Amherst Road, Manchester, M20 4WS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M20 4WS is primarily male, with 53.6% of the population 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	45.5%	46.4%	0.9%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	54.5%	53.6%	-0.9%	49.0%	4.6%

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 4WS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.2% 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	64.7%	64.2%	-0.5%	37.9%	26.3%
Married: Opposite sex	27.1%	29.8%	2.7%	44.2%	-14.4%
Separated	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	9.1%	-6.4%
Widowed	3.8%	2.4%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (87.9%) 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	60.2%	61.8%	1.6%	48.4%	13.4%
Good health	25.6%	26.1%	0.5%	33.6%	-7.5%
Fair health	10.1%	10.5%	0.4%	12.7%	-2.2%
Bad health	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.2%	-1.9%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 4WS this area, 3.5% 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 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	3.5%	-6.2%	18.2%	-14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.3%	1.9%	-3.4%	9.6%	-7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	5.1%	-4.0%	13.4%	-8.3%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	38.5%	37.9%	-0.6%	16.9%	21.0%
Degree or Similar	34.1%	48.2%	14.1%	33.8%	14.4%
Other	2.4%	1.1%	-1.3%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74% 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	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	2.1%	4.7%	2.6%	3.1%	1.6%
Pakistani	7.2%	8.3%	1.1%	2.7%	5.6%
Other Asian	1%	0.2%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
White	82.7%	74%	-8.7%	81.4%	-7.4%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.6%	0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.7% 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	88.1%	79.7%	-8.4%	83.2%	-3.5%
European Union	2.3%	6.2%	3.9%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.2%	8.8%	2.6%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.5%	79.1%	-6.4%	83.2%	-4.1%
10+ Years	1.3%	14.7%	13.4%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	12.4%	2.4%	-10.0%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	0.7%	13.5%	-12.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	26.9%	46.2%	-19.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Jewish	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Muslim	12.3%	6.5%	5.8%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Amherst Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Amherst 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 .

🔎 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 4WS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Amherst Road are based on 72 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 Amherst Road, Manchester, M20 4WS

Estimated Average Property Prices for M20 4WS

Average Price
£467,432

Semi-Detached
£467,432

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Amherst Road

Average Price
£604,972

Semi-Detached
£591,858

Terraced
£866,077

Detached
£575,583

Flats/Maisonettes
£432,314

Other
£726

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Amherst Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Amherst Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£264,000	2021-03-06	£316,860
55 Amherst Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£296,500	2017-05-12	£500,138
51 Amherst Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£242,950	2016-07-14	£429,617
33 Amherst Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2011-10-07	£555,438
35 Amherst Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£171,000	2009-09-29	£391,860

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M20 4WS

Employment

M20 4WS 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.

The percentage of student residents living in M20 4WS 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

Student (economically inactive)	119
Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	36
Self-Employed	34
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	33
Part-Time Employee	24
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	5
Transport and storage	5
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Real estate 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	2,938 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	4,123 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	4,724 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	4,813 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	5,019 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	599 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC Primary School Heyscroft Road , Withington M20 4UZ	3out of 4	672 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladybarn Primary School Briarfield Road , Withington M20 4SR	4out of 4	768 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mauldeth Road Primary School Mauldeth Road , Withington M14 6SG	3out of 4	813 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Moat Primary School Old Moat Lane , Withington M20 3FN	3out of 4	1,156 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	1,417 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Manchester Enterprise Academy Central Lytham Road , Levenshulme M14 6PL	- not rated	1,858 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Levenshulme High School Crossley Road , Levenshulme M19 1FS	4out of 4	1,882 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Whalley Range 11-18 High School Wilbraham Road , Whalley Range M16 8GW	3out of 4	2,107 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Didsbury High School 4 The Avenue , Didsbury M20 2ET	- not rated	2,236 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	2,513 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	4,093 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	5,108 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	2,396 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Withington Girls' School Wellington Road , Fallowfield M14 6BL	- not rated	615 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School 551 Wilmslow Road , Withington M20 4BA	- not rated	709 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit Bridgelea Road , M20 3FB	3out of 4	733 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester High School for Girls Grangethorpe Road , M14 6HS	- not rated	1,511 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
The Manchester Grammar School Old Hall Lane , M13 0XT	- not rated	1,906 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good Faith Stores	83 Mauldeth Road	377 yd
Sanskruti Restaurant	93-95 Mauldeth Road	458 yd
Reda Cafe	113 Mauldeth Road	492 yd
Ladybarn Community Centre/Hub	Ladybarn Community Centre, Royle Street	536 yd
Something More Productive Ltd	9 Egerton Crescent	552 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
XLR	455 Wilmslow Road	593 yd
Victoria Hotel	438 Wilmslow Road	595 yd
Fuel Cafe Bar	448 Wilmslow Road	595 yd
Southside Tequila and Taco Joint	447-449 Wilmslow Road	601 yd
The Albert Inn	Albert Inn, 454 Wilmslow Road	616 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Floria Fried Chicken	106 Mauldeth Road	453 yd
Wok	118 Mauldeth Road	460 yd
Tasties	116 Mauldeth Road	460 yd
Smashers	122 Mauldeth Road	460 yd
Michael's Fish & Chips	111 Mauldeth Road	488 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	105-109 Mauldeth Road	516 yd
Sainsbury's	494-496 Wilmslow Road	650 yd
Co-operative	35 Copson Street	733 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ladybarn Park PARSONAGE ROAD	tennis courts	508 yd
Fallowfields Ltc 81-83 81-83 WELLINGTON ROAD	tennis courts	604 yd
Withington Girls School WELLINGTON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	702 yd
Kingswood Park RICHMOND ROAD	tennis courts	809 yd
Withington Leisure Centre BURTON ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,032 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	179.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	164.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M20 4WS