Meridian Place, Manchester, M20 2QF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M20 2QF has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	49.8%	47.1%	-2.7%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	50.2%	52.9%	2.7%	49.0%	3.9%

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 2QF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 65% 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	64.2%	65%	0.8%	37.9%	27.1%
Married: Opposite sex	27.4%	27.8%	0.4%	44.2%	-16.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1%	1.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	5.9%	3.2%	-2.7%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	2.1%	1.9%	-0.2%	6.1%	-4.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.5%) 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	59.5%	62.6%	3.1%	48.4%	14.2%
Good health	31.5%	30.9%	-0.6%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	7.8%	5.7%	-2.1%	12.7%	-7.0%
Bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	4.0%	-3.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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 2QF this area, 5.5% 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 76.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.2%	5.5%	0.3%	18.2%	-12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.1%	1.9%	-1.2%	9.6%	-7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.3%	3.5%	-2.8%	13.4%	-9.9%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.7%	11.6%	-6.1%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	62.8%	76.5%	13.7%	33.8%	42.7%
Other	4.2%	1%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.6% 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	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	5%	2.3%	-2.7%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	4.7%	6%	1.3%	2.7%	3.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.9%	3.2%	2.3%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	2.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	77.3%	73.6%	-3.7%	81.4%	-7.8%
Arab	2.8%	3.2%	0.4%	0.6%	2.6%
Other	0.3%	2%	1.7%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.6% 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%	74.6%	-8.3%	83.2%	-8.6%
European Union	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	4.7%	5.1%	0.4%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	7.8%	10.3%	2.5%	5.6%	4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	2%	0.8%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.6%	74.8%	-6.8%	83.2%	-8.4%
10+ Years	2.5%	11.7%	9.2%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	1.6%	6.6%	5.0%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	3.1%	4%	0.9%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	11.2%	2.9%	-8.3%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.9%	76.7%	11.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	0.9%	13.5%	-12.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.1%	37.2%	6.9%
Christian	30.3%	46.2%	-15.9%
Buddhist	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Jewish	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Muslim	12.4%	6.5%	5.9%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Meridian Place Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Meridian Place 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 -17.0%.

🔎 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 2QF, 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 Meridian Place are based on 19 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 Meridian Place, Manchester, M20 2QF

Estimated Average Property Prices for M20 2QF

Average Price
£1,184,651

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,184,651

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Meridian Place

Average Price
£1,130,210

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,130,210

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Meridian PlaceStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Meridian Place, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2019-11-22	£879,167
4 Meridian Place, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2019-01-03	£1,043,564
1 Meridian Place, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£558,000	2015-08-21	£1,043,777
3 Meridian Place, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2012-08-30	£1,096,674
1 Meridian Place, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£499,999	2011-09-29	£1,094,396

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M20 2QF

Employment

M20 2QF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% 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.

M20 2QF 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.

The percentage of student residents living in M20 2QF 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	175
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	25
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Education	33
Human health and social work activities	29
Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Information and communication	13
Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	3

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	3,516 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	5,238 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	5,299 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	705 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Didsbury CE Primary School Central Road , West Didsbury M20 4ZA	3out of 4	730 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose RC Primary School Princess Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7QA	3out of 4	1,102 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Didsbury CofE Primary School Elm Grove , Didsbury M20 6RL	4out of 4	1,232 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaver Road Primary School Beaver Road , Didsbury M20 6SX	4out of 4	1,292 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	967 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto High School Chorlton Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SW	3out of 4	1,874 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	1,917 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
CHS South 451 Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton M21 7SX	- not rated	2,090 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL	3out of 4	2,258 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	4,275 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	4,908 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH	- not rated	5,424 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	2,836 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	194 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancasterian School Elizabeth Slinger Road , West Didsbury M20 2XA	3out of 4	541 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Birches School Newholme Road , West Didsbury M20 2XZ	4out of 4	553 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School 551 Wilmslow Road , Withington M20 4BA	- not rated	1,503 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit Bridgelea Road , M20 3FB	3out of 4	1,543 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
Durbar Square Restaurant	96 Barlow Moor Road	131 yd
Sansou	108 Barlow Moor Road	131 yd
Yes Lah MCR	102 Barlow Moor Road	131 yd
Albert's Restaurant and Bar	120-122 Barlow Moor Road	252 yd
Eleanor	134 Palatine Road	304 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodstock	139 Barlow Moor Road	297 yd
Northern Lawn Tennis Club	The Northern, Palatine Road	341 yd
The George Charles	244 Burton Road	495 yd
Saison	236 Burton Road	495 yd
West Village	220 Burton Road	495 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Chippy On Burton Road	178 Burton Road	641 yd
Domino's Pizza	684-686 Wilmslow Road	840 yd
Kismet Indian Takeaway	118 Burton Road	864 yd
Tokies	120 Burton Road	864 yd
Continental Takeaway	127 Burton Road	885 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op Store	175 Burton Road	481 yd
Tesco Didsbury Express	132-134 Burton Road	793 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, 674 Wilmslow Road	840 yd
Tesco	653 Wilmslow Road	924 yd
Marks & Spencer	726-732 Wilmslow Road	991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Shaare Hayin Synagogue OLD LANSDOWNE ROAD		196 yd
The Albert Club 39-41 39-41 OLD LANSDOWNE ROAD	tennis courts	294 yd
Northern Lawn Tennis Club PALATINE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	466 yd
Lancasterian School ELIZABETH SLINGER ROAD		651 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Manchester Didsbury) PALATINE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	876 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	69.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	65.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.67 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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