Gawsworth Avenue, Manchester, M20 5WU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M20 5WU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	49%	49.5%	0.5%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	51%	50.5%	-0.5%	49.0%	1.5%

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 5WU 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	35.6%	32.3%	-3.3%	37.9%	-5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52.5%	52.5%	0.0%	44.2%	8.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	5.3%	6.1%	0.8%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	5.3%	5.7%	0.4%	6.1%	-0.4%

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 (87.7%) 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	54.1%	55.7%	1.6%	48.4%	7.3%
Good health	33.5%	32%	-1.5%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	9.6%	9.2%	-0.4%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 55.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.3%	11%	-0.3%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.2%	6.1%	-3.1%	9.6%	-3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	9.1%	-5.7%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	4.5%	2.4%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	10.6%	-1.4%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	45.4%	55.7%	10.3%	33.8%	21.9%
Other	5.3%	3%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	3.4%	0.6%	-2.8%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	8.7%	9.3%	0.6%	2.7%	6.6%
Other Asian	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
White	78.9%	81.2%	2.3%	81.4%	-0.2%
Arab	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.2% 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	88.5%	86.2%	-2.3%	83.2%	3.0%
European Union	1.1%	4.3%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	8.2%	7.4%	-0.8%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.9%	86.2%	0.3%	83.2%	3.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	10.1%	9.3%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	9.9%	0.6%	-9.3%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.2%	76.7%	12.5%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	4.3%	13.5%	-9.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	10.1%	6.5%	3.6%
Other religion	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Gawsworth Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gawsworth Avenue 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -27.4%.

🔎 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 5WU, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 1/10 (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 Gawsworth Avenue are based on 19 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 Gawsworth Avenue, Manchester, M20 5WU

Estimated Average Property Prices for M20 5WU

Average Price
£563,992

Semi-Detached
£520,804

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£693,554

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gawsworth Avenue

Average Price
£556,987

Semi-Detached
£574,181

Terraced
£570,261

Detached
£715,372

Flats/Maisonettes
£346,124

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gawsworth AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Gawsworth Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£369,000	2022-04-08	£408,629
3 Gawsworth Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2013-07-26	£515,566
2A Gawsworth Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2002-09-20	£715,372
4 Gawsworth Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2001-02-28	£408,305
7 Gawsworth Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£122,000	2000-06-30	£803,289

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M20 5WU

Employment

M20 5WU area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% 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 5WU 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	97
Retired	62
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	29
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	8
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Education	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Administrative and support service activities	14
Construction	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	10
Manufacturing	9
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	2,221 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	3,346 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	3,979 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	502 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's RC Primary School School Lane , Didsbury M20 6HS	4out of 4	1,126 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Didsbury CofE Primary School Elm Grove , Didsbury M20 6RL	4out of 4	1,173 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaver Road Primary School Beaver Road , Didsbury M20 6SX	4out of 4	1,304 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School Poplar Street , Heaton Hersey SK4 3DG	3out of 4	1,618 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	271 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	1,034 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP	4out of 4	2,178 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX	3out of 4	2,466 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnage Academy for Boys Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER	4out of 4	2,843 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	3,382 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	5,018 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stella Maris School St John's Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3BR	- not rated	1,449 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moor Allerton Preparatory School 131 Barlow Moor Road , West Didsbury M20 2PW	- not rated	2,212 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Pendlebury Centre Edgeley Road , Cheadle Heath SK3 0RJ	4out of 4	2,437 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School 551 Wilmslow Road , Withington M20 4BA	- not rated	2,809 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancasterian School Elizabeth Slinger Road , West Didsbury M20 2XA	3out of 4	2,842 yd	Community special 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
Tenpin	Megabowl, Parrswood Entertainment Centre, Wilmslow Road	189 yd
Nuffield Health Fitness and Wellbeing	Unit 8, Parrswood Entertainment Centre, Kingsway	189 yd
Nando's	Unit 5a, Parrswood Entertainme, Kingsway	189 yd
Grosvenor G Casino Didsbury	Parrswood Entertainment Centre, Wilmslow Road	189 yd
British Airways	Pioneer House British Airways Plc, Towers Business Park, Wilmslow Road	368 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Barlow Croft	The Bell House, Parrswood Ente, Kingsway	189 yd
The Gateway/Wetherspoons	882 Wilmslow Road	189 yd
Cheshire Line Tavern	The Cheshire Line, Manchester Road	683 yd
The Didsbury	852 Wilmslow Road	737 yd
Burgess Hospitality (D&P) LTD	Dog And Partridge, 687 - 693 Didsbury Road	842 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Khandoker Restaurant	812 Kingsway	268 yd
Khandoker Takeaway	806 Kingsway	277 yd
Panda Garden	831 Wilmslow Road	444 yd
Senso	841 Wilmslow Road	447 yd
Nashville	179 School Lane	1,093 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
John Lewis	Scotscroft Towers Business Prk, Wilmslow Road		397 yd
Tesco	Parrs Wood Lane		679 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Didsbury Cricket Club WILMSLOW ROAD	grass pitches	308 yd
Nuffield Health Didsbury Fitness & Wellbeing Gym PARRSWOOD ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE PARRSWOOD ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE WILMSLOW ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	333 yd
Parrs Wood High School WILMSLOW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts	427 yd
Waterside Hotel & Leisure Club WILMSLOW ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	428 yd
Broad Oak Primary School BROAD OAK LANE	grass pitches	538 yd
Fletcher Moss Gardens 21A 21A MILLGATE LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	582 yd
Didsbury Sports Centre (Closed) Didsbury Campus Didsbury Campus Wilmslow Road	health and fitness suite	729 yd
Didsbury Park SANDHURST ROAD	grass pitches	899 yd
Burnage Rugby Club BATTERSEA ROAD	artificial grass pitch, golf, grass pitches	961 yd
The Barlow Roman Catholic High School PARRS WOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	966 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	65.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	123.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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