Elmsmere Road, Manchester, M20 6FL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M20 6FL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	51.2%	48.6%	-2.6%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	48.8%	51.4%	2.6%	49.0%	2.4%

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 6FL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.1% 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	48%	49.1%	1.1%	37.9%	11.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38.3%	36.3%	-2.0%	44.2%	-7.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	1.1%	3%	1.9%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	6.3%	5.2%	-1.1%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	6.3%	5.6%	-0.7%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.1%) 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	55.8%	57.2%	1.4%	48.4%	8.8%
Good health	28%	28.9%	0.9%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	10.1%	8.3%	-1.8%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	5.2%	4.3%	-0.9%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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 50.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.8%	15.7%	-5.1%	18.2%	-2.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.5%	5.2%	-6.3%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.4%	8.6%	-1.8%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	2.2%	0.3%	5.3%	-3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	15.7%	2.7%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	38.7%	50.9%	12.2%	33.8%	17.1%
Other	3.7%	1.5%	-2.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.9% 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	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	1.1%	2.5%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.2%	3%	1.8%	3.1%	-0.1%
Pakistani	4%	4.5%	0.5%	2.7%	1.8%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	1.7%	0.6%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.6%	2.4%	1.8%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	1.2%	-1.7%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1.2%	5.4%	4.2%	0.8%	4.6%
White	78%	65.9%	-12.1%	81.4%	-15.5%
Arab	1.4%	5.4%	4.0%	0.6%	4.8%
Other	1.2%	2.4%	1.2%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.2% 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	88.7%	76.2%	-12.5%	83.2%	-7.0%
European Union	1.4%	4.6%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.3%	4.3%	2.0%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	11%	4.9%	5.6%	5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	3.4%	2.0%	1.3%	2.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85%	76%	-9.0%	83.2%	-7.2%
10+ Years	1.7%	17%	15.3%	9.8%	7.2%
5-10 Years	1.2%	3%	1.8%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	11%	2.7%	-8.3%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	33.4%	46.2%	-12.8%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	18.2%	6.5%	11.7%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Elmsmere Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elmsmere 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 -44.8%.

🔎 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 6FL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Elmsmere Road are based on 63 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 Elmsmere Road, Manchester, M20 6FL

Estimated Average Property Prices for M20 6FL

Average Price
£382,406

Semi-Detached
£397,943

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£149,362

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elmsmere Road

Average Price
£415,336

Semi-Detached
£430,718

Terraced
£423,726

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,422

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elmsmere Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
44 Elmsmere Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,500	2021-11-12	£305,334
26 Elmsmere Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2020-12-10	£531,620
32 Elmsmere Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-06-10	£234,626
48 Elmsmere Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£249,950	2019-02-08	£385,528
32A Elmsmere Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£109,750	2017-10-27	£149,788

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M20 6FL

Employment

M20 6FL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 15% 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 6FL 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 6FL 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	86
Retired	41
Self-Employed	36
Student (economically inactive)	28
Part-Time Employee	26
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Education	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Other	15
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Information and communication	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate 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	1,689 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	- not rated	3,498 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belmont Nursery School Churchill Street , Heaton Norris SK4 1ND	- not rated	3,632 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	- not rated	3,905 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	4,883 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Catherine's RC Primary School School Lane , Didsbury M20 6HS	3out of 4	555 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaver Road Junior School Beaver Road , Didsbury M20 6SX	- not rated	680 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beaver Road Infant School Didsbury , M20 6SX	- not rated	680 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaver Road Primary School Beaver Road , Didsbury M20 6SX	- not rated	750 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaver Road Primary School Beaver Road , Didsbury M20 6SX	- not rated	750 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College Parrs Wood Road , East Didsbury M20 6BX	3out of 4	603 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnage Academy for Boys Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER	4out of 4	1,321 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Burnage Media Arts College Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER	- not rated	1,321 yd	Community school	No	Boys	More About School
Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP	2out of 4	1,402 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP	- not rated	1,402 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	2,781 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,281 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stockport College Wellington Road South , SK1 3UQ	- not rated	4,728 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	4,758 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	3,787 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Al Taqwa Islamic School 638 Wilmslow Road , Didsbury M20 6AH	- not rated	1,094 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Preparatory School Lodore Lodge , 638 Wilmlow Road M20 0AH	- not rated	1,094 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rosecroft School Didsbury Whitechapel Street , Didsbury M20 6TX	- not rated	1,203 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stella Maris School St John's Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3BR	- not rated	1,240 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ewing School Central Road , Didsbury M20 4ZA	- not rated	1,516 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
Medo Cafe	226 Fog Lane	133 yd
Milktop	197 Fog Lane	206 yd
Surabhi Restaurant	199a Fog Lane	218 yd
Costa Coffee	Tesco Stores Ltd, Burnage Lane	442 yd
Subway	11 Lane End Road	454 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Reasons to be Cheerful	228 Fog Lane	133 yd
The Parrs Wood	356 Parrs Wood Road	472 yd
The Sun in September	588 Burnage Lane	534 yd
Slug & Lettuce also T/as Loco Loco, El Rodeo, Mexicano,Burrito Bandits	651 Wilmslow Road	953 yd
Head of Steam	653 Wilmslow Road	953 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Happy Garden	304 Parrs Wood Road	71 yd
Three Brothers	242 Fog Lane	133 yd
British Raj	234 Fog Lane	133 yd
British Raj	234 Fog Lane	133 yd
Shakes & Bakes	153 Fog Lane	182 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Burnage Lane	442 yd
Tesco	653 Wilmslow Road	953 yd
Tesco	Parrs Wood Lane	975 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, 674 Wilmslow Road	1,009 yd
Marks & Spencer	726-732 Wilmslow Road	1,063 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fog Lane Park MERELAND AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	465 yd
The Barlow Roman Catholic High School PARRS WOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	679 yd
The Gym Didsbury (Closed) School Lane	health and fitness suite	786 yd
Cranford Golf Centre (Closed) Harwood Road	golf	964 yd
Heaton Mersey Sports Club HARWOOD ROAD	grass pitches	1,057 yd
Didsbury Park SANDHURST ROAD	grass pitches	1,062 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	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.4%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	125.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M20 6FL