Shillingford Road is in Manchester and in Manchester district. M18 7TQ is located in the Longsight electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Manchester, Gorton. This postcode has been in use since 2010-08-01.
StreetScan combines information about Shillingford Road, Manchester, M18 7TQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M18 7TE, M18 7TL, M18 7TA, M18 7NQ, M18 7NT, M18 7TH, SK5 6PH, M18 7TT, M18 7TG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M18 7TQ is primarily male, with 53.3% 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 | 51.4% | 46.7% | -4.7% | 51.0% | -4.3% |
| Male | 48.6% | 53.3% | 4.7% | 49.0% | 4.3% |
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 7TQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.3% 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 | 52.7% | 46.3% | -6.4% | 37.9% | 8.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 32.4% | 42.7% | 10.3% | 44.2% | -1.5% |
| Separated | 3% | 4.9% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 2.7% |
| Divorced | 9.1% | 4.9% | -4.2% | 9.1% | -4.2% |
| Widowed | 2.7% | 1.2% | -1.5% | 6.1% | -4.9% |
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 (90.3%) 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 | 45.7% | 64.9% | 19.2% | 48.4% | 16.5% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 25.4% | -6.0% | 33.6% | -8.2% |
| Fair health | 15% | 6.7% | -8.3% | 12.7% | -6.0% |
| Bad health | 6.7% | 3% | -3.7% | 4.0% | -1.0% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 7TQ this area, 3.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 58.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 36.8% | 3.7% | -33.1% | 18.2% | -14.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9.8% | 8.5% | -1.3% | 9.6% | -1.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.6% | 12.2% | -6.4% | 13.4% | -1.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.7% | 2.4% | 0.7% | 5.3% | -2.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.5% | 14.6% | 1.1% | 16.9% | -2.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 13.2% | 58.5% | 45.3% | 33.8% | 24.7% |
| Other | 6.4% | 0% | -6.4% | 2.8% | -2.8% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 35.6% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 2.4% | 0% | -2.4% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 4.8% | 10.6% | 5.8% | 2.7% | 7.9% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
| Black African | 13.6% | 25.8% | 12.2% | 2.5% | 23.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.7% | 6.8% | 5.1% | 1.0% | 5.8% |
| Other Black | 6.2% | 2.3% | -3.9% | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.5% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.7% | 0.8% | -0.9% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1% | 4.5% | 3.5% | 0.9% | 3.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| White | 66.7% | 35.6% | -31.1% | 81.4% | -45.8% |
| Arab | 0% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 0.6% | 4.7% |
| Other | 0.7% | 4.5% | 3.8% | 1.6% | 2.9% |
In this area, 57% 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 | 74% | 57% | -17.0% | 83.2% | -26.2% |
| European Union | 4.8% | 11.1% | 6.3% | 6.1% | 5.0% |
| Africa | 13.6% | 15.6% | 2.0% | 2.7% | 12.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6% | 8.9% | 2.9% | 5.6% | 3.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.4% | 7.4% | 6.0% | 1.3% | 6.1% |
| British Overseas | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 71.9% | 57.5% | -14.4% | 83.2% | -25.7% |
| 10+ Years | 2.1% | 22.4% | 20.3% | 9.8% | 12.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.9% | 8.2% | 5.3% | 2.9% | 5.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 14.8% | 8.2% | -6.6% | 2.2% | 6.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 8.3% | 3.7% | -4.6% | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 68.1% | 76.7% | -8.6% |
| Italy | 4.4% | 0.6% | 3.8% |
| Portugal | 2.2% | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Spain | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Lithuania | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Poland | 6.7% | 1.3% | 5.4% |
| Other EU countries | 4.4% | 1.5% | 2.9% |
| Central and Western Africa | 3.7% | 0.3% | 3.4% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Middle East | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 3.7% | 0.3% | 3.4% |
| No passport held | 3.7% | 13.5% | -9.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 20.1% | 37.2% | -17.1% |
| Christian | 45.5% | 46.2% | -0.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Muslim | 23.9% | 6.5% | 17.4% |
| Other religion | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Not answered | 7.5% | 6.0% | 1.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shillingford 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 .

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Shillingford Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £235,000 | 2024-11-04 | £246,502 |
| 18 Shillingford Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £235,000 | 2024-04-02 | £259,188 |
| 10 Shillingford Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £270,000 | 2024-02-23 | £299,182 |
| 20 Shillingford Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building | £285,000 | 2022-11-24 | £305,015 |
| 14 Shillingford Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £235,000 | 2022-07-04 | £258,146 |
M18 7TQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 M18 7TQ 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 | 36 |
| Part-Time Employee | 13 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Self-Employed | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 3 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Other | 1 |
| Unemployed | 1 |
| Retired | 0 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 21 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Education | 17 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| 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 | 2,379 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB | 3out of 4 | 5,045 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rushbrook Primary Academy Shillingford Road , Gorton M18 7TN | 2out of 4 | 424 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Aspinal Broadacre Road , Gorton M18 7NY | 3out of 4 | 495 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Hall Drive Academy Old Hall Drive , Gorton M18 7FU | 3out of 4 | 509 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart RC Primary School Knutsford Road , Gorton M18 7NJ | 4out of 4 | 676 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorton Primary School Mount Road , Gorton M18 7GR | - not rated | 969 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Mount Academy Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT | 2out of 4 | 629 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's RC High School Kirkmanshulme Lane , M12 4WB | 3out of 4 | 1,915 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL | - not rated | 1,935 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reddish Vale High School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD | 1out of 4 | 2,237 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Enterprise Academy Central Lytham Road , Levenshulme M14 6PL | - not rated | 2,744 yd | Free schools | 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 | 2,646 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 3,530 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB | - not rated | 3,937 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 629 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School Matthews Lane , M12 4GR | - not rated | 985 yd | Free schools special | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grange School Matthews Lane , Gorton M12 4GR | 1out of 4 | 985 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reddish Hall School Denstone Road , Reddish SK5 6UY | - not rated | 1,329 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Gorton Hideout Youth Zone , 1 Queens Avenue M12 5PX | - not rated | 1,710 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey's Cafe | Abbey Hey Fc, Goredale Avenue | 383 yd | |
| Delicacy Bar | 597 Gorton Road, North Reddish | 615 yd | |
| The Triangle Coffee Shop | 73 Reddish Lane | 630 yd | |
| The Dutch Fishmen | 588 Gorton Road, North Reddish | 653 yd | |
| Kuttanad Taste | 780 Hyde Road | 742 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Reddish Working Men's Club | North Reddish Working Mens Club, 3A Midland Road | 821 yd | |
| Lord Nelson | Lord Nelson, 3 Fox Fold | 871 yd | |
| Lord Nelson | Lord Nelson, 3 Fox Fold | 871 yd | |
| Vale Cottage Inn | Vale Cottage Inn, 1 Croft Bank | 922 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buttylicious | 116 Reddish Lane | 598 yd | |
| Popeye's Pizzeria | 110 Reddish Lane | 598 yd | |
| Cottage Chippy | 22 Reddish Lane | 615 yd | |
| Arigato Noodle Sushi Bar | 591 Gorton Road, North Reddish | 615 yd | |
| Royal Shawarma | 595 Gorton Road, North Reddish | 615 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Meng | 613 - 615 Gorton Road, North Reddish | 593 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Abbey Stadium ABBEY HEY FC ABBEY HEY FC GOREDALE AVENUE | grass pitches | 196 yd |
| Cedar Mount Academy GORTON EDUCATION VILLAGE GORTON EDUCATION VILLAGE WEMBLEY ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 680 yd |
| Fir Tree Primary School (Closed) Browning Road | grass pitches | 692 yd |
| The Mike Doyle Centre BROWNING ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 697 yd |
| Pure Gym (Manchester Debdale) WALL WAY | health and fitness suite | 827 yd |
| Debdale Park DEBDALE PARK BOWLING PAVILION DEBDALE PARK BOWLING PAVILION HYDE ROAD | golf, grass pitches, tennis courts | 923 yd |
| Melland Sports Centre (Closed) Mount Road | 955 yd | |
| North Reddish Park NORTH REDDISH PARK NORTH REDDISH PARK LONGFORD ROAD WEST | grass pitches, tennis courts | 963 yd |
| West Gorton Playing Field Knutsford Road | grass pitches | 965 yd |
| Greater Manchester Transport Club Mount Road | 1,006 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 | 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% |
| 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 | 72.1 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 64.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 76.84 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 76.84 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.