Higher Meadows, Levenshulme, Manchester, M19 3BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M19 3BQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.2%	51.4%	-4.8%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	43.8%	48.6%	4.8%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 M19 3BQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.1% 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	49.8%	54.1%	4.3%	37.9%	16.2%
Married: Opposite sex	28.3%	26.7%	-1.6%	44.2%	-17.5%
Separated	3.8%	2.6%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	8.3%	10%	1.7%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	9.8%	6.7%	-3.1%	6.1%	0.6%

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	44.1%	42.5%	-1.6%	48.4%	-5.9%
Good health	34.7%	29.9%	-4.8%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	14.3%	17.2%	2.9%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	5.8%	7.5%	1.7%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	1.2%	1.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.1%	26.8%	-2.3%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	9.6%	-3.2%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.6%	12.5%	-1.1%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	5.9%	3.6%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	11.4%	0.1%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	24.9%	30.9%	6.0%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	6%	2.9%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.6% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	7.7%	18.6%	10.9%	2.7%	15.9%
Other Asian	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	5%	3.4%	-1.6%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	6.1%	4.9%	-1.2%	1.0%	3.9%
Other Black	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	3%	1.7%	-1.3%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.2%	3.4%	-1.8%	0.9%	2.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
White	64.7%	55.6%	-9.1%	81.4%	-25.8%
Arab	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.6%	3.7%	3.1%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84%	76.9%	-7.1%	83.2%	-6.3%
European Union	3.9%	5.5%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.8%	10.4%	4.6%	5.6%	4.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2%	0.3%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.4%	76.7%	-3.7%	83.2%	-6.5%
10+ Years	1.7%	15.2%	13.5%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	2.2%	4.9%	2.7%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	5%	1.4%	-3.6%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	10.7%	1.7%	-9.0%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.8%	76.7%	-2.9%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.7%	37.2%	-12.5%
Christian	42%	46.2%	-4.2%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	26.1%	6.5%	19.6%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Higher Meadows Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Higher Meadows 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -22.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 79% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in M19 3BQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Higher Meadows are based on 18 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 Higher Meadows, Levenshulme, Manchester, M19 3BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M19 3BQ

Average Price
£166,777

Semi-Detached
£197,606

Terraced
£153,261

Detached
£201,756

Flats/Maisonettes
£117,269

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higher Meadows

Average Price
£159,446

Semi-Detached
£204,918

Terraced
£155,205

Detached
£174,620

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,149

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higher MeadowsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Higher Meadows, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-06-24	£154,469
19 Higher Meadows, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£106,500	2021-10-08	£129,094
10 Higher Meadows, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2019-10-11	£235,597
15 Higher Meadows, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£165,500	2016-11-02	£284,240
11 Higher Meadows, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2016-09-09	£103,872

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M19 3BQ

Employment

M19 3BQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	79
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	25
Student (economically inactive)	21
Self-Employed	17
Other	13
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Education	22
Accommodation and food service activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Transport and storage	13
Other	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	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	1,984 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	3,526 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	4,358 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	4,637 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	5,335 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	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	312 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Community Primary School Chapel Street , Levenshulme M19 3GH	3out of 4	398 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alma Park Primary School Errwood Road , Levenshulme M19 2PF	3out of 4	901 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Manchester Clare Road , Levenshulme M19 2QW	3out of 4	961 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushbrook Primary Academy Shillingford Road , Gorton M18 7TN	2out of 4	1,137 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	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	992 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Levenshulme High School Crossley Road , Levenshulme M19 1FS	4out of 4	1,294 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Manchester Enterprise Academy Central Lytham Road , Levenshulme M14 6PL	- not rated	1,770 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale High School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	1out of 4	2,050 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's RC High School Kirkmanshulme Lane , M12 4WB	3out of 4	2,219 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	3,418 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	3,559 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	4,423 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	4,969 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Melland High School Gorton Education Village , M18 7DT	4out of 4	992 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Vocational and Learning Academy 4-6 Park Grove , M19 3AQ	- not rated	1,001 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School Matthews Lane , M12 4GR	- not rated	1,022 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange School Matthews Lane , Gorton M12 4GR	1out of 4	1,022 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadstones School Room 413 , Broadstone Mill SK4 5HS	- not rated	1,445 yd	Other independent 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
Olives Cabin	Unit 6, Sandfold Lane	633 yd
Snap Me	1013 Stockport Road	711 yd
Rhythm & Spice	995 Stockport Road	719 yd
Abaseen	999 Stockport Road	719 yd
Bia Café bar	987 Stockport Road	721 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Levenshulme	959 Stockport Road	782 yd
Nordie	1044 Stockport Road	788 yd
Horseshoe Inn	Horse Shoe Inn, 14 Chapel Street	896 yd
Cibus Manchester	847-849 Stockport Road	920 yd
Overdraught	855 Stockport Road	921 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sivoris (Paul Sertori)	289 Barlow Road	407 yd
Trawlers 2	8 Byrom Parade, Barlow Road	416 yd
Butties R Us	6 Byrom Parade, Barlow Road	417 yd
J R's Takeaway	1015 Stockport Road	709 yd
Sultan Pizza & Pasta Ltd	1013 Stockport Road	711 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Metro	990-998 Stockport Road	945 yd
Food Bank S.M.M.C.A.	1 Weybrook Road, Heaton Chapel	1,049 yd
Aldi	Weybrook Road, Heaton Chapel	1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Levenshulme Swimming Pools LEVENSHULME PUBLIC BATHS LEVENSHULME PUBLIC BATHS BARLOW ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	631 yd
Marbury Road (Closed) Marbury Road	grass pitches	789 yd
Greater Manchester Transport Club Mount Road		847 yd
Houldsworth Golf Club HOULDSWORTH STREET	golf	926 yd
The Mike Doyle Centre BROWNING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	988 yd
Cedar Mount Academy GORTON EDUCATION VILLAGE GORTON EDUCATION VILLAGE WEMBLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,026 yd
Fir Tree Primary School (Closed) Browning Road	grass pitches	1,055 yd
Arcadia Library & Leisure Centre Yew Tree Avenue	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,069 yd
Houldsworth Park HOULDSWORTH PARK HOULDSWORTH PARK HOULDSWORTH STREET	grass pitches	1,075 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	88.2%
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%

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	76.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	73.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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