Bosley Avenue, Manchester, M20 1BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M20 1BQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.1%	-0.5%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	49.4%	49.9%	0.5%	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 M20 1BQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.6% 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	48.4%	51.6%	3.2%	37.9%	13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	30.2%	33.2%	3.0%	44.2%	-11.0%
Separated	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.1%	8%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	9.5%	4.8%	-4.7%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	37.9%	50.3%	12.4%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	39.4%	28.2%	-11.2%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	12.9%	14%	1.1%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	5.9%	5.3%	-0.6%	4.0%	1.3%
Very bad health	3.8%	2.3%	-1.5%	1.2%	1.1%

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	34.5%	20.6%	-13.9%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	10%	-5.9%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	12.4%	-3.9%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	18.6%	10.7%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	30.6%	12.7%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 41.4% 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	3.5%	2.3%	-1.2%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2.4%	0.5%	-1.9%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	7.6%	18%	10.4%	2.7%	15.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	3.8%	3.5%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	0%	2.8%	2.8%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	5%	4.3%	-0.7%	1.0%	3.3%
Other Black	1.8%	0.8%	-1.0%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	0.4%	2.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.8%	6.1%	-0.7%	0.9%	5.2%
Mixed Other	2.1%	1.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	1.0%
White	61.8%	41.4%	-20.4%	81.4%	-40.0%
Arab	2.9%	9.1%	6.2%	0.6%	8.5%
Other	1.5%	5.6%	4.1%	1.6%	4.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.4% 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	82.9%	66.4%	-16.5%	83.2%	-16.8%
European Union	2.4%	7.1%	4.7%	6.1%	1.0%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.4%	5.1%	2.7%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	8.8%	18.3%	9.5%	5.6%	12.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2%	0.2%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.9%	66.6%	-14.3%	83.2%	-16.6%
10+ Years	2.6%	22.4%	19.8%	9.8%	12.6%
5-10 Years	1.8%	6.6%	4.8%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	5%	2.6%	-2.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	1.8%	-7.9%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2%	0.6%	1.4%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	13.2%	13.5%	-0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	25.8%	46.2%	-20.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	34.7%	6.5%	28.2%
Not answered	9.9%	6.0%	3.9%

Safety

Is Bosley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bosley Avenue 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.9%.

🔎 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 1BQ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (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) - 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 Bosley Avenue are based on 12 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 Bosley Avenue, Manchester, M20 1BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M20 1BQ

Average Price
£284,225

Semi-Detached
£284,225

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bosley Avenue

Average Price
£304,302

Semi-Detached
£304,302

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bosley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Bosley Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2018-07-02	£286,112
20 Bosley Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2007-11-16	£204,826

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M20 1BQ

Employment

M20 1BQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in M20 1BQ 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	70
Part-Time Employee	48
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Other	23
Retired	19
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Human health and social work activities	24
Education	16
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,224 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	4,411 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Kentigern's RC Primary Bethnall Drive , Fallowfield M14 7ED	4out of 4	530 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Moat Primary School Old Moat Lane , Withington M20 3FN	3out of 4	655 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilbraham Primary School Platt Lane , Fallowfield M14 7FB	3out of 4	951 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School St Paul's Road , Withington M20 4PG	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish Primary School Cavendish Road , West Didsbury M20 1JG	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whalley Range 11-18 High School Wilbraham Road , Whalley Range M16 8GW	3out of 4	514 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
CHS South 451 Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton M21 7SX	- not rated	1,291 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Didsbury High School 4 The Avenue , Didsbury M20 2ET	- not rated	1,399 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto High School Chorlton Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SW	3out of 4	1,642 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL	3out of 4	1,670 yd	Academy converter	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	2,386 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	2,896 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH	- not rated	4,118 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	878 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys Hartley Hall , Alexandra Road South M16 8NH	- not rated	994 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Withington Girls' School Wellington Road , Fallowfield M14 6BL	- not rated	1,172 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit Bridgelea Road , M20 3FB	3out of 4	1,186 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School 551 Wilmslow Road , Withington M20 4BA	- not rated	1,570 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's College Alexandra Road South , Whalley Range M16 8HX	- not rated	1,607 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zen Sushiya	459 Princess Road	246 yd
Old Moat Childrens Centre	Old Moat Childrens Centre, Old Moat Lane	469 yd
Whalley Range Stadium	Vida Range Stadium, Whalley Range High School, Wilbraham Road	536 yd
Hough End Leisure Centre	480 Princess Road	554 yd
Ami’s Karahi Kitchen	72 Mauldeth Road West	734 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Kentigern's Social Club	Wilbraham Road	915 yd
Fudwaves	28 Burton Road	971 yd
Victoria Hotel	438 Wilmslow Road	1,068 yd
Fuel Cafe Bar	448 Wilmslow Road	1,068 yd
WPHI	2 Burton Road	1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aroma Massala	461 Princess Road	246 yd
Bento King Withington	467 Princess Road	246 yd
Burger Ranch also T/as Chicken Ranch Fusion	469a Princess Road	246 yd
Shakes & Bites	4 Princess Parade, Princess Road	413 yd
Yummy Chinese Takeaway	94 Mauldeth Road West	583 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmfoods	Eastway	799 yd
Co-operative	35 Copson Street	1,052 yd
Sainsbury's	494-496 Wilmslow Road	1,090 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hough End Leisure Centre PRINCESS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	567 yd
Manchester Basketball Centre WILBRAHAM ROAD		587 yd
Whalley Range Stadium WILBRAHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	602 yd
Whalley Range High School WILBRAHAM ROAD	grass pitches	608 yd
Hough End Fields Princess Road	grass pitches	662 yd
Withington Leisure Centre BURTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	954 yd
William Hulme Grammar School SPRINGBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	962 yd
Whalley Range Cricket And Lawn Tennis Club HOLWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,020 yd
Withington Girls School WELLINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,066 yd
Kd Grammar School For Boys HARTLEY HALL HARTLEY HALL ALEXANDRA ROAD SOUTH	artificial grass pitch	1,093 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	256.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M20 1BQ