Holmwood Road, Manchester, M20 3JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M20 3JY has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	48%	48.4%	0.4%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	52%	51.6%	-0.4%	49.0%	2.6%

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 vicinity of M20 3JY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.3%	38.6%	-0.7%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	52.5%	0.1%	44.2%	8.3%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	5.4%	4.1%	-1.3%	9.1%	-5.0%
Widowed	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	68.3%	66.3%	-2.0%	48.4%	17.9%
Good health	23.8%	27.1%	3.3%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	5.4%	4.1%	-1.3%	12.7%	-8.6%
Bad health	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.5%

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.

In the area around M20 3JY this area, 4.1% 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 78.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.1%	4.1%	-1.0%	18.2%	-14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	9.6%	-7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.3%	6.9%	-1.4%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	5.3%	-4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	6.9%	-0.1%	16.9%	-10.0%
Degree or Similar	74.1%	78.2%	4.1%	33.8%	44.4%
Other	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	2.5%	3.3%	0.8%	1.1%	2.2%
Chinese	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3%	2.5%	-0.5%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	0.8%	0.0%
White	83.2%	82.9%	-0.3%	81.4%	1.5%
Arab	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	85.1%	84.9%	-0.2%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	3.7%	5.8%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.7%	4%	-0.7%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	3%	1.3%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	0.3%	1.2%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.2%	85.1%	0.9%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	1.2%	10.4%	9.2%	9.8%	0.6%
5-10 Years	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	9.4%	0.8%	-8.6%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.9%	76.7%	12.2%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	33.7%	46.2%	-12.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Jewish	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Holmwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Holmwood Road 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 3JY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 4/10 (below 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 Holmwood Road are based on 29 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 Holmwood Road, Manchester, M20 3JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for M20 3JY

Average Price
£1,048,316

Semi-Detached
£1,048,316

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Holmwood Road

Average Price
£598,933

Semi-Detached
£1,077,350

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£788,673

Flats/Maisonettes
£322,604

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Holmwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Holmwood Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£638,500	2025-11-04	£643,139
5 Holmwood Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2020-03-27	£972,807
3 Holmwood Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2017-01-26	£1,130,191
1 Holmwood Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2013-07-18	£1,046,226
3 Holmwood Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2011-06-24	£1,189,914

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M20 3JY

Employment

M20 3JY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 3JY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	149
Retired	59
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	2
Other	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	46
Education	43
Human health and social work activities	38
Information and communication	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Financial and insurance activities	11
Manufacturing	11
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	4
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,864 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	- not rated	4,678 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	4,734 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mayfair Nursery School Ashgate Avenue , Crossacres M22 7ZE	- not rated	5,065 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	5,070 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	344 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish Primary School Cavendish Road , West Didsbury M20 1JG	- not rated	788 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish Primary School Cavendish Road , West Didsbury M20 1JG	3out of 4	788 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaver Road Junior School Beaver Road , Didsbury M20 6SX	- not rated	839 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaver Road Infant School Didsbury , M20 6SX	- not rated	839 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	4out of 4	1,399 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College Parrs Wood Road , East Didsbury M20 6BX	3out of 4	1,478 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnage Academy for Boys Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER	4out of 4	2,023 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Burnage Media Arts College Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER	- not rated	2,023 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Parrs Wood High School Wilmslow Road , East Didsbury M20 5PG	- not rated	2,312 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	3,655 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	3,789 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- 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	2,781 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	238 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Preparatory School Lodore Lodge , 638 Wilmlow Road M20 0AH	- not rated	238 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ewing School Central Road , Didsbury M20 4ZA	- not rated	342 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shawgrove School Cavendish Road , West Didsbury M20 1QB	- not rated	821 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moor Allerton Preparatory School 131 Barlow Moor Road , West Didsbury M20 2PW	- not rated	915 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	192 yd
Zumuku Sushi also T/as Poke Fusion, Katsu, Buns & Wings	105-107 Lapwing Lane	193 yd
Pizza Express	95 Lapwing Lane	193 yd
Nagoya	111 Lapwing Lane	193 yd
Didsbury Coral	101 Lapwing Lane	193 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wine and Wallop	97 Lapwing Lane	193 yd
Northern Lawn Tennis Club	The Northern, Palatine Road	401 yd
The Metropolitan also T/as K-Town, Chik Box & Locked & Loaded	2 Lapwing Lane	601 yd
Railway Inn	3 Lapwing Lane	637 yd
Station Hotel	682 Wilmslow Road	735 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wilmslow Fried Chicken	573 Wilmslow Road	459 yd
Continental Takeaway	127 Burton Road	709 yd
Domino's Pizza	684-686 Wilmslow Road	735 yd
Lotus Chinese Takeaway	117 Burton Road	735 yd
The Chippy On Burton Road	178 Burton Road	739 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Didsbury Express	132-134 Burton Road	729 yd
Co-Op Store	175 Burton Road	735 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, 674 Wilmslow Road	735 yd
Tesco	653 Wilmslow Road	792 yd
Marks & Spencer	726-732 Wilmslow Road	971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northern Lawn Tennis Club PALATINE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	276 yd
The Albert Club 39-41 39-41 OLD LANSDOWNE ROAD	tennis courts	500 yd
Shaare Hayin Synagogue OLD LANSDOWNE ROAD		595 yd
Fog Lane Park MERELAND AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	805 yd
Withington Leisure Centre BURTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	960 yd
The Gym Didsbury (Closed) School Lane	health and fitness suite	973 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	275 Mbit/s
Average download speed	378.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	27.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M20 3JY