Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M20 2AF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M20 2AF is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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	49.3%	46.8%	-2.5%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	50.7%	53.2%	2.5%	49.0%	4.2%

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 2AF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.6% 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	69.8%	61.6%	-8.2%	37.9%	23.7%
Married: Opposite sex	21.8%	29.7%	7.9%	44.2%	-14.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	4.2%	6.1%	1.9%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	6.1%	-4.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (94.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	60.3%	67.1%	6.8%	48.4%	18.7%
Good health	33.2%	27%	-6.2%	33.6%	-6.6%
Fair health	5.5%	4.4%	-1.1%	12.7%	-8.3%
Bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

In the area around M20 2AF this area, 1.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 82.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.2%	1.5%	-2.7%	18.2%	-16.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	9.6%	-7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.6%	4.1%	-0.5%	13.4%	-9.3%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	8.2%	0.6%	16.9%	-8.7%
Degree or Similar	74.8%	82.1%	7.3%	33.8%	48.3%
Other	5.7%	2.3%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.5% 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	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	1%	5.1%	4.1%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	1.4%	4.8%	3.4%	2.7%	2.1%
Other Asian	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	1.4%	2%	0.6%	0.8%	1.2%
White	83.9%	72.5%	-11.4%	81.4%	-8.9%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.3%	4.8%	4.5%	0.6%	4.2%
Other	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.6% 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	82.5%	77.6%	-4.9%	83.2%	-5.6%
European Union	5.8%	5.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-1.0%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.1%	4%	1.9%	2.7%	1.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	8.8%	2.0%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.9%	1.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.8%	77.4%	-4.4%	83.2%	-5.8%
10+ Years	5.8%	11.2%	5.4%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	1%	3.7%	2.7%	2.9%	0.8%
2-5 Years	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	3.5%	-4.4%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
North Africa	2%	0.1%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45%	37.2%	7.8%
Christian	28.4%	46.2%	-17.8%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	14.6%	6.5%	8.1%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Barlow Moor Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barlow Moor Road 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in M20 2AF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 Moor Road are based on 1058 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 Moor Road, Manchester, M20 2AF

Estimated Average Property Prices for M20 2AF

Average Price
£11,978,900

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£11,978,900

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barlow Moor Road

Average Price
£576,511

Semi-Detached
£716,635

Terraced
£597,114

Detached
£1,430,846

Flats/Maisonettes
£358,607

Other
£1,914,645

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barlow Moor Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Renewable Energy Engineering Centre, 160 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£4,900,000	2021-09-06	£5,832,324
Spire Manchester Hospital, 170 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£22,440,854	2018-12-19	£31,235,626
Unit 1 Didsbury Technology Park, 168 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£378,000	2018-01-26	£542,605
Spire Manchester Hospital, 170 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£6,920,481	2017-12-19	£9,831,548
Spire Manchester Hospital, 170 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£3,525,000	2016-02-09	£5,925,229

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M20 2AF

Employment

M20 2AF area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	246
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	31
Retired	27
Student (economically inactive)	17
Other	12
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Education	44
Human health and social work activities	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Information and communication	19
Administrative and support service activities	15
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	5
Transport and storage	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	3
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	2,893 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	4,433 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	4,980 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Didsbury CofE Primary School Elm Grove , Didsbury M20 6RL	4out of 4	413 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaver Road Primary School Beaver Road , Didsbury M20 6SX	4out of 4	698 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's RC Primary School School Lane , Didsbury M20 6HS	4out of 4	1,018 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Didsbury CE Primary School Central Road , West Didsbury M20 4ZA	3out of 4	1,419 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Broad Oak Primary School Broad Oak Lane , East Didsbury M20 5QB	3out of 4	1,567 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College Parrs Wood Road , East Didsbury M20 6BX	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parrs Wood High School Wilmslow Road , East Didsbury M20 5PG	3out of 4	1,509 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Didsbury High School 4 The Avenue , Didsbury M20 2ET	- not rated	2,014 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP	4out of 4	2,694 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnage Academy for Boys Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER	4out of 4	2,733 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	4,666 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	5,005 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	3,826 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moor Allerton Preparatory School 131 Barlow Moor Road , West Didsbury M20 2PW	- not rated	887 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancasterian School Elizabeth Slinger Road , West Didsbury M20 2XA	3out of 4	1,513 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Birches School Newholme Road , West Didsbury M20 2XZ	4out of 4	1,596 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School 551 Wilmslow Road , Withington M20 4BA	- not rated	1,954 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit Bridgelea Road , M20 3FB	3out of 4	2,176 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Jarern Kitchen	810 Wilmslow Road	162 yd
Nida Thai Restaurant	810 Wilmslow Road	162 yd
Corner & Bloom	812 Wilmslow Road	162 yd
La Chouquette	812a Wilmslow Road	185 yd
Wing Hing	782 Wilmslow Road	205 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Famous Crown	770 Wilmslow Road	205 yd
Nelson	3 Barlow Moor Road	393 yd
The Dockyard Didsbury	655-657 Wilmslow Road	452 yd
Dog & Partridge	665-667 Wilmslow Road	452 yd
Slug & Lettuce also T/as Loco Loco, El Rodeo, Mexicano,Burrito Bandits	651 Wilmslow Road	513 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anchors	812 Wilmslow Road	162 yd
Dhoom Dhaam Didsbury	784-788 Wilmslow Road	205 yd
Quesa Dinkies	741 Wilmslow Road	276 yd
Super Duper	27 Barlow Moor Road	393 yd
Archies - Didsbury	669-671 Wilmslow Road	452 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	726-732 Wilmslow Road	331 yd
Co-op Late Shop	756 Wilmslow Road	331 yd
Tesco	653 Wilmslow Road	513 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, 674 Wilmslow Road	526 yd
John Lewis	Scotscroft Towers Business Prk, Wilmslow Road	933 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Didsbury Sports Ground Ford Lane	grass pitches	417 yd
Didsbury Park SANDHURST ROAD	grass pitches	542 yd
The Gym Didsbury (Closed) School Lane	health and fitness suite	584 yd
Didsbury Sports Centre (Closed) Didsbury Campus Didsbury Campus Wilmslow Road	health and fitness suite	602 yd
Didsbury Golf Club FORD LANE	golf	739 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Manchester Didsbury) PALATINE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	956 yd
Fletcher Moss Gardens 21A 21A MILLGATE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	981 yd
Withington Golf Club Ltd PALATINE ROAD	golf	1,032 yd
Didsbury Cricket Club WILMSLOW ROAD	grass pitches	1,037 yd
The Barlow Roman Catholic High School PARRS WOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,078 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	0.0%
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%

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