Alexandra Road South, Manchester, M16 8LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M16 8LW is primarily male, with 56.9% 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	43.4%	43.1%	-0.3%	51.0%	-7.9%
Male	56.6%	56.9%	0.3%	49.0%	7.9%

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 8LW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.8% 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	55.9%	57.8%	1.9%	37.9%	19.9%
Married: Opposite sex	28.9%	25.5%	-3.4%	44.2%	-18.7%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2%	2.5%	0.5%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.8%	11.2%	-0.6%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	0%	1.9%	1.9%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (85.6%) 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	58.9%	51.8%	-7.1%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	32.6%	33.8%	1.2%	33.6%	0.2%
Fair health	3.4%	10.3%	6.9%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	5.1%	3.6%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 M16 8LW this area, 9.4% 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 56.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.9%	9.4%	-0.5%	18.2%	-8.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.6%	4.4%	-4.2%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.6%	8.1%	1.5%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	15%	6.4%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	52.6%	56.3%	3.7%	33.8%	22.5%
Other	13.2%	4.4%	-8.8%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.9% 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)
Chinese	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	7.4%	14.1%	6.7%	2.7%	11.4%
Other Asian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	8.6%	7.9%	-0.7%	2.5%	5.4%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	4.7%	2.4%	1.0%	3.7%
Other Black	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.2%
White	60.6%	52.9%	-7.7%	81.4%	-28.5%
Roma	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Arab	5.1%	9.4%	4.3%	0.6%	8.8%
Other	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.1% 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	64.6%	53.1%	-11.5%	83.2%	-30.1%
European Union	14.9%	15.3%	0.4%	6.1%	9.2%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	0.8%	1.2%
Africa	6.3%	12.2%	5.9%	2.7%	9.5%
Middle East and Asia	10.9%	12.2%	1.3%	5.6%	6.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	5.1%	4.0%	1.3%	3.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.4%	53.3%	-10.1%	83.2%	-29.9%
10+ Years	6.9%	16.9%	10.0%	9.8%	7.1%
5-10 Years	4%	7.7%	3.7%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	14.9%	18.5%	3.6%	2.2%	16.3%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	3.6%	-7.3%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.9%	76.7%	-19.8%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Portugal	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Poland	5.6%	1.3%	4.3%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	3%	0.1%	2.9%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
North America and the Caribbean	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	10.2%	13.5%	-3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	31.6%	46.2%	-14.6%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	29.1%	6.5%	22.6%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Alexandra Road South dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alexandra Road South 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.

🔎 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 8LW, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Alexandra Road South are based on 418 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 Alexandra Road South, Manchester, M16 8LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for M16 8LW

Average Price
£251,310

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£251,310

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alexandra Road South

Average Price
£311,632

Semi-Detached
£502,766

Terraced
£564,569

Detached
£611,830

Flats/Maisonettes
£236,067

Other
£1,187,001

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alexandra Road South

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Alexandra Apartments, 36 - 38 Alexandra Road South, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2025-02-28	£171,956
25 Alexandra Apartments, 36 - 38 Alexandra Road South, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-11-08	£182,577
21 Alexandra Apartments, 36 - 38 Alexandra Road South, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£176,500	2023-07-20	£185,466
19 Alexandra Apartments, 36 - 38 Alexandra Road South, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£211,000	2023-03-03	£227,612
32 Alexandra Apartments, 36 - 38 Alexandra Road South, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£153,000	2021-11-12	£167,269

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M16 8LW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Part-Time Employee	17
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	7
Retired	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Education	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
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	2,182 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Markendale Nursery School Gledhill Avenue , M5 3DD	- not rated	3,177 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ordsall Community Nursery Centre Robert Hall Street , M5 3LT	- not rated	3,274 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN	- not rated	3,280 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Street Nursery School Hulme Street , Off Oldfield Road M5 4PY	- not rated	4,079 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
English Martyrs' RC Primary School Brantingham Road , Whalley Range M16 8QH	- not rated	373 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's CofE Primary School Withington Road , Whalley Range M16 8FQ	3out of 4	446 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bishop Bilsborrow Memorial Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester Princess Road , Moss Side M14 7LS	- not rated	634 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School Adscombe Street , Off Alexandra Road M16 7AQ	4out of 4	903 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Princess County Primary School Flaxpool Close , Alexandra Park Estate M16 7EN	- not rated	943 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	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	894 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Whalley Range 11-18 High School Wilbraham Road , Whalley Range M16 8GW	- not rated	894 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
CHS South 451 Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton M21 7SX	3out of 4	1,564 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Academy Moss Lane East , Moss Side M14 4PX	3out of 4	1,647 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL	3out of 4	1,782 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	1,621 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	2,308 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH	- not rated	2,921 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	3,573 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	3,573 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	513 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	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	249 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alex Park Democratic School Demesne Road , Manchester M21 0XD	- not rated	325 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys Hartley Hall , Alexandra Road South M16 8NH	- not rated	501 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR	- not rated	513 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Aim Learning Centre 8 Alexandra Road South , Whalley Range M16 8ER	- not rated	533 yd	Other independent school	No	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 Pavilion	Alexandra Park, Alexandra Road South	207 yd
Hare Krishna Temple	20 Mayfield Road	371 yd
Withington Road Hostel Bail & Probation	172-174 Withington Road	440 yd
The Mediterranean Cafe	126 Withington Road	448 yd
Parkway Cafe	Parkway Three, Parkway Busines, Princess Road	488 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Claremont Hotel	Claremont Hotel, 116-124 Claremont Road	785 yd
Carlton Social And Bowling Club	113 Carlton Road	850 yd
St Margaret's Social Centre	Playing Field Next To 185, Brantingham Road	880 yd
Whalley Range Cricket & Tennis Club	Kingsbrook Road	964 yd
Whalley Range Amateur Football Club	Whalley Range Football Club, Kings Road	1,057 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken Run	6 Yarburgh Street	580 yd
Turkman Grill	104 Withington Road	590 yd
Subway	94a Withington Road	590 yd
Raja's	116 Withington Road	590 yd
Chesters	100 Withington Road	590 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	94a Withington Road		590 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Bede'S College ALEXANDRA ROAD SOUTH		253 yd
Alexandra Park ALEXANDRA PARK ALEXANDRA PARK DEMESNE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	424 yd
Kd Grammar School For Boys HARTLEY HALL HARTLEY HALL ALEXANDRA ROAD SOUTH	artificial grass pitch	500 yd
William Hulme Grammar School SPRINGBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	513 yd
Maine Road Football Club PLAYING FIELD NEXT TO 185 PLAYING FIELD NEXT TO 185 BRANTINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	788 yd
Brantingham Road WILBRAHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	868 yd
Whalley Range High School WILBRAHAM ROAD	grass pitches	897 yd
Whalley Range Stadium WILBRAHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	981 yd
Manchester Basketball Centre WILBRAHAM ROAD		986 yd
Whalley Range Afc Kings Road	grass pitches	997 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	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%

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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	53.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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