Darley Avenue, Manchester, M20 2YD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M20 2YD has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	49.2%	49.2%	0.0%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	50.8%	50.8%	0.0%	49.0%	1.8%

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 2YD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.9% 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	49.6%	54.9%	5.3%	37.9%	17.0%
Married: Opposite sex	33.8%	28.5%	-5.3%	44.2%	-15.7%
Separated	2.9%	4.3%	1.4%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	8.3%	7.2%	-1.1%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	5.4%	5.1%	-0.3%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	55.8%	52.3%	-3.5%	48.4%	3.9%
Good health	24.3%	31.1%	6.8%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	13%	13.2%	0.2%	12.7%	0.5%
Bad health	5%	2%	-3.0%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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 52.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.7%	11.4%	-5.3%	18.2%	-6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.8%	5.1%	-3.7%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	14.3%	2.6%	13.4%	0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	11.4%	-1.1%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	41.3%	52.7%	11.4%	33.8%	18.9%
Other	6.7%	1.3%	-5.4%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.3%	2.6%	1.3%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	4.7%	5.3%	0.6%	2.7%	2.6%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	1%	1.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	2%	1.0%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	5.9%	5.6%	0.8%	5.1%
White	79.1%	71.7%	-7.4%	81.4%	-9.7%
Arab	2.7%	2.3%	-0.4%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86% 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	84.4%	86%	1.6%	83.2%	2.8%
European Union	5.6%	4.3%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	6.3%	-0.3%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	2%	0.3%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.1%	85.8%	3.7%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	1.3%	8.9%	7.6%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	6%	1%	-5.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	2.3%	3.3%	1.0%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	1%	-7.3%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.7%	76.7%	2.0%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Middle East	2.3%	0.1%	2.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	13.3%	13.5%	-0.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	35%	46.2%	-11.2%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	14.5%	6.0%	8.5%

Safety

Is Darley Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Darley Avenue was 3.4 per 1,000 residents, matching the Chorlton Park average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Darley Avenue has the lowest crime rate of 3 local areas in Chorlton Park and the 41st highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Manchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.8%.

🔎 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 2YD, 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 Darley Avenue are based on 306 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 Darley Avenue, Manchester, M20 2YD

Estimated Average Property Prices for M20 2YD

Average Price
£932,517

Semi-Detached
£932,517

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Darley Avenue

Average Price
£607,785

Semi-Detached
£540,161

Terraced
£468,697

Detached
£1,822,736

Flats/Maisonettes
£760,275

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Darley AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Darley Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£740,000	2026-01-19	£738,004
28 Darley Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£885,000	2025-03-21	£932,952
28 Darley Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£725,000	2020-11-06	£997,550
20 Darley Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£625,000	2018-10-26	£972,125
24 Darley Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£595,000	2015-09-25	£1,145,582

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M20 2YD

Employment

M20 2YD area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 2YD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	100
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	31
Retired	29
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Education	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	2

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	4,361 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayfair Nursery School Ashgate Avenue , Crossacres M22 7ZE	- not rated	4,695 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gresty Nursery School Ashurst Road , Peel Hall M22 5AU	- not rated	5,107 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA	4out of 4	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
St Ambrose RC Primary School Princess Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7QA	3out of 4	268 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barlow Hall Primary School Darley Avenue , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7JG	- not rated	1,040 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barlow Hall Primary School Darley Avenue , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7JG	3out of 4	1,040 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish Primary School Cavendish Road , West Didsbury M20 1JG	- not rated	1,152 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish Primary School Cavendish Road , West Didsbury M20 1JG	3out of 4	1,152 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	4out of 4	830 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto High School Chorlton Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SW	2out of 4	1,336 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
CHS South 451 Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton M21 7SX	3out of 4	1,711 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL	3out of 4	1,742 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL	- not rated	1,742 yd	Community school	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	4,593 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	4,797 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH	- not rated	4,878 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA	- not rated	5,299 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	2,790 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	384 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Manchester Jewish Preparatory School 5 Stanton Avenue , West Didsbury M20 8PT	- not rated	419 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School 141 Barlow Moor Road , M20 2PQ	- not rated	601 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Birches School Newholme Road , West Didsbury M20 2XZ	3out of 4	624 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Newbrook School Newholme Road , West Didsbury M20 2XZ	- not rated	624 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
Christ Church	Christ Church West Didsbury Parish Church, Darley Avenue	64 yd
Beefeater	Derwent Avenue	307 yd
Open Kitchen MCR	2 Christie Way	358 yd
Spire Manchester Hospital	Spire Manchester Hospital, 170 Barlow Moor Road	384 yd
Barlow Moor Community Centre	Barlow Centre, 23 Mersey Bank Avenue	485 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodstock	139 Barlow Moor Road	687 yd
Chorlton Cum Hardy Golf Club	Chorlton Cum Hardy Golf Club, Barlow Hall Road	881 yd
Saison	236 Burton Road	961 yd
West Village	220 Burton Road	961 yd
The George Charles	244 Burton Road	961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Welcome Inn	34 Mersey Bank Avenue		553 yd
Rxgym	20 The Boulevard		1,032 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op Store	175 Burton Road		994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lancasterian School ELIZABETH SLINGER ROAD		382 yd
Merseybank Playing Fields WATERFORD AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	549 yd
Parkway Playing Fields (Closed) Rylstone Avenue	grass pitches	723 yd
Chorlton Cum Hardy Golf Club BARLOW HALL ROAD	golf	989 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Manchester Didsbury) PALATINE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,010 yd
Shaare Hayin Synagogue OLD LANSDOWNE ROAD		1,055 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	140 Mbit/s
Average download speed	162.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M20 2YD