Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M14 5LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M14 5LW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.8%	51.9%	8.1%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	56.2%	48.1%	-8.1%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 5LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.4% 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	58.5%	56.4%	-2.1%	37.9%	18.5%
Married: Opposite sex	27.8%	26.5%	-1.3%	44.2%	-17.7%
Separated	2.8%	2.9%	0.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	6.6%	12.7%	6.1%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	4.2%	1.5%	-2.7%	6.1%	-4.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	32.8%	41.8%	9.0%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	44.3%	33.8%	-10.5%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	13.6%	12.7%	-0.9%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	7.7%	9.3%	1.6%	4.0%	5.3%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.5%	0.8%	1.2%	1.3%

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	22.2%	22.4%	0.2%	18.2%	4.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	7.8%	-4.9%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.5%	8.8%	1.3%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.9%	2.9%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	20%	7.3%	16.9%	3.1%
Degree or Similar	35.8%	37.6%	1.8%	33.8%	3.8%
Other	9%	0.5%	-8.5%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 36.7% 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	1.7%	5.1%	3.4%	1.1%	4.0%
Chinese	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	7.2%	10.1%	2.9%	3.1%	7.0%
Pakistani	16.6%	13.9%	-2.7%	2.7%	11.2%
Other Asian	7.2%	10.1%	2.9%	1.6%	8.5%
Black African	2.1%	6.3%	4.2%	2.5%	3.8%
Black Caribbean	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	43.8%	36.7%	-7.1%	81.4%	-44.7%
Arab	5.5%	3.4%	-2.1%	0.6%	2.8%
Other	4.3%	8%	3.7%	1.6%	6.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 43% 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	57%	43%	-14.0%	83.2%	-40.2%
European Union	4.3%	12.7%	8.4%	6.1%	6.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	3.8%	6.8%	3.0%	2.7%	4.1%
Middle East and Asia	31.9%	35.4%	3.5%	5.6%	29.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 43% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 21.1% 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	54.9%	43%	-11.9%	83.2%	-40.2%
10+ Years	7.7%	21.1%	13.4%	9.8%	11.3%
5-10 Years	8.5%	5.9%	-2.6%	2.9%	3.0%
2-5 Years	11.5%	11%	-0.5%	2.2%	8.8%
Less than 2 years	17.4%	19%	1.6%	1.9%	17.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.4%	76.7%	-19.3%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	7.2%	1.5%	5.7%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	13.9%	1.2%	12.7%
South-East Asia	3%	0.2%	2.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.5%	37.2%	-15.7%
Christian	25.3%	46.2%	-20.9%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	39.2%	6.5%	32.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

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 fallen by about -29.1%.

🔎 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 5LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 5LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for M14 5LW

Average Price
£723,694

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£817,856

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£535,369

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
247 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£400,000	2019-02-04	£556,234
247 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2005-06-01	£122,799
245 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2000-08-01	£1,130,242
239 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	1999-08-18	£562,564

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M14 5LW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M14 5LW 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	55
Student (economically inactive)	26
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	18
Retired	16
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	7

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	2,157 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	4,898 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	5,239 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	5,337 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	418 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School 20 Blue Moon Way , Rusholme M14 7SH	3out of 4	677 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Primary School, Birch-in-Rusholme Cromwell Range , Birch-in-Rusholme M14 6HW	3out of 4	762 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Claremont Primary School Claremont Road , Moss Side M14 7NA	3out of 4	833 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilbraham Primary School Platt Lane , Fallowfield M14 7FB	3out of 4	1,158 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	1,027 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Ardwick 345 Stockport Road , M13 0LF	3out of 4	1,618 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Enterprise Academy Central Lytham Road , Levenshulme M14 6PL	- not rated	1,624 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity CofE High School Higher Cambridge Street , M15 6HP	4out of 4	1,945 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whalley Range 11-18 High School Wilbraham Road , Whalley Range M16 8GW	3out of 4	2,061 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	376 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	2,449 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	3,510 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	3,874 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH	- not rated	4,871 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	1,976 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	646 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Manchester Hospital School 3rd Floor School , Royal Manchester Children's Hospital M13 9WL	3out of 4	968 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Manchester Grammar School Old Hall Lane , M13 0XT	- not rated	1,056 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Withington Girls' School Wellington Road , Fallowfield M14 6BL	- not rated	1,647 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
University of Manchester Oxford Road , M13 9PL	- not rated	1,997 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Malalshaam Arabic Sweets	229 Wilmslow Road	1 yd
Walnut Restaurant	235-237 Wilmslow Road	1 yd
Kebab Shireen	4 Rusholme Grove West	29 yd
Baghdady	223 Wilmslow Road	53 yd
Quick Syrian Meal	223 Wilmslow Road	53 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Sixty	54-56 Wilmslow Road	346 yd
St Anselm Hall Cellar Club	St Anselm Hall, Kent Road East	648 yd
Victoria Park Bar	Hulme Hall, Oxford Place	655 yd
Gilmer Hall Bar	Hulme Hall, Oxford Place	655 yd
Platt Lane Sport Complex	Yew Tree Road	700 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Middle East Grill	548 Claremont Road	117 yd
Uncle B's Fish & Chips	189 Wilmslow Road	143 yd
Istanbul	187 Wilmslow Road	143 yd
Sadaf Restaurant & Cafe	167 Wilmslow Road	220 yd
Sanam's Jalebi	169 Wilmslow Road	225 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shah Ji Super Store	298-300 Claremont Road		1,041 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Xaverian College LOWER PARK ROAD	grass pitches	395 yd
Manchester High School For Girls GRANGETHORPE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	613 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	702 yd
The Gym (Manchester Fallowfield) ASHBURNE HALL ASHBURNE HALL OLD HALL LANE	health and fitness suite	757 yd
Platt Fields Park PLATT FIELDS PARK PLATT FIELDS PARK WILMSLOW ROAD	cycling, tennis courts	788 yd
Momentum Leisure Club (Manchester) (Closed) Hathersage Road	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	878 yd
The Manchester Grammar School OLD HALL LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, swimming pool	948 yd
Victoria Baths HATHERSAGE ROAD	swimming pool	1,043 yd
Manchester Academy MOSS LANE EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,081 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	11.8%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	92.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.78 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.78 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.92 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M14 5LW