after home or family	32
Other	22
Retired	16
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Construction	2
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA	4out of 4	3,283 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	3,841 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	4,936 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints Primary School Belle Vue Street , Gorton M12 5PW	3out of 4	455 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Armitage CofE Primary School Rostron Avenue , Ardwick M12 5NP	4out of 4	633 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis RC Primary School Ellenbrook Close , Gorton M12 5LZ	4out of 4	703 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Langport Avenue , Longsight M12 4NG	3out of 4	1,019 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy Parkhouse Street , Openshaw M11 2JX	3out of 4	1,222 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's RC High School Kirkmanshulme Lane , M12 4WB	3out of 4	1,029 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Ardwick 345 Stockport Road , M13 0LF	3out of 4	1,045 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The East Manchester Academy 60 Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DS	2out of 4	1,233 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Belle Vue 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	1,304 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Mount Academy Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT	2out of 4	2,615 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	860 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	1,365 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	2,341 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	4,077 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR	3out of 4	4,565 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridge College Openshaw Campus , Whitworth Street M11 2GR	- not rated	811 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rodney House School 2 Albert Grove , Longsight M12 4WF	4out of 4	1,011 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Gorton Hideout Youth Zone , 1 Queens Avenue M12 5PX	- not rated	1,036 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Music Stuff Unit 2 , The Cuthbert Centre M11 2NA	- not rated	1,335 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sol Christian Academy 115 , Fairfield Street M12 6EL	- not rated	1,920 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
My Cake Lady Limited	384 Hyde Road	407 yd
BCA Manchester Belle Vue Auction Centre	Adt Auctions Plc, Redgate Lane	423 yd
The Space Project	Vaughan Street	502 yd
Marco Reas Diner	Unit 1, Ashbury Business Park, Gorton Road	522 yd
Bridge College	Bridge College, Whitworth Street	699 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Steelworks Tavern	247 Gorton Lane		1,026 yd
Buzz Bingo	Gala Bingo, Kirkmanshulme Lane		1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Daley's Food Box	565 Hyde Road	411 yd
Cabral's Ltd	735 Ashton Old Road	953 yd
Couch Potato 2	The Dresser Centre, 16 Whitworth Street	959 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Gorton Park QUEENSLAND ROAD	grass pitches	785 yd
The Manchester College - Openshaw Campus (Closed) Ashton Old Road	health and fitness suite	813 yd
Belle Vue Sports Village (National Basketball Performance Centre) Kirkmanshulme Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	920 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	89.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	5.3%
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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	10.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	26.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	26.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	73.82 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	73.82 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	5.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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