Lings Walk, Manchester, M22 5FX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M22 5FX has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% 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	49.1%	48.5%	-0.6%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	50.9%	51.5%	0.6%	49.0%	2.5%

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 5FX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.3% 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	43.3%	43.3%	0.0%	37.9%	5.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.8%	34.9%	-0.9%	44.2%	-9.3%
Separated	4.2%	2.8%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	12.1%	14.7%	2.6%	9.1%	5.6%
Widowed	4.6%	4.4%	-0.2%	6.1%	-1.7%

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 (86%) 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	51.6%	50.8%	-0.8%	48.4%	2.4%
Good health	32.1%	35.2%	3.1%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	9.1%	9.4%	0.3%	12.7%	-3.3%
Bad health	6.3%	3.6%	-2.7%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	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	23.8%	19.4%	-4.4%	18.2%	1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	9.9%	-7.2%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	19.4%	3.1%	13.4%	6.0%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	4%	0.2%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	13.5%	1.0%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	22.5%	32.1%	9.6%	33.8%	-1.7%
Other	4.2%	1.6%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93%	88%	-5.0%	81.4%	6.6%
Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	91.3%	86.5%	-4.8%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	3.1%	8.1%	5.0%	6.1%	2.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.7%	1.9%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.8%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	5.6%	-4.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	1.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.2%	87.3%	-1.9%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	1.4%	8.1%	6.7%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	2.9%	-1.9%
2-5 Years	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	1%	-3.5%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.2%	76.7%	1.5%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	3.9%	1.3%	2.6%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	11.4%	13.5%	-2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	58.2%	46.2%	12.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Lings Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lings Walk was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Sharston 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 -41.7%.

🔎 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. 78% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£37,300

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in M22 5FX, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 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 Lings Walk are based on 9 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 Lings Walk, Manchester, M22 5FX

Estimated Average Property Prices for M22 5FX

Average Price
£554,839

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£554,839

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lings Walk

Average Price
£595,829

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£595,829

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lings WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Lings Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£414,000	2023-02-24	£456,624
3 Lings Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2015-10-02	£330,662
11 Lings Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2011-07-25	£647,836
9 Lings Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£212,000	2004-03-26	£744,753
1 Lings Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£148,750	2003-01-31	£646,376

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M22 5FX

Employment

M22 5FX 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	106
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	36
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Unemployed	7
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Transport and storage	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	15
Information and communication	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Calve Croft Road , Peel Hall M22 5EU	3out of 4	495 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Dunkery Road , Woodhouse Park M22 0NT	3out of 4	582 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peel Hall Primary School Ashurst Road , Wythenshawe M22 5AU	3out of 4	857 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ringway Primary School Rossett Avenue , Cornishway M22 0WW	3out of 4	860 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Tayfield Road , Woodhouse Park M22 1BQ	3out of 4	953 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	1,536 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	2,243 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX	3out of 4	2,382 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB	- not rated	3,580 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic High School St James' Way , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6PZ	3out of 4	4,320 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	3,655 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manchester Young Lives The Addy Young People's Centre , Woodhouse Lane M22 9TF	- not rated	1,073 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School Crossacres Road , M22 5DR	4out of 4	1,179 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Hospital School 100 Wilmslow Road , SK8 3DG	- not rated	2,238 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Piper Hill High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	4out of 4	2,294 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakgrove School Matlock Road , Heald Green SK8 3BU	3out of 4	2,631 yd	Community special 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
Cafe C	Concord Business Park, Threapwood Road	387 yd
Brenda's Cafe	Ase Global, Rowan Court, Concord Business Park, Threapwood Road	390 yd
Cornishman Cafe	Cornishman Hotel, Cornishway	714 yd
Blossom Cafe	92 Cornishway	714 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	15 Rowlandsway	953 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Cornishman Hotel	Cornishman Hotel, Cornishway	714 yd
Admiral Casino	Unit 9, 6 Hale Top	954 yd
The Flying Horse	1 Longstone Road	1,069 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bakery	59 Lomond Road	412 yd
Top Chef	19 Ruddpark Road	632 yd
Chesters Chicken Portway	504 Portway	695 yd
Winghing	94 Cornishway	714 yd
Subway	Kiosk 2, Simonsway	825 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda	Civic Centre, Swan Walk		942 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Peel Hall Primary School ASHURST ROAD	grass pitches	814 yd
St Anthonys Rc Primary School DUNKERY ROAD	grass pitches	855 yd
Willows Primary School TAYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,041 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M22 5FX