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

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M21 9QL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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	50%	48.3%	-1.7%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	50%	51.7%	1.7%	49.0%	2.7%

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 9QL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	42%	46.2%	4.2%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.2%	37.7%	-8.5%	44.2%	-6.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	0.3%	2.0%
Separated	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	3.8%	7.3%	3.5%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	3.1%	4.6%	1.5%	6.1%	-1.5%

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 (89.8%) 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	63.5%	59.9%	-3.6%	48.4%	11.5%
Good health	25.8%	29.9%	4.1%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	7.3%	7.2%	-0.1%	12.7%	-5.5%
Bad health	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 9QL this area, 4.6% 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 69.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	9.2%	4.6%	-4.6%	18.2%	-13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.7%	4.6%	-1.1%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.2%	8.4%	-0.8%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	10%	3.1%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	63.4%	69.3%	5.9%	33.8%	35.5%
Other	4.6%	1.9%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	4.2%	3.9%	-0.3%	3.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	5.9%	7%	1.1%	2.7%	4.3%
Other Asian	2%	0.6%	-1.4%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	3.9%	1.4%	1.0%	2.9%
Mixed White and Asian	2%	1.5%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	3.3%	2.7%	0.9%	2.4%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
White	76.4%	75.5%	-0.9%	81.4%	-5.9%
Arab	4.2%	0.9%	-3.3%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.6% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.4%	91.6%	6.2%	83.2%	8.4%
European Union	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	8.7%	3%	-5.7%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	3%	1.0%	1.3%	1.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84%	91.6%	7.6%	83.2%	8.4%
10+ Years	0.8%	6.6%	5.8%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	5.3%	1.2%	-4.1%	2.9%	-1.7%
2-5 Years	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	0%	-8.4%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.8%	76.7%	13.1%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.3%	37.2%	18.1%
Christian	28.8%	46.2%	-17.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	8.7%	6.5%	2.2%
Sikh	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -56.8%.

🔎 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 9QL, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Oswald Road are based on 281 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 9QL

Estimated Average Property Prices for M21 9QL

Average Price
£516,048

Semi-Detached
£521,890

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£480,995

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oswald Road

Average Price
£531,549

Semi-Detached
£635,812

Terraced
£501,117

Detached
£859,694

Flats/Maisonettes
£209,658

Other
£385,210

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oswald Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
143 Oswald Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£492,000	2024-06-27	£483,747
129 Oswald Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2021-03-26	£540,102
137 Oswald Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£510,000	2020-09-04	£680,642
139 Oswald Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2018-11-16	£705,847
141 Oswald Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£465,000	2018-06-22	£692,928

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M21 9QL

Employment

M21 9QL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	134
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Education	43
Human health and social work activities	33
Information and communication	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Real estate activities	6
Construction	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,549 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's RC Primary School Chepstow Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 9SN	4out of 4	239 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Hilda's CofE Primary School Warwick Road South , Firswood M16 0SH	- not rated	310 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oswald Road Primary School Oswald Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 9PL	3out of 4	449 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's RC Primary School St Teresa's Road , Stretford M16 0GQ	3out of 4	461 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kings Road Primary School Kings Road , Firswood M16 0GR	3out of 4	752 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	1,355 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stretford High School Great Stone Road , Stretford M32 0XA	2out of 4	1,409 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL	3out of 4	1,878 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
CHS South 451 Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton M21 7SX	- not rated	2,088 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto High School Chorlton Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SW	3out of 4	2,272 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	1,304 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	2,689 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,347 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	2,378 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John Vianney School Rye Bank Road , Firswood M16 0EX	3out of 4	438 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls 55 High Lane , Chorlton M21 9FA	- not rated	975 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Longford Park School 74 Cromwell Road , Stretford M32 8QJ	4out of 4	985 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's College Alexandra Road South , Whalley Range M16 8HX	- not rated	2,105 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys Hartley Hall , Alexandra Road South M16 8NH	- not rated	2,129 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Oystercatcher	123 Manchester Road	176 yd
Mary & Archie	111 Manchester Road	176 yd
Henry C	107 Manchester Road	210 yd
99 Reasons	99 Manchester Road	210 yd
Oasis Ice Cream	109 Manchester Road	210 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Thirsty Korean	127 Manchester Road	176 yd
The Font	115-117 Manchester Road	176 yd
The Beer House Chorlton (Ltd)	57 Manchester Road	323 yd
The Sedge Lynn	21a Manchester Road	460 yd
Royal Oak	440 Barlow Moor Road	578 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Phoenix Deli	127 Oswald Road	115 yd
The Baths Supper Bar	113 Manchester Road	176 yd
Miami Crispy	101 Manchester Road	210 yd
Jerk Junction	170 Manchester Road	486 yd
TrubluKitchen	30 Manchester Road	505 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Express	Chorlton Service Station, 80-84 Manchester Road	335 yd
Co-op	599 Wilbraham Road	690 yd
Morrisons plus Staff Canteen	418 Wilbraham Road	863 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John'S Catholic Primary School CHEPSTOW ROAD	grass pitches	282 yd
St Hildas Primary School WARWICK ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	311 yd
Chorlton Leisure Centre (Closed) Manchester Road	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	343 yd
St John Vianney Upper School RYE BANK ROAD		432 yd
Longford Park Stadium LONGFORD PARK STADIUM LONGFORD PARK STADIUM RYEBANK ROAD	athletics tracks, health and fitness suite	746 yd
South West Manchester Cricket Club ELLESMERE ROAD	grass pitches	816 yd
Longford Park Edge Lane	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,005 yd
Longford Park Primary School CROMWELL ROAD	grass pitches	1,028 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	89.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	202.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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