Moorcroft Drive, Manchester, M19 1WJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M19 1WJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	51.9%	4.6%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	52.7%	48.1%	-4.6%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 M19 1WJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.9% 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	44.9%	48.9%	4.0%	37.9%	11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	30.3%	31.2%	0.9%	44.2%	-13.0%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	4.3%	1.3%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	12.8%	8.7%	-4.1%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	8.5%	6.9%	-1.6%	6.1%	0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.9%	44.8%	7.9%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	31.9%	28%	-3.9%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	16.1%	17.1%	1.0%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	10%	6.6%	-3.4%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	5%	3.5%	-1.5%	1.2%	2.3%

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 M19 1WJ this area, 29.9% 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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.2%	29.9%	-4.3%	18.2%	11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	9.1%	-8.0%	9.6%	-0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	16.4%	2.3%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.8%	3.7%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17.5%	6.0%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	13.7%	19.3%	5.6%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	7.3%	1.8%	-5.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.6% 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	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.7%
Pakistani	3.6%	14.6%	11.0%	2.7%	11.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.0%	1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
White	84.2%	64.6%	-19.6%	81.4%	-16.8%
Arab	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	0.6%	2.8%
Other	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.8% 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	87.5%	73.8%	-13.7%	83.2%	-9.4%
European Union	2.2%	7.2%	5.0%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	1.4%	6.3%	4.9%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	10.4%	3.6%	5.6%	4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81%	73.4%	-7.6%	83.2%	-9.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	12.3%	11.9%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	2.2%	11.7%	9.5%	2.9%	8.8%
2-5 Years	5.4%	1.4%	-4.0%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	11.1%	1.1%	-10.0%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
Ireland	7.8%	0.6%	7.2%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.3%	37.2%	-12.9%
Christian	40.6%	46.2%	-5.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	27.7%	6.5%	21.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Moorcroft Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moorcroft Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Burnage 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 much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in M19 1WJ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (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 Moorcroft Drive are based on 48 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 Moorcroft Drive, Manchester, M19 1WJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M19 1WJ

Average Price
£243,195

Semi-Detached
£253,386

Terraced
£233,061

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,606

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moorcroft Drive

Average Price
£262,759

Semi-Detached
£267,804

Terraced
£261,741

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,009

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moorcroft DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
74 Moorcroft Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£57,000	2026-02-19	£57,000
64 Moorcroft Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-11-21	£181,304
66 Moorcroft Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2024-05-23	£281,419
82 Moorcroft Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£287,500	2024-02-16	£322,058
67 Moorcroft Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£261,750	2022-09-29	£289,701

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M19 1WJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M19 1WJ 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	59
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	45
Student (economically inactive)	35
Looking after home or family	23
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Unemployed	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Manufacturing	10
Education	10
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Other	3
Information and communication	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	1,035 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	2,582 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	- not rated	2,889 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	- not rated	3,113 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	3,728 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tithe Barn Primary School Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NG	3out of 4	570 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green End Infant School Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1DR	- not rated	690 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green End Primary School Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1DR	- not rated	720 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green End Primary School Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1DR	- not rated	762 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bernard's RC Primary School Manchester Burnage Lane , M19 1DR	3out of 4	762 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burnage Academy for Boys Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER	4out of 4	600 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Burnage Media Arts College Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER	- not rated	600 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP	2out of 4	695 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP	- not rated	695 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College Parrs Wood Road , East Didsbury M20 6BX	3out of 4	1,539 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA	- not rated	1,628 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	3,933 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,169 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	4,973 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Aquinas College Nangreave Road , SK2 6TH	- not rated	5,315 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	4,290 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hanifah Small School Burnage Children's Centre , Broadhill Road M19 1AG	- not rated	935 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Thornfield School Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	- not rated	1,097 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shawfold School St James Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4RE	- not rated	1,202 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stella Maris School St John's Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3BR	- not rated	1,242 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heaton School St James Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4RE	2out of 4	1,332 yd	Community special school	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
Sayge Label Ltd	446 Burnage Lane	275 yd
Tondori Royale	682 Burnage Lane	628 yd
Three Brothers Cafe	353 Kingsway	661 yd
Chunky Chicken	6 Kingsway Buildings, Kingsway	708 yd
Coffee This n That	4 Kingsway Buildings, Kingsway	708 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Heaton Bowling, Tennis And Squash Club	West Heaton Bowling And Tennis Club, Princes Road	581 yd
The Sun in September	588 Burnage Lane	628 yd
Reasons to be Cheerful	228 Fog Lane	1,045 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Naz Balti House	442 Burnage Lane	275 yd
Chinese Emperor	440 Burnage Lane	275 yd
Luigi's (Burnage) Pizza Ltd	676 Burnage Lane	628 yd
Burger Shack	341 Kingsway	678 yd
Crispy Cod	3 Green End Road	679 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Burnage Lane		931 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Tithe Barn Primary School MAULDETH ROAD	grass pitches	568 yd
Burnage Academy For Boys BURNAGE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	652 yd
Life Leisure Priestnall Priestnall Road	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	656 yd
West Heaton Bowling Tennis And Squash Club PRINCES ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	685 yd
Priestnall School PRIESTNALL ROAD	grass pitches	694 yd
St Bernards Greenend Primary School BURNAGE LANE		767 yd
Heaton Moor Golf Club MAULDETH ROAD	golf	804 yd
Thornfield Park THORNFIELD PARK THORNFIELD PARK THORNFIELD ROAD	tennis courts	982 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	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%

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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	186.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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