Anchorside Close, Manchester, M21 8AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M21 8AR, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.6% 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	61.1%	55.6%	-5.5%	51.0%	4.6%
Male	38.9%	44.4%	5.5%	49.0%	-4.6%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.5%	34.1%	-2.4%	37.9%	-3.8%
Married: Opposite sex	29.4%	29.6%	0.2%	44.2%	-14.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	13.7%	21.8%	8.1%	9.1%	12.7%
Widowed	18.8%	12.3%	-6.5%	6.1%	6.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (57.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	29.6%	29.7%	0.1%	48.4%	-18.7%
Good health	31.5%	28.1%	-3.4%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	25.6%	27%	1.4%	12.7%	14.3%
Bad health	11.3%	13%	1.7%	4.0%	9.0%
Very bad health	2%	2.2%	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

In the area around M21 8AR this area, 31.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.5%	31.5%	-5.0%	18.2%	13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	10.1%	2.5%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.1%	8.4%	1.3%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	1%	4.5%	3.5%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.1%	6.2%	2.1%	16.9%	-10.7%
Degree or Similar	37.1%	34.3%	-2.8%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	6.6%	5.1%	-1.5%	2.8%	2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2%	3.3%	1.3%	0.7%	2.6%
Indian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.4%
Black Caribbean	1%	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.6%	84.1%	-6.5%	81.4%	2.7%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.8% 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	89.2%	77.8%	-11.4%	83.2%	-5.4%
European Union	3%	8.6%	5.6%	6.1%	2.5%
Africa	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	8.1%	4.2%	5.6%	2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.7%	1.2%	1.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	77.8%	-7.4%	83.2%	-5.4%
10+ Years	1%	15.1%	14.1%	9.8%	5.3%
5-10 Years	2.5%	0.5%	-2.0%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1%	2.7%	1.7%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	10.3%	3.8%	-6.5%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80%	76.7%	3.3%
Ireland	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	9.7%	13.5%	-3.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.2%	37.2%	-4.0%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	6.5%	6.5%	0.0%
Other religion	3.3%	0.6%	2.7%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Anchorside Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Anchorside Close 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 remained broadly unchanged 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£57,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in M21 8AR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Anchorside Close are based on 117 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 Anchorside Close, Manchester, M21 8AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for M21 8AR

Average Price
£276,509

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£276,509

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Anchorside Close

Average Price
£303,571

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£303,571

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Anchorside CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Anchorside Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£227,000	2026-03-13	£227,000
11 Anchorside Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2026-01-30	£230,414
2 Anchorside Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2025-10-30	£69,802
7 Anchorside Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£212,000	2025-08-11	£211,399
6 Anchorside Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2024-03-07	£188,955

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M21 8AR

Employment

M21 8AR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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 retired residents living in M21 8AR area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 49% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	88
Full-Time Employee	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Part-Time Employee	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	8
Self-Employed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Education	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Transport and storage	5
Other	4
Construction	4
Real estate activities	3
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Markendale Nursery School Gledhill Avenue , M5 3DD	- not rated	4,254 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	4,457 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ordsall Community Nursery Centre Robert Hall Street , M5 3LT	- not rated	4,754 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chorlton Park Junior School Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7HH	- not rated	371 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorlton Park Infants' School Barlow Moor Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7HH	- not rated	371 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chorlton Park Primary School Barlow Moor Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7HH	- not rated	371 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chorlton Park Primary Barlow Moor Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7HH	3out of 4	371 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookburn Community School Brookburn Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 8EH	- not rated	614 yd	Community 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	741 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL	- not rated	741 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto High School Chorlton Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SW	2out of 4	899 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
CHS South 451 Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton M21 7SX	3out of 4	1,120 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Didsbury High School 4 The Avenue , Didsbury M20 2ET	4out of 4	1,834 yd	Free schools	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	2,990 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	3,718 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,520 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	2,289 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	775 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	775 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Amberleigh Preparatory School 398 Wilbraham Road , M21 1UH	- not rated	1,037 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oaklands Preparatory School 643 Wilbraham Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 1JT	- not rated	1,204 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Secondary PRU Mersey Valley Campus , Barlow Hall Road M21 7JJ	2out of 4	1,270 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kentucky Fried Chicken	433-435 Barlow Moor Road	176 yd
Lakers	439 Barlow Moor Road	176 yd
Cravings Dessert Bar	463 Barlow Moor Road	253 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	312-316 Barlow Moor Road	266 yd
Cafe Fino	355 Barlow Moor Road	359 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Strange Brew	370 Barlow Moor Road	399 yd
Globe	362 Barlow Moor Road	399 yd
The Bowling Green Hotel	The Bowling Green Hotel, 1 Brookburn Road	556 yd
Chorlton Sports and Social Club	Chorlton Sports and Social Club, Hardy Lane	581 yd
St John's Social Centre	Chequers Road	607 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	443 Barlow Moor Road	176 yd
What a Munch	439 Barlow Moor Road	176 yd
First Wok	361 Barlow Moor Road	267 yd
That Ziki	354 Barlow Moor Road	399 yd
Zaytoon Limited	352 Barlow Moor Road	399 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	300 Barlow Moor Road	266 yd
Co-op Late Shop	349 Barlow Moor Road	519 yd
Morrisons plus Staff Canteen	418 Wilbraham Road	971 yd
Co-op	599 Wilbraham Road	995 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chorlton Park NELL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	382 yd
Chorlton Sports And Social Club THE CRICKET GROVE	grass pitches	551 yd
West Didsbury And Chorlton Afc BROOKBURN ROAD	grass pitches	565 yd
Chorlton High School NELL LANE	artificial grass pitch	699 yd
Loreto High School Chorlton NELL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	904 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	57.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.8 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.8 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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