Russell Road is in Manchester and in Manchester district. M16 8DL is located in the Whalley Range electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Manchester, Gorton. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Russell Road, Manchester, M16 8DL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M16 8DJ, M16 8DN, M16 8DQ, M16 8DP, M16 8WY, M16 8FW, M16 8GP, M16 8GB, M16 8DW.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M16 8DL is primarily male, with 57.6% of the population 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 | 44.8% | 42.4% | -2.4% | 51.0% | -8.6% |
| Male | 55.2% | 57.6% | 2.4% | 49.0% | 8.6% |
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 8DL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52% 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 | 47.4% | 52% | 4.6% | 37.9% | 14.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 26.5% | 22.9% | -3.6% | 44.2% | -21.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 5.6% | 4.3% | -1.3% | 2.2% | 2.1% |
| Divorced | 12.4% | 13.6% | 1.2% | 9.1% | 4.5% |
| Widowed | 7.5% | 5.7% | -1.8% | 6.1% | -0.4% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.2% | 41.3% | 1.1% | 48.4% | -7.1% |
| Good health | 31.2% | 32.7% | 1.5% | 33.6% | -0.9% |
| Fair health | 19.4% | 14.6% | -4.8% | 12.7% | 1.9% |
| Bad health | 7.5% | 7.3% | -0.2% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.7% | 4.1% | 2.4% | 1.2% | 2.9% |
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 43.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 22.9% | 18.5% | -4.4% | 18.2% | 0.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.4% | 10.1% | -1.3% | 9.6% | 0.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.4% | 11.2% | -0.2% | 13.4% | -2.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.6% | 1.4% | -0.2% | 5.3% | -3.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 6.9% | 12.7% | 5.8% | 16.9% | -4.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 35.3% | 43.5% | 8.2% | 33.8% | 9.7% |
| Other | 10.5% | 2.5% | -8.0% | 2.8% | -0.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.6% 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 | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| Chinese | 3.5% | 4.1% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 3.4% |
| Indian | 2.9% | 5.3% | 2.4% | 3.1% | 2.2% |
| Pakistani | 6.6% | 5.7% | -0.9% | 2.7% | 3.0% |
| Other Asian | 1.2% | 2.2% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Black African | 6.1% | 10.1% | 4.0% | 2.5% | 7.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 4.6% | 6.3% | 1.7% | 1.0% | 5.3% |
| Other Black | 4% | 2.8% | -1.2% | 0.5% | 2.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.6% | 0.6% | -2.0% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.9% | 3.5% | 2.6% | 0.9% | 2.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.6% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| White | 55.2% | 45.6% | -9.6% | 81.4% | -35.8% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Arab | 3.5% | 5.7% | 2.2% | 0.6% | 5.1% |
| Other | 6.6% | 5% | -1.6% | 1.6% | 3.4% |
In this area, 66.2% 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 | 64.2% | 66.2% | 2.0% | 83.2% | -17.0% |
| European Union | 9.2% | 4.1% | -5.1% | 6.1% | -2.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Africa | 8.1% | 6.7% | -1.4% | 2.7% | 4.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 13% | 17.2% | 4.2% | 5.6% | 11.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 5.5% | 4.5% | -1.0% | 1.3% | 3.2% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 62.1% | 66.5% | 4.4% | 83.2% | -16.7% |
| 10+ Years | 2% | 21.4% | 19.4% | 9.8% | 11.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 6.9% | 6.4% | -0.5% | 2.9% | 3.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 9.2% | 2.2% | -7.0% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 19.7% | 3.5% | -16.2% | 1.9% | 1.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 76.4% | 76.7% | -0.3% |
| Italy | 3.5% | 0.6% | 2.9% |
| Other EU countries | 0.6% | 1.5% | -0.9% |
| Other Europe | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.9% | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Southern Asia | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.0% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Central and South America | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 13.7% | 13.5% | 0.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 32.4% | 37.2% | -4.8% |
| Christian | 30.2% | 46.2% | -16.0% |
| Buddhist | 2.9% | 0.5% | 2.4% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.7% | -1.4% |
| Muslim | 22.9% | 6.5% | 16.4% |
| Sikh | 4.1% | 0.9% | 3.2% |
| Other religion | 2.9% | 0.6% | 2.3% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 6.0% | -1.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Russell Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Chorlton 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 -25.5%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Russell Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £400,000 | 2025-07-09 | £407,456 |
| 4 Russell Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £268,500 | 2022-08-26 | £296,136 |
| 16 Russell Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £325,000 | 2021-06-30 | £399,578 |
| 14 Russell Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £258,000 | 2017-05-26 | £448,321 |
| 8 Russell Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £208,000 | 2016-02-19 | £384,027 |
| Full-Time Employee | 83 |
| Retired | 48 |
| Other | 29 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 25 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Self-Employed | 23 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 16 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Human health and social work activities | 26 |
| Education | 26 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 24 |
| Information and communication | 16 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 15 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 14 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| 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 | 2,249 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School Withington Road , Whalley Range M16 8FQ | 3out of 4 | 334 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 | 378 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manley Park Primary School College Road , Whalley Range M16 0AA | 4out of 4 | 462 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School Adscombe Street , Alexandra Park M16 7AQ | 4out of 4 | 796 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seymour Park Community Primary School Northumberland Road , Old Trafford M16 9QE | 4out of 4 | 1,130 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,508 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| CHS South 451 Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton M21 7SX | - not rated | 1,773 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL | 3out of 4 | 1,852 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Academy Moss Lane East , Moss Side M14 4PX | 2out of 4 | 2,078 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Loreto High School Chorlton Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SW | 3out of 4 | 2,209 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB | - not rated | 1,478 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH | - not rated | 2,212 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB | - not rated | 2,875 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 | 1,174 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's College Alexandra Road South , Whalley Range M16 8HX | - not rated | 650 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys Hartley Hall , Alexandra Road South M16 8NH | - not rated | 1,032 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| IncludEd 8 Alexandra Road South , Whalley Range M16 8ER | - not rated | 1,171 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Vianney School Rye Bank Road , Firswood M16 0EX | 3out of 4 | 1,211 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Afifah School 86 Clifton Street , Old Trafford M16 9GN | - not rated | 1,267 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Mediterranean Cafe | 126 Withington Road | 156 yd | |
| Noodle House | 114 Withington Road | 274 yd | |
| MyLahore Events Management Limited | 100-106 College Road | 295 yd | |
| Island Cabin Catering | 20 Burford Road | 360 yd | |
| Hare Krishna Temple | 20 Mayfield Road | 492 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carlton Social And Bowling Club | 113 Carlton Road | 258 yd | |
| The Nip and Tipple | 197 Upper Chorlton Road | 688 yd | |
| Jam Street Bar & Grill | 209 Upper Chorlton Road | 688 yd | |
| Tisch Und Teller | 197 Upper Chorlton Road | 688 yd | |
| The Hillary Step | 199 Upper Chorlton Road | 688 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turkman Grill | 104 Withington Road | 268 yd | |
| Subway | 94a Withington Road | 268 yd | |
| Raja's | 116 Withington Road | 268 yd | |
| Chesters | 100 Withington Road | 268 yd | |
| Chicken Run | 6 Yarburgh Street | 401 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 94a Withington Road | 268 yd | |
| Tesco | 42 Upper Chorlton Road | 730 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| St Bede'S College ALEXANDRA ROAD SOUTH | 546 yd | |
| Maine Road Football Club PLAYING FIELD NEXT TO 185 PLAYING FIELD NEXT TO 185 BRANTINGHAM ROAD | grass pitches | 699 yd |
| Brantingham Road WILBRAHAM ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 852 yd |
| Kd Grammar School For Boys HARTLEY HALL HARTLEY HALL ALEXANDRA ROAD SOUTH | artificial grass pitch | 942 yd |
| Alexandra Park ALEXANDRA PARK ALEXANDRA PARK DEMESNE ROAD | grass pitches, tennis courts | 965 yd |
| William Hulme Grammar School SPRINGBRIDGE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 1,075 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.