Scholars Drive, Manchester, M20 1AY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M20 1AY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.5%	51%	-5.5%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	43.5%	49%	5.5%	49.0%	0.0%

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 M20 1AY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52% 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	50.2%	52%	1.8%	37.9%	14.1%
Married: Opposite sex	27.2%	30.1%	2.9%	44.2%	-14.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	4.3%	2.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	8.2%	8.6%	0.4%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	10.1%	6.3%	-3.8%	6.1%	0.2%

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	45%	51.4%	6.4%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	33.1%	29.1%	-4.0%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	13.9%	11.7%	-2.2%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	6.5%	4.5%	-2.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	1.2%	2.1%

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	24.1%	19.5%	-4.6%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.9%	9.8%	0.9%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	14.5%	-0.3%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17.2%	6.3%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	33.1%	32.8%	-0.3%	33.8%	-1.0%
Other	6.2%	3.1%	-3.1%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 55.8% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.2%	9.8%	8.6%	3.1%	6.7%
Pakistani	2.7%	5.9%	3.2%	2.7%	3.2%
Other Asian	1.8%	6.2%	4.4%	1.6%	4.6%
Black African	2.7%	2.4%	-0.3%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.7%
White	75.7%	55.8%	-19.9%	81.4%	-25.6%
Arab	4.4%	5%	0.6%	0.6%	4.4%
Other	3.3%	5%	1.7%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.2% 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	83.7%	72.2%	-11.5%	83.2%	-11.0%
European Union	5.3%	6.3%	1.0%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	5%	15.6%	10.6%	5.6%	10.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.2%	72.2%	-8.0%	83.2%	-11.0%
10+ Years	3.8%	15.3%	11.5%	9.8%	5.5%
5-10 Years	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	2.9%	0.7%
2-5 Years	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	5.4%	-4.4%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Germany	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	4.5%	1.2%	3.3%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	32.9%	46.2%	-13.3%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	6.9%	1.7%	5.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	17.4%	6.5%	10.9%
Sikh	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Scholars Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scholars Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Chorlton Park 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,500

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in M20 1AY, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 Scholars Drive are based on 84 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 Scholars Drive, Manchester, M20 1AY

Estimated Average Property Prices for M20 1AY

Average Price
£324,316

Semi-Detached
£369,408

Terraced
£338,041

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,778

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scholars Drive

Average Price
£385,689

Semi-Detached
£399,401

Terraced
£392,879

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,844

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scholars DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Scholars Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£294,500	2026-02-13	£294,500
10 Scholars Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-07-31	£353,609
20 Scholars Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£262,250	2024-11-08	£278,000
7 Scholars Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£310,000	2024-06-21	£317,736
17 Scholars Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-04-19	£343,497

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M20 1AY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	94
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Looking after home or family	17
Other	17
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	12
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Education	24
Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	8
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	6
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA	4out of 4	3,796 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	3,885 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN	- not rated	4,186 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Markendale Nursery School Gledhill Avenue , M5 3DD	- not rated	5,145 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ordsall Community Nursery Centre Robert Hall Street , M5 3LT	- not rated	5,255 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Moat Junior School Old Moat Lane , Withington M20 3FN	- not rated	145 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Moat Infant School Old Moat Lane , Withington M20 3FN	- not rated	145 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Moat Community Primary School Old Moat Lane , Withington M20 3FN	- not rated	145 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Moat Primary School Old Moat Lane , Withington M20 3FN	4out of 4	145 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish Primary School Cavendish Road , West Didsbury M20 1JG	- not rated	843 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Didsbury High School 4 The Avenue , Didsbury M20 2ET	4out of 4	1,085 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Whalley Range 11-18 High School Wilbraham Road , Whalley Range M16 8GW	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Whalley Range 11-18 High School Wilbraham Road , Whalley Range M16 8GW	- not rated	1,094 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
CHS South 451 Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton M21 7SX	3out of 4	1,486 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto High School Chorlton Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SW	2out of 4	1,680 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	2,758 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	3,498 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA	- not rated	4,142 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH	- not rated	4,611 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	5,093 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	1,474 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit Bridgelea Road , M20 3FB	3out of 4	675 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shawgrove School Cavendish Road , West Didsbury M20 1QB	- not rated	781 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ewing School Central Road , Didsbury M20 4ZA	- not rated	1,018 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Withington Girls' School Wellington Road , Fallowfield M14 6BL	- not rated	1,066 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Birches School Newholme Road , West Didsbury M20 2XZ	3out of 4	1,273 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Moat Childrens Centre	Old Moat Childrens Centre, Old Moat Lane	178 yd
Hough End Leisure Centre	480 Princess Road	521 yd
Hollywood Burgers and Shakes	Ground Floor, 30 Copson Street	639 yd
Kyotoya	28 Copson Street	644 yd
Indique Restaurant	110-112 Burton Road	694 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fudwaves	28 Burton Road	522 yd
WPHI	2 Burton Road	701 yd
The Albert Inn	Albert Inn, 454 Wilmslow Road	791 yd
Victoria Hotel	438 Wilmslow Road	810 yd
Fuel Cafe Bar	448 Wilmslow Road	810 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing on Palace	36 Old Moat Lane	485 yd
Indian Spice	38 Old Moat Lane	485 yd
Lotus Chinese Takeaway	117 Burton Road	616 yd
Yummy Chinese Takeaway	94 Mauldeth Road West	645 yd
Luigi's	84 Mauldeth Road West	648 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	35 Copson Street	696 yd
Tesco Didsbury Express	132-134 Burton Road	764 yd
Sainsbury's	494-496 Wilmslow Road	767 yd
Co-Op Store	175 Burton Road	1,094 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Withington Leisure Centre BURTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	480 yd
Hough End Leisure Centre PRINCESS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	519 yd
Hough End Fields Princess Road	grass pitches	567 yd
Manchester Basketball Centre WILBRAHAM ROAD		1,023 yd
Whalley Range Stadium WILBRAHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,034 yd
Withington Girls School WELLINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,066 yd
Whalley Range High School WILBRAHAM ROAD	grass pitches	1,090 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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