South Drive, Manchester, M21 8DY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M21 8DY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	50.2%	-3.5%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	46.3%	49.8%	3.5%	49.0%	0.8%

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 vicinity of M21 8DY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	25.8%	24.1%	-1.7%	37.9%	-13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	63.5%	62.9%	-0.6%	44.2%	18.7%
Married: Same sex	2%	2.6%	0.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.1%	2.5%
Separated	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	9.1%	-6.9%
Widowed	5.3%	4.3%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	65.3%	64.5%	-0.8%	48.4%	16.1%
Good health	26.7%	28.6%	1.9%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	5.5%	6.9%	1.4%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 8DY this area, 3.5% 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 81%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.7%	3.5%	-2.2%	18.2%	-14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.5%	2.2%	-0.3%	9.6%	-7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	3.9%	-5.5%	13.4%	-9.5%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	8.2%	1.6%	16.9%	-8.7%
Degree or Similar	74.2%	81%	6.8%	33.8%	47.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.6% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
White	94.2%	94.6%	0.4%	81.4%	13.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.8%	92.9%	-3.9%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	93.5%	-2.3%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.5%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.3%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.2%	76.7%	15.5%
Ireland	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	3.1%	13.5%	-10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.1%	37.2%	10.9%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is South Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Drive 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 -8.9%.

🔎 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 8DY, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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 South Drive are based on 100 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 South Drive, Manchester, M21 8DY

Estimated Average Property Prices for M21 8DY

Average Price
£949,736

Semi-Detached
£949,736

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Drive

Average Price
£1,005,104

Semi-Detached
£981,995

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,213,090

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 South Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£750,000	2025-03-27	£745,084
18 South Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£670,000	2023-03-16	£735,129
26 South Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£790,000	2022-03-04	£846,657
18 South Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£573,000	2019-11-15	£805,236
32 South Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£664,000	2019-11-01	£933,118

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M21 8DY

Employment

M21 8DY area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

M21 8DY 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	61
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	26
Student (economically inactive)	11
Looking after home or family	4
Unemployed	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	36
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Human health and social work activities	25
Information and communication	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Administrative and support service activities	2

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	4,692 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	383 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chorlton Park Primary Barlow Moor Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7HH	4out of 4	612 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chorlton CofE Primary School Vicars Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 9JA	4out of 4	845 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barlow Hall Primary School Darley Avenue , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7JG	3out of 4	1,111 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oswald Road Primary School Oswald Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 9PL	3out of 4	1,299 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	1,041 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto High School Chorlton Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SW	3out of 4	1,169 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
CHS South 451 Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton M21 7SX	- not rated	1,419 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stretford Grammar School Granby Road , Stretford M32 8JB	3out of 4	1,863 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Didsbury High School 4 The Avenue , Didsbury M20 2ET	- not rated	2,074 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	2,984 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	3,931 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,811 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	2,579 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls 55 High Lane , Chorlton M21 9FA	- not rated	772 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Southern Cross School Roundwood Road , Northenden M22 4AB	3out of 4	1,319 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Secondary PRU Mersey Valley Campus , Barlow Hall Road M21 7JJ	3out of 4	1,331 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longford Park School 74 Cromwell Road , Stretford M32 8QJ	4out of 4	2,078 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney School Rye Bank Road , Firswood M16 0EX	3out of 4	2,116 yd	Non-maintained special school	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
Kentucky Fried Chicken	433-435 Barlow Moor Road	365 yd
Lakers	439 Barlow Moor Road	365 yd
Cravings Dessert Bar	463 Barlow Moor Road	425 yd
Cafe Fino	355 Barlow Moor Road	443 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	312-316 Barlow Moor Road	460 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chorlton Sports and Social Club	Chorlton Sports and Social Club, Hardy Lane	450 yd
The Bowling Green Hotel	The Bowling Green Hotel, 1 Brookburn Road	456 yd
Strange Brew	370 Barlow Moor Road	562 yd
Globe	362 Barlow Moor Road	562 yd
The Trevor Arms	135 Beech Road	633 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Papa Johns	443 Barlow Moor Road	365 yd
What a Munch	439 Barlow Moor Road	365 yd
First Wok	361 Barlow Moor Road	367 yd
Atlantic Fish Bar	345 Barlow Moor Road	530 yd
PANC also T/as Yum Yum	93a Beech Road	558 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	300 Barlow Moor Road	460 yd
Co-op Late Shop	349 Barlow Moor Road	587 yd
Co-op	599 Wilbraham Road	1,064 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Didsbury And Chorlton Afc BROOKBURN ROAD	grass pitches	356 yd
Chorlton Sports And Social Club THE CRICKET GROVE	grass pitches	455 yd
Chorlton Park NELL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	590 yd
Jacksons Boat Ground Rifle Road	grass pitches	882 yd
Chorlton High School NELL LANE	artificial grass pitch	910 yd
Loreto High School Chorlton NELL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,082 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	67.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.99 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M21 8DY