Old Moat Lane, Manchester, M20 3EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M20 3EJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.3% 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	46.4%	47.7%	1.3%	51.0%	-3.3%
Male	53.6%	52.3%	-1.3%	49.0%	3.3%

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 3EJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 73.1% 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	75.9%	73.1%	-2.8%	37.9%	35.2%
Married: Opposite sex	14.3%	16.9%	2.6%	44.2%	-27.3%
Separated	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	2.9%	6%	3.1%	9.1%	-3.1%
Widowed	5.2%	2.3%	-2.9%	6.1%	-3.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	55.2%	45.7%	-9.5%	48.4%	-2.7%
Good health	27.9%	37.9%	10.0%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	11.6%	13.4%	1.8%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	4.1%	3.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around M20 3EJ this area, 9.9% 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 57%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15%	9.9%	-5.1%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.5%	3%	-2.5%	9.6%	-6.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.8%	3.6%	-3.2%	13.4%	-9.8%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	21.8%	20.9%	-0.9%	16.9%	4.0%
Degree or Similar	46.6%	57%	10.4%	33.8%	23.2%
Other	1.6%	2.6%	1.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.1% 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%	1.8%	1.8%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	85.9%	81.1%	-4.8%	81.4%	-0.3%
Arab	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.7% 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	87.1%	86.7%	-0.4%	83.2%	3.5%
European Union	3.8%	5%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.2%	3.4%	1.2%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.6%	87.2%	2.6%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	3.1%	8.1%	5.0%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	3.1%	0.3%	-2.8%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	0.9%	-6.6%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.2%	76.7%	7.5%
Ireland	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	7.5%	13.5%	-6.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.1%	37.2%	19.9%
Christian	30.1%	46.2%	-16.1%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8.7%	6.0%	2.7%

Safety

Is Old Moat Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Moat Lane 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.7%.

🔎 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 3EJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Old Moat Lane are based on 142 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 Old Moat Lane, Manchester, M20 3EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M20 3EJ

Average Price
£408,319

Semi-Detached
£427,140

Terraced
£391,589

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Moat Lane

Average Price
£356,179

Semi-Detached
£341,704

Terraced
£385,437

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Moat LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
73 Old Moat Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-02-07	£303,131
77 Old Moat Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£340,000	2024-02-08	£365,758
67 Old Moat Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£382,500	2022-10-28	£405,740
87 Old Moat Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2022-04-07	£322,492
59 Old Moat Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£390,000	2020-11-06	£519,188

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M20 3EJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M20 3EJ 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	110
Student (economically inactive)	44
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	32
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	29
Self-Employed	17
Unemployed	12
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Looking after home or family	7

Employment Industry

Education	29
Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Other	11
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Information and communication	7
Construction	5
Manufacturing	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Transport and storage	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	3,698 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	3,810 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Moat Primary School Old Moat Lane , Withington M20 3FN	3out of 4	106 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School St Paul's Road , Withington M20 4PG	3out of 4	657 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Kentigern's RC Primary Bethnall Drive , Fallowfield M14 7ED	4out of 4	935 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish Primary School Cavendish Road , West Didsbury M20 1JG	3out of 4	949 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Didsbury CE Primary School Central Road , West Didsbury M20 4ZA	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whalley Range 11-18 High School Wilbraham Road , Whalley Range M16 8GW	3out of 4	1,235 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Didsbury High School 4 The Avenue , Didsbury M20 2ET	- not rated	1,294 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
CHS South 451 Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton M21 7SX	- not rated	1,731 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto High School Chorlton Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SW	3out of 4	1,930 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL	3out of 4	2,094 yd	Academy converter	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	2,647 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	3,567 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH	- not rated	4,809 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	1,597 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	468 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Withington Girls' School Wellington Road , Fallowfield M14 6BL	- not rated	843 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School 551 Wilmslow Road , Withington M20 4BA	- not rated	850 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Birches School Newholme Road , West Didsbury M20 2XZ	4out of 4	1,431 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancasterian School Elizabeth Slinger Road , West Didsbury M20 2XA	3out of 4	1,695 yd	Community special 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
Old Moat Childrens Centre	Old Moat Childrens Centre, Old Moat Lane	273 yd
Hollywood Burgers and Shakes	Ground Floor, 30 Copson Street	290 yd
Kyotoya	28 Copson Street	295 yd
Dosaxpress	19 Copson Street	354 yd
Levantino	29 Copson Street	354 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fudwaves	28 Burton Road	257 yd
WPHI	2 Burton Road	370 yd
The Albert Inn	Albert Inn, 454 Wilmslow Road	437 yd
Victoria Hotel	438 Wilmslow Road	456 yd
Fuel Cafe Bar	448 Wilmslow Road	456 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing on Palace	36 Old Moat Lane	131 yd
Indian Spice	38 Old Moat Lane	131 yd
Chicken Zone	10 Copson Street	354 yd
Burger House	440-442 Wilmslow Road	448 yd
Wok Brothers	444 Wilmslow Road	456 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	35 Copson Street	354 yd
Sainsbury's	494-496 Wilmslow Road	416 yd
Tesco Didsbury Express	132-134 Burton Road	868 yd
Farmfoods	Eastway	991 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Withington Leisure Centre BURTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	260 yd
Withington Girls School WELLINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	778 yd
Hough End Leisure Centre PRINCESS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	869 yd
Fallowfields Ltc 81-83 81-83 WELLINGTON ROAD	tennis courts	873 yd
Hough End Fields Princess Road	grass pitches	921 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	89.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M20 3EJ