Thornton Road, Manchester, M14 7NT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M14 7NT is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	50.8%	1.1%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	50.3%	49.2%	-1.1%	49.0%	0.2%

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 7NT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.1% 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	68.2%	67.1%	-1.1%	37.9%	29.2%
Married: Opposite sex	22.4%	15.3%	-7.1%	44.2%	-28.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	6%	6.0%	0.3%	5.7%
Separated	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	6%	6.8%	0.8%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (88.6%) 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	53.4%	45.9%	-7.5%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	30.3%	42.7%	12.4%	33.6%	9.1%
Fair health	13.4%	8.8%	-4.6%	12.7%	-3.9%
Bad health	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 7NT this area, 5.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 57.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.7%	5.5%	-8.2%	18.2%	-12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	5.9%	-2.1%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.4%	10.2%	3.8%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	4.3%	3.0%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	23.1%	15.7%	-7.4%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	42.5%	57.3%	14.8%	33.8%	23.5%
Other	5%	1.2%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	1%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	4.9%	4.2%	-0.7%	2.5%	1.7%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	2%	0.3%	-1.7%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	2.6%	1.7%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.7%	1.3%	-2.4%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.7%	2%	0.3%	0.8%	1.2%
White	73.4%	71%	-2.4%	81.4%	-10.4%
Arab	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	0.6%	3.3%
Other	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69% 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	82.6%	69%	-13.6%	83.2%	-14.2%
European Union	3.4%	12.3%	8.9%	6.1%	6.2%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.9%	1.3%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	4.6%	4.5%	-0.1%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.3%	9.7%	3.4%	5.6%	4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.4%	69.7%	-11.7%	83.2%	-13.5%
10+ Years	2.3%	11.4%	9.1%	9.8%	1.6%
5-10 Years	2.3%	7.5%	5.2%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	9.1%	4.2%	-4.9%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	7.2%	2.3%	1.9%	5.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Germany	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	4.9%	0.4%	4.5%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	29.3%	46.2%	-16.9%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	13.4%	6.5%	6.9%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Thornton Road dangerous?

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

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in M14 7NT, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 Thornton Road are based on 458 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 Thornton Road, Manchester, M14 7NT

Estimated Average Property Prices for M14 7NT

Average Price
£224,022

Semi-Detached
£221,972

Terraced
£224,147

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornton Road

Average Price
£225,549

Semi-Detached
£212,959

Terraced
£226,972

Detached
£254,739

Flats/Maisonettes
£137,584

Other
£1,072

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
147 Thornton Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£232,000	2025-12-19	£228,047
107 Thornton Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2025-10-23	£168,307
111 Thornton Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2025-06-24	£196,106
149 Thornton Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2021-10-29	£72,663
109 Thornton Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-09-27	£236,636

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M14 7NT

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M14 7NT 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	105
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	29
Retired	22
Student (economically inactive)	22
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	26
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Other	16
Administrative and support service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	7
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,093 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN	- not rated	2,475 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE	- not rated	3,783 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ordsall Community Nursery Centre Robert Hall Street , M5 3LT	- not rated	3,922 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Markendale Nursery School Gledhill Avenue , M5 3DD	- not rated	4,049 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School 20 Blue Moon Way , Rusholme M14 7SH	2out of 4	283 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edward's RC Primary School Yew Tree Road , Rusholme M14 7PW	- not rated	320 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilbraham Primary School Platt Lane , Fallowfield M14 7FB	3out of 4	338 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilbraham Junior School Platt Lane , Fallowfield M14 7FB	- not rated	338 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wilbraham Infant School Platt Lane , Fallowfield M14 7FB	- not rated	338 yd	Community school	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	3out of 4	1,003 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whalley Range 11-18 High School Wilbraham Road , Whalley Range M16 8GW	3out of 4	1,177 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Whalley Range 11-18 High School Wilbraham Road , Whalley Range M16 8GW	- not rated	1,177 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Ducie High School Lloyd Street North , Moss Side M14 4GA	- not rated	1,291 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Vincent De Paul RC High School Denison Road , Victoria Park M14 5RX	- not rated	1,338 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,190 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	2,033 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	3,328 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	3,328 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH	- not rated	4,098 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	1,055 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manchester Islamia School 42 Great Southern Street , M14 4EZ	- not rated	669 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
SNAP (School Non Attenders Project) Trinity House Community Resource Centre , Grove Close M14 5AA	- not rated	758 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hart Road Pupil Referral Unit 195 Hart Road , Fallowfield M14 7BA	- not rated	831 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alex Park Democratic School Demesne Road , Manchester M21 0XD	- not rated	929 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester High School for Girls Grangethorpe Road , M14 6HS	- not rated	973 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Manchester Time	35 Lloyd Street South	252 yd
Just Biryani	31 Lloyd Street South	252 yd
Kere Shadow Restaurant	42 Yew Tree Road	296 yd
Ariyadh Arabic Restaurant	308 Platt Lane	323 yd
Sprinkles	342a Platt Lane	400 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Platt Lane Sport Complex	Yew Tree Road	435 yd
The Claremont Hotel	Claremont Hotel, 116-124 Claremont Road	749 yd
St Kentigern's Social Club	Wilbraham Road	824 yd
Three Sixty	54-56 Wilmslow Road	957 yd
Polish Parish Club	Polish Church Of Devine Mercy, Lloyd Street North	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ichi Noodles	6 Hart Road	299 yd
New Fallowfield Fish & Chips	16 Hart Road	299 yd
Crunchy Bite	304 Platt Lane	323 yd
Hoseki	292 Platt Lane	323 yd
Zula Restaurant & Cafe	312 Platt Lane	323 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shah Ji Super Store	298-300 Claremont Road		429 yd
Farmfoods	Eastway		868 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
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	438 yd
Alexandra Park ALEXANDRA PARK ALEXANDRA PARK DEMESNE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	834 yd
Platt Fields Park PLATT FIELDS PARK PLATT FIELDS PARK WILMSLOW ROAD	cycling, tennis courts	905 yd
Manchester High School For Girls GRANGETHORPE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	974 yd
Moss Side Millennium Powerhouse MOSS SIDE COMMUNITY PARK MOSS SIDE COMMUNITY PARK GREAT WESTERN STREET	health and fitness suite	997 yd
William Hulme Grammar School SPRINGBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,054 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	67 Mbit/s
Average download speed	77 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M14 7NT