Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M14 5LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M14 5LT is primarily male, with 66.4% of the population 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	38.5%	33.6%	-4.9%	51.0%	-17.4%
Male	61.5%	66.4%	4.9%	49.0%	17.4%

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 area around M14 5LT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.5%	47%	8.5%	37.9%	9.1%
Married: Opposite sex	17.5%	13.4%	-4.1%	44.2%	-30.8%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	4.9%	6%	1.1%	2.2%	3.8%
Divorced	17.5%	23.1%	5.6%	9.1%	14.0%
Widowed	20.3%	9%	-11.3%	6.1%	2.9%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (44.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	7%	9.9%	2.9%	48.4%	-38.5%
Good health	24.5%	34.4%	9.9%	33.6%	0.8%
Fair health	45.5%	26%	-19.5%	12.7%	13.3%
Bad health	16.1%	22.9%	6.8%	4.0%	18.9%
Very bad health	7%	6.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	5.7%

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.

In the area around M14 5LT this area, 45.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	63.6%	45.9%	-17.7%	18.2%	27.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.9%	7.5%	2.6%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.7%	9%	1.3%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	8.3%	6.2%	5.3%	3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	18%	11.7%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	9%	-2.9%	33.8%	-24.8%
Other	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	0.7%	1.5%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	3.5%	8.3%	4.8%	2.5%	5.8%
Black Caribbean	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	1.0%	3.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	11.3%	11.3%	0.8%	10.5%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.1%
White	86.7%	62.4%	-24.3%	81.4%	-19.0%
Arab	0.7%	5.3%	4.6%	0.6%	4.7%
Other	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.7% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	65.7%	-19.6%	83.2%	-17.5%
European Union	4.9%	11.9%	7.0%	6.1%	5.8%
Africa	4.9%	10.4%	5.5%	2.7%	7.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	7.5%	5.4%	5.6%	1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	4.5%	2.4%	1.3%	3.2%
British Overseas	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.6%	67.2%	-3.4%	83.2%	-16.0%
10+ Years	3.5%	28.2%	24.7%	9.8%	18.4%
5-10 Years	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	5.6%	2.3%	-3.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	17.5%	0.8%	-16.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.9%	76.7%	-12.8%
Ireland	6.8%	0.6%	6.2%
Germany	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
North Africa	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	3%	0.3%	2.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18%	37.2%	-19.2%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Buddhist	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Muslim	24.1%	6.5%	17.6%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Wilmslow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilmslow 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 40.8%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in M14 5LT, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 6/10 (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) - 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 Wilmslow Road are based on 2291 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 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M14 5LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for M14 5LT

Average Price
£146,043

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£146,043

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilmslow Road

Average Price
£515,444

Semi-Detached
£752,040

Terraced
£759,788

Detached
£1,013,169

Flats/Maisonettes
£331,411

Other
£2,352,187

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilmslow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 Platt Court Wilmslow Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-08-12	£152,562
Flat 15 Platt Court Wilmslow Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-02-22	£150,907
Flat 15 Platt Court Wilmslow Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2018-11-20	£160,121
Flat 15 Platt Court Wilmslow Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£84,000	2015-05-12	£149,531

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M14 5LT

Employment

M14 5LT 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 retired residents living in M14 5LT area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 36% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

The percentage of student residents living in M14 5LT 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

Retired	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Full-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	14
Part-Time Employee	10
Other	7
Self-Employed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	5
Manufacturing	4
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	3
Other	2
Construction	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Human health and social work activities	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate 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	2,359 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	4,701 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	5,162 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	5,398 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Heald Place Primary School Heald Place , Rusholme M14 7PN	3out of 4	545 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-Rusholme Cromwell Range , Birch-in-Rusholme M14 6HW	3out of 4	563 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School 20 Blue Moon Way , Rusholme M14 7SH	3out of 4	784 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Claremont Primary School Claremont Road , Moss Side M14 7NA	3out of 4	983 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilbraham Primary School Platt Lane , Fallowfield M14 7FB	3out of 4	1,179 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manchester Academy Moss Lane East , Moss Side M14 4PX	2out of 4	1,225 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Enterprise Academy Central Lytham Road , Levenshulme M14 6PL	- not rated	1,443 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Ardwick 345 Stockport Road , M13 0LF	3out of 4	1,665 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Whalley Range 11-18 High School Wilbraham Road , Whalley Range M16 8GW	3out of 4	2,079 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Trinity CofE High School Higher Cambridge Street , M15 6HP	4out of 4	2,147 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	524 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	2,637 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	3,532 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	3,939 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH	- not rated	5,015 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	2,031 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manchester High School for Girls Grangethorpe Road , M14 6HS	- not rated	481 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Manchester Grammar School Old Hall Lane , M13 0XT	- not rated	886 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Manchester Hospital School 3rd Floor School , Royal Manchester Children's Hospital M13 9WL	3out of 4	1,142 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Withington Girls' School Wellington Road , Fallowfield M14 6BL	- not rated	1,505 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Rodney House School 2 Albert Grove , Longsight M12 4WF	4out of 4	2,057 yd	Community special 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
Cutee Cafe	58 Dickenson Road	144 yd
6 Military Intelligence Battalion	3f Langden House, Norman Road	166 yd
Malalshaam Arabic Sweets	229 Wilmslow Road	203 yd
Walnut Restaurant	235-237 Wilmslow Road	203 yd
Kebab Shireen	4 Rusholme Grove West	221 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Sixty	54-56 Wilmslow Road	549 yd
St Anselm Hall Cellar Club	St Anselm Hall, Kent Road East	654 yd
Platt Lane Sport Complex	Yew Tree Road	720 yd
The Squirrel's Bar	Owens Park, Wilmslow Road	789 yd
Victoria Park Bar	Hulme Hall, Oxford Place	838 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Middle East Grill	548 Claremont Road	318 yd
Uncle B's Fish & Chips	189 Wilmslow Road	341 yd
Istanbul	187 Wilmslow Road	341 yd
Sadaf Restaurant & Cafe	167 Wilmslow Road	421 yd
Sanam's Jalebi	169 Wilmslow Road	425 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manchester High School For Girls GRANGETHORPE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	474 yd
The Gym (Manchester Fallowfield) ASHBURNE HALL ASHBURNE HALL OLD HALL LANE	health and fitness suite	554 yd
Xaverian College LOWER PARK ROAD	grass pitches	571 yd
Platt Fields Park PLATT FIELDS PARK PLATT FIELDS PARK WILMSLOW ROAD	cycling, tennis courts	674 yd
Manchester Metropolitan University (Platt Lane Sports Complex) PLATT LANE COMPLEX PLATT LANE COMPLEX YEW TREE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	720 yd
The Manchester Grammar School OLD HALL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	777 yd
Momentum Leisure Club (Manchester) (Closed) Hathersage Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,074 yd
Armitage Sports Centre Armitage Sports Centre Armitage Sports Centre Moseley Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts, tennis courts	1,077 yd
Fallowfields BIRCHFIELDS ROAD	grass pitches	1,085 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	52.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	43.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	500 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M14 5LT