Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M21 0BQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M21 0BQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	42%	48.4%	6.4%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	58%	51.6%	-6.4%	49.0%	2.6%

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 M21 0BQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 78.9% 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	82.3%	78.9%	-3.4%	37.9%	41.0%
Married: Opposite sex	10.8%	13.5%	2.7%	44.2%	-30.7%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	2.4%	4.6%	2.2%	9.1%	-4.5%
Widowed	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (88%) 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	58.2%	51.5%	-6.7%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	33.2%	36.5%	3.3%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	5.1%	9.4%	4.3%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 M21 0BQ this area, 4.6% 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 75.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.7%	4.6%	-1.1%	18.2%	-13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.5%	0%	-4.5%	9.6%	-9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	4.3%	-7.7%	13.4%	-9.1%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	3.3%	3.0%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	11.1%	-0.3%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	64.4%	75.4%	11.0%	33.8%	41.6%
Other	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	5.4%	0.9%	-4.5%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	89.5%	85%	-4.5%	81.4%	3.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.3% 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	87.5%	84.3%	-3.2%	83.2%	1.1%
European Union	6.3%	7.9%	1.6%	6.1%	1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	3.5%	-0.2%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	84.3%	-0.9%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	3.1%	7.9%	4.8%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	3.7%	2%	-1.7%	2.9%	-0.9%
2-5 Years	3.7%	3.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	2.6%	-1.7%	1.9%	0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	6.4%	13.5%	-7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	67.1%	37.2%	29.9%
Christian	18.7%	46.2%	-27.5%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Sikh	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Barlow Moor Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barlow Moor Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Chorlton 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 higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in M21 0BQ, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Barlow Moor Road are based on 1089 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 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M21 0BQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M21 0BQ

Average Price
£703,044

Semi-Detached
£895,929

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£916,465

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£103,850

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barlow Moor Road

Average Price
£572,668

Semi-Detached
£740,164

Terraced
£617,141

Detached
£1,475,159

Flats/Maisonettes
£347,184

Other
£1,782,259

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barlow Moor Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
444A Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2022-03-24	£104,146
448 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2004-09-17	£950,538
450 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2003-08-06	£1,198,370
450 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£265,000	2002-12-10	£1,261,309
454 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2002-09-19	£686,991

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M21 0BQ

Employment

M21 0BQ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

M21 0BQ 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	188
Self-Employed	37
Part-Time Employee	26
Retired	20
Student (economically inactive)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Education	46
Professional, scientific and technical activities	41
Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Financial and insurance activities	23
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	17
Other	15
Manufacturing	13
Real estate activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	9
Transport and storage	8
Construction	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Markendale Nursery School Gledhill Avenue , M5 3DD	- not rated	3,192 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ordsall Community Nursery Centre Robert Hall Street , M5 3LT	- not rated	3,733 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA	4out of 4	3,760 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Street Nursery School Hulme Street , Off Oldfield Road M5 4PY	- not rated	4,741 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN	- not rated	5,155 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oswald Road Junior School Chorlton-Cum-Hardy , M21 9PL	- not rated	220 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswald Road Infant School Chorlton-Cum-Hardy , M21 9PL	- not rated	220 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oswald Road Primary School Oswald Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 9PL	3out of 4	220 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's RC Primary School Chepstow Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 9SN	3out of 4	531 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chorlton CofE Primary School Vicars Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 9JA	- not rated	558 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL	3out of 4	1,276 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL	- not rated	1,276 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stretford Grammar School Granby Road , Stretford M32 8JB	3out of 4	1,490 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
CHS South 451 Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton M21 7SX	3out of 4	1,536 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto High School Chorlton Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SW	2out of 4	1,656 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH	- not rated	1,942 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	2,940 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,260 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	5,080 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	5,080 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	2,122 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chorlten Convent High School High Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 1FA	- not rated	412 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls 141 Barlow Moor Road , M20 2PQ	- not rated	412 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Oaklands Preparatory School 643 Wilbraham Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 1JT	- not rated	578 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Amberleigh Preparatory School 398 Wilbraham Road , M21 1UH	- not rated	597 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney School Rye Bank Road , Firswood M16 0EX	3out of 4	973 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	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 Beagle	456-458 Barlow Moor Road	1 yd
Big Parrot	448c Barlow Moor Road	2 yd
Yara Restaurant	478a Wilbraham Road	111 yd
Little Dessert Shop	456 Wilbraham Road	118 yd
Chapati Cafe	496b Wilbraham Road	122 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak	440 Barlow Moor Road	1 yd
Bar 4 Eighty	480 Wilbraham Road	122 yd
The Sedge Lynn	21a Manchester Road	142 yd
Benito Lounge	595-597 Wilbraham Road	156 yd
Dulcimer	567 Wilbraham Road	159 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
TrubluKitchen	30 Manchester Road	73 yd
Royal Cod	466a Wilbraham Road	81 yd
BRD Fried Chicken	464b Wilbraham Road	91 yd
Subway	454 Wilbraham Road	128 yd
Lahori	452 Wilbraham Road	128 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-op	599 Wilbraham Road	198 yd
Tesco Express	Chorlton Service Station, 80-84 Manchester Road	264 yd
Morrisons plus Staff Canteen	418 Wilbraham Road	425 yd
Tesco	300 Barlow Moor Road	852 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chorlton Leisure Centre (Closed) Manchester Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	249 yd
St John'S Catholic Primary School CHEPSTOW ROAD	grass pitches	533 yd
South West Manchester Cricket Club ELLESMERE ROAD	grass pitches	565 yd
St Hildas Primary School WARWICK ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	876 yd
Longford Park Stadium LONGFORD PARK STADIUM LONGFORD PARK STADIUM RYEBANK ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	934 yd
St John Vianney Upper School RYE BANK ROAD		978 yd
Longford Park Edge Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,089 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	88.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	70.6%

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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	79.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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