Barlow Road, Levenshulme, Manchester, M19 3HD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M19 3HD has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	45.8%	49%	3.2%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	54.2%	51%	-3.2%	49.0%	2.0%

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 3HD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.7% 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	43.7%	50.7%	7.0%	37.9%	12.8%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	34.4%	-4.1%	44.2%	-9.8%
Separated	4.4%	2.5%	-1.9%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	9.3%	8.2%	-1.1%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	4.1%	4.3%	0.2%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	40%	52.2%	12.2%	48.4%	3.8%
Good health	40.5%	29.8%	-10.7%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	12.3%	12.6%	0.3%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	6.8%	4.1%	-2.7%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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	25.6%	19.8%	-5.8%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	10.2%	-5.7%	9.6%	0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	12%	-1.0%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	14.1%	3.7%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	26.3%	37.1%	10.8%	33.8%	3.3%
Other	7.4%	4.2%	-3.2%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.6% 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	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	17.3%	29.4%	12.1%	2.7%	26.7%
Other Asian	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.5%	4.7%	2.2%	2.5%	2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	3%	1.1%	-1.9%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	67.4%	53.6%	-13.8%	81.4%	-27.8%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1.6%	4.9%	3.3%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.3% 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	81.9%	72.3%	-9.6%	83.2%	-10.9%
European Union	2.5%	5.2%	2.7%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	12.9%	18.4%	5.5%	5.6%	12.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80%	72.1%	-7.9%	83.2%	-11.1%
10+ Years	2.2%	14.5%	12.3%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	1.6%	4.1%	2.5%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	4.9%	5.7%	0.8%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	11.2%	3.6%	-7.6%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73%	76.7%	-3.7%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	5.5%	1.2%	4.3%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.8%	37.2%	-8.4%
Christian	31.2%	46.2%	-15.0%
Muslim	36.4%	6.5%	29.9%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Barlow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barlow Road 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 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 3HD, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Barlow Road are based on 348 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 Barlow Road, Levenshulme, Manchester, M19 3HD

Estimated Average Property Prices for M19 3HD

Average Price
£328,994

Semi-Detached
£328,994

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barlow Road

Average Price
£236,666

Semi-Detached
£283,771

Terraced
£222,499

Detached
£304,985

Flats/Maisonettes
£169,528

Other
£441,846

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barlow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
217 Barlow Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-01-08	£330,060
217 Barlow Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£227,500	2020-10-05	£315,372
215 Barlow Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£236,500	2018-12-07	£362,263
217 Barlow Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2016-02-17	£318,463
215 Barlow Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£161,500	2016-01-08	£305,117

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M19 3HD

Employment

M19 3HD 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	101
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	29
Retired	28
Looking after home or family	26
Student (economically inactive)	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	15
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Education	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	15
Construction	13
Transport and storage	10
Information and communication	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
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
Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP	- not rated	2,103 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	2,212 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	3,456 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brinnington Early Years Centre Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH	- not rated	3,772 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN	- not rated	3,794 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chapel Street Community Primary School Chapel Street , Levenshulme M19 3GH	3out of 4	452 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Broom Avenue , Levenshulme M19 2UH	3out of 4	614 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorton Primary School Mount Road , Gorton M18 7GR	3out of 4	848 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorton Mount Junior School Mount Road , Gorton M18 7GR	- not rated	859 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gorton Mount Primary School Mount Road , Gorton M18 7GR	- not rated	859 yd	Community school	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	703 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Mount High School Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT	- not rated	779 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spurley Hey High School Matthews Lane , Gorton M18 7SP	- not rated	779 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's RC High School Holmcroft Road , Gorton M18 7NG	- not rated	1,005 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Levenshulme High School Crossley Road , Levenshulme M19 1FS	4out of 4	1,467 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	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	2,066 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	3,202 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH	- not rated	3,202 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	3,227 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	4,067 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	4,905 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Care Today (Childrens Service) 240 Barlow Road , Levenshulme M19 3HP	- not rated	36 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Barlow Road Independent School 240 Barlow Road , Levenshulme M19 3HP	- not rated	112 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grange School Matthews Lane , Gorton M12 4GR	4out of 4	667 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange School Matthews Lane , Gorton M12 4GR	- not rated	667 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Melland High School Gorton Education Village , M18 7DT	4out of 4	703 yd	Academy special converter	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	423 yd
JJ's Vish and Chips	7 Barlow Road	718 yd
Heera Karahi	791 Stockport Road	750 yd
New Lahori Grill	805 Stockport Road	752 yd
Mian Gee's Grill	817 Stockport Road	752 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Horseshoe Inn	Horse Shoe Inn, 14 Chapel Street	737 yd
Station Hop	815 Stockport Road	745 yd
Overdraught	855 Stockport Road	779 yd
Cibus Manchester	847-849 Stockport Road	783 yd
The Levenshulme	959 Stockport Road	790 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trawlers 2	8 Byrom Parade, Barlow Road	16 yd
Butties R Us	6 Byrom Parade, Barlow Road	26 yd
Sivoris (Paul Sertori)	289 Barlow Road	153 yd
Big G's	110 Barlow Road	445 yd
ChangYai-Thai	110 Barlow Road	445 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Metro	990-998 Stockport Road		840 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Levenshulme Swimming Pools LEVENSHULME PUBLIC BATHS LEVENSHULME PUBLIC BATHS BARLOW ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	362 yd
Greater Manchester Transport Club Mount Road		480 yd
Cedar Mount Academy GORTON EDUCATION VILLAGE GORTON EDUCATION VILLAGE WEMBLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	737 yd
Cedar Mount High School (Closed) Matthews Lane		781 yd
Melland Sports Centre (Closed) Mount Road		808 yd
Annie Lee Playing Field (Closed) Mount Road	grass pitches	816 yd
Arcadia Library & Leisure Centre Yew Tree Avenue	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	828 yd
Arcadia Leisure Centre (Closed) Yew Tree Avenue	squash courts	884 yd
The Mike Doyle Centre BROWNING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	970 yd
Fir Tree Primary School (Closed) Browning Road	grass pitches	1,050 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%

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