Ploughbank Drive, Manchester, M21 7UB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M21 7UB has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.2% of the population 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	55%	58.2%	3.2%	51.0%	7.2%
Male	45%	41.8%	-3.2%	49.0%	-7.2%

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 7UB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.8% 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%	52.8%	0.2%	37.9%	14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	26.7%	28.1%	1.4%	44.2%	-16.1%
Separated	5.6%	3%	-2.6%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	10%	10.9%	0.9%	9.1%	1.8%
Widowed	5.2%	5.2%	0.0%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	47%	51.4%	4.4%	48.4%	3.0%
Good health	31.5%	31.2%	-0.3%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	10.6%	11.1%	0.5%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	7.4%	5.4%	-2.0%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	3.4%	0.9%	-2.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

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 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.1%	16%	-9.1%	18.2%	-2.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	9.3%	-8.6%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.8%	10.4%	-0.4%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	4.5%	3.3%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	10.4%	-1.6%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	27.1%	45.5%	18.4%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	6%	3.7%	-2.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 41.6% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Indian	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	4.3%	14.4%	10.1%	2.7%	11.7%
Other Asian	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	12%	11.7%	-0.3%	2.5%	9.2%
Black Caribbean	8%	6.6%	-1.4%	1.0%	5.6%
Other Black	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6%	4.2%	-1.8%	0.9%	3.3%
Mixed Other	1.1%	6%	4.9%	0.8%	5.2%
White	53.3%	41.6%	-11.7%	81.4%	-39.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	4.3%	7.5%	3.2%	0.6%	6.9%
Other	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.2%	65.2%	-7.0%	83.2%	-18.0%
European Union	3.4%	4.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	10%	12.3%	2.3%	2.7%	9.6%
Middle East and Asia	10.6%	15.3%	4.7%	5.6%	9.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	2.7%	-0.7%	1.3%	1.4%
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	69.9%	65.2%	-4.7%	83.2%	-18.0%
10+ Years	2%	28.8%	26.8%	9.8%	19.0%
5-10 Years	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	9.7%	3%	-6.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Less than 2 years	17.2%	0.6%	-16.6%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.9%	37.2%	-10.3%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	26.9%	6.5%	20.4%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Ploughbank Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ploughbank Drive 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 -6.1%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,000

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in M21 7UB, 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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) - 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 Ploughbank Drive are based on 13 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 Ploughbank Drive, Manchester, M21 7UB

Estimated Average Property Prices for M21 7UB

Average Price
£265,845

Semi-Detached
£238,381

Terraced
£284,155

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ploughbank Drive

Average Price
£261,428

Semi-Detached
£255,294

Terraced
£266,685

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ploughbank DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
19 Ploughbank Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£300,000	2024-09-30	£310,179
19 Ploughbank Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-10-15	£339,779
4 Ploughbank Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£212,500	2020-08-21	£294,376
14 Ploughbank Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£220,000	2019-06-27	£338,011
4 Ploughbank Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2014-12-04	£256,814

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M21 7UB

Employment

M21 7UB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in M21 7UB 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	75
Part-Time Employee	39
Retired	35
Student (economically inactive)	28
Self-Employed	24
Other	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	14
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	16
Construction	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Administrative and support service activities	4
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,927 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	5,138 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	820 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barlow Hall Primary School Darley Avenue , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7JG	3out of 4	1,206 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cavendish Primary School Cavendish Road , West Didsbury M20 1JG	3out of 4	1,507 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose RC Primary School Princess Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7QA	3out of 4	1,593 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Moat Primary School Old Moat Lane , Withington M20 3FN	3out of 4	1,597 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
CHS South 451 Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton M21 7SX	- not rated	195 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto High School Chorlton Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SW	3out of 4	329 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL	3out of 4	403 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Didsbury High School 4 The Avenue , Didsbury M20 2ET	- not rated	960 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Whalley Range 11-18 High School Wilbraham Road , Whalley Range M16 8GW	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	3,332 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH	- not rated	3,506 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	3,604 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	1,468 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys Hartley Hall , Alexandra Road South M16 8NH	- not rated	1,281 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Southern Cross School Roundwood Road , Northenden M22 4AB	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Secondary PRU Mersey Valley Campus , Barlow Hall Road M21 7JJ	3out of 4	1,370 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Birches School Newholme Road , West Didsbury M20 2XZ	4out of 4	1,370 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancasterian School Elizabeth Slinger Road , West Didsbury M20 2XA	3out of 4	1,486 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
Hough End Centre also T/a GMP Sports & Social Club	GMP Sports & Social Club, Mauldeth Road West	351 yd
Hough End Leisure Centre	480 Princess Road	856 yd
Golden Star	288 Barlow Moor Road	891 yd
Island Lounge	645 Mauldeth Road West	911 yd
Amma's Canteen	285 Barlow Moor Road	912 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Whalley Range Cricket & Tennis Club	Kingsbrook Road		786 yd
Whalley Range Amateur Football Club	Whalley Range Football Club, Kings Road		814 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lotus Chorlton	571 Mauldeth Road West	543 yd
Dena Fried Chicken	569 Mauldeth Road West	603 yd
Star Pizza	290 Barlow Moor Road	891 yd
Premier Massala	292 Barlow Moor Road	891 yd
Rxgym	20 The Boulevard	935 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	349 Barlow Moor Road		960 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broughton Park Fc HOUGHEND CRESCENT	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	188 yd
Loreto High School Chorlton NELL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	327 yd
The Hough End Centre MAULDETH ROAD WEST	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	361 yd
Chorlton High School NELL LANE	artificial grass pitch	548 yd
Whalley Range Cricket And Lawn Tennis Club HOLWOOD DRIVE	grass pitches, tennis courts	714 yd
Hough End Fields Princess Road	grass pitches	785 yd
Chorlton Park NELL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	826 yd
Hough End Leisure Centre PRINCESS ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	853 yd
Whalley Range Afc Kings Road	grass pitches	869 yd
Whalley Range Stadium WILBRAHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,052 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	28.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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