Brigadier Close, Manchester, M20 3BX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M20 3BX has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.9% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.2%	56.9%	0.7%	51.0%	5.9%
Male	43.8%	43.1%	-0.7%	49.0%	-5.9%

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 3BX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.3% 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	66.3%	59.3%	-7.0%	37.9%	21.4%
Married: Opposite sex	16.9%	21.7%	4.8%	44.2%	-22.5%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	3.4%	4.7%	1.3%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	11%	11.9%	0.9%	6.1%	5.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	49.6%	43.4%	-6.2%	48.4%	-5.0%
Good health	29.4%	25.2%	-4.2%	33.6%	-8.4%
Fair health	14.7%	25.2%	10.5%	12.7%	12.5%
Bad health	5.2%	5%	-0.2%	4.0%	1.0%
Very bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.7%	18.1%	-0.6%	18.2%	-0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.3%	14.7%	10.4%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.1%	6%	-0.1%	13.4%	-7.4%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.7%	9.4%	-5.3%	16.9%	-7.5%
Degree or Similar	48.8%	49.8%	1.0%	33.8%	16.0%
Other	7.1%	0.3%	-6.8%	2.8%	-2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.1% 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	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.1%	0.6%	-2.5%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	1.3%	5%	3.7%	2.5%	2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	1.2%	-1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	76.4%	72.1%	-4.3%	81.4%	-9.3%
Arab	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	0.6%	2.9%
Other	1.6%	5%	3.4%	1.6%	3.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.1% 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%	80.1%	-4.9%	83.2%	-3.1%
European Union	5.5%	7%	1.5%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.4%	3.2%	0.8%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	5%	6.4%	1.4%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2%	0.2%	1.3%	0.7%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.4%	80.8%	-0.6%	83.2%	-2.4%
10+ Years	2.4%	7.1%	4.7%	9.8%	-2.7%
5-10 Years	4.5%	4.1%	-0.4%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	2.6%	5.6%	3.0%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	9.2%	2.4%	-6.8%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.6%	76.7%	-8.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	1.8%	1.5%	0.3%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	21.9%	13.5%	8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	14.5%	6.5%	8.0%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Brigadier Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brigadier Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Didsbury West average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 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. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£52,200

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in M20 3BX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (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 Brigadier Close are based on 66 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 Brigadier Close, Manchester, M20 3BX

Estimated Average Property Prices for M20 3BX

Average Price
£278,997

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£278,997

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brigadier Close

Average Price
£314,709

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£314,709

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brigadier CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 4 9 Brigadier Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-07-16	£234,112
Flat 8 9 Brigadier Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2025-03-12	£224,787
Flat 1 9 Brigadier Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£205,500	2025-01-17	£206,675
3 Brigadier Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£185,500	2023-10-18	£181,038
2 Brigadier Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-06-17	£205,653

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M20 3BX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M20 3BX 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	104
Retired	68
Student (economically inactive)	31
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Unemployed	12
Looking after home or family	12
Self-Employed	9
Other	7

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	31
Education	24
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Information and communication	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Construction	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	3,294 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	4,182 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN	- not rated	4,358 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	4,926 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	- not rated	5,176 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's CofE Primary School St Paul's Road , Withington M20 4PG	3out of 4	302 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Moat Junior School Old Moat Lane , Withington M20 3FN	- not rated	490 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Moat Infant School Old Moat Lane , Withington M20 3FN	- not rated	490 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Moat Community Primary School Old Moat Lane , Withington M20 3FN	- not rated	490 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Moat Primary School Old Moat Lane , Withington M20 3FN	4out of 4	490 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	1,380 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Whalley Range 11-18 High School Wilbraham Road , Whalley Range M16 8GW	3out of 4	1,651 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Whalley Range 11-18 High School Wilbraham Road , Whalley Range M16 8GW	- not rated	1,651 yd	Foundation school	No	Girls	More About School
Burnage Academy for Boys Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER	4out of 4	2,021 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Burnage Media Arts College Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER	- not rated	2,021 yd	Community school	No	Boys	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	2,896 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA	- not rated	3,605 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	3,971 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH	- not rated	5,203 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	5,420 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	2,015 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit Bridgelea Road , M20 3FB	3out of 4	124 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ewing School Central Road , Didsbury M20 4ZA	- not rated	731 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shawgrove School Cavendish Road , West Didsbury M20 1QB	- not rated	825 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Withington Girls' School Wellington Road , Fallowfield M14 6BL	- not rated	926 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Al Taqwa Islamic School 638 Wilmslow Road , Didsbury M20 6AH	- not rated	1,145 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
Basilico @ WPHI	WPHI, 2 Burton Road	209 yd
Dosaxpress	19 Copson Street	246 yd
Levantino	29 Copson Street	246 yd
Fuse	Unit B, 2 Copson Street	246 yd
Coffee House Cafe	22 Copson Street	246 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fudwaves	28 Burton Road	82 yd
WPHI	2 Burton Road	209 yd
Southside Tequila and Taco Joint	447-449 Wilmslow Road	371 yd
The Albert Inn	Albert Inn, 454 Wilmslow Road	384 yd
XLR	455 Wilmslow Road	393 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chicken Zone	10 Copson Street	246 yd
Wing on Palace	36 Old Moat Lane	303 yd
Indian Spice	38 Old Moat Lane	303 yd
Toast Kitchen	542 Wilmslow Road	319 yd
Caprinos Pizza Withington	527 Wilmslow Road	326 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	35 Copson Street	246 yd
Sainsbury's	494-496 Wilmslow Road	331 yd
Tesco Didsbury Express	132-134 Burton Road	734 yd
Co-Op Store	175 Burton Road	1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Withington Leisure Centre BURTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	113 yd
Withington Girls School WELLINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	928 yd
Fallowfields Ltc 81-83 81-83 WELLINGTON ROAD	tennis courts	982 yd
Northern Lawn Tennis Club PALATINE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	1,049 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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