Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, M21 7QL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M21 7QL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.6%	50.4%	1.8%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	51.4%	49.6%	-1.8%	49.0%	0.6%

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 7QL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% 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	37.8%	44.9%	7.1%	37.9%	7.0%
Married: Opposite sex	41%	41%	0.0%	44.2%	-3.2%
Separated	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	6%	6.9%	0.9%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	12.7%	5.6%	-7.1%	6.1%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	54%	53.8%	-0.2%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	28.4%	30.4%	2.0%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	12.4%	11.3%	-1.1%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 7QL this area, 8.6% 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 51.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.4%	8.6%	-9.8%	18.2%	-9.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.9%	8.6%	-1.3%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	9.5%	-2.5%	13.4%	-3.9%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	15.8%	7.0%	16.9%	-1.1%
Degree or Similar	43.1%	51.3%	8.2%	33.8%	17.5%
Other	4.6%	2.6%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.7% 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	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	7.8%	6%	-1.8%	2.7%	3.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
White	76.7%	74.7%	-2.0%	81.4%	-6.7%
Arab	3.2%	1.9%	-1.3%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0%	4.9%	4.9%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.1% 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	87.1%	84.1%	-3.0%	83.2%	0.9%
European Union	1.4%	4.6%	3.2%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	2.6%	2.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	4.3%	-2.3%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	4.9%	3.5%	1.3%	3.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	84.1%	-1.5%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	10%	9.7%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	2%	3%	1.0%	2.9%	0.1%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	10.9%	0.8%	-10.1%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.9%	76.7%	9.2%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43%	37.2%	5.8%
Christian	38.9%	46.2%	-7.3%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	10.3%	6.5%	3.8%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

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 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 -23.8%.

🔎 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 7QL, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 1058 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 7QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for M21 7QL

Average Price
£435,420

Semi-Detached
£453,778

Terraced
£518,478

Detached
£297,287

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barlow Moor Road

Average Price
£576,511

Semi-Detached
£716,635

Terraced
£597,114

Detached
£1,430,846

Flats/Maisonettes
£358,607

Other
£1,914,645

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barlow Moor Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
235 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£328,000	2024-03-07	£353,667
239 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£402,500	2018-04-27	£618,021
237 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£184,500	2013-12-05	£398,685
239 Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2011-01-07	£443,055
245D Barlow Moor Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	2007-02-05	£298,988

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M21 7QL

Employment

M21 7QL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	137
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	33
Professional, scientific and technical activities	28
Education	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Administrative and support service activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Information and communication	8
Construction	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	4,930 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA	4out of 4	4,959 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barlow Hall Primary School Darley Avenue , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7JG	3out of 4	458 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose RC Primary School Princess Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7QA	3out of 4	613 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chorlton Park Primary Barlow Moor Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7HH	4out of 4	954 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish Primary School Cavendish Road , West Didsbury M20 1JG	3out of 4	1,438 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookburn Community School Brookburn Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 8EH	4out of 4	1,839 yd	Academy converter	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	771 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Didsbury High School 4 The Avenue , Didsbury M20 2ET	- not rated	856 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL	3out of 4	1,156 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
CHS South 451 Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton M21 7SX	- not rated	1,227 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whalley Range 11-18 High School Wilbraham Road , Whalley Range M16 8GW	3out of 4	2,181 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	4,235 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	4,368 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,478 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	2,466 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	446 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southern Cross School Roundwood Road , Northenden M22 4AB	3out of 4	450 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lancasterian School Elizabeth Slinger Road , West Didsbury M20 2XA	3out of 4	884 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Birches School Newholme Road , West Didsbury M20 2XZ	4out of 4	977 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moor Allerton Preparatory School 131 Barlow Moor Road , West Didsbury M20 2PW	- not rated	1,503 yd	Other independent 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
Sky Lounge	241 Barlow Moor Road	2 yd
Open Kitchen MCR	2 Christie Way	217 yd
Due Fratelli	249 Barlow Moor Road	224 yd
Damascus Cuisine	249 Barlow Moor Road	224 yd
Persia Restaurant & Bar	255 Barlow Moor Road	224 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Chorlton Cum Hardy Golf Club	Chorlton Cum Hardy Golf Club, Barlow Hall Road		466 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Inn	34 Mersey Bank Avenue	529 yd
Star Pizza	290 Barlow Moor Road	867 yd
Premier Massala	292 Barlow Moor Road	867 yd
Dena Fried Chicken	569 Mauldeth Road West	929 yd
Atlantic Fish Bar	345 Barlow Moor Road	944 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	349 Barlow Moor Road		882 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chorlton Cum Hardy Golf Club BARLOW HALL ROAD	golf	637 yd
Lancasterian School ELIZABETH SLINGER ROAD		773 yd
Loreto High School Chorlton NELL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	899 yd
Parkway Playing Fields (Closed) Rylstone Avenue	grass pitches	935 yd
Merseybank Playing Fields WATERFORD AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,033 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	89.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	248.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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