Rainbow Close is in Manchester and in Manchester district. M21 8RY is located in the Chorlton Park electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Manchester, Withington. This postcode has been in use since 1994-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about Rainbow Close, Manchester, M21 8RY and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M21 8DA, M21 8BZ, M21 8AR, M21 8UN, M21 8DG, M21 8BY, M21 8EN, M21 8AU, M21 8DX.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M21 8RY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% 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 | 47.1% | 52.3% | 5.2% | 51.0% | 1.3% |
| Male | 52.9% | 47.7% | -5.2% | 49.0% | -1.3% |
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 8RY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.1% 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 | 59.2% | 53.1% | -6.1% | 37.9% | 15.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 30.4% | 35.5% | 5.1% | 44.2% | -8.7% |
| Married: Same sex | 1.4% | 2% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Separated | 1% | 1.2% | 0.2% | 2.2% | -1.0% |
| Divorced | 7.3% | 5.1% | -2.2% | 9.1% | -4.0% |
| Widowed | 0.7% | 3.1% | 2.4% | 6.1% | -3.0% |
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 (88%) 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 | 55.6% | 57.3% | 1.7% | 48.4% | 8.9% |
| Good health | 30% | 30.7% | 0.7% | 33.6% | -2.9% |
| Fair health | 9.6% | 9% | -0.6% | 12.7% | -3.7% |
| Bad health | 3.6% | 2.7% | -0.9% | 4.0% | -1.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.3% | -0.9% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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 8RY 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 76.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 7.6% | 3.5% | -4.1% | 18.2% | -14.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 4.8% | 3.9% | -0.9% | 9.6% | -5.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 9% | 3.9% | -5.1% | 13.4% | -9.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 1.9% | 0.9% | 5.3% | -3.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 7.6% | 9.7% | 2.1% | 16.9% | -7.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 67.5% | 76.4% | 8.9% | 33.8% | 42.6% |
| Other | 2.4% | 0.8% | -1.6% | 2.8% | -2.0% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| Chinese | 2.4% | 2% | -0.4% | 0.7% | 1.3% |
| Indian | 0.9% | 2.3% | 1.4% | 3.1% | -0.8% |
| Pakistani | 7.8% | 2.3% | -5.5% | 2.7% | -0.4% |
| Other Asian | 0.9% | 1% | 0.1% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 2.5% | -1.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.2% | 2% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
| Other Black | 1.5% | 1% | -0.5% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.2% | 2% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.9% | 0.3% | -0.6% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.8% | 1.7% | -0.1% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Mixed Other | 1.5% | 2% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| White | 79% | 80.9% | 1.9% | 81.4% | -0.5% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Other | 0.6% | 1% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
In this area, 83.7% 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% | 83.7% | -4.3% | 83.2% | 0.5% |
| European Union | 2.7% | 5% | 2.3% | 6.1% | -1.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.6% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Africa | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.3% | 5.7% | -0.6% | 5.6% | 0.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.8% | 4% | 2.2% | 1.3% | 2.7% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.5% | 83.4% | -3.1% | 83.2% | 0.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0.3% | 8.6% | 8.3% | 9.8% | -1.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.2% | 3.7% | 2.5% | 2.9% | 0.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.4% | 1.7% | -0.7% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 9.6% | 2.7% | -6.9% | 1.9% | 0.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 86.4% | 76.7% | 9.7% |
| Ireland | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| France | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Italy | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Portugal | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Spain | 1% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 2% | 1.5% | 0.5% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 1% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| No passport held | 4% | 13.5% | -9.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 61.1% | 37.2% | 23.9% |
| Christian | 25.7% | 46.2% | -20.5% |
| Buddhist | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1.7% | -0.7% |
| Muslim | 3% | 6.5% | -3.5% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.0% | 0.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rainbow 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 been falling year on year.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Rainbow Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £315,000 | 2023-03-24 | £361,256 |
| 5 Rainbow Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £285,000 | 2021-12-17 | £335,525 |
| 4 Rainbow Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £260,000 | 2020-11-04 | £361,400 |
| 3 Rainbow Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £225,000 | 2015-11-09 | £431,379 |
| 3 Rainbow Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2011-11-29 | £419,397 |
M21 8RY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 136 |
| Self-Employed | 37 |
| Retired | 33 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Looking after home or family | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 1 |
| Other | 0 |
| Education | 38 |
| Human health and social work activities | 34 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 31 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 30 |
| Information and communication | 18 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
| Construction | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markendale Nursery School Gledhill Avenue , M5 3DD | - not rated | 4,187 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 | 4,438 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ordsall Community Nursery Centre Robert Hall Street , M5 3LT | - not rated | 4,696 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 458 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorlton Park Infants' School Barlow Moor Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7HH | - not rated | 458 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorlton Park Primary School Barlow Moor Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7HH | - not rated | 458 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorlton Park Primary Barlow Moor Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7HH | 3out of 4 | 458 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookburn Community School Brookburn Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 8EH | - not rated | 542 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 790 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL | - not rated | 790 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Loreto High School Chorlton Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SW | 2out of 4 | 975 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| CHS South 451 Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton M21 7SX | 3out of 4 | 1,170 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Didsbury High School 4 The Avenue , Didsbury M20 2ET | 4out of 4 | 1,917 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH | - not rated | 2,908 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB | - not rated | 3,689 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB | - not rated | 4,540 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 2,307 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 690 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 | 690 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Amberleigh Preparatory School 398 Wilbraham Road , M21 1UH | - not rated | 1,003 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Preparatory School 643 Wilbraham Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 1JT | - not rated | 1,115 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Secondary PRU Mersey Valley Campus , Barlow Hall Road M21 7JJ | 2out of 4 | 1,353 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Fried Chicken | 433-435 Barlow Moor Road | 144 yd | |
| Lakers | 439 Barlow Moor Road | 144 yd | |
| Cravings Dessert Bar | 463 Barlow Moor Road | 205 yd | |
| McDonalds Restaurant | 312-316 Barlow Moor Road | 239 yd | |
| Double Zero Pizzeria | 368 Barlow Moor Road | 346 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strange Brew | 370 Barlow Moor Road | 346 yd | |
| Globe | 362 Barlow Moor Road | 346 yd | |
| The Bowling Green Hotel | The Bowling Green Hotel, 1 Brookburn Road | 477 yd | |
| St John's Social Centre | Chequers Road | 521 yd | |
| The Trevor Arms | 135 Beech Road | 552 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Papa Johns | 443 Barlow Moor Road | 144 yd | |
| What a Munch | 439 Barlow Moor Road | 144 yd | |
| That Ziki | 354 Barlow Moor Road | 346 yd | |
| Zaytoon Limited | 352 Barlow Moor Road | 346 yd | |
| First Wok | 361 Barlow Moor Road | 356 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 300 Barlow Moor Road | 239 yd | |
| Co-op Late Shop | 349 Barlow Moor Road | 608 yd | |
| Co-op | 599 Wilbraham Road | 914 yd | |
| Morrisons plus Staff Canteen | 418 Wilbraham Road | 925 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chorlton Park NELL LANE | grass pitches, tennis courts | 441 yd |
| West Didsbury And Chorlton Afc BROOKBURN ROAD | grass pitches | 533 yd |
| Chorlton Sports And Social Club THE CRICKET GROVE | grass pitches | 615 yd |
| Chorlton High School NELL LANE | artificial grass pitch | 748 yd |
| Loreto High School Chorlton NELL LANE | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 975 yd |
| Jacksons Boat Ground Rifle Road | grass pitches | 1,086 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.