Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 3GU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M20 3GU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	50%	48.1%	-1.9%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	50%	51.9%	1.9%	49.0%	2.9%

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 3GU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.3% 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	49.8%	53.3%	3.5%	37.9%	15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	29.7%	27.8%	-1.9%	44.2%	-16.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1%	3.3%	2.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	9.6%	10.8%	1.2%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	10%	3.8%	-6.2%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	44.3%	48.3%	4.0%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	30.7%	30.5%	-0.2%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	15.4%	13.6%	-1.8%	12.7%	0.9%
Bad health	8.8%	5.9%	-2.9%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	1.2%	0.5%

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 60.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14.8%	14.3%	-0.5%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.7%	8.1%	0.4%	13.4%	-5.3%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	1.9%	-1.9%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.7%	11.4%	5.7%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	62.7%	60.5%	-2.2%	33.8%	26.7%
Other	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.5% 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)
Chinese	1.8%	5.1%	3.3%	0.7%	4.4%
Indian	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	3.1%	1.2%
Pakistani	1.8%	1.7%	-0.1%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	6%	4.7%	0.8%	5.2%
White	87.7%	74.5%	-13.2%	81.4%	-6.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	3%	3.0%	0.1%	2.9%
Arab	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.9% 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	87.7%	75.9%	-11.8%	83.2%	-7.3%
European Union	4.4%	6.8%	2.4%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.9%	3%	2.1%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	7.6%	2.3%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	4.2%	3.3%	1.3%	2.9%
Oceania	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	0.3%	2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.9%	76.3%	-6.6%	83.2%	-6.9%
10+ Years	2.2%	14%	11.8%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	1.8%	3.4%	1.6%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	2.2%	5.1%	2.9%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	11%	1.3%	-9.7%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.5%	76.7%	1.8%
Ireland	4.6%	0.6%	4.0%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Central and South America	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	6.8%	13.5%	-6.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	34.2%	46.2%	-12.0%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Jewish	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	8.9%	6.0%	2.9%

Safety

Is Wilmslow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilmslow Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Burnage average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year.

🔎 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
£47,200

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in M20 3GU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 1/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Wilmslow Road are based on 2310 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 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 3GU

Estimated Average Property Prices for M20 3GU

Average Price
£322,806

Semi-Detached
£494,866

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£308,468

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilmslow Road

Average Price
£513,490

Semi-Detached
£757,657

Terraced
£770,201

Detached
£1,008,775

Flats/Maisonettes
£326,214

Other
£2,308,193

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilmslow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 44 Ballbrook Court Wilmslow Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£248,000	2024-05-17	£238,505
Flat 54 Ballbrook Court Wilmslow Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£228,000	2022-10-28	£240,060
Flat 50 Ballbrook Court Wilmslow Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£285,000	2022-04-25	£297,110
Flat 47 Ballbrook Court Wilmslow Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£247,000	2022-02-07	£256,987
Flat 50 Ballbrook Court Wilmslow Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2020-02-07	£320,317

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M20 3GU

Employment

M20 3GU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	88
Retired	47
Self-Employed	18
Part-Time Employee	17
Student (economically inactive)	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Construction	1
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	2,691 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	- not rated	4,492 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	4,587 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	- not rated	4,909 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayfair Nursery School Ashgate Avenue , Crossacres M22 7ZE	- not rated	4,953 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Didsbury CE Primary School Central Road , West Didsbury M20 4ZA	3out of 4	540 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaver Road Junior School Beaver Road , Didsbury M20 6SX	- not rated	647 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaver Road Infant School Didsbury , M20 6SX	- not rated	647 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaver Road Primary School Beaver Road , Didsbury M20 6SX	- not rated	764 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaver Road Primary School Beaver Road , Didsbury M20 6SX	- not rated	764 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College Parrs Wood Road , East Didsbury M20 6BX	3out of 4	1,281 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Didsbury High School 4 The Avenue , Didsbury M20 2ET	4out of 4	1,576 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnage Academy for Boys Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER	4out of 4	1,935 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Burnage Media Arts College Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER	- not rated	1,935 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Parrs Wood High School Wilmslow Road , East Didsbury M20 5PG	- not rated	2,123 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA	- not rated	3,555 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	3,917 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	4,993 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	5,424 yd	Further education	No	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	2,971 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al Taqwa Islamic School 638 Wilmslow Road , Didsbury M20 6AH	- not rated	154 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Preparatory School Lodore Lodge , 638 Wilmlow Road M20 0AH	- not rated	154 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ewing School Central Road , Didsbury M20 4ZA	- not rated	538 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosecroft School Didsbury Whitechapel Street , Didsbury M20 6TX	- not rated	866 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor Allerton Preparatory School 131 Barlow Moor Road , West Didsbury M20 2PW	- not rated	964 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
Kiosk on Lapwing	99a Lapwing Lane	350 yd
Pizza Express	95 Lapwing Lane	352 yd
Nagoya	111 Lapwing Lane	352 yd
Didsbury Coral	101 Lapwing Lane	352 yd
Zumuku Sushi also T/as Poke Fusion, Katsu, Buns & Wings	105-107 Lapwing Lane	352 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wine and Wallop	97 Lapwing Lane	352 yd
Northern Lawn Tennis Club	The Northern, Palatine Road	493 yd
Station Hotel	682 Wilmslow Road	586 yd
Slug & Lettuce also T/as Loco Loco, El Rodeo, Mexicano,Burrito Bandits	651 Wilmslow Road	631 yd
Head of Steam	653 Wilmslow Road	631 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wilmslow Fried Chicken	573 Wilmslow Road	511 yd
Domino's Pizza	684-686 Wilmslow Road	586 yd
Archies - Didsbury	669-671 Wilmslow Road	702 yd
Wok Noodle Box	669 Wilmslow Road	702 yd
Good Burger	671 Wilmslow Road	703 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, 674 Wilmslow Road	586 yd
Tesco	653 Wilmslow Road	631 yd
Marks & Spencer	726-732 Wilmslow Road	819 yd
Co-op Late Shop	756 Wilmslow Road	819 yd
Co-Op Store	175 Burton Road	900 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northern Lawn Tennis Club PALATINE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	386 yd
The Albert Club 39-41 39-41 OLD LANSDOWNE ROAD	tennis courts	624 yd
Fog Lane Park MERELAND AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	663 yd
Shaare Hayin Synagogue OLD LANSDOWNE ROAD		704 yd
The Gym Didsbury (Closed) School Lane	health and fitness suite	789 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M20 3GU