Princess Road, Manchester, M20 2ZE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M20 2ZE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.4%	50.5%	-2.9%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	46.6%	49.5%	2.9%	49.0%	0.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.4%	40.9%	-1.5%	37.9%	3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	29.6%	35.5%	5.9%	44.2%	-8.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Separated	5.9%	5%	-0.9%	2.2%	2.8%
Divorced	9.4%	6.8%	-2.6%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	12.8%	10%	-2.8%	6.1%	3.9%

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	42.4%	46%	3.6%	48.4%	-2.4%
Good health	33.2%	34.6%	1.4%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	16%	13.8%	-2.2%	12.7%	1.1%
Bad health	6.1%	4.2%	-1.9%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.6%	20%	-5.6%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	10.7%	-2.1%	9.6%	1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	13.3%	3.9%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	4.9%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	13.3%	4.4%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	32%	36.9%	4.9%	33.8%	3.1%
Other	8.9%	0.9%	-8.0%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.9% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	6.5%	16%	9.5%	2.7%	13.3%
Other Asian	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	2.7%	0.3%	-2.4%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.7%	0.2%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.4%	2.0%	0.8%	1.6%
White	74.8%	65.9%	-8.9%	81.4%	-15.5%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	5.3%	4.9%	-0.4%	0.6%	4.3%
Other	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.1% 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	85.9%	76.1%	-9.8%	83.2%	-7.1%
European Union	5%	10%	5.0%	6.1%	3.9%
Africa	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	10%	4.7%	5.6%	4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	1.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.2%	76.1%	-7.1%	83.2%	-7.1%
10+ Years	0.4%	15.2%	14.8%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	2.3%	4.5%	2.2%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	5.3%	1.4%	-3.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	8.8%	2.8%	-6.0%	1.9%	0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.1%	76.7%	-1.6%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Poland	7.8%	1.3%	6.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
North Africa	2%	0.1%	1.9%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.8%	37.2%	-5.4%
Christian	38.8%	46.2%	-7.4%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	21.1%	6.5%	14.6%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

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 risen by about 3.4%.

🔎 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 2ZE, 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 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 2ZE

Estimated Average Property Prices for M20 2ZE

Average Price
£381,934

Semi-Detached
£381,934

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

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
743 Princess Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-12-26	£381,279
743 Princess Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-05-16	£279,817
745 Princess Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-08-13	£408,482
747 Princess Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£201,500	2018-03-23	£326,765
741 Princess Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£291,000	2017-10-23	£467,740

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M20 2ZE

Employment

M20 2ZE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Retired	47
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Construction	4
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	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	4,626 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	43 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barlow Hall Primary School Darley Avenue , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7JG	3out of 4	862 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish Primary School Cavendish Road , West Didsbury M20 1JG	3out of 4	1,457 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chorlton Park Primary Barlow Moor Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7HH	4out of 4	1,536 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northenden Community School Bazley Road , Northenden M22 4FL	4out of 4	1,568 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	1,072 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto High School Chorlton Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SW	3out of 4	1,367 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL	3out of 4	1,761 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
CHS South 451 Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton M21 7SX	- not rated	1,796 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whalley Range 11-18 High School Wilbraham Road , Whalley Range M16 8GW	3out of 4	2,640 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH	- not rated	4,829 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,842 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	4,925 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	2,961 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manchester Secondary PRU Mersey Valley Campus , Barlow Hall Road M21 7JJ	3out of 4	667 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southern Cross School Roundwood Road , Northenden M22 4AB	3out of 4	679 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancasterian School Elizabeth Slinger Road , West Didsbury M20 2XA	3out of 4	695 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Birches School Newholme Road , West Didsbury M20 2XZ	4out of 4	927 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moor Allerton Preparatory School 131 Barlow Moor Road , West Didsbury M20 2PW	- not rated	1,148 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	176 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, 849a Princess Road	286 yd
Barlow Moor Community Centre	Barlow Centre, 23 Mersey Bank Avenue	297 yd
The Den	40 Mersey Bank Avenue	373 yd
Open Kitchen MCR	2 Christie Way	403 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chorlton Cum Hardy Golf Club	Chorlton Cum Hardy Golf Club, Barlow Hall Road		786 yd
The Woodstock	139 Barlow Moor Road		855 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Welcome Inn	34 Mersey Bank Avenue		373 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Merseybank Playing Fields WATERFORD AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	425 yd
Parkway Playing Fields (Closed) Rylstone Avenue	grass pitches	490 yd
Lancasterian School ELIZABETH SLINGER ROAD		611 yd
Chorlton Cum Hardy Golf Club BARLOW HALL ROAD	golf	858 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Manchester Didsbury) PALATINE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,017 yd
Northenden Golf Club PALATINE ROAD	golf	1,044 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	93.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	87.5%

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	6.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	263.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M20 2ZE