Lancaster Road, Manchester, M20 2QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M20 2QU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	45.4%	48.9%	3.5%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	54.6%	51.1%	-3.5%	49.0%	2.1%

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 2QU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.8% 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	40.8%	44.8%	4.0%	37.9%	6.9%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	45.1%	-1.8%	44.2%	0.9%
Separated	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	5%	5.1%	0.1%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	5%	1.8%	-3.2%	6.1%	-4.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (87.7%) 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	66%	63.3%	-2.7%	48.4%	14.9%
Good health	22.2%	24.4%	2.2%	33.6%	-9.2%
Fair health	8%	7.2%	-0.8%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	2.8%	3.6%	0.8%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.2%	0.3%

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 2QU this area, 4.7% 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 71.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5%	4.7%	-0.3%	18.2%	-13.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.5%	4%	-2.5%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.3%	8%	2.7%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	9.8%	2.2%	16.9%	-7.1%
Degree or Similar	70.6%	71.6%	1.0%	33.8%	37.8%
Other	3.8%	0.4%	-3.4%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Indian	3.1%	3.6%	0.5%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	1.9%	0.3%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	3.6%	1.4%	0.8%	2.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
White	86.4%	86.7%	0.3%	81.4%	5.3%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.4% 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	87.3%	86.4%	-0.9%	83.2%	3.2%
European Union	1.2%	6.3%	5.1%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.9%	86.4%	1.5%	83.2%	3.2%
10+ Years	1.9%	9.6%	7.7%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	10.2%	1.5%	-8.7%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.3%	76.7%	11.6%
Ireland	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	3.3%	13.5%	-10.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.9%	37.2%	15.7%
Christian	36.9%	46.2%	-9.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	4.2%	0.5%	3.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Lancaster Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lancaster Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Didsbury East average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£67,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in M20 2QU, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Lancaster Road are based on 170 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 Lancaster Road, Manchester, M20 2QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for M20 2QU

Average Price
£1,024,736

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£877,962

Detached
£1,712,931

Flats/Maisonettes
£601,709

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lancaster Road

Average Price
£513,911

Semi-Detached
£212,893

Terraced
£287,848

Detached
£1,724,341

Flats/Maisonettes
£486,108

Other
£5,497,775

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lancaster Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 6 Buckley House Lancaster Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£380,000	2025-03-31	£379,640
Lancaster House Lancaster Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£1,810,000	2022-07-14	£1,985,161
19 Lancaster Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£1,145,000	2021-08-05	£1,410,827
22 Lancaster Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£775,000	2021-08-05	£966,143
Apartment 5 Buckley House Lancaster Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£420,000	2021-01-26	£494,531

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M20 2QU

Employment

M20 2QU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	118
Retired	41
Part-Time Employee	36
Self-Employed	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Other	5
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	33
Education	33
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Information and communication	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Mining and quarrying	3
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	3,283 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayfair Nursery School Ashgate Avenue , Crossacres M22 7ZE	- not rated	4,023 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gresty Nursery School Ashurst Road , Peel Hall M22 5AU	- not rated	4,586 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	- not rated	4,877 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	5,314 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	3out of 4	805 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Didsbury CofE Primary School Elm Grove , Didsbury M20 6RL	- not rated	805 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaver Road Primary School Beaver Road , Didsbury M20 6SX	- not rated	1,011 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaver Road Primary School Beaver Road , Didsbury M20 6SX	- not rated	1,011 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaver Road Junior School Beaver Road , Didsbury M20 6SX	- not rated	1,050 yd	Community school	No	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	1,590 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Didsbury High School 4 The Avenue , Didsbury M20 2ET	4out of 4	1,605 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Parrs Wood High School Wilmslow Road , East Didsbury M20 5PG	- not rated	1,973 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parrs Wood High School Wilmslow Road , East Didsbury M20 5PG	3out of 4	1,973 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto High School Chorlton Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SW	2out of 4	2,451 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA	- not rated	4,494 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,846 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	5,091 yd	Further education	No	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	3,497 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	476 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rosecroft School Didsbury Whitechapel Street , Didsbury M20 6TX	- not rated	572 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School 141 Barlow Moor Road , M20 2PQ	- not rated	685 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Manchester Jewish Preparatory School 5 Stanton Avenue , West Didsbury M20 8PT	- not rated	845 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Taqwa Islamic School 638 Wilmslow Road , Didsbury M20 6AH	- not rated	941 yd	Other independent 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
Nazarene Theological College	Nazarene Theological College, Dene Road	124 yd
Caffe Nero	761-763 Wilmslow Road	412 yd
Yes Lah MCR	102 Barlow Moor Road	496 yd
Durbar Square Restaurant	96 Barlow Moor Road	499 yd
Sansou	108 Barlow Moor Road	499 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodstock	139 Barlow Moor Road	637 yd
Nelson	3 Barlow Moor Road	665 yd
Withington Golf Club	Withington Golf Club, 243 Palatine Road	699 yd
The Famous Crown	770 Wilmslow Road	708 yd
Station Hotel	682 Wilmslow Road	721 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Super Duper	27 Barlow Moor Road	665 yd
Dhoom Dhaam Didsbury	784-788 Wilmslow Road	708 yd
Domino's Pizza	684-686 Wilmslow Road	721 yd
Anchors	812 Wilmslow Road	723 yd
Archies - Didsbury	669-671 Wilmslow Road	762 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer	726-732 Wilmslow Road	709 yd
Co-op Late Shop	756 Wilmslow Road	709 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, 674 Wilmslow Road	721 yd
Tesco	653 Wilmslow Road	776 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Spindles Health & Leisure (Manchester Didsbury) PALATINE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	479 yd
Didsbury Sports Ground Ford Lane	grass pitches	643 yd
Withington Golf Club Ltd PALATINE ROAD	golf	702 yd
Didsbury Golf Club FORD LANE	golf	791 yd
Shaare Hayin Synagogue OLD LANSDOWNE ROAD		793 yd
The Albert Club 39-41 39-41 OLD LANSDOWNE ROAD	tennis courts	864 yd
Northern Lawn Tennis Club PALATINE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	913 yd
The Gym Didsbury (Closed) School Lane	health and fitness suite	986 yd
Northenden Golf Club PALATINE ROAD	golf	1,024 yd
Merseybank Playing Fields WATERFORD AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,063 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	38.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	43.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	7.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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