Princess Road, Manchester, M20 2LT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M20 2LT has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	50.6%	48.8%	-1.8%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	49.4%	51.2%	1.8%	49.0%	2.2%

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 2LT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.1% 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	71.2%	61.1%	-10.1%	37.9%	23.2%
Married: Opposite sex	22.2%	28.9%	6.7%	44.2%	-15.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	2.8%	5.2%	2.4%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	6.1%	-4.7%

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 (93.6%) 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	71%	66.8%	-4.2%	48.4%	18.4%
Good health	24.5%	26.8%	2.3%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	2.1%	4%	1.9%	12.7%	-8.7%
Bad health	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	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 2LT this area, 1.9% 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 88.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	0%	1.9%	1.9%	18.2%	-16.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	9.6%	-8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.6%	2.4%	-4.2%	13.4%	-11.0%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	4.8%	-6.0%	16.9%	-12.1%
Degree or Similar	79.2%	88.6%	9.4%	33.8%	54.8%
Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	2%	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%
White	81.7%	83.1%	1.4%	81.4%	1.7%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.4% 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	90.5%	80.4%	-10.1%	83.2%	-2.8%
European Union	2.1%	6.4%	4.3%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	5%	6.8%	1.8%	5.6%	1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.3%	0.3%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.4%	80.4%	-8.0%	83.2%	-2.8%
10+ Years	2.1%	10.8%	8.7%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	3.7%	1.6%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	6%	1.4%	1.9%	4.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	60.4%	37.2%	23.2%
Christian	26%	46.2%	-20.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Princess Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princess 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 -69.7%.

🔎 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 2LT, 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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 1/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Princess Road are based on 435 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 Princess Road, Manchester, M20 2LT

Estimated Average Property Prices for M20 2LT

Average Price
£1,796,902

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£832,540

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,279,083

Estimated Average Property Prices for Princess Road

Average Price
£338,556

Semi-Detached
£360,170

Terraced
£271,855

Detached
£439,568

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,576

Other
£813,710

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Princess Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Southern Service Station Princess Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£50,000	2019-06-04	£69,707
Southern Gate, 729 Princess Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£3,300,000	2017-10-27	£4,666,106
New York New York Car Wash Princess Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2004-01-14	£858,730

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M20 2LT

Employment

M20 2LT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	156
Self-Employed	21
Part-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	6
Retired	5
Looking after home or family	3
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	44
Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Information and communication	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	20
Financial and insurance activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Real estate activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	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	4,497 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA	4out of 4	4,546 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cavendish Primary School Cavendish Road , West Didsbury M20 1JG	3out of 4	880 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose RC Primary School Princess Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7QA	3out of 4	930 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barlow Hall Primary School Darley Avenue , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7JG	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chorlton Park Primary Barlow Moor Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7HH	4out of 4	1,233 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Didsbury CE Primary School Central Road , West Didsbury M20 4ZA	3out of 4	1,322 yd	Free schools	No	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	249 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto High School Chorlton Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SW	3out of 4	754 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
CHS South 451 Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton M21 7SX	- not rated	998 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL	3out of 4	1,134 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whalley Range 11-18 High School Wilbraham Road , Whalley Range M16 8GW	3out of 4	1,689 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	3,905 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	4,031 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH	- not rated	4,303 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	2,022 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Birches School Newholme Road , West Didsbury M20 2XZ	4out of 4	573 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancasterian School Elizabeth Slinger Road , West Didsbury M20 2XA	3out of 4	671 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Secondary PRU Mersey Valley Campus , Barlow Hall Road M21 7JJ	3out of 4	1,076 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southern Cross School Roundwood Road , Northenden M22 4AB	3out of 4	1,080 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor Allerton Preparatory School 131 Barlow Moor Road , West Didsbury M20 2PW	- not rated	1,271 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
Siemens Plc	Sir William Siemens House, Princess Road	291 yd
Boulevard Deli	22 The Boulevard	382 yd
Spire Manchester Hospital	Spire Manchester Hospital, 170 Barlow Moor Road	385 yd
Beefeater	Derwent Avenue	574 yd
Thyme out Delicatessen / The Hatch	147 Nell Lane	601 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saison	236 Burton Road	760 yd
West Village	220 Burton Road	760 yd
The George Charles	244 Burton Road	760 yd
The Drawing Room	148b Burton Road	797 yd
Railway Inn	3 Lapwing Lane	918 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rxgym	20 The Boulevard	382 yd
The Chippy On Burton Road	178 Burton Road	797 yd
Tokies	120 Burton Road	920 yd
Kismet Indian Takeaway	118 Burton Road	920 yd
Continental Takeaway	127 Burton Road	985 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Store	175 Burton Road		800 yd
Tesco Didsbury Express	132-134 Burton Road		883 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lancasterian School ELIZABETH SLINGER ROAD		607 yd
Hough End Fields Princess Road	grass pitches	869 yd
Broughton Park Fc HOUGHEND CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	888 yd
Loreto High School Chorlton NELL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	899 yd
Hough End Leisure Centre PRINCESS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	963 yd
The Hough End Centre MAULDETH ROAD WEST	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	1,072 yd
Shaare Hayin Synagogue OLD LANSDOWNE ROAD		1,079 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	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	80.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	80.0%

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.

Overview of M20 2LT