Riverside Avenue, Manchester, M21 7PU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M21 7PU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.3%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.6%	49.7%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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 7PU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.1% 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	52.6%	55.1%	2.5%	37.9%	17.2%
Married: Opposite sex	28.7%	27.9%	-0.8%	44.2%	-16.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	2%	3.2%	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12.6%	9.7%	-2.9%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	46.5%	46.3%	-0.2%	48.4%	-2.1%
Good health	28.8%	36.2%	7.4%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	18.2%	10.2%	-8.0%	12.7%	-2.5%
Bad health	6.2%	6%	-0.2%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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	30.8%	20.4%	-10.4%	18.2%	2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	9%	-4.0%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	11.4%	-6.0%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	3.3%	2.1%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	15.5%	7.0%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	22.7%	39.2%	16.5%	33.8%	5.4%
Other	6.5%	1.2%	-5.3%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.3% 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	1.5%	1.6%	0.1%	1.1%	0.5%
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	5.9%	8.8%	2.9%	2.7%	6.1%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	2.6%	6.3%	3.7%	2.5%	3.8%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	3.5%	0.9%	1.0%	2.5%
Other Black	1.5%	0.9%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.3%	5.4%	0.1%	0.9%	4.5%
Mixed Other	5.3%	1.3%	-4.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	65.9%	60.3%	-5.6%	81.4%	-21.1%
Arab	5.6%	7.3%	1.7%	0.6%	6.7%
Other	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.7% 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	82.6%	77.7%	-4.9%	83.2%	-5.5%
European Union	2.4%	5.7%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	7.1%	6%	-1.1%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	8.8%	3.5%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	1.3%	0.6%
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	79.7%	77.4%	-2.3%	83.2%	-5.8%
10+ Years	1.2%	16.6%	15.4%	9.8%	6.8%
5-10 Years	3.2%	1.6%	-1.6%	2.9%	-1.3%
2-5 Years	4.4%	3.1%	-1.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Less than 2 years	11.5%	1.3%	-10.2%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.8%	76.7%	-3.9%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	14.4%	13.5%	0.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33%	37.2%	-4.2%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	23.6%	6.5%	17.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Riverside Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverside Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Chorlton Park 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 -17.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 59% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,400

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in M21 7PU, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (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 Riverside Avenue are based on 51 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 Riverside Avenue, Manchester, M21 7PU

Estimated Average Property Prices for M21 7PU

Average Price
£284,783

Semi-Detached
£289,768

Terraced
£278,137

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverside Avenue

Average Price
£278,897

Semi-Detached
£284,895

Terraced
£270,336

Detached
£293,249

Flats/Maisonettes
£232,723

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riverside AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Riverside Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£338,000	2025-05-02	£350,791
38 Riverside Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2024-06-07	£338,406
44 Riverside Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£319,000	2022-06-30	£345,557
26 Riverside Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2022-04-08	£278,426
4 Riverside Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2022-03-25	£253,929

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M21 7PU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M21 7PU 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	84
Part-Time Employee	35
Retired	23
Student (economically inactive)	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Other	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Education	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Other	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	9
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2

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	4,913 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Ambrose RC Primary School Princess Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7QA	3out of 4	461 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barlow Hall Primary School Darley Avenue , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7JG	3out of 4	905 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northenden Community School Bazley Road , Northenden M22 4FL	4out of 4	1,354 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Rackhouse Road , Northern Moor M23 0BW	3out of 4	1,591 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chorlton Park Primary Barlow Moor Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7HH	4out of 4	1,659 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Didsbury High School 4 The Avenue , Didsbury M20 2ET	- not rated	1,484 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto High School Chorlton Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SW	3out of 4	1,624 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL	3out of 4	1,988 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
CHS South 451 Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton M21 7SX	- not rated	2,089 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whalley Range 11-18 High School Wilbraham Road , Whalley Range M16 8GW	3out of 4	3,009 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	4,929 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	5,229 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	5,246 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	3,313 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manchester Secondary PRU Mersey Valley Campus , Barlow Hall Road M21 7JJ	3out of 4	669 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southern Cross School Roundwood Road , Northenden M22 4AB	3out of 4	679 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancasterian School Elizabeth Slinger Road , West Didsbury M20 2XA	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Birches School Newholme Road , West Didsbury M20 2XZ	4out of 4	1,346 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pioneer House High School 200 Yewtree Lane , Northern Moor M23 0FF	4out of 4	1,356 yd	Free schools special	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
McDonalds Restaurant	Mcdonalds Restaurants Ltd, 849a Princess Road	210 yd
Barlow Moor Community Centre	Barlow Centre, 23 Mersey Bank Avenue	327 yd
The Den	40 Mersey Bank Avenue	355 yd
Christ Church	Christ Church West Didsbury Parish Church, Darley Avenue	596 yd
Open Kitchen MCR	2 Christie Way	718 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chorlton Cum Hardy Golf Club	Chorlton Cum Hardy Golf Club, Barlow Hall Road		798 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Welcome Inn	34 Mersey Bank Avenue		355 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Parkway Playing Fields (Closed) Rylstone Avenue	grass pitches	76 yd
Merseybank Playing Fields WATERFORD AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	473 yd
Chorlton Cum Hardy Golf Club BARLOW HALL ROAD	golf	776 yd
Northenden Golf Club PALATINE ROAD	golf	944 yd
Lancasterian School ELIZABETH SLINGER ROAD		1,028 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	213.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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