Rye Bank Road, Firswood, Manchester, M16 0FP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M16 0FP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	52.6%	49.3%	-3.3%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	47.4%	50.7%	3.3%	49.0%	1.7%

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 vicinity of M16 0FP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.3%	35.7%	-1.6%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	51.3%	51.1%	-0.2%	44.2%	6.9%
Separated	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	2.9%	6.3%	3.4%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	6.8%	5.5%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	45.4%	52.1%	6.7%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	32.8%	32.4%	-0.4%	33.6%	-1.2%
Fair health	15.5%	10.2%	-5.3%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	4.9%	4.2%	-0.7%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

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 52.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.2%	16.2%	-6.0%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.7%	7%	-2.7%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	7.7%	-7.0%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	5.3%	-4.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	15.1%	5.8%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	52.2%	18.9%	33.8%	18.4%
Other	8.2%	1.5%	-6.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.7% 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)
Indian	7.2%	1.9%	-5.3%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	31.9%	25.5%	-6.4%	2.7%	22.8%
Other Asian	9.8%	5.5%	-4.3%	1.6%	3.9%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	4.6%	3%	-1.6%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
White	41.4%	50.7%	9.3%	81.4%	-30.7%
Other	0%	6.6%	6.6%	1.6%	5.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.7%	75.8%	7.1%	83.2%	-7.4%
European Union	5.2%	6.6%	1.4%	6.1%	0.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	19.8%	14.3%	-5.5%	5.6%	8.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.8%	76.4%	10.6%	83.2%	-6.8%
10+ Years	0.3%	20%	19.7%	9.8%	10.2%
5-10 Years	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	29.3%	2.5%	-26.8%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.3%	76.7%	8.6%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.5%	37.2%	-8.7%
Christian	27.4%	46.2%	-18.8%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	38.8%	6.5%	32.3%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Rye Bank Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rye Bank Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Gorse Hill & Cornbrook 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 -4.0%.

🔎 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. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,600

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in M16 0FP, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 Rye Bank Road are based on 156 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Trafford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Rye Bank Road, Firswood, Manchester, M16 0FP

Estimated Average Property Prices for M16 0FP

Average Price
£382,119

Semi-Detached
£420,232

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£991

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rye Bank Road

Average Price
£511,795

Semi-Detached
£505,658

Terraced
£344,886

Detached
£732,687

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£153,117

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rye Bank Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Rye Bank Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£530,000	2025-10-08	£530,000
34 Rye Bank Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£417,250	2022-03-11	£469,743
34 Rye Bank Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£417,250	2022-03-11	£457,387
20 Rye Bank Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£367,500	2020-11-20	£453,207
12 Rye Bank Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£835	2020-05-19	£982

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M16 0FP

Employment

M16 0FP area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

M16 0FP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	44
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	32
Looking after home or family	21
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	6
Other	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Other	2
Real estate 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	3,074 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Hilda's CofE Primary School Warwick Road South , Firswood M16 0SH	- not rated	220 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Road Primary School Kings Road , Firswood M16 0GR	3out of 4	319 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's RC Primary School St Teresa's Road , Stretford M16 0GQ	3out of 4	412 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manley Park Primary School College Road , Whalley Range M16 0AA	4out of 4	717 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's RC Primary School Chepstow Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 9SN	4out of 4	768 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stretford High School Great Stone Road , Stretford M32 0XA	2out of 4	1,305 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stretford Grammar School Granby Road , Stretford M32 8JB	3out of 4	1,802 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL	3out of 4	2,132 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
CHS South 451 Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton M21 7SX	- not rated	2,264 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whalley Range 11-18 High School Wilbraham Road , Whalley Range M16 8GW	3out of 4	2,502 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH	- not rated	1,127 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	2,206 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,031 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	2,247 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Vianney School Rye Bank Road , Firswood M16 0EX	3out of 4	91 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longford Park School 74 Cromwell Road , Stretford M32 8QJ	4out of 4	1,330 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls 55 High Lane , Chorlton M21 9FA	- not rated	1,444 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Afifah School 86 Clifton Street , Old Trafford M16 9GN	- not rated	1,627 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's College Alexandra Road South , Whalley Range M16 8HX	- not rated	1,826 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
The Oystercatcher	123 Manchester Road	544 yd
Mary & Archie	111 Manchester Road	544 yd
Range Delights Ltd	50 York Avenue	566 yd
Henry C	107 Manchester Road	630 yd
99 Reasons	99 Manchester Road	631 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Nip and Tipple	197 Upper Chorlton Road	488 yd
Jam Street Bar & Grill	209 Upper Chorlton Road	488 yd
Tisch Und Teller	197 Upper Chorlton Road	488 yd
The Hillary Step	199 Upper Chorlton Road	488 yd
Old Trafford Conservative Club	124 Seymour Grove	492 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tibetan Kitchen	254 Upper Chorlton Road	319 yd
Grill Hut	260 Upper Chorlton Road	319 yd
Ashiana Takeaway	262 Upper Chorlton Road	319 yd
Jin Ho Fish and Chips	266 Upper Chorlton Road	319 yd
Jerk Junction	170 Manchester Road	324 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Express	Chorlton Service Station, 80-84 Manchester Road		766 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John Vianney Upper School RYE BANK ROAD		148 yd
St Hildas Primary School WARWICK ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	267 yd
Chorlton Leisure Centre (Closed) Manchester Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	783 yd
St John'S Catholic Primary School CHEPSTOW ROAD	grass pitches	795 yd
Seymour Park Northumberland Road	grass pitches	872 yd
South West Manchester Cricket Club ELLESMERE ROAD	grass pitches	995 yd
Old Trafford Cricket Ground BRIAN STATHAM WAY	grass pitches	1,048 yd
Old Trafford Sports Barn OLD TRAFFORD SPORTS BARN OLD TRAFFORD SPORTS BARN ST HILDAS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,059 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	95.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	29.2%
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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.94 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.94 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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