Harling Road, Sharston Industrial Area, Manchester, M22 4SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M22 4SZ is primarily male, with 54.1% 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	50.4%	45.9%	-4.5%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	49.6%	54.1%	4.5%	49.0%	5.1%

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	27%	33%	6.0%	37.9%	-4.9%
Married: Opposite sex	43%	45.2%	2.2%	44.2%	1.0%
Separated	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	7.8%	13.1%	5.3%	9.1%	4.0%
Widowed	18.4%	5.9%	-12.5%	6.1%	-0.2%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.9%	44.1%	2.2%	48.4%	-4.3%
Good health	26.8%	26.8%	0.0%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	21.5%	19.3%	-2.2%	12.7%	6.6%
Bad health	7.7%	7.5%	-0.2%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	2.1%	2.4%	0.3%	1.2%	1.2%

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	34%	22.1%	-11.9%	18.2%	3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	8.8%	-0.6%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	12.9%	-2.7%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	8.8%	5.1%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.8%	14.3%	6.5%	16.9%	-2.6%
Degree or Similar	26.2%	30.9%	4.7%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.2%
White	95.1%	89.4%	-5.7%	81.4%	8.0%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	96.1%	94.1%	-2.0%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.4%	2%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	0.4%	-1.7%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	2%	1.6%	1.3%	0.7%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93%	93.4%	0.4%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.5%	3.5%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	1.6%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	1.6%	-3.3%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.4%	76.7%	5.7%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	60.2%	46.2%	14.0%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Harling Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Harling 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 -3.0%.

🔎 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 4SZ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 9/10 (very 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 Harling Road are based on 3 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 Harling Road, Sharston Industrial Area, Manchester, M22 4SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M22 4SZ

Average Price
£3,587,995

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£3,587,995

Estimated Average Property Prices for Harling Road

Average Price
£2,800,426

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,800,426

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Harling Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Vita Liquid Polymers Ltd Harling Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£2,500,000	2017-06-05	£3,727,831
Vita Liquid Polymers Ltd Harling Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£2,500,000	2017-06-05	£3,727,831

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M22 4SZ

Employment

M22 4SZ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	74
Retired	60
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	13
Other	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Construction	8
Transport and storage	8
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
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	4,737 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	307 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Northenden Community School Bazley Road , Northenden M22 4FL	4out of 4	844 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benchill Primary School Benchill Road , Wythenshawe M22 8EJ	3out of 4	1,264 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Rackhouse Road , Northern Moor M23 0BW	3out of 4	1,515 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rack House Primary School Yarmouth Drive , Northern Moor M23 0BT	3out of 4	1,797 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Paul's Catholic High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	2out of 4	2,626 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Enterprise Academy Simonsway , M22 9RH	3out of 4	2,755 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Health Academy Moor Road , M23 9BP	3out of 4	2,763 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parrs Wood High School Wilmslow Road , East Didsbury M20 5PG	3out of 4	2,822 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX	3out of 4	2,960 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	4,668 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	5,310 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	1,875 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School Crossacres Road , M22 5DR	4out of 4	2,344 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Young Lives The Addy Young People's Centre , Woodhouse Lane M22 9TF	- not rated	2,383 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moor Allerton Preparatory School 131 Barlow Moor Road , West Didsbury M20 2PW	- not rated	2,488 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Piper Hill High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	4out of 4	2,583 yd	Academy special converter	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
Mess Cafe	Lancaster House, Harper Road	426 yd
Cafe Jarista Limited	Units 22-23, South Court Business Centre, Sharston Road	620 yd
Northenden Untapped	67 Church Road	632 yd
Boxx2Boxx Coffee	375 Palatine Road	682 yd
Fireaway Pizza Northenden	364 Palatine Road	742 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wythenshawe Club	78 Longley Lane	221 yd
Bar	68 Church Road	604 yd
Farmers Arms	26 Longley Lane	614 yd
Crown Inn	Crown Inn, 19 Ford Lane	643 yd
Northenden Social Club	412 Palatine Road	645 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
East Cook	34 Longley Lane	450 yd
Simply Delicious	401 Palatine Road	586 yd
Church Road Chippy	80 Church Road	599 yd
G2 Grand Grill	72 Church Road	604 yd
Kami's Peri Peri	71 Church Road	633 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco	63 Church Road, Gatley		636 yd
Tesco	404-406 Palatine Road		645 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Wythenshawe Cricket And Sports And Social Club LONGLEY LANE	grass pitches	149 yd
Northenden Social Club PALATINE ROAD	tennis courts	661 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%

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