Lime Grove is in Manchester and in Trafford district. M16 0WL is located in the Longford electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Stretford and Urmston. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Lime Grove, Manchester, M16 0WL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M16 0LE, M16 0WJ, M16 0LN, M16 0TR, M16 0TU, M16 0ND, M16 0UB, M16 0LW, M16 0NN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M16 0WL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 45.5% | 51.4% | 5.9% | 51.0% | 0.4% |
| Male | 54.5% | 48.6% | -5.9% | 49.0% | -0.4% |
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 0WL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.4% 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 | 51.1% | 59.4% | 8.3% | 37.9% | 21.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 35% | 29.7% | -5.3% | 44.2% | -14.5% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Separated | 4.5% | 2.7% | -1.8% | 2.2% | 0.5% |
| Divorced | 4.9% | 5.5% | 0.6% | 9.1% | -3.6% |
| Widowed | 4.5% | 1.7% | -2.8% | 6.1% | -4.4% |
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 (85.9%) 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 | 43% | 54.4% | 11.4% | 48.4% | 6.0% |
| Good health | 37.1% | 31.5% | -5.6% | 33.6% | -2.1% |
| Fair health | 10.7% | 11.3% | 0.6% | 12.7% | -1.4% |
| Bad health | 5.9% | 2.8% | -3.1% | 4.0% | -1.2% |
| Very bad health | 3.4% | 0% | -3.4% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 46.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 21.8% | 15.7% | -6.1% | 18.2% | -2.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.7% | 9% | -5.7% | 9.6% | -0.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15% | 11.5% | -3.5% | 13.4% | -1.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.1% | 3.2% | 2.1% | 5.3% | -2.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.8% | 11.7% | 1.9% | 16.9% | -5.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 30.8% | 46.9% | 16.1% | 33.8% | 13.1% |
| Other | 6.8% | 2% | -4.8% | 2.8% | -0.8% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 43.3% 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 | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% | 1.1% | 0.1% |
| Chinese | 0.6% | 2% | 1.4% | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Indian | 9.3% | 7% | -2.3% | 3.1% | 3.9% |
| Pakistani | 20.8% | 18.9% | -1.9% | 2.7% | 16.2% |
| Other Asian | 2.8% | 1.8% | -1.0% | 1.6% | 0.2% |
| Black African | 3.1% | 4.6% | 1.5% | 2.5% | 2.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 6.5% | 2.8% | -3.7% | 1.0% | 1.8% |
| Other Black | 2.2% | 0.6% | -1.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2% | 1.6% | -0.4% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 2% | 3.2% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 2.4% |
| White | 45.8% | 43.3% | -2.5% | 81.4% | -38.1% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Arab | 1.7% | 6% | 4.3% | 0.6% | 5.4% |
| Other | 1.4% | 5.6% | 4.2% | 1.6% | 4.0% |
In this area, 52.7% 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 | 71.3% | 52.7% | -18.6% | 83.2% | -30.5% |
| European Union | 3.9% | 17% | 13.1% | 6.1% | 10.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Africa | 3.7% | 3.8% | 0.1% | 2.7% | 1.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 18.3% | 21.6% | 3.3% | 5.6% | 16.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.8% | 3.6% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 2.3% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 68.5% | 53.2% | -15.3% | 83.2% | -30.0% |
| 10+ Years | 6.2% | 20.8% | 14.6% | 9.8% | 11.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.9% | 9.3% | 5.4% | 2.9% | 6.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.8% | 8.1% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 5.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 16.6% | 8.7% | -7.9% | 1.9% | 6.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 62.7% | 76.7% | -14.0% |
| Ireland | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Germany | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Italy | 2.2% | 0.6% | 1.6% |
| Portugal | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Spain | 1.8% | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| Lithuania | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Romania | 2% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Other EU countries | 8.3% | 1.5% | 6.8% |
| Other Europe | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| North Africa | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Middle East | 3.2% | 0.1% | 3.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 5.6% | 1.2% | 4.4% |
| Central and South America | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| British Overseas Territories | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 6.7% | 13.5% | -6.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 29.4% | 37.2% | -7.8% |
| Christian | 24.5% | 46.2% | -21.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Hindu | 1.8% | 1.7% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 38.8% | 6.5% | 32.3% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 4.6% | 6.0% | -1.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lime Grove 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 risen by about 4.4%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Lime Grove, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2019-07-17 | £309,784 |
| 10 Lime Grove, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2009-01-30 | £293,142 |
| 6 Lime Grove, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £37,500 | 2001-04-07 | £170,601 |
The percentage of student residents living in M16 0WL area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 142 |
| Part-Time Employee | 52 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 40 |
| Self-Employed | 32 |
| Unemployed | 29 |
| Looking after home or family | 29 |
| Retired | 29 |
| Other | 21 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 16 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 11 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 29 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Education | 14 |
| Other | 13 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 10 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| 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 | 2,692 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour Park Community Primary School Northumberland Road , Old Trafford M16 9QE | 4out of 4 | 425 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kings Road Primary School Kings Road , Firswood M16 0GR | 3out of 4 | 626 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Teresa's RC Primary School St Teresa's Road , Stretford M16 0GQ | 3out of 4 | 1,007 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Hilda's CofE Primary School Warwick Road South , Firswood M16 0SH | - not rated | 1,082 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alphonsus RC Primary School Hamilton Street , Off Stretford Road M16 7PT | 4out of 4 | 1,149 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stretford High School Great Stone Road , Stretford M32 0XA | 2out of 4 | 1,173 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy MediaCityUK King William Street , Salford M50 3UQ | 3out of 4 | 1,953 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK 100- 102 Broadway , M50 2UW | 2out of 4 | 2,349 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stretford Grammar School Granby Road , Stretford M32 8JB | 3out of 4 | 2,415 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity CofE High School Higher Cambridge Street , M15 6HP | 4out of 4 | 2,920 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH | - not rated | 940 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB | - not rated | 1,850 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB | - not rated | 4,051 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR | - not rated | 4,681 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 2,693 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 972 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Afifah School 86 Clifton Street , Old Trafford M16 9GN | - not rated | 1,151 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| IncludEd 8 Alexandra Road South , Whalley Range M16 8ER | - not rated | 1,834 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longford Park School 74 Cromwell Road , Stretford M32 8QJ | 4out of 4 | 1,850 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's College Alexandra Road South , Whalley Range M16 8HX | - not rated | 2,081 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theatre cafe | Broom House, 54-56 Seymour Grove | 56 yd | |
| Theatre of the Senses CIC | Broome House, 54-56 Seymour Grove | 57 yd | |
| Tracks Cafe Shop | 12 Seymour Grove | 254 yd | |
| The Immys charcoal grill | 24 Seymour Grove | 256 yd | |
| New Gi Foo | 621 Stretford Road | 373 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tollgate Inn | Toll Gate, Seymour Grove | 334 yd | |
| Old Trafford Bowling Club | 49 Talbot Road | 351 yd | |
| Morgans Bar | 30 Talbot Road | 373 yd | |
| Cafe Bar 621 | 621 Stretford Road | 373 yd | |
| Old Trafford Conservative Club | 124 Seymour Grove | 429 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini Chinese Takeaway | 20 Seymour Grove | 256 yd | |
| Genie | Genie Takeaway, 30 Seymour Grove | 256 yd | |
| Trafford Oriental | 18 Seymour Grove | 256 yd | |
| Bando's Ltd | 2 Seymour Grove | 256 yd | |
| MLK Burgers | 625 Stretford Road | 361 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Worldwide Foodstores (Old Trafford) | Seymour Grove | 254 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods plc | Tennis Street, Off Seymour Grove | 256 yd | |
| Iceland Foods | Unit 12, White City Retail Park, Chester Road | 585 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer Simply Food | Unit 1a, White City Retail Park, Chester Road | 585 yd | |
| Aldi Stores Ltd | White City Retail Park, Chester Road | 586 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Seymour Park Northumberland Road | grass pitches | 208 yd |
| Old Trafford Sports Barn OLD TRAFFORD SPORTS BARN OLD TRAFFORD SPORTS BARN ST HILDAS ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 286 yd |
| Old Trafford Cricket Ground BRIAN STATHAM WAY | grass pitches | 864 yd |
| St John Vianney Upper School RYE BANK ROAD | 946 yd | |
| Trafford College TALBOT ROAD | health and fitness suite | 1,034 yd |
| Pure Gym (Manchester Exchange Quay) Cygnet House Cygnet House Taylorson Street South | health and fitness suite | 1,064 yd |
| St Hildas Primary School WARWICK ROAD SOUTH | grass pitches | 1,066 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.