Gibwood Road, Manchester, M22 4BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M22 4BS 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	52.6%	49.3%	-3.3%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	47.4%	50.7%	3.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	34.1%	37.3%	3.2%	37.9%	-0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	52%	50.3%	-1.7%	44.2%	6.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	5.3%	3.7%	-1.6%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	6%	5.6%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51%	46.7%	-4.3%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	31.3%	34.7%	3.4%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	13.1%	12.2%	-0.9%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.2%	0.7%

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 45.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	16.6%	15.8%	-0.8%	18.2%	-2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	8.4%	-5.2%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	9.9%	-4.7%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	2.8%	0.2%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	14.9%	6.3%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	38.7%	45.5%	6.8%	33.8%	11.7%
Other	5.3%	2.8%	-2.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 51.1% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	3.5%	0.3%	-3.2%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	3%	6.6%	3.6%	3.1%	3.5%
Pakistani	14.2%	21.2%	7.0%	2.7%	18.5%
Other Asian	2.5%	1.3%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	1.0%	1.9%
Other Black	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	65.9%	51.1%	-14.8%	81.4%	-30.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	1.6%	5.8%	4.2%	0.6%	5.2%
Other	0.8%	2.9%	2.1%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.4%	68.9%	-8.5%	83.2%	-14.3%
European Union	4.6%	4.2%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	13.1%	19.8%	6.7%	5.6%	14.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	4%	2.1%	1.3%	2.7%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.3%	69.2%	-7.1%	83.2%	-14.0%
10+ Years	2.5%	23.6%	21.1%	9.8%	13.8%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	3%	1.6%	-1.4%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	16.3%	3.2%	-13.1%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83%	76.7%	6.3%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	2.7%	0.1%	2.6%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.8%	37.2%	-18.4%
Christian	36.8%	46.2%	-9.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	29.1%	6.5%	22.6%
Sikh	3.7%	0.9%	2.8%
Not answered	8.5%	6.0%	2.5%

Safety

Is Gibwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gibwood Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Northenden 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 -18.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,700

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in M22 4BS, 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 2/10 (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) - 6/10 (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 Gibwood Road are based on 54 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 Gibwood Road, Manchester, M22 4BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for M22 4BS

Average Price
£804,160

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£804,160

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gibwood Road

Average Price
£864,422

Semi-Detached
£815,455

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£883,566

Flats/Maisonettes
£271,740

Other
£597,812

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gibwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Gibwood Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£635,000	2025-07-25	£645,136
54 Gibwood Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2024-08-09	£687,230
38 Gibwood Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£499,500	2021-11-25	£578,031
50 Gibwood Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£555,000	2021-06-18	£677,012
42 Gibwood Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£480,000	2020-11-17	£637,252

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M22 4BS

Employment

M22 4BS 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	100
Retired	61
Self-Employed	33
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	25
Other	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	21
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Other	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Information and communication	10
Construction	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	5,345 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden Patterdale Road , Northenden M22 4NR	3out of 4	893 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Rackhouse Road , Northern Moor M23 0BW	3out of 4	909 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northenden Community School Bazley Road , Northenden M22 4FL	4out of 4	953 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benchill Primary School Benchill Road , Wythenshawe M22 8EJ	3out of 4	1,169 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rack House Primary School Yarmouth Drive , Northern Moor M23 0BT	3out of 4	1,171 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manchester Health Academy Moor Road , M23 9BP	3out of 4	2,095 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	2,432 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Enterprise Academy Simonsway , M22 9RH	3out of 4	2,737 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sale High School Norris Road , M33 3JR	3out of 4	2,988 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Didsbury High School 4 The Avenue , Didsbury M20 2ET	- not rated	3,376 yd	Free schools	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	5,317 yd	Further education	No	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	5,317 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pioneer House High School 200 Yewtree Lane , Northern Moor M23 0FF	4out of 4	1,325 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Piper Hill High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	4out of 4	2,377 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	2,596 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Secondary PRU Mersey Valley Campus , Barlow Hall Road M21 7JJ	3out of 4	2,644 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southern Cross School Roundwood Road , Northenden M22 4AB	3out of 4	2,652 yd	Community special school	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
Boxx2Boxx Coffee	375 Palatine Road	838 yd
Fireaway Pizza Northenden	364 Palatine Road	853 yd
Northenden Untapped	67 Church Road	905 yd
Jai Kathmandu	345-347 Palatine Road	921 yd
Viet Guy	336-338 Palatine Road	941 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Farmers Arms	26 Longley Lane	398 yd
The Wythenshawe Club	78 Longley Lane	595 yd
Northenden Social Club	412 Palatine Road	608 yd
LA Live Ltd	424-426 Palatine Road	617 yd
Escape Bar 2	377 Palatine Road	860 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Cook	34 Longley Lane	414 yd
Simply Delicious	401 Palatine Road	602 yd
The Chu's	436 Palatine Road	608 yd
Gourmet Grill & Bistro	381 Palatine Road	860 yd
Robin Hood	383 Palatine Road	860 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	404-406 Palatine Road		608 yd
Tesco	63 Church Road, Gatley		890 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wythenshawe Cricket And Sports And Social Club LONGLEY LANE	grass pitches	592 yd
Northenden Social Club PALATINE ROAD	tennis courts	663 yd
The Manchester College - Northenden Campus Sale Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite	851 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	215 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	27.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M22 4BS