Alexandra Road South, Manchester, M16 8QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M16 8QJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% of residents 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	51.8%	49.2%	-2.6%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	48.2%	50.8%	2.6%	49.0%	1.8%

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 8QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.6% 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	67.3%	61.6%	-5.7%	37.9%	23.7%
Married: Opposite sex	20.6%	26.3%	5.7%	44.2%	-17.9%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	3.6%	1.5%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	5.7%	6.2%	0.5%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	47.8%	49.7%	1.9%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	32.5%	33.4%	0.9%	33.6%	-0.2%
Fair health	12.8%	11.7%	-1.1%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	5.4%	3.9%	-1.5%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	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 56.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	13.2%	3.2%	18.2%	-5.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	3.5%	-3.6%	9.6%	-6.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10%	7.5%	-2.5%	13.4%	-5.9%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	2%	0.3%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	14.5%	1.9%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	50.2%	56.6%	6.4%	33.8%	22.8%
Other	8.5%	2.6%	-5.9%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.4% 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%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	13.5%	20.2%	6.7%	2.7%	17.5%
Other Asian	4.1%	2%	-2.1%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	1.0%	3.1%
Other Black	2.1%	1.5%	-0.6%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	54.9%	49.4%	-5.5%	81.4%	-32.0%
Arab	7.5%	6.7%	-0.8%	0.6%	6.1%
Other	0.8%	4.3%	3.5%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.4% 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	66.3%	61.4%	-4.9%	83.2%	-21.8%
European Union	6%	11.1%	5.1%	6.1%	5.0%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	5%	6.8%	1.8%	2.7%	4.1%
Middle East and Asia	17.6%	17.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	11.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.4%	61.4%	-4.0%	83.2%	-21.8%
10+ Years	5.8%	14.6%	8.8%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	9.9%	9.6%	-0.3%	2.9%	6.7%
2-5 Years	6.6%	7.7%	1.1%	2.2%	5.5%
Less than 2 years	12.2%	6.6%	-5.6%	1.9%	4.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Italy	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	23.9%	46.2%	-22.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	32.8%	6.5%	26.3%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

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 Fallowfield average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -62.8%.

🔎 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 8QJ, 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 Alexandra Road South are based on 407 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 8QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M16 8QJ

Average Price
£475,338

Semi-Detached
£645,185

Terraced
£406,995

Detached
£863,502

Flats/Maisonettes
£249,972

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Alexandra Road South

Average Price
£305,152

Semi-Detached
£485,616

Terraced
£540,707

Detached
£592,184

Flats/Maisonettes
£242,154

Other
£58,156

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Alexandra Road South

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
70 Alexandra Road South, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2020-06-11	£319,500
74 Alexandra Road South, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£269,000	2019-04-18	£394,211
66 Alexandra Road South, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2017-07-28	£412,152
Flat 4 Alexandra Mews, 64 Alexandra Road South, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2015-04-20	£264,313
Flat 6 Alexandra Mews, 64 Alexandra Road South, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2014-11-03	£227,104

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M16 8QJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M16 8QJ 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	160
Student (economically inactive)	62
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	46
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Unemployed	28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	25
Looking after home or family	23
Retired	22
Other	15

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	48
Education	42
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Other	22
Administrative and support service activities	18
Financial and insurance activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,499 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	493 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manley Park Primary School College Road , Whalley Range M16 0AA	4out of 4	1,184 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester Whalley Road , Whalley Range M16 8AW	3out of 4	1,200 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	1,202 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilbraham Primary School Platt Lane , Fallowfield M14 7FB	3out of 4	1,230 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	685 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
CHS South 451 Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton M21 7SX	- not rated	1,247 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL	3out of 4	1,476 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto High School Chorlton Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SW	3out of 4	1,733 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Academy Moss Lane East , Moss Side M14 4PX	2out of 4	1,911 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,931 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	2,497 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH	- not rated	2,970 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	381 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	216 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Bede's College Alexandra Road South , Whalley Range M16 8HX	- not rated	563 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
IncludEd 8 Alexandra Road South , Whalley Range M16 8ER	- not rated	1,566 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney School Rye Bank Road , Firswood M16 0EX	3out of 4	1,874 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Afifah School 86 Clifton Street , Old Trafford M16 9GN	- not rated	1,966 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	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	405 yd
Parkway Cafe	Parkway Three, Parkway Busines, Princess Road	516 yd
The Pavilion	Alexandra Park, Alexandra Road South	544 yd
Whalley Range Stadium	Vida Range Stadium, Whalley Range High School, Wilbraham Road	664 yd
The Mediterranean Cafe	126 Withington Road	685 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Whalley Range Cricket & Tennis Club	Kingsbrook Road	646 yd
St Margaret's Social Centre	Playing Field Next To 185, Brantingham Road	796 yd
Whalley Range Amateur Football Club	Whalley Range Football Club, Kings Road	803 yd
The Claremont Hotel	Claremont Hotel, 116-124 Claremont Road	1,007 yd
Carlton Social And Bowling Club	113 Carlton Road	1,031 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shakes & Bites	4 Princess Parade, Princess Road	796 yd
Turkman Grill	104 Withington Road	890 yd
Subway	94a Withington Road	890 yd
Raja's	116 Withington Road	890 yd
Chesters	100 Withington Road	890 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	94a Withington Road		890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Kd Grammar School For Boys HARTLEY HALL HARTLEY HALL ALEXANDRA ROAD SOUTH	artificial grass pitch	162 yd
William Hulme Grammar School SPRINGBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	274 yd
St Bede'S College ALEXANDRA ROAD SOUTH		592 yd
Alexandra Park ALEXANDRA PARK ALEXANDRA PARK DEMESNE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	595 yd
Whalley Range High School WILBRAHAM ROAD	grass pitches	596 yd
Whalley Range Stadium WILBRAHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	659 yd
Manchester Basketball Centre WILBRAHAM ROAD		666 yd
Maine Road Football Club PLAYING FIELD NEXT TO 185 PLAYING FIELD NEXT TO 185 BRANTINGHAM ROAD	grass pitches	688 yd
Brantingham Road WILBRAHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	705 yd
Whalley Range Cricket And Lawn Tennis Club HOLWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	716 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	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	62.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	62.5%

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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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