Torbay Road, Manchester, M21 8XD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M21 8XD has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45%	48.9%	3.9%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	55%	51.1%	-3.9%	49.0%	2.1%

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 8XD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	46.7%	43%	-3.7%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	43.8%	49.8%	6.0%	44.2%	5.6%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5%	4.5%	-0.5%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	6.1%	-4.3%

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 (93.2%) 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	71.3%	70.1%	-1.2%	48.4%	21.7%
Good health	21.3%	23.1%	1.8%	33.6%	-10.5%
Fair health	5.3%	5%	-0.3%	12.7%	-7.7%
Bad health	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

In the area around M21 8XD this area, 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 79.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.7%	5%	1.3%	18.2%	-13.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.5%	3.2%	-1.3%	9.6%	-6.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	5%	-12.8%	13.4%	-8.4%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.6%	5.9%	-0.7%	16.9%	-11.0%
Degree or Similar	65.3%	79.3%	14.0%	33.8%	45.5%
Other	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	4.1%	0.7%	-3.4%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.9%	2.1%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0.6%	1%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	3.1%	0.7%	-2.4%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	2.8%	2.5%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	3.4%	0%	-3.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.7%	0.4%	0.8%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	4.4%	0.7%	-3.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	79.7%	87.1%	7.4%	81.4%	5.7%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.5% 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	79.7%	88.5%	8.8%	83.2%	5.3%
European Union	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	6.1%	-0.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	10.9%	2.1%	-8.8%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.9%	89.1%	12.2%	83.2%	5.9%
10+ Years	0.3%	7%	6.7%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	2.9%	-1.5%
2-5 Years	10%	2.1%	-7.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	10%	0.4%	-9.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.5%	76.7%	12.8%
Ireland	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	70%	37.2%	32.8%
Christian	22.3%	46.2%	-23.9%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Torbay Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Torbay Road 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 -15.5%.

🔎 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. 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 8XD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 3/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Torbay Road are based on 157 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 Torbay Road, Manchester, M21 8XD

Estimated Average Property Prices for M21 8XD

Average Price
£764,220

Semi-Detached
£764,220

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Torbay Road

Average Price
£533,432

Semi-Detached
£547,091

Terraced
£377,214

Detached
£564,303

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£483,113

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Torbay Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Torbay Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£675,000	2022-01-21	£727,820
40 Torbay Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2021-04-08	£600,113
22 Torbay Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£661,000	2020-10-27	£876,651
6 Torbay Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£425,000	2018-07-31	£633,322
32 Torbay Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£621,000	2017-08-25	£989,311

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M21 8XD

Employment

M21 8XD area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% 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.

M21 8XD 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	118
Self-Employed	32
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	53
Education	42
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Information and communication	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
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	3,956 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chorlton CofE Primary School Vicars Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 9JA	4out of 4	720 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chorlton Park Primary Barlow Moor Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7HH	4out of 4	784 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oswald Road Primary School Oswald Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 9PL	3out of 4	792 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookburn Community School Brookburn Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 8EH	4out of 4	800 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's RC Primary School Chepstow Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 9SN	4out of 4	1,102 yd	Voluntary aided 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
CHS South 451 Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton M21 7SX	- not rated	1,061 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto High School Chorlton Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SW	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stretford Grammar School Granby Road , Stretford M32 8JB	3out of 4	1,868 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Whalley Range 11-18 High School Wilbraham Road , Whalley Range M16 8GW	3out of 4	1,955 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	2,519 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	3,191 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,182 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	1,959 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	474 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St John Vianney School Rye Bank Road , Firswood M16 0EX	3out of 4	1,504 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys Hartley Hall , Alexandra Road South M16 8NH	- not rated	1,689 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Southern Cross School Roundwood Road , Northenden M22 4AB	3out of 4	1,765 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Secondary PRU Mersey Valley Campus , Barlow Hall Road M21 7JJ	3out of 4	1,775 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
Double Zero Pizzeria	368 Barlow Moor Road	196 yd
Ring	358 Barlow Moor Road	196 yd
Off The Grid	366 Barlow Moor Road	196 yd
Yakisoba	360 Barlow Moor Road	196 yd
Indian Affair	362 Barlow Moor Road	196 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Strange Brew	370 Barlow Moor Road	196 yd
Globe	362 Barlow Moor Road	196 yd
Lux Lounge	390 Barlow Moor Road	350 yd
The Chorlton Tap	533 Wilbraham Road	394 yd
Duffy's Bar	398 Barlow Moor Road	426 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
That Ziki	354 Barlow Moor Road	196 yd
Zaytoon Limited	352 Barlow Moor Road	196 yd
What a Munch	439 Barlow Moor Road	379 yd
Papa Johns	443 Barlow Moor Road	379 yd
Zaxxfried	1 Cavendish Terrace, Wilbraham Road	421 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	300 Barlow Moor Road	285 yd
Morrisons plus Staff Canteen	418 Wilbraham Road	430 yd
Co-op	599 Wilbraham Road	680 yd
Tesco Express	Chorlton Service Station, 80-84 Manchester Road	882 yd
Co-op Late Shop	349 Barlow Moor Road	930 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chorlton Park NELL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	503 yd
Chorlton High School NELL LANE	artificial grass pitch	606 yd
South West Manchester Cricket Club ELLESMERE ROAD	grass pitches	675 yd
Chorlton Leisure Centre (Closed) Manchester Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	873 yd
Loreto High School Chorlton NELL LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	950 yd
Whalley Range Afc Kings Road	grass pitches	971 yd
West Didsbury And Chorlton Afc BROOKBURN ROAD	grass pitches	1,005 yd
Brantingham Road WILBRAHAM ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,007 yd
Chorlton Sports And Social Club THE CRICKET GROVE	grass pitches	1,091 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	96.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.3%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	171 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	22.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M21 8XD