Westminster Avenue, Manchester, M16 0AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M16 0AN has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	46.6%	50%	3.4%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	53.4%	50%	-3.4%	49.0%	1.0%

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 area around M16 0AN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.3% 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	51.7%	44.3%	-7.4%	37.9%	6.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.9%	45.9%	7.0%	44.2%	1.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	4.7%	5.8%	1.1%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	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 (87.9%) 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	51.4%	46.3%	-5.1%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	35.7%	41.6%	5.9%	33.6%	8.0%
Fair health	9.2%	11%	1.8%	12.7%	-1.7%
Bad health	3.4%	0.7%	-2.7%	4.0%	-3.3%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	16.4%	25.8%	9.4%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	10%	0.3%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	8.5%	-2.2%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	12.1%	1.0%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	40.6%	40%	-0.6%	33.8%	6.2%
Other	10.7%	2.4%	-8.3%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 24.6% 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	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.1%	0.2%
Indian	5.1%	1.3%	-3.8%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	42.3%	59.1%	16.8%	2.7%	56.4%
Other Asian	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	1.3%	-1.4%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
White	33.8%	24.6%	-9.2%	81.4%	-56.8%
Arab	4.8%	3.6%	-1.2%	0.6%	3.0%
Other	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.9% 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	61.8%	57.9%	-3.9%	83.2%	-25.3%
European Union	5.1%	3.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	27.3%	32.8%	5.5%	5.6%	27.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.4%	57.8%	-2.6%	83.2%	-25.4%
10+ Years	6.3%	20.2%	13.9%	9.8%	10.4%
5-10 Years	7.7%	10.5%	2.8%	2.9%	7.6%
2-5 Years	10.6%	5.9%	-4.7%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	15%	5.5%	-9.5%	1.9%	3.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	14.1%	1.2%	12.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.7%	37.2%	-16.5%
Christian	6.6%	46.2%	-39.6%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	69.5%	6.5%	63.0%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Westminster Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Westminster Avenue was 2.3 per 1,000 residents, matching the Chorlton average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Westminster Avenue has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 3 local areas in Chorlton and the 30th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Manchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 65% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,700

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in M16 0AN, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
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) - 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) - 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 Westminster Avenue are based on 143 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 Westminster Avenue, Manchester, M16 0AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for M16 0AN

Average Price
£305,859

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£305,859

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westminster Avenue

Average Price
£245,275

Semi-Detached
£227,355

Terraced
£259,125

Detached
£273,239

Flats/Maisonettes
£36,679

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westminster AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
16 Westminster Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2026-01-12	£363,041
3 Westminster Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2026-01-08	£363,041
7 Westminster Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£353,000	2023-10-27	£366,514
17 Westminster Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2021-10-29	£319,470
5 Westminster Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£263,500	2019-02-08	£412,693

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M16 0AN

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M16 0AN 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	99
Looking after home or family	50
Part-Time Employee	45
Self-Employed	35
Student (economically inactive)	26
Other	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	19
Unemployed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Retired	13

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Education	16
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Other	11
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Markendale Nursery School Gledhill Avenue , M5 3DD	- not rated	2,839 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA	4out of 4	2,977 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ordsall Community Nursery Centre Robert Hall Street , M5 3LT	- not rated	3,235 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Street Nursery School Hulme Street , Off Oldfield Road M5 4PY	- not rated	4,202 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN	- not rated	4,351 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manley Park Infant School York Avenue , Whalley Range M16 0AS	- not rated	276 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manley Park Primary School College Road , Whalley Range M16 0AA	4out of 4	509 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's CofE Primary School Withington Road , Whalley Range M16 8FQ	3out of 4	767 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester Whalley Road , Whalley Range M16 8AW	3out of 4	860 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's CofE Primary School Warwick Road South , Firswood M16 0SH	3out of 4	868 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL	3out of 4	1,352 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL	- not rated	1,352 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
CHS South 451 Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton M21 7SX	3out of 4	1,415 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whalley Range 11-18 High School Wilbraham Road , Whalley Range M16 8GW	3out of 4	1,662 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Whalley Range 11-18 High School Wilbraham Road , Whalley Range M16 8GW	- not rated	1,662 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH	- not rated	2,005 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	2,182 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	3,493 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	4,320 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	4,320 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	1,463 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Amberleigh Preparatory School 398 Wilbraham Road , M21 1UH	- not rated	546 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney School Rye Bank Road , Firswood M16 0EX	3out of 4	858 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorlten Convent High School High Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 1FA	- not rated	1,174 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls 141 Barlow Moor Road , M20 2PQ	- not rated	1,174 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys Hartley Hall , Alexandra Road South M16 8NH	- not rated	1,216 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Range Delights Ltd	50 York Avenue	250 yd
Toasteez	202 Brantingham Road	300 yd
Sweet Dreams also T/as Bien Aimee Desserts	119 Clarendon Road	317 yd
Island Cabin Catering	20 Burford Road	477 yd
MyLahore Events Management Limited	100-106 College Road	498 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
South West Manchester Cricket Club	South West Manchester Cricket Club, Ellesmere Road	430 yd
St Margaret's Social Centre	Playing Field Next To 185, Brantingham Road	447 yd
The Nip and Tipple	197 Upper Chorlton Road	513 yd
Jam Street Bar & Grill	209 Upper Chorlton Road	513 yd
Tisch Und Teller	197 Upper Chorlton Road	513 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Jerk Junction	170 Manchester Road	468 yd
Tibetan Kitchen	254 Upper Chorlton Road	504 yd
Grill Hut	260 Upper Chorlton Road	504 yd
Ashiana Takeaway	262 Upper Chorlton Road	504 yd
Jin Ho Fish and Chips	266 Upper Chorlton Road	504 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons plus Staff Canteen	418 Wilbraham Road	610 yd
Tesco Express	Chorlton Service Station, 80-84 Manchester Road	676 yd
Co-op	599 Wilbraham Road	1,002 yd
Tesco	94a Withington Road	1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
South West Manchester Cricket Club ELLESMERE ROAD	grass pitches	348 yd
Maine Road Football Club PLAYING FIELD NEXT TO 185 PLAYING FIELD NEXT TO 185 BRANTINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	549 yd
Brantingham Road WILBRAHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	644 yd
Chorlton Leisure Centre (Closed) Manchester Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	693 yd
St John Vianney Upper School RYE BANK ROAD		861 yd
St Hildas Primary School WARWICK ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	869 yd
Whalley Range Afc Kings Road	grass pitches	892 yd
St John'S Catholic Primary School CHEPSTOW ROAD	grass pitches	1,027 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	54.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	9.1%
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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	68.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	69 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.92 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.92 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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