Westcroft Road, Manchester, M20 6FE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M20 6FE has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.6% of the population being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.4%	56.6%	2.2%	51.0%	5.6%
Male	45.6%	43.4%	-2.2%	49.0%	-5.6%

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 6FE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.1% 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	50.6%	58.1%	7.5%	37.9%	20.2%
Married: Opposite sex	28.5%	24.8%	-3.7%	44.2%	-19.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	2.9%	2.3%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	10.5%	4.3%	-6.2%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	7.5%	10.1%	2.6%	6.1%	4.0%

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	42.1%	46.7%	4.6%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	29.7%	31.9%	2.2%	33.6%	-1.7%
Fair health	16.8%	11.7%	-5.1%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	8.9%	7.5%	-1.4%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	2.5%	2.1%	-0.4%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.5%	21.6%	-6.9%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	10.6%	-5.3%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	12.5%	-2.1%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	16.5%	5.6%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	23%	34.9%	11.9%	33.8%	1.1%
Other	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.8% 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	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	1.1%	0.7%
Chinese	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	6%	2.1%	-3.9%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	7%	6%	-1.0%	2.7%	3.3%
Other Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	3.9%	2.6%	1.0%	2.9%
Other Black	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	3.2%	3.3%	0.1%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.1%	0.8%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	0.8%	2.5%
White	69.6%	56.8%	-12.8%	81.4%	-24.6%
Arab	1.9%	12.1%	10.2%	0.6%	11.5%
Other	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.1% 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	87.7%	83.1%	-4.6%	83.2%	-0.1%
European Union	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	9.8%	9.9%	0.1%	5.6%	4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	1.3%	0.5%
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	86.1%	83.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	-0.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.3%	13.0%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	3.8%	0.6%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	0.9%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.5%	76.7%	3.8%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.2%	37.2%	-5.0%
Christian	36.7%	46.2%	-9.5%
Muslim	26.5%	6.5%	20.0%
Other religion	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Westcroft Road dangerous?

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

🔎 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 6FE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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 Westcroft Road are based on 41 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 Westcroft Road, Manchester, M20 6FE

Estimated Average Property Prices for M20 6FE

Average Price
£332,044

Semi-Detached
£336,485

Terraced
£318,720

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westcroft Road

Average Price
£321,939

Semi-Detached
£328,307

Terraced
£295,670

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westcroft Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Westcroft Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£372,000	2025-12-17	£370,663
27 Westcroft Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£310,000	2025-03-27	£324,290
13 Westcroft Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£317,500	2023-08-14	£343,855
27 Westcroft Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£225,300	2018-08-17	£348,933
51 Westcroft Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2018-03-02	£378,442

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M20 6FE

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M20 6FE 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	83
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	26
Student (economically inactive)	25
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Self-Employed	14
Unemployed	14
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Education	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Construction	4
Information and communication	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Real estate 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	1,753 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	3,503 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	- not rated	3,636 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	- not rated	3,953 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	4,531 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	- not rated	765 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ladybarn Primary School Briarfield Road , Withington M20 4SR	3out of 4	765 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC Primary School Heyscroft Road , Withington M20 4UZ	3out of 4	783 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC Junior School Heyscroft Road , Withington M20 4UZ	- not rated	783 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Cuthbert's RC Infant School Heyscroft Road , Withington M20 4UZ	- not rated	783 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	862 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Burnage Media Arts College Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER	- not rated	862 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College Parrs Wood Road , East Didsbury M20 6BX	3out of 4	1,130 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP	2out of 4	1,416 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP	- not rated	1,416 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA	- not rated	2,444 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	3,808 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	4,779 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	5,203 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	5,373 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	3,526 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hanifah Small School Burnage Children's Centre , Broadhill Road M19 1AG	- not rated	1,083 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Al Taqwa Islamic School 638 Wilmslow Road , Didsbury M20 6AH	- not rated	1,256 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Preparatory School Lodore Lodge , 638 Wilmlow Road M20 0AH	- not rated	1,256 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit Bridgelea Road , M20 3FB	3out of 4	1,479 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ewing School Central Road , Didsbury M20 4ZA	- not rated	1,519 yd	Community 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
Milktop	197 Fog Lane	367 yd
Surabhi Restaurant	199a Fog Lane	370 yd
Medo Cafe	226 Fog Lane	412 yd
Three Brothers Cafe	353 Kingsway	483 yd
Subway	11 Lane End Road	487 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Reasons to be Cheerful	228 Fog Lane	412 yd
The Sun in September	588 Burnage Lane	491 yd
The Parrs Wood	356 Parrs Wood Road	1,004 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bankai Ramen	16 Fernbray Avenue	314 yd
Foggy's Pizza	161 Fog Lane	361 yd
Wok Star	157 Fog Lane	361 yd
Shakes & Bakes	153 Fog Lane	361 yd
Dessertology by Sweet Diner	153 Fog Lane	361 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	Burnage Lane		749 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fog Lane Park MERELAND AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	465 yd
Burnage Academy For Boys BURNAGE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	943 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	35.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	67.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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