Overwood Road, Manchester, M22 4JB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M22 4JB is primarily male, with 54.5% of the population 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	50.2%	45.5%	-4.7%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	49.8%	54.5%	4.7%	49.0%	5.5%

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	33.7%	35.5%	1.8%	37.9%	-2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	46.6%	-3.4%	44.2%	2.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Separated	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	8%	8.4%	0.4%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	6.1%	6.1%	0.0%	6.1%	0.0%

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 (85.1%) 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	45.8%	51.8%	6.0%	48.4%	3.4%
Good health	35.1%	33.3%	-1.8%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	12.7%	11.7%	-1.0%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4.7%	2.3%	-2.4%	4.0%	-1.7%
Very bad health	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.7%	19.6%	-3.1%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.9%	9.2%	-3.7%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	7.3%	-8.2%	13.4%	-6.1%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	5%	1.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	13.5%	5.2%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	33.3%	42.3%	9.0%	33.8%	8.5%
Other	3.4%	3.1%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.4% 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	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	0.7%	2.6%
Indian	0%	2.3%	2.3%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	4.3%	4.9%	0.6%	2.5%	2.4%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	0.8%	1.5%
White	88.6%	82.4%	-6.2%	81.4%	1.0%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.8% 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	88.3%	82.8%	-5.5%	83.2%	-0.4%
European Union	3.7%	5.8%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	4.7%	3.2%	-1.5%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	2%	5.2%	3.2%	5.6%	-0.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86%	82.5%	-3.5%	83.2%	-0.7%
10+ Years	2.3%	12.6%	10.3%	9.8%	2.8%
5-10 Years	1%	2.3%	1.3%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	1.9%	-6.5%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	6.1%	13.5%	-7.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.7%	37.2%	-7.5%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Overwood Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Overwood 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 -6.0%.

🔎 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 4JB, 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 Overwood Road are based on 28 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 Overwood Road, Manchester, M22 4JB

Estimated Average Property Prices for M22 4JB

Average Price
£375,814

Semi-Detached
£375,814

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Overwood Road

Average Price
£425,927

Semi-Detached
£425,927

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Overwood Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Overwood Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-03-13	£288,099
4 Overwood Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£410,000	2024-03-28	£442,083
10 Overwood Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-10-31	£278,165
21 Overwood Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£388,000	2023-08-10	£402,020
13 Overwood Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2023-01-20	£307,690

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M22 4JB

Employment

M22 4JB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.

M22 4JB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	99
Retired	66
Self-Employed	31
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	21
Education	19
Administrative and support service activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Real estate activities	8
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Manufacturing	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	4,681 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	280 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northenden Community School Bazley Road , Northenden M22 4FL	4out of 4	504 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Rackhouse Road , Northern Moor M23 0BW	3out of 4	1,321 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benchill Primary School Benchill Road , Wythenshawe M22 8EJ	3out of 4	1,533 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rack House Primary School Yarmouth Drive , Northern Moor M23 0BT	3out of 4	1,606 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	2,749 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parrs Wood High School Wilmslow Road , East Didsbury M20 5PG	3out of 4	2,817 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Paul's Catholic High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	2out of 4	2,887 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Didsbury High School 4 The Avenue , Didsbury M20 2ET	- not rated	2,995 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Enterprise Academy Simonsway , M22 9RH	3out of 4	3,062 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	4,894 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	4,982 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	1,633 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor Allerton Preparatory School 131 Barlow Moor Road , West Didsbury M20 2PW	- not rated	2,209 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lancasterian School Elizabeth Slinger Road , West Didsbury M20 2XA	3out of 4	2,403 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Secondary PRU Mersey Valley Campus , Barlow Hall Road M21 7JJ	3out of 4	2,507 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southern Cross School Roundwood Road , Northenden M22 4AB	3out of 4	2,517 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
Northenden Untapped	67 Church Road	315 yd
Boxx2Boxx Coffee	375 Palatine Road	342 yd
Fireaway Pizza Northenden	364 Palatine Road	401 yd
Jai Kathmandu	345-347 Palatine Road	424 yd
Viet Guy	336-338 Palatine Road	474 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wythenshawe Club	78 Longley Lane	142 yd
Bar	68 Church Road	284 yd
LA Live Ltd	424-426 Palatine Road	334 yd
Northenden Social Club	412 Palatine Road	335 yd
Crown Inn	Crown Inn, 19 Ford Lane	355 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Cook	34 Longley Lane	266 yd
Simply Delicious	401 Palatine Road	274 yd
G2 Grand Grill	72 Church Road	280 yd
Church Road Chippy	80 Church Road	289 yd
Kami's Peri Peri	71 Church Road	318 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	63 Church Road, Gatley		313 yd
Tesco	404-406 Palatine Road		335 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wythenshawe Cricket And Sports And Social Club LONGLEY LANE	grass pitches	221 yd
Northenden Social Club PALATINE ROAD	tennis courts	336 yd
Northenden Golf Club PALATINE ROAD	golf	1,077 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	286.7 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	24.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M22 4JB