Widgeon Close, Manchester, M14 7FJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M14 7FJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% of residents 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	47.6%	47.5%	-0.1%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	52.4%	52.5%	0.1%	49.0%	3.5%

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 7FJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.7% 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	48.9%	58.7%	9.8%	37.9%	20.8%
Married: Opposite sex	24.2%	27.6%	3.4%	44.2%	-16.6%
Separated	2.1%	1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	15.3%	9.2%	-6.1%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	9.5%	3.6%	-5.9%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	39.5%	42.7%	3.2%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	32.2%	34.8%	2.6%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	17.2%	13.9%	-3.3%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	9%	6%	-3.0%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	1.2%	1.4%

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 7FJ this area, 30.3% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.6%	30.3%	-1.3%	18.2%	12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	11.8%	-0.3%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	9.7%	-2.4%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	2.1%	-0.5%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	17.4%	2.7%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	18.4%	24.6%	6.2%	33.8%	-9.2%
Other	8.4%	4.1%	-4.3%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.2% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3%	2.7%	-0.3%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	12%	12.2%	0.2%	2.7%	9.5%
Other Asian	1.7%	4.6%	2.9%	1.6%	3.0%
Black African	6.9%	5.7%	-1.2%	2.5%	3.2%
Black Caribbean	3.4%	3%	-0.4%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	3%	3.4%	0.4%	0.8%	2.6%
White	55.8%	45.2%	-10.6%	81.4%	-36.2%
Arab	3%	8%	5.0%	0.6%	7.4%
Other	4.3%	7.2%	2.9%	1.6%	5.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.5% 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	74.2%	71.5%	-2.7%	83.2%	-11.7%
European Union	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.4%
Africa	7.3%	4.9%	-2.4%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	12.9%	18.3%	5.4%	5.6%	12.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	1.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.4%	70.4%	0.0%	83.2%	-12.8%
10+ Years	4.7%	17.2%	12.5%	9.8%	7.4%
5-10 Years	6.9%	6%	-0.9%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	6.9%	5.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	11.2%	0.7%	-10.5%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.9%	76.7%	6.2%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.2%	37.2%	-18.0%
Christian	36.5%	46.2%	-9.7%
Muslim	37.6%	6.5%	31.1%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Widgeon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Widgeon Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Fallowfield 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 -39.2%.

🔎 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. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in M14 7FJ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 9/10 (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 Widgeon Close are based on 1 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 Widgeon Close, Manchester, M14 7FJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M14 7FJ

Average Price
£271,199

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£271,199

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Widgeon Close

Average Price
£272,478

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£272,478

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Widgeon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Widgeon Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2017-12-19	£272,478

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M14 7FJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M14 7FJ 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	35
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Other	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Other	9
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	3
Manufacturing	2
Transport and storage	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Construction	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	2,939 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	4,308 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Kentigern's RC Primary Bethnall Drive , Fallowfield M14 7ED	4out of 4	121 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilbraham Primary School Platt Lane , Fallowfield M14 7FB	3out of 4	543 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Moat Primary School Old Moat Lane , Withington M20 3FN	3out of 4	889 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School 20 Blue Moon Way , Rusholme M14 7SH	3out of 4	1,089 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heald Place Primary School Heald Place , Rusholme M14 7PN	3out of 4	1,235 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whalley Range 11-18 High School Wilbraham Road , Whalley Range M16 8GW	3out of 4	844 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
CHS South 451 Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton M21 7SX	- not rated	1,852 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Academy Moss Lane East , Moss Side M14 4PX	2out of 4	1,865 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Didsbury High School 4 The Avenue , Didsbury M20 2ET	- not rated	1,932 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto High School Chorlton Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SW	3out of 4	2,225 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,841 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	2,765 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH	- not rated	4,389 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	4,964 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	5,357 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	1,041 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Withington Girls' School Wellington Road , Fallowfield M14 6BL	- not rated	803 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Manchester High School for Girls Grangethorpe Road , M14 6HS	- not rated	1,091 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit Bridgelea Road , M20 3FB	3out of 4	1,231 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys Hartley Hall , Alexandra Road South M16 8NH	- not rated	1,266 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School 551 Wilmslow Road , Withington M20 4BA	- not rated	1,593 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
Costa Coffee	Middleton Shopping Centre	216 yd
Rabbies Noodle Hut	Civic Centre, Rowlandsway	216 yd
Ami’s Karahi Kitchen	72 Mauldeth Road West	539 yd
Campus Kitchen	26 Wilbraham Road	592 yd
Sprinkles	342a Platt Lane	656 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Kentigern's Social Club	Wilbraham Road	329 yd
Platt Lane Sport Complex	Yew Tree Road	828 yd
Victoria Hotel	438 Wilmslow Road	975 yd
Fuel Cafe Bar	448 Wilmslow Road	975 yd
Nest	Basement And Ground Floor, 310 Wilmslow Road	1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yummy Chinese Takeaway	94 Mauldeth Road West	430 yd
Luigi's	84 Mauldeth Road West	435 yd
Lucky Star	68 Mauldeth Road West	539 yd
Kam Seng Chippy	320 Platt Lane	656 yd
Hoseki	292 Platt Lane	663 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Eastway	216 yd
Sainsbury's	494-496 Wilmslow Road	1,064 yd
Co-operative	35 Copson Street	1,073 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Withington Girls School WELLINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	699 yd
Platt Fields Park PLATT FIELDS PARK PLATT FIELDS PARK WILMSLOW ROAD	cycling, tennis courts	814 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	825 yd
Fallowfields Ltc 81-83 81-83 WELLINGTON ROAD	tennis courts	826 yd
Whalley Range High School WILBRAHAM ROAD	grass pitches	949 yd
Manchester Basketball Centre WILBRAHAM ROAD		1,006 yd
Manchester High School For Girls GRANGETHORPE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,021 yd
Whalley Range Stadium WILBRAHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,023 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	76.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M14 7FJ