Briarfield Road, Manchester, M20 4SS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M20 4SS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.1%	50.4%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	49.9%	49.6%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.6%

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 area around M20 4SS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.7% 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	49.3%	53.7%	4.4%	37.9%	15.8%
Married: Opposite sex	31%	31%	0.0%	44.2%	-13.2%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.5%	2.1%	-3.4%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	4.7%	6.6%	1.9%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	9.1%	6.6%	-2.5%	6.1%	0.5%

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	39.5%	43.9%	4.4%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	34.7%	31.3%	-3.4%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	19.1%	17%	-2.1%	12.7%	4.3%
Bad health	5.3%	6.2%	0.9%	4.0%	2.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.6%	0.3%	1.2%	0.4%

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 4SS this area, 29.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.6%	29.2%	-12.4%	18.2%	11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	12.3%	-4.5%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.2%	12.7%	2.5%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	16.2%	6.0%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	15.3%	24.3%	9.0%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	5.1%	2.1%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.2% 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	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	9.8%	21.4%	11.6%	2.7%	18.7%
Other Asian	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	4%	6.4%	2.4%	2.5%	3.9%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	2.9%	0.5%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	2.4%	1.3%	-1.1%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	2.7%	0.6%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	65.3%	51.2%	-14.1%	81.4%	-30.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	2.7%	4.3%	1.6%	0.6%	3.7%
Other	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 73.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.6%	73.9%	-9.7%	83.2%	-9.3%
European Union	2.7%	7.3%	4.6%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.1%	5.9%	3.8%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	10.3%	11.9%	1.6%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.2%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.3%	73.9%	-5.4%	83.2%	-9.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	19.1%	18.6%	9.8%	9.3%
5-10 Years	3.2%	5.7%	2.5%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	6.9%	0.8%	-6.1%	2.2%	-1.4%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	0.5%	-9.6%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.2%	76.7%	-1.5%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	11.3%	13.5%	-2.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.6%	37.2%	-11.6%
Christian	40.4%	46.2%	-5.8%
Muslim	28.6%	6.5%	22.1%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Briarfield Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Briarfield 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in M20 4SS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 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) - 10/10 (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 Briarfield Road are based on 111 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 Briarfield Road, Manchester, M20 4SS

Estimated Average Property Prices for M20 4SS

Average Price
£303,686

Semi-Detached
£311,383

Terraced
£434,136

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£235,446

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Briarfield Road

Average Price
£418,677

Semi-Detached
£436,835

Terraced
£531,373

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£310,834

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Briarfield Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
72 Briarfield Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£191,000	2022-12-21	£208,415
62 Briarfield Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£177,650	2022-09-09	£193,656
82 Briarfield Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2022-03-18	£294,722
60 Briarfield Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,500	2021-11-01	£173,992
68 Briarfield Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£141,000	2020-09-03	£185,917

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M20 4SS

Employment

M20 4SS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 4SS 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	76
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	36
Looking after home or family	27
Student (economically inactive)	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Other	19
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	15
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Real estate activities	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
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	2,240 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	4,118 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	4,340 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	4,355 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	4,802 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ladybarn Primary School Briarfield Road , Withington M20 4SR	4out of 4	155 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC Primary School Heyscroft Road , Withington M20 4UZ	3out of 4	532 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mauldeth Road Primary School Mauldeth Road , Withington M14 6SG	3out of 4	643 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green End Primary School Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1DR	4out of 4	948 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School St Paul's Road , Withington M20 4PG	3out of 4	949 yd	Voluntary controlled school	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	779 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Levenshulme High School Crossley Road , Levenshulme M19 1FS	4out of 4	1,691 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College Parrs Wood Road , East Didsbury M20 6BX	3out of 4	1,823 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP	4out of 4	1,890 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Enterprise Academy Central Lytham Road , Levenshulme M14 6PL	- not rated	2,112 yd	Free schools	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	3,114 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	4,790 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	5,444 yd	Further education	Yes	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	3,061 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	858 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit Bridgelea Road , M20 3FB	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Withington Girls' School Wellington Road , Fallowfield M14 6BL	- not rated	1,313 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Heaton School St James Road , Heaton Moor SK4 4RE	4out of 4	2,132 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester High School for Girls Grangethorpe Road , M14 6HS	- not rated	2,134 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Grill House	2 Central Buildings, Kingsway	402 yd
Chunky Chicken	6 Kingsway Buildings, Kingsway	433 yd
Coffee This n That	4 Kingsway Buildings, Kingsway	433 yd
Kansas Fried Chicken	267 Kingsway	477 yd
Three Brothers Cafe	353 Kingsway	489 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ladybarn Social Club	13 Green Street	757 yd
Victoria Inn	196 Burnage Lane	978 yd
The Sun in September	588 Burnage Lane	1,064 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Lake	160 Parrs Wood Road	248 yd
Elainas Curry and Kebab House/ Feast-In	3 Central Buildings, Kingsway	407 yd
We Be Grazing	6 Kingsway Buildings, Kingsway	433 yd
Crispy Cod	3 Green End Road	463 yd
Burger Shack	341 Kingsway	465 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	105-109 Mauldeth Road		609 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ladybarn Park PARSONAGE ROAD	tennis courts	429 yd
Burnage Academy For Boys BURNAGE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	703 yd
St Bernards Greenend Primary School BURNAGE LANE		841 yd
Fog Lane Park MERELAND AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	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	71.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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