Hardcastle Avenue, Manchester, M21 7LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M21 7LJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.2% of residents 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	51.8%	54.2%	2.4%	51.0%	3.2%
Male	48.2%	45.8%	-2.4%	49.0%	-3.2%

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 7LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.3% 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	54.6%	58.3%	3.7%	37.9%	20.4%
Married: Opposite sex	28.2%	30.1%	1.9%	44.2%	-14.1%
Separated	3.5%	1.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.4%	5.4%	-3.0%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	5.3%	4.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	56.9%	48.7%	-8.2%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	26.2%	29.5%	3.3%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	9.3%	11.7%	2.4%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	5.4%	6.8%	1.4%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	1.2%	2.0%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.8%	20.5%	0.7%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	10.4%	-1.5%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	13.9%	2.4%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	12.4%	1.4%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	40.1%	36.3%	-3.8%	33.8%	2.5%
Other	4%	4.2%	0.2%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.8% 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	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	2.6%	3.6%	1.0%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	2.9%	15.6%	12.7%	2.7%	12.9%
Other Asian	3.5%	2.6%	-0.9%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	3.2%	1.0%	1.0%	2.2%
Other Black	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	0.8%	2.4%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	7%	3.9%	-3.1%	0.9%	3.0%
Mixed Other	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
White	70.3%	57.8%	-12.5%	81.4%	-23.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.6%	4.2%	3.6%	0.6%	3.6%
Other	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.2% 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	88.8%	75.2%	-13.6%	83.2%	-8.0%
European Union	1.6%	7.2%	5.6%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	6.1%	8.8%	2.7%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0%	1%	1.0%	0.0%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	75.2%	-10.4%	83.2%	-8.0%
10+ Years	1.9%	12.1%	10.2%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	1.3%	9.4%	8.1%	2.9%	6.5%
2-5 Years	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	8.9%	1.3%	-7.6%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	2.6%	1.2%	1.4%
No passport held	11%	13.5%	-2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	34%	46.2%	-12.2%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	19.9%	6.5%	13.4%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Hardcastle Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hardcastle Avenue 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.6%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in M21 7LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Hardcastle Avenue are based on 33 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 Hardcastle Avenue, Manchester, M21 7LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M21 7LJ

Average Price
£290,566

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£353,165

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,369

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hardcastle Avenue

Average Price
£270,053

Semi-Detached
£313,377

Terraced
£281,000

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£160,016

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hardcastle AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Hardcastle Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£330,000	2024-01-05	£349,701
31 Hardcastle Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£173,555	2020-01-06	£240,055
31 Hardcastle Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£108,000	2012-11-22	£218,983
47 Hardcastle Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2011-02-07	£302,015
57 Hardcastle Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£147,000	2010-11-01	£327,521

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M21 7LJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M21 7LJ 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	82
Part-Time Employee	38
Retired	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Student (economically inactive)	25
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	12
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Education	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Information and communication	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA	4out of 4	4,894 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chorlton Park Primary Barlow Moor Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7HH	4out of 4	432 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barlow Hall Primary School Darley Avenue , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7JG	3out of 4	441 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookburn Community School Brookburn Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 8EH	4out of 4	1,047 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose RC Primary School Princess Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7QA	3out of 4	1,324 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chorlton CofE Primary School Vicars Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 9JA	4out of 4	1,498 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loreto High School Chorlton Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SW	3out of 4	826 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL	3out of 4	958 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
CHS South 451 Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton M21 7SX	- not rated	1,257 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Didsbury High School 4 The Avenue , Didsbury M20 2ET	- not rated	1,542 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Whalley Range 11-18 High School Wilbraham Road , Whalley Range M16 8GW	3out of 4	2,378 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH	- not rated	3,601 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	4,201 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,741 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	2,559 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Southern Cross School Roundwood Road , Northenden M22 4AB	3out of 4	656 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Secondary PRU Mersey Valley Campus , Barlow Hall Road M21 7JJ	3out of 4	667 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls 55 High Lane , Chorlton M21 9FA	- not rated	1,378 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Lancasterian School Elizabeth Slinger Road , West Didsbury M20 2XA	3out of 4	1,695 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Birches School Newholme Road , West Didsbury M20 2XZ	4out of 4	1,764 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amma's Canteen	285 Barlow Moor Road	253 yd
Garden of Peach Taiwan Ramen	279 Barlow Moor Road	253 yd
Coriander Restaurant	279 Barlow Moor Road	253 yd
Golden Star	288 Barlow Moor Road	300 yd
Progress Restaurant and Bar	294 Barlow Moor Road	325 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chorlton Sports and Social Club	Chorlton Sports and Social Club, Hardy Lane	385 yd
Chorlton Cum Hardy Golf Club	Chorlton Cum Hardy Golf Club, Barlow Hall Road	536 yd
Strange Brew	370 Barlow Moor Road	1,050 yd
Globe	362 Barlow Moor Road	1,050 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Atlantic Fish Bar	345 Barlow Moor Road	282 yd
Star Pizza	290 Barlow Moor Road	300 yd
Premier Massala	292 Barlow Moor Road	300 yd
First Wok	361 Barlow Moor Road	433 yd
Dena Fried Chicken	569 Mauldeth Road West	606 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	349 Barlow Moor Road		243 yd
Tesco	300 Barlow Moor Road		897 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chorlton Sports And Social Club THE CRICKET GROVE	grass pitches	296 yd
Chorlton Cum Hardy Golf Club BARLOW HALL ROAD	golf	578 yd
Chorlton Park NELL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	695 yd
Loreto High School Chorlton NELL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	827 yd
Chorlton High School NELL LANE	artificial grass pitch	901 yd
West Didsbury And Chorlton Afc BROOKBURN ROAD	grass pitches	909 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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