Edge Lane, Manchester, M21 9HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M21 9HE has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	52.8%	47.2%	-5.6%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	47.2%	52.8%	5.6%	49.0%	3.8%

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 area around M21 9HE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.6% 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	48.2%	56.6%	8.4%	37.9%	18.7%
Married: Opposite sex	28.2%	28%	-0.2%	44.2%	-16.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	3.2%	2.3%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	5.5%	7.4%	1.9%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	14.1%	3.4%	-10.7%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	43.5%	57%	13.5%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	26.8%	27.6%	0.8%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	18.7%	13.1%	-5.6%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	6.9%	2.3%	-4.6%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	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.

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 62.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.3%	10.2%	-12.1%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.5%	2.3%	-3.2%	9.6%	-7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.2%	9.7%	1.5%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	9.7%	-0.3%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	48.2%	62.5%	14.3%	33.8%	28.7%
Other	4.1%	4.5%	0.4%	2.8%	1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.3% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	8.9%	9.3%	0.4%	2.7%	6.6%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0.8%	2.8%	2.0%	2.5%	0.3%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	1.2%	0.5%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	83.7%	76.3%	-7.4%	81.4%	-5.1%
Other	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81.7% 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	90.2%	81.7%	-8.5%	83.2%	-1.5%
European Union	1.2%	5.6%	4.4%	6.1%	-0.5%
Africa	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	5.3%	8.9%	3.6%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	81.3%	-7.7%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	0%	9.8%	9.8%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	9.3%	5.1%	-4.2%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.8%	76.7%	6.1%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Central Asia	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.8%	37.2%	8.6%
Christian	41.1%	46.2%	-5.1%
Hindu	0.5%	1.7%	-1.2%
Muslim	9.3%	6.5%	2.8%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	0.9%	6.0%	-5.1%

Safety

Is Edge Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edge Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Chorlton average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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. 77% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,700

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in M21 9HE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 Edge Lane are based on 1102 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 Edge Lane, Manchester, M21 9HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for M21 9HE

Average Price
£239,215

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£374,168

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£234,862

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edge Lane

Average Price
£258,526

Semi-Detached
£566,181

Terraced
£182,061

Detached
£680,398

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,042

Other
£675,644

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Edge LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 34 Ashfell Court Edge Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2026-02-26	£195,000
Flat 12 Ashfell Court Edge Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£170,000	2026-01-30	£166,682
Flat 19 Ashfell Court Edge Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-02-16	£236,665
Flat 18 Ashfell Court Edge Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-12-18	£181,375
Flat 19 Ashfell Court Edge Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£202,000	2023-03-29	£217,904

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M21 9HE

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M21 9HE area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	20
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Part-Time Employee	13
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Education	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	6
Construction	6
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Markendale Nursery School Gledhill Avenue , M5 3DD	- not rated	3,393 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ordsall Community Nursery Centre Robert Hall Street , M5 3LT	- not rated	4,067 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	4,482 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Street Nursery School Hulme Street , Off Oldfield Road M5 4PY	- not rated	5,094 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kara Street Nursery School Kara Street , M6 5GG	- not rated	5,143 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	528 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's RC Primary School Chepstow Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 9SN	3out of 4	716 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oswald Road Junior School Chorlton-Cum-Hardy , M21 9PL	- not rated	765 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oswald Road Infant School Chorlton-Cum-Hardy , M21 9PL	- not rated	765 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oswald Road Primary School Oswald Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 9PL	3out of 4	765 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stretford Grammar School Granby Road , Stretford M32 8JB	3out of 4	638 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gorse Park School Gorse Lane , Stretford M32 0UF	- not rated	1,452 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Stretford High School Great Stone Road , Stretford M32 0XA	3out of 4	1,825 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL	3out of 4	1,962 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL	- not rated	1,962 yd	Community 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	1,839 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	3,629 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	5,129 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	3,005 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oaklands Preparatory School 643 Wilbraham Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 1JT	- not rated	314 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Primary Behaviour Support Cromwell Road , Stretford M32 8PR	- not rated	712 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorlten Convent High School High Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 1FA	- not rated	758 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	758 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Longford Park School 74 Cromwell Road , Stretford M32 8QJ	2out of 4	779 yd	Academy special converter	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
Longford Suite	Longfords Atheletic Club, Rye Bank Road	440 yd
The Edge Theatre & Arts Centre - The Dressing Room Cafe	The Edge Theatre And Arts Centre, Chorlton Methodist Church, Manchester Road	532 yd
Longford	Cafe	650 yd
Vietnamese Potbellied	520 Wilbraham Road	657 yd
Chorlton Bail Hostel	10-12 Oswald Road	664 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lauriston Club	12 Manchester Road	531 yd
The Spread Eagle	The Spread Eagle, 526-528 Wilbraham Road	534 yd
Horse and Jockey	Horse And Jockey, 9 Chorlton Green	655 yd
Bar 4 Eighty	480 Wilbraham Road	786 yd
Bar San Juan	56 Beech Road	794 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mahbub	524 Wilbraham Road	657 yd
Canada Grill	613b Wilbraham Road	737 yd
Açaí da Amazônia	95 Beech Road	801 yd
Royce Balti Palace	111 Beech Road	801 yd
Am Azad Manzil	139 Beech Road	801 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-op	599 Wilbraham Road		724 yd
Tesco Express	Chorlton Service Station, 80-84 Manchester Road		966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Turn Moss SUMMERFIELD COURT SUMMERFIELD COURT EDGE LANE	grass pitches	247 yd
Longford Park Edge Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	360 yd
Longford Park Stadium LONGFORD PARK STADIUM LONGFORD PARK STADIUM RYEBANK ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	479 yd
Stretford Grammar School GRANBY ROAD	grass pitches	638 yd
St John'S Catholic Primary School CHEPSTOW ROAD	grass pitches	719 yd
Longford Park Primary School CROMWELL ROAD	grass pitches	784 yd
Chorlton Leisure Centre (Closed) Manchester Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	948 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	111.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	327.95 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	327.95 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	49.41 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M21 9HE