Cotton Lane, Manchester, M20 4GL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M20 4GL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	43.4%	50.2%	6.8%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	56.6%	49.8%	-6.8%	49.0%	0.8%

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 4GL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.6% 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	60.3%	63.6%	3.3%	37.9%	25.7%
Married: Opposite sex	26.1%	25.6%	-0.5%	44.2%	-18.6%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	3.9%	5.4%	1.5%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	7.8%	5%	-2.8%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	51.6%	52.1%	0.5%	48.4%	3.7%
Good health	29.7%	29.6%	-0.1%	33.6%	-4.0%
Fair health	10.4%	10.5%	0.1%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	5%	6%	1.0%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	1.2%	0.7%

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 54.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	12.3%	-3.3%	18.2%	-5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.7%	4.5%	1.8%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.4%	6.6%	-0.8%	13.4%	-6.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.2%	18.5%	-1.7%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	49.4%	54.7%	5.3%	33.8%	20.9%
Other	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Chinese	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0%	5.2%	5.2%	2.7%	2.5%
Other Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	84.2%	81%	-3.2%	81.4%	-0.4%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	90.3%	84%	-6.3%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	1.4%	6.7%	5.3%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	5.6%	-1.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	3%	0.5%	1.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86%	83.6%	-2.4%	83.2%	0.4%
10+ Years	0%	11.2%	11.2%	9.8%	1.4%
5-10 Years	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	2.5%	3%	0.5%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	9.7%	0.7%	-9.0%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	34.8%	46.2%	-11.4%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	7.9%	6.5%	1.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7.1%	6.0%	1.1%

Safety

Is Cotton Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cotton Lane 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.6%.

🔎 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 4GL, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 7/10 (above 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 Cotton Lane are based on 114 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 Cotton Lane, Manchester, M20 4GL

Estimated Average Property Prices for M20 4GL

Average Price
£383,867

Semi-Detached
£454,063

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£415,619

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,133

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cotton Lane

Average Price
£346,768

Semi-Detached
£324,465

Terraced
£359,860

Detached
£384,702

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£354,159

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cotton LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Cotton Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2025-03-12	£493,044
1D Cotton Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£1,100	2024-01-15	£1,178
1J Cotton Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-05-05	£436,327
1J Cotton Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£282,500	2018-02-16	£407,352
3 Cotton Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£324,000	2017-08-07	£531,730

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M20 4GL

Employment

M20 4GL 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.

The percentage of student residents living in M20 4GL 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	101
Retired	44
Student (economically inactive)	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Part-Time Employee	15
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	3
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Education	19
Other	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	2,847 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	4,537 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	4,729 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	5,039 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	5,226 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	263 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC Primary School Heyscroft Road , Withington M20 4UZ	3out of 4	364 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Didsbury CE Primary School Central Road , West Didsbury M20 4ZA	3out of 4	749 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Moat Primary School Old Moat Lane , Withington M20 3FN	3out of 4	937 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladybarn Primary School Briarfield Road , Withington M20 4SR	4out of 4	1,028 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Burnage Academy for Boys Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER	4out of 4	1,624 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Didsbury High School 4 The Avenue , Didsbury M20 2ET	- not rated	1,677 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	1,850 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whalley Range 11-18 High School Wilbraham Road , Whalley Range M16 8GW	3out of 4	2,094 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
CHS South 451 Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton M21 7SX	- not rated	2,457 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	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	3,117 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	4,373 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	2,452 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School 551 Wilmslow Road , Withington M20 4BA	- not rated	36 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit Bridgelea Road , M20 3FB	3out of 4	399 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Withington Girls' School Wellington Road , Fallowfield M14 6BL	- not rated	1,099 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Birches School Newholme Road , West Didsbury M20 2XZ	4out of 4	1,582 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moor Allerton Preparatory School 131 Barlow Moor Road , West Didsbury M20 2PW	- not rated	1,600 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
Espresso Lab Cafe	555 Wilmslow Road	95 yd
Shakedown 2.0	533 Wilmslow Road	203 yd
Aladdin Eastern Cuisine	529 Wilmslow Road	225 yd
Sultan	513 Wilmslow Road	225 yd
Sauce	542 Wilmslow Road	233 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
WPHI	2 Burton Road	511 yd
Southside Tequila and Taco Joint	447-449 Wilmslow Road	537 yd
XLR	455 Wilmslow Road	564 yd
The Albert Inn	Albert Inn, 454 Wilmslow Road	587 yd
Fudwaves	28 Burton Road	623 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mike's Fish & Chips	531 Wilmslow Road	225 yd
Caprinos Pizza Withington	527 Wilmslow Road	225 yd
Toast Kitchen	542 Wilmslow Road	233 yd
Wilmslow Fried Chicken	573 Wilmslow Road	316 yd
Kung Fu Kitchen	6 Kingslea Road	504 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	35 Copson Street	550 yd
Sainsbury's	494-496 Wilmslow Road	551 yd
Tesco Didsbury Express	132-134 Burton Road	1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Withington Leisure Centre BURTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	660 yd
Fog Lane Park MERELAND AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	814 yd
Northern Lawn Tennis Club PALATINE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	1,016 yd
Ladybarn Park PARSONAGE ROAD	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	45 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M20 4GL