Spring Bridge Road, Manchester, M16 8PW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M16 8PW, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.7%	52.1%	2.4%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	50.3%	47.9%	-2.4%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 8PW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.3% 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	40.4%	42.3%	1.9%	37.9%	4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.3%	48.7%	-1.6%	44.2%	4.5%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	-6.6%
Widowed	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	45.8%	48.4%	2.6%	48.4%	0.0%
Good health	36.2%	35.6%	-0.6%	33.6%	2.0%
Fair health	10.8%	11.4%	0.6%	12.7%	-1.3%
Bad health	4.9%	3.5%	-1.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	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 45.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.2%	15.5%	-5.7%	18.2%	-2.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	6.8%	-3.1%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	11.8%	-1.2%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	15.8%	3.1%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	45.9%	12.8%	33.8%	12.1%
Other	9.6%	2.8%	-6.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 24.5% 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	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	50.1%	58%	7.9%	2.7%	55.3%
Other Asian	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	3.8%	0.2%	-3.6%	2.5%	-2.3%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.2%	1.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.7%
White	31.5%	24.5%	-7.0%	81.4%	-56.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	3.4%	2.2%	-1.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72% 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	63.4%	72%	8.6%	83.2%	-11.2%
European Union	3.4%	3.5%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	5.2%	1.1%	-4.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	25.6%	20.9%	-4.7%	5.6%	15.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	2.2%	0.2%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.1%	71.9%	8.8%	83.2%	-11.3%
10+ Years	2.7%	22.4%	19.7%	9.8%	12.6%
5-10 Years	4.9%	1.8%	-3.1%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	4.9%	2%	-2.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	24.3%	2%	-22.3%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.5%	76.7%	11.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.2%	37.2%	-24.0%
Christian	16.7%	46.2%	-29.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	64.8%	6.5%	58.3%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Spring Bridge Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spring Bridge 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.

🔎 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 8PW, 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 Spring Bridge Road are based on 125 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 Spring Bridge Road, Manchester, M16 8PW

Estimated Average Property Prices for M16 8PW

Average Price
£528,695

Semi-Detached
£506,215

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£633,603

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spring Bridge Road

Average Price
£424,397

Semi-Detached
£560,630

Terraced
£471,804

Detached
£708,139

Flats/Maisonettes
£302,198

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spring Bridge Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Springbridge Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2025-10-28	£416,002
47 Springbridge Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£382,000	2025-03-28	£402,698
45 Spring Bridge Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£350,000	2021-08-20	£439,581
26 Springbridge Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£436,000	2021-03-05	£539,055
35 Spring Bridge Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£367,000	2020-02-21	£558,303

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M16 8PW

Employment

M16 8PW area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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 8PW 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 8PW 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	95
Retired	53
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	44
Student (economically inactive)	42
Looking after home or family	27
Other	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	29
Education	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	9
Information and communication	8
Construction	6
Manufacturing	2
Real estate activities	2
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	2,401 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN	- not rated	3,303 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Markendale Nursery School Gledhill Avenue , M5 3DD	- not rated	3,581 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ordsall Community Nursery Centre Robert Hall Street , M5 3LT	- not rated	3,662 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Street Nursery School Hulme Street , Off Oldfield Road M5 4PY	- not rated	4,441 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	335 yd	Voluntary aided 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 Margaret's CofE Primary School Withington Road , Whalley Range M16 8FQ	3out of 4	786 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilbraham Primary School Platt Lane , Fallowfield M14 7FB	3out of 4	880 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilbraham Junior School Platt Lane , Fallowfield M14 7FB	- not rated	880 yd	Community school	No	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	515 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Whalley Range 11-18 High School Wilbraham Road , Whalley Range M16 8GW	- not rated	515 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
CHS South 451 Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton M21 7SX	3out of 4	1,409 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Academy Moss Lane East , Moss Side M14 4PX	3out of 4	1,672 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL	3out of 4	1,695 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	1,945 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	2,180 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH	- not rated	3,284 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	3,779 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	3,779 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	127 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR	- not rated	127 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alex Park Democratic School Demesne Road , Manchester M21 0XD	- not rated	221 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys Hartley Hall , Alexandra Road South M16 8NH	- not rated	321 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Bede's College Alexandra Road South , Whalley Range M16 8HX	- not rated	614 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Aim Learning Centre 8 Alexandra Road South , Whalley Range M16 8ER	- not rated	883 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
Parkway Cafe	Parkway Three, Parkway Busines, Princess Road	294 yd
The Pavilion	Alexandra Park, Alexandra Road South	562 yd
Whalley Range Stadium	Vida Range Stadium, Whalley Range High School, Wilbraham Road	569 yd
Withington Road Hostel Bail & Probation	172-174 Withington Road	642 yd
Sprinkles	342a Platt Lane	737 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whalley Range Cricket & Tennis Club	Kingsbrook Road	798 yd
The Claremont Hotel	Claremont Hotel, 116-124 Claremont Road	848 yd
Whalley Range Amateur Football Club	Whalley Range Football Club, Kings Road	1,013 yd
St Margaret's Social Centre	Playing Field Next To 185, Brantingham Road	1,045 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shakes & Bites	4 Princess Parade, Princess Road	660 yd
Dallas Pizza	147 Lloyd Street South	696 yd
Nashmi Grill	149 Lloyd Street South	696 yd
Kam Seng Chippy	320 Platt Lane	737 yd
Ichi Noodles	6 Hart Road	748 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	94a Withington Road		995 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
William Hulme Grammar School SPRINGBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	127 yd
Kd Grammar School For Boys HARTLEY HALL HARTLEY HALL ALEXANDRA ROAD SOUTH	artificial grass pitch	321 yd
Alexandra Park ALEXANDRA PARK ALEXANDRA PARK DEMESNE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	441 yd
Whalley Range High School WILBRAHAM ROAD	grass pitches	519 yd
St Bede'S College ALEXANDRA ROAD SOUTH		618 yd
Whalley Range Stadium WILBRAHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	627 yd
Manchester Basketball Centre WILBRAHAM ROAD		629 yd
Whalley Range Cricket And Lawn Tennis Club HOLWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	844 yd
Maine Road Football Club PLAYING FIELD NEXT TO 185 PLAYING FIELD NEXT TO 185 BRANTINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	937 yd
Brantingham Road WILBRAHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	950 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	55.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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