Plowden Road, Manchester, M22 1QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M22 1QU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	50.9%	49.6%	-1.3%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	49.1%	50.4%	1.3%	49.0%	1.4%

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 M22 1QU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.6% 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	43%	48.6%	5.6%	37.9%	10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	33.5%	31.7%	-1.8%	44.2%	-12.5%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.7%	2.8%	-0.9%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	11.9%	11%	-0.9%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	6.7%	5.2%	-1.5%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	42.5%	50.9%	8.4%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	31.4%	24.5%	-6.9%	33.6%	-9.1%
Fair health	18%	16.2%	-1.8%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	6.7%	6.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	2.3%
Very bad health	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	1.2%	0.9%

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 M22 1QU this area, 32.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.5%	32.2%	-2.3%	18.2%	14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	11.6%	-5.2%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	14.4%	0.4%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	6.2%	3.5%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	14.7%	3.7%	16.9%	-2.2%
Degree or Similar	12.8%	19.2%	6.4%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	8.2%	1.7%	-6.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	6.4%	7.3%	0.9%	2.5%	4.8%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	0.4%	3.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.2%	2.3%	-1.9%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.5%
White	79.8%	81.7%	1.9%	81.4%	0.3%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.1% 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	83.2%	76.1%	-7.1%	83.2%	-7.1%
European Union	8.6%	13.4%	4.8%	6.1%	7.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	4.9%	5.5%	0.6%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	2.6%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.2%	75.7%	-5.5%	83.2%	-7.5%
10+ Years	1.7%	12%	10.3%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	6.9%	7.3%	0.4%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	4.7%	3.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	1%	-4.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.6%	76.7%	-16.1%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	5.2%	0.5%	4.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	5.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.2%	37.2%	4.0%
Christian	52.2%	46.2%	6.0%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Plowden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Plowden Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Woodhouse Park 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 -58.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in M22 1QU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Plowden Road are based on 43 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 Plowden Road, Manchester, M22 1QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for M22 1QU

Average Price
£206,283

Semi-Detached
£209,797

Terraced
£201,011

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Plowden Road

Average Price
£209,952

Semi-Detached
£191,475

Terraced
£223,255

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Plowden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 Plowden Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-01-05	£202,350
36 Plowden Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-07-17	£227,560
38 Plowden Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-09-25	£179,223
28 Plowden Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£134,000	2018-06-26	£201,568
36 Plowden Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-05-04	£183,194

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M22 1QU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	89
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	18
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	12
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Accommodation and food service activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Administrative and support service activities	19
Transport and storage	17
Education	14
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Willows Primary School Tayfield Road , Woodhouse Park M22 1BQ	3out of 4	903 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	3out of 4	916 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ringway Primary School Rossett Avenue , Cornishway M22 0WW	3out of 4	1,288 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Dunkery Road , Woodhouse Park M22 0NT	3out of 4	1,338 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newall Green Primary School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YH	3out of 4	1,374 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manchester Enterprise Academy Simonsway , M22 9RH	3out of 4	820 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Paul's Catholic High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	2out of 4	1,068 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Ambrose College Hale Road , Hale Barns WA15 0HE	4out of 4	3,098 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Manchester Health Academy Moor Road , M23 9BP	3out of 4	3,402 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Altrincham College Green Lane , Timperley WA15 8QW	3out of 4	3,490 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	5,449 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Piper Hill High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	4out of 4	1,135 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Young Lives The Addy Young People's Centre , Woodhouse Lane M22 9TF	- not rated	1,648 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School Crossacres Road , M22 5DR	4out of 4	2,389 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Prep School Wicker Lane , Hale Barns WA15 0HF	- not rated	2,888 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North West Hospital School 100 Wilmslow Road , SK8 3DG	- not rated	4,090 yd	Other independent school	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
Woodhouse Park Lifestyle Centre also T/a Styles Cafe	206 Portway	310 yd
Caribbean Vibez	10 Burnsall Walk	320 yd
Caspian Pizza	24 Portway	534 yd
Momma B's	26 Portway	534 yd
Precious Bakes	18 Cricklewood Road	706 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Co	8 Burnsall Walk	320 yd
Range Desserts	90 Portway	324 yd
Nazby's	92 Portway	332 yd
Jannah's Kitchen	34 Portway	533 yd
New Sunflower Takeaway	Unit 2, 304 Portway	589 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Civic Centre, Swan Walk		1,086 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodhouse Park Lifestyle Centre Portway	artificial grass pitch	304 yd
Painswick Park PAINSWICK ROAD	grass pitches	347 yd
Manchester Enterprise Academy SIMONSWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	795 yd
Willows Primary School TAYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	821 yd
Wythenshawe Forum THE FORUM CENTRE THE FORUM CENTRE FORUM SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	984 yd
St Anthonys Rc Primary School DUNKERY ROAD	grass pitches	1,050 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	70.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	99.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M22 1QU