Hemsworth Road is in Manchester and in Manchester district. M18 7SD is located in the Longsight electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Manchester, Gorton. This postcode has been in use since 1994-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hemsworth Road, Manchester, M18 7SD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M18 7SE, M18 7PX, M18 7PZ, M18 7PU, M18 7NR, M18 7PP, M18 7WR, M18 7NN, M18 7WN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M18 7SD is primarily male, with 54.5% 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 | 48.8% | 45.5% | -3.3% | 51.0% | -5.5% |
| Male | 51.2% | 54.5% | 3.3% | 49.0% | 5.5% |
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 7SD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.7% 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 | 45.5% | 42.7% | -2.8% | 37.9% | 4.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 23.3% | 31.1% | 7.8% | 44.2% | -13.1% |
| Separated | 7.9% | 4.9% | -3.0% | 2.2% | 2.7% |
| Divorced | 9.9% | 14.7% | 4.8% | 9.1% | 5.6% |
| Widowed | 13.4% | 6.7% | -6.7% | 6.1% | 0.6% |
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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 34.6% | 44.3% | 9.7% | 48.4% | -4.1% |
| Good health | 30% | 24.8% | -5.2% | 33.6% | -8.8% |
| Fair health | 15.5% | 13.4% | -2.1% | 12.7% | 0.7% |
| Bad health | 16.6% | 14% | -2.6% | 4.0% | 10.0% |
| Very bad health | 3.2% | 3.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% | 2.3% |
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 7SD this area, 32% 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 21.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 48% | 32% | -16.0% | 18.2% | 13.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.9% | 9.3% | -2.6% | 9.6% | -0.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.4% | 15.1% | 3.7% | 13.4% | 1.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 4% | 4.0% | 5.3% | -1.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.9% | 12.9% | 4.0% | 16.9% | -4.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 8.4% | 21.8% | 13.4% | 33.8% | -12.0% |
| Other | 11.4% | 4.9% | -6.5% | 2.8% | 2.1% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.4% 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% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 2.1% | 0% | -2.1% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Pakistani | 8.5% | 22.5% | 14.0% | 2.7% | 19.8% |
| Other Asian | 1.4% | 0% | -1.4% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 8.1% | 16.1% | 8.0% | 2.5% | 13.6% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.1% | 1.6% | -0.5% | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Other Black | 2.5% | 1.3% | -1.2% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 2.8% | 1.3% | -1.5% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 5.7% | 4.5% | -1.2% | 0.9% | 3.6% |
| Mixed Other | 2.8% | 0.3% | -2.5% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 58.7% | 42.4% | -16.3% | 81.4% | -39.0% |
| Arab | 2.8% | 5.8% | 3.0% | 0.6% | 5.2% |
| Other | 2.5% | 1.9% | -0.6% | 1.6% | 0.3% |
In this area, 70.6% 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 | 79.5% | 70.6% | -8.9% | 83.2% | -12.6% |
| European Union | 4.9% | 5.8% | 0.9% | 6.1% | -0.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 6.7% | 12.5% | 5.8% | 2.7% | 9.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.7% | 10.2% | 3.5% | 5.6% | 4.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.8% | 1% | -0.8% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.4% | 70.6% | -7.8% | 83.2% | -12.6% |
| 10+ Years | 3.2% | 20.8% | 17.6% | 9.8% | 11.0% |
| 5-10 Years | 6.4% | 2.9% | -3.5% | 2.9% | 0.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.3% | 3.5% | -1.8% | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.7% | 2.2% | -4.5% | 1.9% | 0.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 58.1% | 76.7% | -18.6% |
| Ireland | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% |
| Portugal | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Lithuania | 1.9% | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Romania | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.7% |
| Central and Western Africa | 3.5% | 0.3% | 3.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.3% | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Middle East | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Southern Asia | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 27% | 13.5% | 13.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 16.7% | 37.2% | -20.5% |
| Christian | 44.2% | 46.2% | -2.0% |
| Hindu | 0.3% | 1.7% | -1.4% |
| Muslim | 32.7% | 6.5% | 26.2% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 5.8% | 6.0% | -0.2% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hemsworth Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Gorton & Abbey Hey average.
Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 104 Hemsworth Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2020-11-02 | £192,630 |
| 104 Hemsworth Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £70,000 | 2004-08-04 | £215,639 |
| 104 Hemsworth Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £11,500 | 1995-03-28 | £95,891 |
The percentage of student residents living in M18 7SD area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 47 |
| Retired | 41 |
| Looking after home or family | 34 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 27 |
| Part-Time Employee | 21 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Other | 9 |
| Self-Employed | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Human health and social work activities | 15 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Education | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP | - not rated | 1,992 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU | 4out of 4 | 2,618 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN | - not rated | 3,614 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brinnington Early Years Centre Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH | - not rated | 4,004 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE | - not rated | 4,191 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Infant School Manchester Glencastle Road , Gorton M18 7NE | - not rated | 454 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School Knutsford Road , Gorton M18 7NJ | - not rated | 465 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rushbrook Primary Academy Shillingford Road , Gorton M18 7TN | 3out of 4 | 508 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Hall Drive Academy Old Hall Drive , Gorton M18 7FU | 3out of 4 | 526 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Hall Drive Junior School Old Hall Drive , Gorton M18 7FU | - not rated | 526 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Alban's RC High School Holmcroft Road , Gorton M18 7NG | - not rated | 308 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedar Mount Academy Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT | 2out of 4 | 408 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedar Mount High School Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT | - not rated | 553 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spurley Hey High School Matthews Lane , Gorton M18 7SP | - not rated | 553 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's RC High School Kirkmanshulme Lane , M12 4WB | 3out of 4 | 1,489 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH | - not rated | 2,393 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH | - not rated | 2,393 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA | - not rated | 3,100 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 3,283 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB | - not rated | 3,485 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 5,466 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melland High School Gorton Education Village , M18 7DT | 4out of 4 | 408 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Melland High School Holmcroft Road , Gorton M18 7NG | - not rated | 491 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange School Matthews Lane , Gorton M12 4GR | 4out of 4 | 587 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange School Matthews Lane , Gorton M12 4GR | - not rated | 587 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barlow Road Independent School 240 Barlow Road , Levenshulme M19 3HP | - not rated | 1,044 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee & Cuisine Co | 171 Mount Road | 605 yd | |
| Gingers Place Mount Road Cafe | 149 Mount Road | 635 yd | |
| Abbey's Cafe | Abbey Hey Fc, Goredale Avenue | 653 yd | |
| Olives Cabin | Unit 6, Sandfold Lane | 769 yd | |
| Taste of India | 658 Hyde Road | 853 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lord Nelson | Lord Nelson, 3 Fox Fold | 926 yd | |
| Lord Nelson | Lord Nelson, 3 Fox Fold | 926 yd | |
| Vale Cottage Inn | Vale Cottage Inn, 1 Croft Bank | 1,005 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Panda | 18 Levenshulme Road | 541 yd | |
| Sue's Chippy | 167 Mount Road | 635 yd | |
| I love Crispy Chicken | 157c Mount Road | 636 yd | |
| Love Desserts Mcr | 157a Mount Road | 645 yd | |
| Salt & Pepper | 2 Agnew Road | 858 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Road Superstore | 147 Mount Road | 635 yd | |
| Tesco Extra | Tesco Stores Ltd, Garratt Way | 1,052 yd | |
| Aldi | Aldi, Garratt Way | 1,084 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Mount Academy GORTON EDUCATION VILLAGE GORTON EDUCATION VILLAGE WEMBLEY ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 371 yd |
| Melland Sports Centre (Closed) Mount Road | 431 yd | |
| Annie Lee Playing Field (Closed) Mount Road | grass pitches | 488 yd |
| Abbey Stadium ABBEY HEY FC ABBEY HEY FC GOREDALE AVENUE | grass pitches | 547 yd |
| Cedar Mount High School (Closed) Matthews Lane | 552 yd | |
| West Gorton Playing Field Knutsford Road | grass pitches | 619 yd |
| Greater Manchester Transport Club Mount Road | 621 yd | |
| The Mike Doyle Centre BROWNING ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 901 yd |
| Fir Tree Primary School (Closed) Browning Road | grass pitches | 947 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 86.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.