Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 6RA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M20 6RA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	50.8%	49.1%	-1.7%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	49.2%	50.9%	1.7%	49.0%	1.9%

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 6RA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.1% 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	65.2%	63.1%	-2.1%	37.9%	25.2%
Married: Opposite sex	26.3%	27%	0.7%	44.2%	-17.2%
Separated	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-1.5%
Divorced	4.4%	4.6%	0.2%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (88.1%) 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	63.6%	56.9%	-6.7%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	28.8%	31.2%	2.4%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	5.9%	9.2%	3.3%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
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.

In the area around M20 6RA this area, 8.2% 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 66.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.6%	8.2%	1.6%	18.2%	-10.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5%	1.4%	-3.6%	9.6%	-8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	6.1%	-4.6%	13.4%	-7.3%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	13.3%	3.6%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	65.2%	66.7%	1.5%	33.8%	32.9%
Other	1.9%	2.5%	0.6%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	2%	2.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.1%
White	85.6%	80.5%	-5.1%	81.4%	-0.9%
Arab	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2.8%	6.1%	3.3%	1.6%	4.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.6% 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	86.4%	75.6%	-10.8%	83.2%	-7.6%
European Union	5.4%	10.7%	5.3%	6.1%	4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	4%	8.8%	4.8%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	75.8%	-9.8%	83.2%	-7.4%
10+ Years	2.3%	10.7%	8.4%	9.8%	0.9%
5-10 Years	1.7%	7%	5.3%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	2.8%	4.3%	1.5%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	2.1%	-5.5%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.3%	76.7%	4.6%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	3.4%	13.5%	-10.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	32.3%	46.2%	-13.9%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	8.9%	6.5%	2.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Wilmslow Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wilmslow Road 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 -55.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£67,100

Income Rank
10/10

Household Income in M20 6RA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 3/10 (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) - 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 Wilmslow Road are based on 2291 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 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, M20 6RA

Estimated Average Property Prices for M20 6RA

Average Price
£571,897

Semi-Detached
£692,770

Terraced
£607,020

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£345,657

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wilmslow Road

Average Price
£515,444

Semi-Detached
£752,040

Terraced
£759,788

Detached
£1,013,169

Flats/Maisonettes
£331,411

Other
£2,352,187

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wilmslow Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
669 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2017-01-10	£402,408
669 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2017-01-10	£402,408
677A Wilmslow Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£410,000	2011-11-25	£969,332
661A Wilmslow Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2005-09-15	£718,404
673 Wilmslow Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2005-05-13	£512,883

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M20 6RA

Employment

M20 6RA 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	145
Retired	32
Self-Employed	28
Part-Time Employee	24
Student (economically inactive)	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	44
Human health and social work activities	40
Education	35
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Financial and insurance activities	19
Information and communication	17
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,640 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Nursery School Northgate Road , Edgeley SK3 9PH	4out of 4	4,297 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	4,796 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Didsbury CofE Primary School Elm Grove , Didsbury M20 6RL	4out of 4	300 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Beaver Road Primary School Beaver Road , Didsbury M20 6SX	4out of 4	359 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Catherine's RC Primary School School Lane , Didsbury M20 6HS	4out of 4	761 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Didsbury CE Primary School Central Road , West Didsbury M20 4ZA	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish Primary School Cavendish Road , West Didsbury M20 1JG	3out of 4	1,418 yd	Community school	Yes	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	974 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Parrs Wood High School Wilmslow Road , East Didsbury M20 5PG	3out of 4	1,585 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Didsbury High School 4 The Avenue , Didsbury M20 2ET	- not rated	1,888 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Burnage Academy for Boys Burnage Lane , Burnage M19 1ER	4out of 4	2,311 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Priestnall School Priestnall Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3HP	4out of 4	2,403 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,601 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	4,855 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	3,554 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	870 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancasterian School Elizabeth Slinger Road , West Didsbury M20 2XA	3out of 4	1,494 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Birches School Newholme Road , West Didsbury M20 2XZ	4out of 4	1,500 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Muslim Preparatory School 551 Wilmslow Road , Withington M20 4BA	- not rated	1,528 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit Bridgelea Road , M20 3FB	3out of 4	1,780 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The Original Third Eye	661 Wilmslow Road	2 yd
No 4 Dine And Wine	4 Warburton Street	31 yd
Hispi	1c School Lane	36 yd
Famous Sumo	The Dockyard, 655-657 Wilmslow Road	40 yd
Casa Italia	696 Wilmslow Road	41 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Dockyard Didsbury	655-657 Wilmslow Road	2 yd
Dog & Partridge	665-667 Wilmslow Road	2 yd
Slug & Lettuce also T/as Loco Loco, El Rodeo, Mexicano,Burrito Bandits	651 Wilmslow Road	73 yd
Head of Steam	653 Wilmslow Road	73 yd
Nelson	3 Barlow Moor Road	97 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Good Burger	671 Wilmslow Road	2 yd
Archies - Didsbury	669-671 Wilmslow Road	2 yd
Wok Noodle Box	669 Wilmslow Road	2 yd
Super Duper	27 Barlow Moor Road	97 yd
Domino's Pizza	684-686 Wilmslow Road	139 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	653 Wilmslow Road	73 yd
Marks & Spencer	726-732 Wilmslow Road	124 yd
Co-op Late Shop	756 Wilmslow Road	124 yd
Aldi	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, 674 Wilmslow Road	139 yd
Tesco	Parrs Wood Lane	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Gym Didsbury (Closed) School Lane	health and fitness suite	233 yd
Didsbury Park SANDHURST ROAD	grass pitches	573 yd
Didsbury Sports Centre (Closed) Didsbury Campus Didsbury Campus Wilmslow Road	health and fitness suite	790 yd
Northern Lawn Tennis Club PALATINE ROAD	health and fitness suite, indoor tennis centre, squash courts, tennis courts	844 yd
Didsbury Sports Ground Ford Lane	grass pitches	868 yd
The Barlow Roman Catholic High School PARRS WOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	888 yd
Fog Lane Park MERELAND AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	962 yd
The Albert Club 39-41 39-41 OLD LANSDOWNE ROAD	tennis courts	990 yd
Shaare Hayin Synagogue OLD LANSDOWNE ROAD		999 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	66.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	78.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M20 6RA