Sunny Brow Road, Manchester, M18 7AZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M18 7AZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	49.1%	48.6%	-0.5%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	50.9%	51.4%	0.5%	49.0%	2.4%

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 M18 7AZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.6% 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	55.7%	49.6%	-6.1%	37.9%	11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	25.5%	32.6%	7.1%	44.2%	-11.6%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	5.7%	3.7%	-2.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	9.9%	9.2%	-0.7%	9.1%	0.1%
Widowed	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 (87.2%) 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	49.5%	57.7%	8.2%	48.4%	9.3%
Good health	30.9%	29.5%	-1.4%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	11.8%	8.7%	-3.1%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	5.8%	3.5%	-2.3%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	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.

In the area around M18 7AZ this area, 36.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.6%	36.1%	12.5%	18.2%	17.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	10.4%	-4.6%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	13%	-1.3%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	3.5%	5.2%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	8.4%	-2.1%	16.9%	-8.5%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	22%	1.9%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	13.1%	4.9%	-8.2%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 33.6% 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	1.2%	4.6%	3.4%	1.1%	3.5%
Chinese	3.9%	1.1%	-2.8%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.5%	2%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	5.1%	15%	9.9%	2.7%	12.3%
Other Asian	2.5%	0.2%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	23%	24%	1.0%	2.5%	21.5%
Black Caribbean	3.5%	4.8%	1.3%	1.0%	3.8%
Other Black	4.6%	3.5%	-1.1%	0.5%	3.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	0.9%	1.7%
Mixed Other	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	0.8%	1.4%
White	45.4%	33.6%	-11.8%	81.4%	-47.8%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.2%	4.4%	3.2%	1.6%	2.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.9%	44.1%	-15.8%	83.2%	-39.1%
European Union	6.7%	15.9%	9.2%	6.1%	9.8%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	22.1%	20.1%	-2.0%	2.7%	17.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	14.2%	6.8%	5.6%	8.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.8%	4.8%	2.0%	1.3%	3.5%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 23.2% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.4%	43.8%	-13.6%	83.2%	-39.4%
10+ Years	7.1%	23.2%	16.1%	9.8%	13.4%
5-10 Years	10.6%	10%	-0.6%	2.9%	7.1%
2-5 Years	17.3%	14.5%	-2.8%	2.2%	12.3%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	8.5%	0.9%	1.9%	6.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.6%	76.7%	-30.1%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	6%	0.6%	5.4%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	6.5%	0.9%	5.6%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Southern Asia	6.7%	1.2%	5.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Central and South America	2.6%	0.2%	2.4%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	19.3%	37.2%	-17.9%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Muslim	29.7%	6.5%	23.2%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Sunny Brow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sunny Brow Road was 2.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 292.7% higher than the Gorton & Abbey Hey average. The most reported crime type was Drugs.

Sunny Brow Road has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 4 local areas in Gorton & Abbey Hey and the 24th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Manchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -85.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in M18 7AZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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 Sunny Brow Road are based on 73 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 Sunny Brow Road, Manchester, M18 7AZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M18 7AZ

Average Price
£115,688

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£115,688

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sunny Brow Road

Average Price
£224,670

Semi-Detached
£277,234

Terraced
£157,933

Detached
£468,997

Flats/Maisonettes
£248,862

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sunny Brow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Sunny Brow Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£85,000	2018-09-14	£131,702
3 Sunny Brow Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£65,000	2017-08-24	£106,744
3 Sunny Brow Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£45,500	2005-09-01	£115,541
1 Sunny Brow Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2004-12-02	£151,519
5 Sunny Brow Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£39,950	2004-11-05	£120,730

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M18 7AZ

Employment

M18 7AZ area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in M18 7AZ 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	94
Part-Time Employee	63
Unemployed	36
Retired	28
Student (economically inactive)	27
Self-Employed	27
Looking after home or family	26
Other	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Human health and social work activities	32
Administrative and support service activities	24
Education	13
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Construction	6
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	3,598 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA	4out of 4	4,624 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	5,173 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Knutsford Road , Gorton M18 7NJ	4out of 4	582 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Primary School Gorton Stelling Street , Gorton M18 8LW	3out of 4	675 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall Drive Academy Old Hall Drive , Gorton M18 7FU	3out of 4	805 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorton Primary School Mount Road , Gorton M18 7GR	- not rated	1,067 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Primary School Belle Vue Street , Gorton M12 5PW	3out of 4	1,077 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's RC High School Kirkmanshulme Lane , M12 4WB	3out of 4	986 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Mount Academy Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT	2out of 4	1,358 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL	- not rated	2,005 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Ardwick 345 Stockport Road , M13 0LF	3out of 4	2,134 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Belle Vue 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	2,221 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	1,406 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	2,296 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	3,211 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	5,342 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	5,375 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Progress Schools - Gorton Hideout Youth Zone , 1 Queens Avenue M12 5PX	- not rated	470 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School Matthews Lane , M12 4GR	- not rated	1,244 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange School Matthews Lane , Gorton M12 4GR	1out of 4	1,244 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodney House School 2 Albert Grove , Longsight M12 4WF	4out of 4	1,324 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Melland High School Gorton Education Village , M18 7DT	4out of 4	1,358 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roots	518 Hyde Road	87 yd
KFC	Kfc Ltd, Garratt Way	180 yd
Subway	Unit 4, Hyde Road	272 yd
LGW Wembley Restaurant	572 Hyde Road	289 yd
Next Level Lounge	576 Hyde Road	289 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buzz Bingo	Gala Bingo, Kirkmanshulme Lane	445 yd
Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson, 3 Fox Fold	732 yd
Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson, 3 Fox Fold	732 yd
Vale Cottage Inn	Vale Cottage Inn, 1 Croft Bank	788 yd
Royal Oak	114 Cross Lane	839 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salt & Pepper	2 Agnew Road	185 yd
Flames Kebab House	558 Hyde Road	289 yd
Pizza Deluxe	636 Hyde Road	289 yd
California Pizza	630 Hyde Road	289 yd
Freddys Chicken n Pizza	656 Hyde Road	289 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi, Garratt Way	182 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco Stores Ltd, Garratt Way	401 yd
Mount Road Superstore	147 Mount Road	538 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Gorton Playing Field Knutsford Road	grass pitches	313 yd
Gorton Park QUEENSLAND ROAD	grass pitches	722 yd
Belle Vue Sports Village (National Basketball Performance Centre) Kirkmanshulme Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,009 yd
King George V Park LONGFORD STREET	grass pitches	1,026 yd
Abbey Hey Playing Field ALSTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,065 yd
Annie Lee Playing Field (Closed) Mount Road	grass pitches	1,077 yd
Melland Sports Centre (Closed) Mount Road		1,078 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	95.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	90.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	20.0%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.06 Mbit/s

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