Hillcrest Drive is in Manchester and in Manchester district. M19 2RU is located in the Levenshulme electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Manchester, Gorton. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Hillcrest Drive, Manchester, M19 2RU and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M19 2RT, M19 2RR, M19 2QY, M19 2QZ, M19 2RX, M19 2RF, M19 2QX, M19 2QB, M19 2RQ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M19 2RU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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 | 48.1% | 48.4% | 0.3% | 51.0% | -2.6% |
| Male | 51.9% | 51.6% | -0.3% | 49.0% | 2.6% |
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 2RU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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 | 37.1% | 42.1% | 5.0% | 37.9% | 4.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 43.4% | 42.9% | -0.5% | 44.2% | -1.3% |
| Married: Same sex | 1.6% | 0.8% | -0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Separated | 6.2% | 2% | -4.2% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Divorced | 7% | 7.6% | 0.6% | 9.1% | -1.5% |
| Widowed | 4.7% | 3.3% | -1.4% | 6.1% | -2.8% |
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 | 46.5% | 45.5% | -1.0% | 48.4% | -2.9% |
| Good health | 36.4% | 36.4% | 0.0% | 33.6% | 2.8% |
| Fair health | 12.4% | 13.8% | 1.4% | 12.7% | 1.1% |
| Bad health | 3.5% | 3.6% | 0.1% | 4.0% | -0.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.6% | -0.6% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 20.8% | 21.7% | 0.9% | 18.2% | 3.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.2% | 11.1% | -2.1% | 9.6% | 1.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.2% | 11.4% | 0.2% | 13.4% | -2.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.8% | 5.1% | 3.3% | 5.3% | -0.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 12.2% | 14.1% | 1.9% | 16.9% | -2.8% |
| Degree or Similar | 30.6% | 33.1% | 2.5% | 33.8% | -0.7% |
| Other | 10.1% | 3.5% | -6.6% | 2.8% | 0.7% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 45.4% 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 | 1.9% | 2.4% | 0.5% | 1.1% | 1.3% |
| Chinese | 1.2% | 0.8% | -0.4% | 0.7% | 0.1% |
| Indian | 3.7% | 1% | -2.7% | 3.1% | -2.1% |
| Pakistani | 18.8% | 31.5% | 12.7% | 2.7% | 28.8% |
| Other Asian | 2.5% | 1.4% | -1.1% | 1.6% | -0.2% |
| Black African | 2.5% | 5.4% | 2.9% | 2.5% | 2.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| Other Black | 1.7% | 1.8% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 1.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.4% | 1.6% | 0.2% | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.6% | -0.2% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 1.7% | 1.4% | -0.3% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| White | 59.9% | 45.4% | -14.5% | 81.4% | -36.0% |
| Arab | 0.8% | 1% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other | 1.7% | 5% | 3.3% | 1.6% | 3.4% |
In this area, 64.8% 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 | 75% | 64.8% | -10.2% | 83.2% | -18.4% |
| European Union | 5% | 6.9% | 1.9% | 6.1% | 0.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Africa | 3.3% | 5.1% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 16.1% | 21.7% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 16.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.4% | -0.2% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 70.7% | 64.7% | -6.0% | 83.2% | -18.5% |
| 10+ Years | 4.8% | 16.2% | 11.4% | 9.8% | 6.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.2% | 6.7% | 1.5% | 2.9% | 3.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 8.1% | 4.7% | -3.4% | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 11.4% | 7.7% | -3.7% | 1.9% | 5.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 71.5% | 76.7% | -5.2% |
| Ireland | 2.9% | 0.6% | 2.3% |
| France | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Italy | 4.5% | 0.6% | 3.9% |
| Portugal | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Spain | 0.2% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Poland | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 1.2% | 1.5% | -0.3% |
| Other Europe | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| North Africa | 1% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Middle East | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 6.1% | 1.2% | 4.9% |
| South-East Asia | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 6.5% | 13.5% | -7.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 14.4% | 37.2% | -22.8% |
| Christian | 36.4% | 46.2% | -9.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 2% | 1.7% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 41.5% | 6.5% | 35.0% |
| Other religion | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Not answered | 4.7% | 6.0% | -1.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hillcrest Drive was 2.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 700.0% higher than the Burnage average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.
Hillcrest Drive has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 9 local areas in Burnage and the 18th 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -84.4%.

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 36 Hillcrest Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £287,000 | 2020-03-12 | £410,941 |
| 36 Hillcrest Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £287,000 | 2020-03-12 | £410,941 |
| 4 Hillcrest Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £162,200 | 2017-08-15 | £258,597 |
| 22 Hillcrest Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £157,500 | 2017-01-24 | £266,095 |
| 26 Hillcrest Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £195,000 | 2017-01-06 | £329,451 |
| Full-Time Employee | 123 |
| Part-Time Employee | 57 |
| Retired | 51 |
| Self-Employed | 39 |
| Looking after home or family | 35 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 21 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 21 |
| Other | 19 |
| Unemployed | 18 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Human health and social work activities | 35 |
| Education | 26 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 21 |
| Transport and storage | 18 |
| Manufacturing | 17 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 16 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 15 |
| Construction | 13 |
| Other | 12 |
| Information and communication | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| 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 | 1,935 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB | 3out of 4 | 2,665 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ | 4out of 4 | 3,568 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH | 4out of 4 | 3,796 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School Broom Avenue , Levenshulme M19 2UH | 3out of 4 | 610 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's RC Primary School Manchester Clare Road , Levenshulme M19 2QW | 3out of 4 | 794 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Heaton Chapel Wellington Road North , Heaton Chapel SK4 4QG | 3out of 4 | 886 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapel Street Community Primary School Chapel Street , Levenshulme M19 3GH | 3out of 4 | 937 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alma Park Primary School Errwood Road , Levenshulme M19 2PF | 3out of 4 | 984 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Levenshulme High School Crossley Road , Levenshulme M19 1FS | 4out of 4 | 958 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Girls | More About School |
| Cedar Mount Academy Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT | 2out of 4 | 1,859 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnage Academy for Boys Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER | 4out of 4 | 1,914 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Anne's Roman Catholic High School, A Voluntary Academy Glenfield Road , Heaton Chapel SK4 2QP | - not rated | 1,978 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Enterprise Academy Central Lytham Road , Levenshulme M14 6PL | - not rated | 1,990 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB | - not rated | 3,737 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH | - not rated | 4,386 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 5,234 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | 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 | 4,929 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heaton School St James Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4RE | 4out of 4 | 1,050 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadstones School Room 413 , Broadstone Mill SK4 5HS | - not rated | 1,162 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Vocational and Learning Academy 4-6 Park Grove , M19 3AQ | - not rated | 1,267 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Covenant Christian School 48 Heaton Moor Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4NX | - not rated | 1,419 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Melland High School Gorton Education Village , M18 7DT | 4out of 4 | 1,859 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Fried Chicken | Monarch Leisure Park, Lloyd Road | 99 yd | |
| McDonalds Franchise | 1093 Stockport Road | 230 yd | |
| Snap Me | 1013 Stockport Road | 677 yd | |
| Rhythm & Spice | 995 Stockport Road | 759 yd | |
| Abaseen | 999 Stockport Road | 759 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nordie | 1044 Stockport Road | 878 yd | |
| The Levenshulme | 959 Stockport Road | 956 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Sea | 1208 Stockport Road | 293 yd | |
| J R's Takeaway | 1015 Stockport Road | 663 yd | |
| Sultan Pizza & Pasta Ltd | 1013 Stockport Road | 677 yd | |
| Raja Originals | 993 Stockport Road | 755 yd | |
| Khan's | 991 Stockport Road | 759 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Bank S.M.M.C.A. | 1 Weybrook Road, Heaton Chapel | 189 yd | |
| Aldi | Weybrook Road, Heaton Chapel | 189 yd | |
| Go Local | 18-20 Keswick Road, Heaton Chapel | 922 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Marbury Road (Closed) Marbury Road | grass pitches | 548 yd |
| Cringle Playing Fields BOUNDARY COURT BOUNDARY COURT CROSSLEY ROAD | grass pitches | 732 yd |
| Peel Moat Sports And Target Fitness Centre (Closed) Buckingham Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 896 yd |
| Heaton School ST. JAMES ROAD | grass pitches | 1,053 yd |
| Levenshulme High School CROSSLEY ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 1,068 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 | 32.4 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 155.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 6.6 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.