Michaels Close, Manchester, M22 4FX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M22 4FX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.9%	51.4%	-4.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	44.1%	48.6%	4.5%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 4FX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.6% 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	53.5%	42.6%	-10.9%	37.9%	4.7%
Married: Opposite sex	26.5%	37.3%	10.8%	44.2%	-6.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	7.3%	7.8%	0.5%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	10.8%	9.7%	-1.1%	6.1%	3.6%

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	44.5%	49.6%	5.1%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	33.1%	33.7%	0.6%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	15.2%	12.3%	-2.9%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	5.5%	3.6%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 61.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10%	11.1%	1.1%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.2%	4.4%	0.2%	9.6%	-5.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	7.6%	-3.9%	13.4%	-5.8%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2.8%	1.6%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	11.1%	1.1%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	58.1%	61.1%	3.0%	33.8%	27.3%
Other	5%	1.9%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.8% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	1.7%	1.9%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	5.2%	4.5%	-0.7%	2.7%	1.8%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.3%
White	87.2%	83.8%	-3.4%	81.4%	2.4%
Arab	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% 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	83.4%	83.9%	0.5%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	5.9%	5.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.8%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	4.7%	2.3%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	1.3%	0.9%
Oceania	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.4%	83.7%	1.3%	83.2%	0.5%
10+ Years	1%	7.5%	6.5%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	4.8%	3.3%	-1.5%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	2.2%	1.1%
Less than 2 years	9%	2.2%	-6.8%	1.9%	0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.1%	76.7%	4.4%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Turkey	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	8.6%	13.5%	-4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.2%	37.2%	6.0%
Christian	43.8%	46.2%	-2.4%
Muslim	7.5%	6.5%	1.0%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Michaels Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Michaels Close 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 -12.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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 4FX, 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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Michaels Close are based on 19 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 Michaels Close, Manchester, M22 4FX

Estimated Average Property Prices for M22 4FX

Average Price
£514,220

Semi-Detached
£475,719

Terraced
£523,719

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£496,226

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Michaels Close

Average Price
£546,128

Semi-Detached
£520,171

Terraced
£553,357

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£515,566

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Michaels CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Michaels Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£445,000	2025-07-18	£453,685
11 Michaels Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£435,000	2024-12-06	£454,905
13 Michaels Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2023-09-15	£416,381
5 Michaels Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£455,000	2022-07-21	£500,637
2 Michaels Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£395,000	2021-02-26	£506,209

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M22 4FX

Employment

M22 4FX 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	149
Retired	80
Self-Employed	32
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	32
Education	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Other	8
Construction	7
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	3

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	4,353 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Northenden Community School Bazley Road , Northenden M22 4FL	4out of 4	255 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's CofE Aided Primary School Northenden Patterdale Road , Northenden M22 4NR	3out of 4	781 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose RC Primary School Princess Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7QA	3out of 4	1,427 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Rackhouse Road , Northern Moor M23 0BW	3out of 4	1,445 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rack House Primary School Yarmouth Drive , Northern Moor M23 0BT	3out of 4	1,700 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Didsbury High School 4 The Avenue , Didsbury M20 2ET	- not rated	2,303 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Parrs Wood High School Wilmslow Road , East Didsbury M20 5PG	3out of 4	2,637 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Barlow RC High School and Specialist Science College Parrs Wood Road , East Didsbury M20 6BX	3out of 4	2,672 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto High School Chorlton Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SW	3out of 4	2,793 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Health Academy Moor Road , M23 9BP	3out of 4	3,114 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	5,157 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	4,295 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moor Allerton Preparatory School 131 Barlow Moor Road , West Didsbury M20 2PW	- not rated	1,541 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pioneer House High School 200 Yewtree Lane , Northern Moor M23 0FF	4out of 4	1,582 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Lancasterian School Elizabeth Slinger Road , West Didsbury M20 2XA	3out of 4	1,708 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Secondary PRU Mersey Valley Campus , Barlow Hall Road M21 7JJ	3out of 4	1,940 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southern Cross School Roundwood Road , Northenden M22 4AB	3out of 4	1,951 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
Cycles-Shark LTD	273 Palatine Road	66 yd
J.S. Rhythm	289 Palatine Road	85 yd
Common Ground Coffee Shop	24 Mill Lane	92 yd
Chennai Dosa	303-305 Palatine Road	140 yd
Alexandros Greek Restaurant	337 Palatine Road	165 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northenden Golf Club	Palatine Road	145 yd
The Grapes Lounge Bar	297 Palatine Road	165 yd
Escape Bar 2	377 Palatine Road	356 yd
Anton's Bar	387 Palatine Road	356 yd
Crown Inn	Crown Inn, 19 Ford Lane	383 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sagor Balti	277 Palatine Road	85 yd
Drumstick Fast Food	331 Palatine Road	165 yd
Atlantic Fish Bar	333 Palatine Road	165 yd
The Pizzeria	309 Palatine Road	165 yd
Aphrodite's Cakes @ Alexandros Greek Restaurant	337 Palatine Road	165 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	63 Church Road, Gatley		383 yd
Tesco	404-406 Palatine Road		599 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northenden Golf Club PALATINE ROAD	golf	391 yd
Northenden Social Club PALATINE ROAD	tennis courts	543 yd
Withington Golf Club Ltd PALATINE ROAD	golf	545 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Manchester Didsbury) PALATINE ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	832 yd
Didsbury Golf Club FORD LANE	golf	874 yd
Wythenshawe Cricket And Sports And Social Club LONGLEY LANE	grass pitches	915 yd
Merseybank Playing Fields WATERFORD AVENUE	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,005 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	62 Mbit/s
Average download speed	212.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	32.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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