Woodgate Road, Manchester, M16 8LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M16 8LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	50.7%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	50.2%	49.3%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.3%

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 8LX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.9% 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	50%	47.9%	-2.1%	37.9%	10.0%
Married: Opposite sex	36.8%	40.3%	3.5%	44.2%	-3.9%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.5%	6.1%	-1.4%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (87.5%) 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	56.1%	55.3%	-0.8%	48.4%	6.9%
Good health	32.3%	32.2%	-0.1%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	8.4%	7.7%	-0.7%	12.7%	-5.0%
Bad health	2.8%	4%	1.2%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 63.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.6%	10.9%	4.3%	18.2%	-7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7%	3.3%	-3.7%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	8.1%	-0.7%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	2.2%	0.9%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	11.3%	-0.8%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	57.2%	63.2%	6.0%	33.8%	29.4%
Other	7%	1.1%	-5.9%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 43.6% 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	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	2.6%	3%	0.4%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	25.1%	27.8%	2.7%	2.7%	25.1%
Other Asian	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.2%	3.2%	2.0%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	3.2%	3.7%	0.5%	0.8%	2.9%
White	53.3%	43.6%	-9.7%	81.4%	-37.8%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	4%	6.2%	2.2%	0.6%	5.6%
Other	0.2%	2.5%	2.3%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.1% 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	73%	70.1%	-2.9%	83.2%	-13.1%
European Union	4.6%	5.1%	0.5%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.1%	4.9%	2.8%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	16.7%	14.8%	-1.9%	5.6%	9.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71.8%	69.9%	-1.9%	83.2%	-13.3%
10+ Years	3.5%	15.8%	12.3%	9.8%	6.0%
5-10 Years	8.4%	5.3%	-3.1%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	5.1%	4.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	11.2%	4.4%	-6.8%	1.9%	2.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.4%	76.7%	4.7%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	2.8%	13.5%	-10.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	21.3%	46.2%	-24.9%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	39.4%	6.5%	32.9%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Woodgate Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodgate Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Fallowfield 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 -11.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in M16 8LX, 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 - 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Woodgate Road are based on 31 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 Woodgate Road, Manchester, M16 8LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for M16 8LX

Average Price
£332,818

Semi-Detached
£321,353

Terraced
£460,249

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,208

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodgate Road

Average Price
£456,519

Semi-Detached
£566,079

Terraced
£640,859

Detached
£687,459

Flats/Maisonettes
£250,716

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodgate Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Woodgate Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-05-28	£187,371
1 Woodgate Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£375,200	2022-12-09	£406,312
10 Woodgate Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£154,000	2021-07-28	£178,307
5 Woodgate Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2021-02-23	£454,947
12 Woodgate Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-12-04	£215,058

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M16 8LX

Employment

M16 8LX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 19% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 8LX 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.

The percentage of student residents living in M16 8LX 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	188
Self-Employed	58
Part-Time Employee	45
Student (economically inactive)	42
Retired	42
Looking after home or family	27
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Other	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	11

Employment Industry

Education	68
Human health and social work activities	44
Professional, scientific and technical activities	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Information and communication	26
Financial and insurance activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Other	16
Transport and storage	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Real estate activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	2,711 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	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	475 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manley Park Primary School College Road , Whalley Range M16 0AA	4out of 4	1,056 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester Whalley Road , Whalley Range M16 8AW	3out of 4	1,160 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School Adscombe Street , Alexandra Park M16 7AQ	4out of 4	1,345 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilbraham Primary School Platt Lane , Fallowfield M14 7FB	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	811 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
CHS South 451 Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton M21 7SX	- not rated	1,057 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL	3out of 4	1,240 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto High School Chorlton Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SW	3out of 4	1,532 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Didsbury High School 4 The Avenue , Didsbury M20 2ET	- not rated	2,030 yd	Free schools	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	2,083 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	2,779 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH	- not rated	2,812 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	612 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys Hartley Hall , Alexandra Road South M16 8NH	- not rated	354 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Bede's College Alexandra Road South , Whalley Range M16 8HX	- not rated	762 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney School Rye Bank Road , Firswood M16 0EX	3out of 4	1,688 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
IncludEd 8 Alexandra Road South , Whalley Range M16 8ER	- not rated	1,727 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls 55 High Lane , Chorlton M21 9FA	- not rated	1,772 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Withington Road Hostel Bail & Probation	172-174 Withington Road	269 yd
Island Cabin Catering	20 Burford Road	645 yd
Sweet Dreams also T/as Bien Aimee Desserts	119 Clarendon Road	688 yd
The Mediterranean Cafe	126 Withington Road	690 yd
Toasteez	202 Brantingham Road	691 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whalley Range Cricket & Tennis Club	Kingsbrook Road	473 yd
Whalley Range Amateur Football Club	Whalley Range Football Club, Kings Road	540 yd
St Margaret's Social Centre	Playing Field Next To 185, Brantingham Road	541 yd
Carlton Social And Bowling Club	113 Carlton Road	941 yd
South West Manchester Cricket Club	South West Manchester Cricket Club, Ellesmere Road	1,062 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shakes & Bites	4 Princess Parade, Princess Road	938 yd
Turkman Grill	104 Withington Road	938 yd
Subway	94a Withington Road	938 yd
Raja's	116 Withington Road	938 yd
Chesters	100 Withington Road	938 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	94a Withington Road		938 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kd Grammar School For Boys HARTLEY HALL HARTLEY HALL ALEXANDRA ROAD SOUTH	artificial grass pitch	246 yd
Brantingham Road WILBRAHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	426 yd
Maine Road Football Club PLAYING FIELD NEXT TO 185 PLAYING FIELD NEXT TO 185 BRANTINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	432 yd
Whalley Range Afc Kings Road	grass pitches	482 yd
William Hulme Grammar School SPRINGBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	511 yd
Whalley Range Cricket And Lawn Tennis Club HOLWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	570 yd
Whalley Range High School WILBRAHAM ROAD	grass pitches	707 yd
Whalley Range Stadium WILBRAHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	713 yd
Manchester Basketball Centre WILBRAHAM ROAD		726 yd
St Bede'S College ALEXANDRA ROAD SOUTH		756 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	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	25.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	25.0%

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	61.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M16 8LX