Borrowdale Crescent, Manchester, M20 2XU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M20 2XU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	54.2%	47.6%	-6.6%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	45.8%	52.4%	6.6%	49.0%	3.4%

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 2XU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% 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	37.8%	43.3%	5.5%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	40.1%	33.4%	-6.7%	44.2%	-10.8%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2%	2.0%	0.1%	1.9%
Separated	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	6.5%	6.6%	0.1%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	13.4%	13.4%	0.0%	6.1%	7.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53.3%	42.2%	-11.1%	48.4%	-6.2%
Good health	28%	37.2%	9.2%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	10.3%	17.1%	6.8%	12.7%	4.4%
Bad health	6.9%	3.2%	-3.7%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

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 50.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16%	26.1%	10.1%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	1.6%	-5.3%	9.6%	-8.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.8%	6.8%	-2.0%	13.4%	-6.6%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	5.3%	-4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	7.8%	1.3%	16.9%	-9.1%
Degree or Similar	57.6%	50.5%	-7.1%	33.8%	16.7%
Other	3.4%	6.5%	3.1%	2.8%	3.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74% 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%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4.4%	3.8%	-0.6%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	5%	4.7%	-0.3%	2.7%	2.0%
Other Asian	0.6%	8.3%	7.7%	1.6%	6.7%
Black African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	84.1%	74%	-10.1%	81.4%	-7.4%
Arab	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.2% 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	86.6%	75.2%	-11.4%	83.2%	-8.0%
European Union	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	1.6%	5%	3.4%	2.7%	2.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.9%	12.2%	5.3%	5.6%	6.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.3%	0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.7%	75.2%	-10.5%	83.2%	-8.0%
10+ Years	2.2%	11.7%	9.5%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	10.5%	-0.4%	1.9%	8.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.8%	76.7%	-11.9%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	29.3%	13.5%	15.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	39.1%	46.2%	-7.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Muslim	9.1%	6.5%	2.6%
Not answered	15.9%	6.0%	9.9%

Safety

Is Borrowdale Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Borrowdale Crescent 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 risen by about 3.6%.

🔎 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 2XU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Borrowdale Crescent are based on 10 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 Borrowdale Crescent, Manchester, M20 2XU

Estimated Average Property Prices for M20 2XU

Average Price
£476,907

Semi-Detached
£476,907

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Borrowdale Crescent

Average Price
£444,693

Semi-Detached
£444,693

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Borrowdale CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Borrowdale Crescent, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£610,000	2023-04-20	£691,629
4 Borrowdale Crescent, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2020-10-30	£464,525
2 Borrowdale Crescent, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2016-03-04	£499,340
4 Borrowdale Crescent, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2013-03-14	£441,496
6 Borrowdale Crescent, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2010-08-25	£437,200

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M20 2XU

Employment

M20 2XU 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 2XU 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	58
Retired	57
Other	57
Self-Employed	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	35
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	19
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	9
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	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	4,414 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	5,441 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	172 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barlow Hall Primary School Darley Avenue , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7JG	3out of 4	1,034 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish Primary School Cavendish Road , West Didsbury M20 1JG	3out of 4	1,281 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Didsbury CE Primary School Central Road , West Didsbury M20 4ZA	3out of 4	1,557 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Northenden Community School Bazley Road , Northenden M22 4FL	4out of 4	1,570 yd	Community school	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	1,420 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
CHS South 451 Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton M21 7SX	- not rated	1,815 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL	3out of 4	1,824 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Whalley Range 11-18 High School Wilbraham Road , Whalley Range M16 8GW	3out of 4	2,581 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	4,732 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	4,916 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH	- not rated	4,939 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	2,918 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lancasterian School Elizabeth Slinger Road , West Didsbury M20 2XA	3out of 4	505 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Birches School Newholme Road , West Didsbury M20 2XZ	4out of 4	755 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Secondary PRU Mersey Valley Campus , Barlow Hall Road M21 7JJ	3out of 4	859 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southern Cross School Roundwood Road , Northenden M22 4AB	3out of 4	870 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor Allerton Preparatory School 131 Barlow Moor Road , West Didsbury M20 2PW	- not rated	935 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
Christ Church	Christ Church West Didsbury Parish Church, Darley Avenue	108 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, 849a Princess Road	418 yd
Beefeater	Derwent Avenue	450 yd
Open Kitchen MCR	2 Christie Way	488 yd
Barlow Moor Community Centre	Barlow Centre, 23 Mersey Bank Avenue	510 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodstock	139 Barlow Moor Road	641 yd
Chorlton Cum Hardy Golf Club	Chorlton Cum Hardy Golf Club, Barlow Hall Road	969 yd
The George Charles	244 Burton Road	1,006 yd
Saison	236 Burton Road	1,006 yd
West Village	220 Burton Road	1,006 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Welcome Inn	34 Mersey Bank Avenue		585 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Store	175 Burton Road		1,035 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Merseybank Playing Fields WATERFORD AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	410 yd
Lancasterian School ELIZABETH SLINGER ROAD		438 yd
Parkway Playing Fields (Closed) Rylstone Avenue	grass pitches	660 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Manchester Didsbury) PALATINE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	874 yd
Northenden Golf Club PALATINE ROAD	golf	1,008 yd
Shaare Hayin Synagogue OLD LANSDOWNE ROAD		1,049 yd
Chorlton Cum Hardy Golf Club BARLOW HALL ROAD	golf	1,058 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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.