Riverton Road, Manchester, M20 5GH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M20 5GH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	46.3%	49.7%	3.4%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	53.7%	50.3%	-3.4%	49.0%	1.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	37.4%	41.6%	4.2%	37.9%	3.7%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	45.2%	-4.2%	44.2%	1.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.1%	5.9%	0.8%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	6.4%	5.9%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 (88.5%) 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	65.1%	65.9%	0.8%	48.4%	17.5%
Good health	24.8%	22.6%	-2.2%	33.6%	-11.0%
Fair health	7.8%	9.4%	1.6%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 5GH this area, 9% 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 58.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.5%	9%	-2.5%	18.2%	-9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.8%	5.9%	-6.9%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	9%	-0.4%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	13.5%	2.9%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	46.4%	58.1%	11.7%	33.8%	24.3%
Other	4.7%	1.8%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.8% 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	0.3%	4.5%	4.2%	1.1%	3.4%
Chinese	1%	3.1%	2.1%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	4.6%	6.6%	2.0%	2.7%	3.9%
Other Asian	2.6%	1%	-1.6%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	0.7%	-2.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	0.8%	2.0%
White	76.5%	71.8%	-4.7%	81.4%	-9.6%
Arab	2%	2.4%	0.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.8% 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	88.6%	80.8%	-7.8%	83.2%	-2.4%
European Union	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	6.1%	-1.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	2.7%	0.1%
Middle East and Asia	6.5%	10.8%	4.3%	5.6%	5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	80.8%	-6.2%	83.2%	-2.4%
10+ Years	2%	13.6%	11.6%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	3.6%	2.1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	3.1%	-3.4%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.6%	76.7%	7.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
North Africa	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
South-East Asia	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	35.6%	46.2%	-10.6%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	16.2%	6.5%	9.7%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Riverton Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverton 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 stayed broadly stable by about -1.4%.

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£56,000

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in M20 5GH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 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 Riverton Road are based on 76 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 Riverton Road, Manchester, M20 5GH

Estimated Average Property Prices for M20 5GH

Average Price
£434,784

Semi-Detached
£434,784

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverton Road

Average Price
£442,120

Semi-Detached
£443,415

Terraced
£312,311

Detached
£449,941

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riverton Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Riverton Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£474,000	2022-12-15	£513,461
24 Riverton Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£333,000	2021-12-10	£386,379
56 Riverton Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2021-06-30	£442,610
58 Riverton Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2021-02-26	£406,355
36 Riverton Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2019-08-02	£409,503

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M20 5GH

Employment

M20 5GH area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 5GH 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	103
Retired	31
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	27
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	33
Human health and social work activities	26
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Construction	11
Manufacturing	9
Information and communication	9
Other	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,139 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	4,093 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	4,769 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broad Oak Primary School Broad Oak Lane , East Didsbury M20 5QB	3out of 4	532 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden Patterdale Road , Northenden M22 4NR	3out of 4	1,535 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gatley Primary School Hawthorn Road , Gatley SK8 4NB	4out of 4	1,570 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Didsbury CofE Primary School Elm Grove , Didsbury M20 6RL	4out of 4	1,608 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle Primary School Ashfield Road , SK8 1BB	3out of 4	1,792 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Parrs Wood High School Wilmslow Road , East Didsbury M20 5PG	3out of 4	1,169 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College Parrs Wood Road , East Didsbury M20 6BX	3out of 4	1,846 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX	3out of 4	2,000 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP	4out of 4	3,103 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB	- not rated	3,420 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	3,355 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	5,326 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moor Allerton Preparatory School 131 Barlow Moor Road , West Didsbury M20 2PW	- not rated	2,320 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stella Maris School St John's Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3BR	- not rated	2,371 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School Crossacres Road , M22 5DR	4out of 4	2,477 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lady Barn House School , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	- not rated	2,724 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashcroft School The Together Trust Centre , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	- not rated	2,868 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
British Airways	Pioneer House British Airways Plc, Towers Business Park, Wilmslow Road	743 yd
St James Church	St James Church, Stenner Lane	907 yd
Jajoo Indian Street Food and Craft Beers	846 Wilmslow Road	1,008 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Didsbury	852 Wilmslow Road		947 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Bhaji Pala	2 Old Hall Road, Gatley		1,066 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
John Lewis	Scotscroft Towers Business Prk, Wilmslow Road		939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broad Oak Primary School BROAD OAK LANE	grass pitches	434 yd
Old Bedians Sports Centre Millgate Lane	grass pitches	448 yd
Fletcher Moss Gardens 21A 21A MILLGATE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	603 yd
Gatley Carrs Recreation Ground (Closed) Brookside Road	grass pitches	769 yd
Waterside Hotel & Leisure Club WILMSLOW ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	927 yd
Didsbury Cricket Club WILMSLOW ROAD	grass pitches	1,013 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	167.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M20 5GH