School Lane is in Manchester and in Manchester district. M20 6HS is located in the Didsbury East electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Manchester, Withington. This postcode has been in use since 1994-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about School Lane, Manchester, M20 6HS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M20 6LB, M20 6JB, M20 6JL, M20 6JN, M20 6JD, M20 6FT, M20 6HU, M20 6JE, M20 6JJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M20 6HS has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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 | 50.4% | 50% | -0.4% | 51.0% | -1.0% |
| Male | 49.6% | 50% | 0.4% | 49.0% | 1.0% |
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 6HS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.4% 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 | 41.6% | 43.4% | 1.8% | 37.9% | 5.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 46.8% | 45.1% | -1.7% | 44.2% | 0.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Separated | 1.6% | 0.3% | -1.3% | 2.2% | -1.9% |
| Divorced | 6.5% | 7.3% | 0.8% | 9.1% | -1.8% |
| Widowed | 3.6% | 3.1% | -0.5% | 6.1% | -3.0% |
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 (89.2%) 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 | 61.5% | 58.9% | -2.6% | 48.4% | 10.5% |
| Good health | 27.7% | 30.3% | 2.6% | 33.6% | -3.3% |
| Fair health | 8.7% | 8.9% | 0.2% | 12.7% | -3.8% |
| Bad health | 1.3% | 2% | 0.7% | 4.0% | -2.0% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 6HS this area, 6.3% 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 75.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 7.5% | 6.3% | -1.2% | 18.2% | -11.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 6.2% | 2.8% | -3.4% | 9.6% | -6.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 7.8% | 4.9% | -2.9% | 13.4% | -8.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 5.3% | -5.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.4% | 8.4% | 0.0% | 16.9% | -8.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 66.2% | 75.8% | 9.6% | 33.8% | 42.0% |
| Other | 2.9% | 1.8% | -1.1% | 2.8% | -1.0% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 0.0% |
| Chinese | 0.3% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Indian | 1.3% | 0.9% | -0.4% | 3.1% | -2.2% |
| Pakistani | 1.1% | 2.9% | 1.8% | 2.7% | 0.2% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.6% | -1.3% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 2.5% | -1.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.5% | 2% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.3% |
| White | 92.9% | 87.4% | -5.5% | 81.4% | 6.0% |
| Arab | 1.6% | 0.6% | -1.0% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Other | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, 84.5% 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 | 91% | 84.5% | -6.5% | 83.2% | 1.3% |
| European Union | 3.4% | 8.9% | 5.5% | 6.1% | 2.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Africa | 0% | 1.1% | 1.1% | 2.7% | -1.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.2% | 4% | -0.2% | 5.6% | -1.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.3% | -0.5% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 87.9% | 84.5% | -3.4% | 83.2% | 1.3% |
| 10+ Years | 1.1% | 8.9% | 7.8% | 9.8% | -0.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 0.8% | 1.4% | 0.6% | 2.9% | -1.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 4% | 3.4% | -0.6% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.3% | 1.7% | -4.6% | 1.9% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 83.9% | 76.7% | 7.2% |
| Ireland | 8.6% | 0.6% | 8.0% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Spain | 0.9% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 0.3% | 1.3% | -1.0% |
| Turkey | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Eastern Asia | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Southern Asia | 0.6% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
| No passport held | 2.3% | 13.5% | -11.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 35.3% | 37.2% | -1.9% |
| Christian | 50.1% | 46.2% | 3.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 1.4% | 1.7% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 6% | 6.5% | -0.5% |
| Not answered | 6.8% | 6.0% | 0.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around School Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Didsbury East 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 -23.8%.

Households in this area have a much higher level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 119 School Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £505,000 | 2022-09-30 | £550,863 |
| 127 School Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £356,000 | 2022-06-30 | £385,637 |
| 123 School Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £278,000 | 2022-04-22 | £307,856 |
| 119 School Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £285,000 | 2018-11-05 | £436,282 |
| 121 School Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £235,000 | 2007-10-08 | £493,004 |
M20 6HS 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 148 |
| Retired | 48 |
| Part-Time Employee | 24 |
| Self-Employed | 24 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 14 |
| Other | 7 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Education | 46 |
| Human health and social work activities | 37 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 28 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Other | 16 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 15 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 14 |
| Information and communication | 11 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| 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 | 1,942 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH | 4out of 4 | 3,591 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ | 4out of 4 | 4,086 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU | 4out of 4 | 5,389 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherine's RC Primary School School Lane , Didsbury M20 6HS | 4out of 4 | 51 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Beaver Road Primary School Beaver Road , Didsbury M20 6SX | 4out of 4 | 357 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Didsbury CofE Primary School Elm Grove , Didsbury M20 6RL | 4out of 4 | 556 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 | 1,383 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Cuthbert's RC Primary School Heyscroft Road , Withington M20 4UZ | 3out of 4 | 1,559 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 269 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parrs Wood High School Wilmslow Road , East Didsbury M20 5PG | 3out of 4 | 1,124 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP | 4out of 4 | 1,727 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnage Academy for Boys Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER | 4out of 4 | 1,896 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Didsbury High School 4 The Avenue , Didsbury M20 2ET | - not rated | 2,525 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 4,413 yd | Further education | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB | - not rated | 4,734 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 4,001 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,294 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moor Allerton Preparatory School 131 Barlow Moor Road , West Didsbury M20 2PW | - not rated | 1,576 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Muslim Preparatory School 551 Wilmslow Road , Withington M20 4BA | - not rated | 1,694 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit Bridgelea Road , M20 3FB | 3out of 4 | 2,038 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Birches School Newholme Road , West Didsbury M20 2XZ | 4out of 4 | 2,164 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ek’s Kitchen | 177 School Lane | 332 yd | |
| New Peking House | 72 School Lane | 337 yd | |
| New Yorker | 179 School Lane | 367 yd | |
| The Souvlaki Franchise Didsbury | 1 School Lane | 414 yd | |
| The Wishing Well | 1d School Lane | 498 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Parrs Wood | 356 Parrs Wood Road | 105 yd | |
| Reasons to be Cheerful | 228 Fog Lane | 678 yd | |
| The Dockyard Didsbury | 655-657 Wilmslow Road | 710 yd | |
| Dog & Partridge | 665-667 Wilmslow Road | 710 yd | |
| Slug & Lettuce also T/as Loco Loco, El Rodeo, Mexicano,Burrito Bandits | 651 Wilmslow Road | 730 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashville | 179 School Lane | 367 yd | |
| Gilano | 1 School Lane | 414 yd | |
| Happy Garden | 304 Parrs Wood Road | 529 yd | |
| Three Brothers | 242 Fog Lane | 678 yd | |
| British Raj | 234 Fog Lane | 678 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | Parrs Wood Lane | 509 yd | |
| Tesco | Burnage Lane | 673 yd | |
| Tesco | 653 Wilmslow Road | 730 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer | 726-732 Wilmslow Road | 739 yd | |
| Co-op Late Shop | 756 Wilmslow Road | 739 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Barlow Roman Catholic High School PARRS WOOD ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 216 yd |
| The Gym Didsbury (Closed) School Lane | health and fitness suite | 477 yd |
| Didsbury Park SANDHURST ROAD | grass pitches | 542 yd |
| Didsbury Sports Centre (Closed) Didsbury Campus Didsbury Campus Wilmslow Road | health and fitness suite | 774 yd |
| Didsbury Cricket Club WILMSLOW ROAD | grass pitches | 876 yd |
| Fog Lane Park MERELAND AVENUE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 880 yd |
| Cranford Golf Centre (Closed) Harwood Road | golf | 920 yd |
| Nuffield Health Didsbury Fitness & Wellbeing Gym PARRSWOOD ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE PARRSWOOD ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE WILMSLOW ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 929 yd |
| Heaton Mersey Sports Club HARWOOD ROAD | grass pitches | 966 yd |
| Parrs Wood High School WILMSLOW ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, tennis courts | 1,003 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 80.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 80.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 80.0% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.