Oswald Road, Chorlton Cum Hardy, Manchester, M21 9NL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M21 9NL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	43.1%	49.3%	6.2%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	56.9%	50.7%	-6.2%	49.0%	1.7%

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 area around M21 9NL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.6% 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	51%	44.6%	-6.4%	37.9%	6.7%
Married: Opposite sex	38.1%	43.4%	5.3%	44.2%	-0.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.4%	7.9%	2.5%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (89.7%) 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	56.9%	59.7%	2.8%	48.4%	11.3%
Good health	28.8%	30%	1.2%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	10.1%	7.4%	-2.7%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	3.9%	2.5%	-1.4%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	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 9NL this area, 7.1% 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 71%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.7%	7.1%	-2.6%	18.2%	-11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.8%	3.3%	-2.5%	9.6%	-6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.8%	6.6%	-1.2%	13.4%	-6.8%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	8.3%	-1.4%	16.9%	-8.6%
Degree or Similar	61.9%	71%	9.1%	33.8%	37.2%
Other	3.5%	0.4%	-3.1%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	92.5%	88.3%	-4.2%	81.4%	6.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.2% 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	90.8%	87.2%	-3.6%	83.2%	4.0%
European Union	3.3%	5.3%	2.0%	6.1%	-0.8%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	5%	3.4%	5.6%	-0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	1.3%	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	88.6%	87.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	4.0%
10+ Years	0%	7.8%	7.8%	9.8%	-2.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1%	1.8%	0.8%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	9.8%	1.1%	-8.7%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.8%	76.7%	9.1%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	5%	13.5%	-8.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.7%	37.2%	24.5%
Christian	28.7%	46.2%	-17.5%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	1.8%	1.7%	0.1%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Oswald Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oswald 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 -11.9%.

🔎 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 9NL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Oswald Road are based on 284 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 Oswald Road, Chorlton Cum Hardy, Manchester, M21 9NL

Estimated Average Property Prices for M21 9NL

Average Price
£550,298

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£596,726

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£294,945

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oswald Road

Average Price
£546,986

Semi-Detached
£653,437

Terraced
£516,820

Detached
£881,639

Flats/Maisonettes
£208,135

Other
£382,411

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oswald Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
35 Oswald Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£478,500	2023-09-08	£498,968
37 Oswald Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£355,000	2023-04-18	£407,785
Flat 1 21 Oswald Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£305,000	2022-09-20	£330,064
19 Oswald Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£510,000	2021-09-24	£635,761
17 Oswald Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£535,200	2021-03-05	£660,421

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M21 9NL

Employment

M21 9NL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 9NL 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	122
Retired	39
Self-Employed	35
Part-Time Employee	19
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	4
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	34
Education	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Information and communication	12
Other	12
Financial and insurance activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2

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	3,863 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oswald Road Primary School Oswald Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 9PL	3out of 4	175 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's RC Primary School Chepstow Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 9SN	4out of 4	194 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chorlton CofE Primary School Vicars Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 9JA	4out of 4	577 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's CofE Primary School Warwick Road South , Firswood M16 0SH	- not rated	709 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's RC Primary School St Teresa's Road , Stretford M16 0GQ	3out of 4	835 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,169 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL	3out of 4	1,652 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stretford High School Great Stone Road , Stretford M32 0XA	2out of 4	1,696 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
CHS South 451 Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton M21 7SX	- not rated	1,918 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto High School Chorlton Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SW	3out of 4	2,024 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	1,629 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	3,016 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,517 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	2,437 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	597 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
St John Vianney School Rye Bank Road , Firswood M16 0EX	3out of 4	833 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longford Park School 74 Cromwell Road , Stretford M32 8QJ	4out of 4	979 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys Hartley Hall , Alexandra Road South M16 8NH	- not rated	2,172 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
St Bede's College Alexandra Road South , Whalley Range M16 8HX	- not rated	2,282 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tipi Treats Ltd	9 Oswald Road	104 yd
Chorlton Bail Hostel	10-12 Oswald Road	164 yd
Shogun Ramen And Bar	55 Manchester Road	190 yd
Tea Hive	53 Manchester Road	190 yd
Le Petit Paris	51 Manchester Road	190 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Sedge Lynn	21a Manchester Road	141 yd
The Beer House Chorlton (Ltd)	57 Manchester Road	182 yd
The Spread Eagle	The Spread Eagle, 526-528 Wilbraham Road	261 yd
Royal Oak	440 Barlow Moor Road	278 yd
Bar 4 Eighty	480 Wilbraham Road	281 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
TrubluKitchen	30 Manchester Road	224 yd
Mahbub	524 Wilbraham Road	244 yd
The Phoenix Deli	127 Oswald Road	291 yd
Canada Grill	613b Wilbraham Road	307 yd
Royal Cod	466a Wilbraham Road	315 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Chorlton Service Station, 80-84 Manchester Road	258 yd
Co-op	599 Wilbraham Road	302 yd
Morrisons plus Staff Canteen	418 Wilbraham Road	691 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chorlton Leisure Centre (Closed) Manchester Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	241 yd
St John'S Catholic Primary School CHEPSTOW ROAD	grass pitches	265 yd
Longford Park Stadium LONGFORD PARK STADIUM LONGFORD PARK STADIUM RYEBANK ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	666 yd
St Hildas Primary School WARWICK ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	716 yd
South West Manchester Cricket Club ELLESMERE ROAD	grass pitches	776 yd
St John Vianney Upper School RYE BANK ROAD		838 yd
Longford Park Edge Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	849 yd
Turn Moss SUMMERFIELD COURT SUMMERFIELD COURT EDGE LANE	grass pitches	954 yd
Longford Park Primary School CROMWELL ROAD	grass pitches	1,044 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	135.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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