The Willows, Manchester, M21 8FQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M21 8FQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.7%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.1%	48.3%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 8FQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% 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	31.8%	28.2%	-3.6%	37.9%	-9.7%
Married: Opposite sex	57.2%	56.8%	-0.4%	44.2%	12.6%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	0.3%	1.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.1%	2.7%
Separated	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	3.8%	4.5%	0.7%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	4.8%	5.2%	0.4%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (92%) 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	61.2%	69.5%	8.3%	48.4%	21.1%
Good health	29.1%	22.5%	-6.6%	33.6%	-11.1%
Fair health	8.3%	5.5%	-2.8%	12.7%	-7.2%
Bad health	1%	2.6%	1.6%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	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 8FQ 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 73.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.6%	3.5%	-5.1%	18.2%	-14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.5%	2.1%	-2.4%	9.6%	-7.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	9.1%	-1.2%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	1%	1.4%	0.4%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	8.8%	-1.1%	16.9%	-8.1%
Degree or Similar	63.7%	73.7%	10.0%	33.8%	39.9%
Other	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.5%	2.3%	1.8%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	2.8%	3.1%	0.3%	2.7%	0.4%
Other Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	90.7%	90.9%	0.2%	81.4%	9.5%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93% 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	94.5%	93%	-1.5%	83.2%	9.8%
European Union	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.0%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.6%	1.1%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	93.5%	-0.2%	83.2%	10.3%
10+ Years	0%	5.2%	5.2%	9.8%	-4.6%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	0.3%	-5.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.6%	76.7%	18.9%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.3%	37.2%	11.1%
Christian	42.8%	46.2%	-3.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is The Willows Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Willows 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 -60.5%.

🔎 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 8FQ, 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 The Willows are based on 60 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 The Willows, Manchester, M21 8FQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M21 8FQ

Average Price
£1,118,612

Semi-Detached
£1,129,025

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,076,958

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Willows

Average Price
£457,245

Semi-Detached
£485,700

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£385,272

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The WillowsStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Willows, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2015-03-31	£1,108,955
8 The Willows, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£430,000	2011-08-31	£952,463
6 The Willows, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£545,000	2010-05-17	£1,232,932
4 The Willows, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£481,500	2008-11-21	£1,083,118
1 The Willows, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2008-06-05	£1,002,520

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M21 8FQ

Employment

M21 8FQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% 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 8FQ 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	111
Retired	52
Self-Employed	49
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	22
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	40
Education	37
Professional, scientific and technical activities	34
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Real estate activities	7
Other	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Construction	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	4,816 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	172 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chorlton CofE Primary School Vicars Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 9JA	4out of 4	724 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chorlton Park Primary Barlow Moor Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7HH	4out of 4	894 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oswald Road Primary School Oswald Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 9PL	3out of 4	1,260 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barlow Hall Primary School Darley Avenue , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7JG	3out of 4	1,339 yd	Academy converter	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	1,302 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto High School Chorlton Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SW	3out of 4	1,450 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stretford Grammar School Granby Road , Stretford M32 8JB	3out of 4	1,625 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
CHS South 451 Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton M21 7SX	- not rated	1,681 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Didsbury High School 4 The Avenue , Didsbury M20 2ET	- not rated	2,354 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	2,871 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	4,031 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	5,026 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	2,793 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	738 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Southern Cross School Roundwood Road , Northenden M22 4AB	3out of 4	1,534 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Secondary PRU Mersey Valley Campus , Barlow Hall Road M21 7JJ	3out of 4	1,546 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longford Park School 74 Cromwell Road , Stretford M32 8QJ	4out of 4	1,892 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney School Rye Bank Road , Firswood M16 0EX	3out of 4	2,091 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
Evoden	93-95 Beech Road	485 yd
Casa de Moor Chorlton	133 Beech Road	519 yd
The Lead Station	99 Beech Road	519 yd
The Laundrette	32 Beech Road	521 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	433-435 Barlow Moor Road	550 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bowling Green Hotel	The Bowling Green Hotel, 1 Brookburn Road	258 yd
The Trevor Arms	135 Beech Road	519 yd
The Chorlton Green	137 Beech Road	519 yd
Barrio	105 Beech Road	519 yd
Bar San Juan	56 Beech Road	560 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
PANC also T/as Yum Yum	93a Beech Road	485 yd
Açaí da Amazônia	95 Beech Road	519 yd
Royce Balti Palace	111 Beech Road	519 yd
Am Azad Manzil	139 Beech Road	519 yd
J C Oriental Cuisine	42 Beech Road	521 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	300 Barlow Moor Road	633 yd
Co-op Late Shop	349 Barlow Moor Road	861 yd
Co-op	599 Wilbraham Road	1,001 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Didsbury And Chorlton Afc BROOKBURN ROAD	grass pitches	134 yd
Chorlton Sports And Social Club THE CRICKET GROVE	grass pitches	646 yd
Jacksons Boat Ground Rifle Road	grass pitches	695 yd
Chorlton Park NELL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	849 yd
Mcgovern Parks (Closed) Rifle Road	grass pitches	1,035 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	12.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	12.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	12.5%

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	37 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	50.16 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	50.16 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	19.31 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M21 8FQ