Higson Avenue, Manchester, M21 9EP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M21 9EP has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.6%	50%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.4%	50%	1.6%	49.0%	1.0%

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 9EP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% 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	44.7%	47.7%	3.0%	37.9%	9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	29.3%	23.3%	-6.0%	44.2%	-20.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	14.9%	19.8%	4.9%	9.1%	10.7%
Widowed	8%	6.4%	-1.6%	6.1%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.2%	46.2%	-4.0%	48.4%	-2.2%
Good health	24.9%	28%	3.1%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	16.9%	15.6%	-1.3%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	6.1%	7%	0.9%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	3.2%	1.3%	1.2%	2.0%

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.

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 58.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.7%	14.4%	-6.3%	18.2%	-3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	6.9%	1.0%	9.6%	-2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.4%	6.9%	-0.5%	13.4%	-6.5%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	9.2%	3.3%	16.9%	-7.7%
Degree or Similar	53.7%	58.6%	4.9%	33.8%	24.8%
Other	4.8%	1.7%	-3.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.5% 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)
Chinese	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.5%	-2.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	92.5%	91.5%	-1.0%	81.4%	10.1%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	92.5%	86.5%	-6.0%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	1.9%	8.6%	6.7%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	5.6%	-3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	86.5%	-2.7%	83.2%	3.3%
10+ Years	0.9%	10.8%	9.9%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	7%	0%	-7.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	10.3%	13.5%	-3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	38.6%	46.2%	-7.6%
Buddhist	4.9%	0.5%	4.4%
Other religion	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Higson Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Higson Avenue 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year.

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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 9EP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Higson Avenue are based on 140 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 Higson Avenue, Manchester, M21 9EP

Estimated Average Property Prices for M21 9EP

Average Price
£438,159

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£438,159

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Higson Avenue

Average Price
£459,003

Semi-Detached
£467,952

Terraced
£458,778

Detached
£389,394

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Higson AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
15 Higson Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£394,000	2026-01-02	£391,886
23 Higson Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£405,000	2025-12-19	£403,187
17 Higson Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£387,000	2025-01-31	£409,072
33 Higson Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-07-21	£418,255
3 Higson Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£365,000	2022-03-14	£411,643

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M21 9EP

Employment

M21 9EP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	70
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	2
Looking after home or family	1
Other	0

Employment Industry

Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Construction	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Markendale Nursery School Gledhill Avenue , M5 3DD	- not rated	3,990 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	4,445 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ordsall Community Nursery Centre Robert Hall Street , M5 3LT	- not rated	4,541 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	292 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Brookburn Community School Brookburn Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 8EH	3out of 4	292 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chorlton CofE Primary School Vicars Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 9JA	- not rated	520 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chorlton Park Junior School Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7HH	- not rated	791 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorlton Park Infants' School Barlow Moor Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7HH	- not rated	791 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	1,057 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL	- not rated	1,057 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto High School Chorlton Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SW	2out of 4	1,293 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
CHS South 451 Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton M21 7SX	3out of 4	1,429 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stretford Grammar School Granby Road , Stretford M32 8JB	3out of 4	1,618 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH	- not rated	2,640 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	3,662 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,686 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	2,458 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	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	425 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	425 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Oaklands Preparatory School 643 Wilbraham Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 1JT	- not rated	799 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Amberleigh Preparatory School 398 Wilbraham Road , M21 1UH	- not rated	1,008 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Primary Behaviour Support Cromwell Road , Stretford M32 8PR	- not rated	1,629 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	154 yd
The Laundrette	32 Beech Road	181 yd
Casa de Moor Chorlton	133 Beech Road	230 yd
The Lead Station	99 Beech Road	230 yd
Thai Spice	66a Beech Road	256 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bowling Green Hotel	The Bowling Green Hotel, 1 Brookburn Road	205 yd
The Trevor Arms	135 Beech Road	230 yd
The Chorlton Green	137 Beech Road	230 yd
Barrio	105 Beech Road	230 yd
Bar San Juan	56 Beech Road	256 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
PANC also T/as Yum Yum	93a Beech Road	154 yd
J C Oriental Cuisine	42 Beech Road	181 yd
Açaí da Amazônia	95 Beech Road	230 yd
Royce Balti Palace	111 Beech Road	230 yd
Am Azad Manzil	139 Beech Road	230 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	300 Barlow Moor Road	418 yd
Co-op	599 Wilbraham Road	673 yd
Morrisons plus Staff Canteen	418 Wilbraham Road	879 yd
Co-op Late Shop	349 Barlow Moor Road	934 yd
Tesco Express	Chorlton Service Station, 80-84 Manchester Road	1,072 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Didsbury And Chorlton Afc BROOKBURN ROAD	grass pitches	480 yd
Chorlton Park NELL LANE	grass pitches, tennis courts	740 yd
Chorlton Sports And Social Club THE CRICKET GROVE	grass pitches	861 yd
Chorlton High School NELL LANE	artificial grass pitch	1,016 yd
Jacksons Boat Ground Rifle Road	grass pitches	1,025 yd
Chorlton Leisure Centre (Closed) Manchester Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,056 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M21 9EP