Spath Road, Manchester, M20 2FA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M20 2FA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	46.7%	48.1%	1.4%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	53.3%	51.9%	-1.4%	49.0%	2.9%

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 2FA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.9% 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	58%	56.9%	-1.1%	37.9%	19.0%
Married: Opposite sex	31%	31.3%	0.3%	44.2%	-12.9%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.8%	6.2%	0.4%	9.1%	-2.9%
Widowed	3.6%	4.5%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92.5%) 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	68%	61%	-7.0%	48.4%	12.6%
Good health	24.3%	31.5%	7.2%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	6%	7.4%	1.4%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around M20 2FA this area, 3.7% 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 77.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.7%	3.7%	1.0%	18.2%	-14.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.8%	2.8%	-1.0%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.8%	5.1%	-0.7%	13.4%	-8.3%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	0.8%	0.5%	5.3%	-4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	7.6%	1.8%	16.9%	-9.3%
Degree or Similar	77.5%	77.3%	-0.2%	33.8%	43.5%
Other	4.1%	2.5%	-1.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.2% 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	0.2%	1%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	6.7%	9%	2.3%	3.1%	5.9%
Pakistani	6.9%	4.8%	-2.1%	2.7%	2.1%
Other Asian	4.5%	1.8%	-2.7%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.5%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	72.7%	70.2%	-2.5%	81.4%	-11.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	0.6%	2.9%
Other	1.5%	3.8%	2.3%	1.6%	2.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.7% 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	74.2%	68.7%	-5.5%	83.2%	-14.5%
European Union	6.7%	10.9%	4.2%	6.1%	4.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2.5%	3.5%	1.0%	2.7%	0.8%
Middle East and Asia	13.9%	13.4%	-0.5%	5.6%	7.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.4%	68.7%	-4.7%	83.2%	-14.5%
10+ Years	2.7%	15.7%	13.0%	9.8%	5.9%
5-10 Years	4.2%	5.5%	1.3%	2.9%	2.6%
2-5 Years	5%	6.7%	1.7%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	14.6%	3.5%	-11.1%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Middle East	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	2%	13.5%	-11.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.5%	37.2%	5.3%
Christian	29.1%	46.2%	-17.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	12.7%	6.5%	6.2%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	7.7%	6.0%	1.7%

Safety

Is Spath Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spath 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -60.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in M20 2FA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (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 Spath Road are based on 197 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 Spath Road, Manchester, M20 2FA

Estimated Average Property Prices for M20 2FA

Average Price
£750,452

Semi-Detached
£1,352,391

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,734,668

Flats/Maisonettes
£427,308

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spath Road

Average Price
£695,503

Semi-Detached
£1,219,937

Terraced
£1,540,172

Detached
£1,708,448

Flats/Maisonettes
£478,384

Other
£1,617,533

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spath Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Spath House, 4 Spath Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£307,000	2025-03-06	£318,965
19 Spath House, 4 Spath Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£335,000	2025-01-09	£351,059
6 Spath House, 4 Spath Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-07-31	£322,332
8 Spath House, 4 Spath Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£310,000	2023-10-31	£313,441
18 Spath House, 4 Spath Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£340,000	2022-12-09	£368,305

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M20 2FA

Employment

M20 2FA 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	203
Retired	42
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	10
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	70
Professional, scientific and technical activities	58
Education	40
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	32
Financial and insurance activities	21
Information and communication	20
Other	17
Manufacturing	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,684 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	5,344 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ambrose RC Primary School Princess Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7QA	3out of 4	905 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish Primary School Cavendish Road , West Didsbury M20 1JG	3out of 4	1,019 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Didsbury CE Primary School Central Road , West Didsbury M20 4ZA	3out of 4	1,078 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Didsbury CofE Primary School Elm Grove , Didsbury M20 6RL	4out of 4	1,273 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaver Road Primary School Beaver Road , Didsbury M20 6SX	4out of 4	1,411 yd	Academy converter	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	- not rated	1,124 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto High School Chorlton Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SW	3out of 4	1,930 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College Parrs Wood Road , East Didsbury M20 6BX	3out of 4	2,027 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
CHS South 451 Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton M21 7SX	- not rated	2,215 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL	3out of 4	2,330 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	4,606 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	5,146 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	3,081 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	231 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancasterian School Elizabeth Slinger Road , West Didsbury M20 2XA	3out of 4	549 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Birches School Newholme Road , West Didsbury M20 2XZ	4out of 4	707 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Secondary PRU Mersey Valley Campus , Barlow Hall Road M21 7JJ	3out of 4	1,590 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southern Cross School Roundwood Road , Northenden M22 4AB	3out of 4	1,601 yd	Community 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
Durbar Square Restaurant	96 Barlow Moor Road	235 yd
Sansou	108 Barlow Moor Road	235 yd
Yes Lah MCR	102 Barlow Moor Road	238 yd
Albert's Restaurant and Bar	120-122 Barlow Moor Road	256 yd
Caffe Nero	761-763 Wilmslow Road	488 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodstock	139 Barlow Moor Road	208 yd
Northern Lawn Tennis Club	The Northern, Palatine Road	675 yd
The George Charles	244 Burton Road	768 yd
Saison	236 Burton Road	768 yd
West Village	220 Burton Road	768 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chippy On Burton Road	178 Burton Road	938 yd
Super Duper	27 Barlow Moor Road	963 yd
Domino's Pizza	684-686 Wilmslow Road	964 yd
Archies - Didsbury	669-671 Wilmslow Road	1,053 yd
Wok Noodle Box	669 Wilmslow Road	1,053 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Store	175 Burton Road	767 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, 674 Wilmslow Road	964 yd
Tesco	653 Wilmslow Road	1,040 yd
Marks & Spencer	726-732 Wilmslow Road	1,042 yd
Co-op Late Shop	756 Wilmslow Road	1,042 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spindles Health & Leisure (Manchester Didsbury) PALATINE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	538 yd
Shaare Hayin Synagogue OLD LANSDOWNE ROAD		543 yd
Lancasterian School ELIZABETH SLINGER ROAD		633 yd
The Albert Club 39-41 39-41 OLD LANSDOWNE ROAD	tennis courts	643 yd
Northern Lawn Tennis Club PALATINE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	799 yd
Merseybank Playing Fields WATERFORD AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	815 yd
Withington Golf Club Ltd PALATINE ROAD	golf	860 yd
Northenden Golf Club PALATINE ROAD	golf	1,037 yd
Didsbury Sports Ground Ford Lane	grass pitches	1,069 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	22.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	22.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	22.2%

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	62.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M20 2FA