Hardy Lane, Manchester, M21 8DN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M21 8DN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	51.4%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	47.7%	48.6%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 8DN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	49.6%	49.8%	0.2%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	25.4%	27%	1.6%	44.2%	-17.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	5.2%	2%	-3.2%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.2%	15%	3.8%	9.1%	5.9%
Widowed	8.6%	5.5%	-3.1%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	30.2%	44.8%	14.6%	48.4%	-3.6%
Good health	30.2%	26.7%	-3.5%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	23.7%	14.4%	-9.3%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	12.3%	8%	-4.3%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	3.6%	6%	2.4%	1.2%	4.8%

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	39.9%	24.1%	-15.8%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.2%	9.3%	-1.9%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	8.6%	0.0%	13.4%	-4.8%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	12.7%	4.9%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	26.1%	41.2%	15.1%	33.8%	7.4%
Other	3.7%	1%	-2.7%	2.8%	-1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.1% 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	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.1%	0.3%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	3.2%	4%	0.8%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	2.5%	1.2%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	3.7%	1.1%	1.0%	2.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	2%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	83.8%	71.1%	-12.7%	81.4%	-10.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	0.3%	6.6%	6.3%	0.6%	6.0%
Other	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.4% 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%	79.4%	-8.6%	83.2%	-3.8%
European Union	2.9%	4.9%	2.0%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.9%	5.7%	2.8%	2.7%	3.0%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	6.3%	3.1%	5.6%	0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.1%	78.8%	-5.3%	83.2%	-4.4%
10+ Years	0.6%	13%	12.4%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	0.6%	3.4%	2.8%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	4.5%	2.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	10.1%	2.5%	-7.6%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
No passport held	12.3%	13.5%	-1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	14.7%	6.5%	8.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Hardy Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hardy Lane 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 -11.1%.

🔎 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. 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 8DN, 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 Hardy Lane are based on 109 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 Hardy Lane, Manchester, M21 8DN

Estimated Average Property Prices for M21 8DN

Average Price
£650,941

Semi-Detached
£520,534

Terraced
£668,350

Detached
£803,771

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£264,120

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hardy Lane

Average Price
£485,102

Semi-Detached
£425,953

Terraced
£514,356

Detached
£710,293

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,156

Other
£321,928

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hardy LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Chorlton Villas, 105 Hardy Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£552,500	2025-01-24	£555,106
3 Chorlton Villas, 105 Hardy Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£565,000	2024-01-19	£598,731
28 Chorlton Villas, 105 Hardy Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£575,000	2023-03-29	£638,556
21 Chorlton Villas, 105 Hardy Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£735,000	2022-07-19	£781,678
18 Chorlton Villas, 105 Hardy Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£717,500	2021-11-03	£809,586

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M21 8DN

Employment

M21 8DN 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	53
Long-Term Sick or disabled	45
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	19
Other	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Education	29
Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	7
Construction	5
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate 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	5,119 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brookburn Community School Brookburn Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 8EH	4out of 4	685 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chorlton Park Primary Barlow Moor Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7HH	4out of 4	795 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barlow Hall Primary School Darley Avenue , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7JG	3out of 4	926 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chorlton CofE Primary School Vicars Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 9JA	4out of 4	1,229 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worthington Primary School Worthington Road , M33 2JJ	3out of 4	1,612 yd	Community 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	1,325 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL	3out of 4	1,327 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
CHS South 451 Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton M21 7SX	- not rated	1,684 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stretford Grammar School Granby Road , Stretford M32 8JB	3out of 4	2,097 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Didsbury High School 4 The Avenue , Didsbury M20 2ET	- not rated	2,106 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	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	3,380 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	4,371 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	5,148 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	2,927 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	1,089 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Secondary PRU Mersey Valley Campus , Barlow Hall Road M21 7JJ	3out of 4	1,100 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls 55 High Lane , Chorlton M21 9FA	- not rated	1,203 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Pioneer House High School 200 Yewtree Lane , Northern Moor M23 0FF	4out of 4	2,173 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancasterian School Elizabeth Slinger Road , West Didsbury M20 2XA	3out of 4	2,238 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
Cafe Fino	355 Barlow Moor Road	605 yd
Progress Restaurant and Bar	294 Barlow Moor Road	690 yd
Island Lounge	645 Mauldeth Road West	700 yd
Golden Star	288 Barlow Moor Road	725 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	433-435 Barlow Moor Road	804 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chorlton Sports and Social Club	Chorlton Sports and Social Club, Hardy Lane	180 yd
The Bowling Green Hotel	The Bowling Green Hotel, 1 Brookburn Road	770 yd
Chorlton Cum Hardy Golf Club	Chorlton Cum Hardy Golf Club, Barlow Hall Road	984 yd
Strange Brew	370 Barlow Moor Road	1,012 yd
Globe	362 Barlow Moor Road	1,012 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
First Wok	361 Barlow Moor Road	596 yd
Atlantic Fish Bar	345 Barlow Moor Road	635 yd
Star Pizza	290 Barlow Moor Road	725 yd
Premier Massala	292 Barlow Moor Road	725 yd
Papa Johns	443 Barlow Moor Road	804 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op Late Shop	349 Barlow Moor Road		658 yd
Tesco	300 Barlow Moor Road		898 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chorlton Sports And Social Club THE CRICKET GROVE	grass pitches	275 yd
West Didsbury And Chorlton Afc BROOKBURN ROAD	grass pitches	441 yd
Jacksons Boat Ground Rifle Road	grass pitches	641 yd
Chorlton Park NELL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	918 yd
Chorlton Cum Hardy Golf Club BARLOW HALL ROAD	golf	927 yd
Mcgovern Parks (Closed) Rifle Road	grass pitches	993 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	294 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	23.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M21 8DN