Thorn Drive, Manchester, M22 5LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M22 5LX is primarily male, with 54.3% 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	52%	45.7%	-6.3%	51.0%	-5.3%
Male	48%	54.3%	6.3%	49.0%	5.3%

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 5LX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.1% 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	41.5%	51.1%	9.6%	37.9%	13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	38.7%	31.8%	-6.9%	44.2%	-12.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Separated	2%	2.6%	0.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	10.3%	10.2%	-0.1%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	7.5%	2.9%	-4.6%	6.1%	-3.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	41.6%	52.7%	11.1%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	39.3%	30.8%	-8.5%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	14.1%	12.5%	-1.6%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.9%

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.

In the area around M22 5LX this area, 9.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 45.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	21.7%	9.9%	-11.8%	18.2%	-8.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	9.5%	-4.3%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	10.6%	-8.0%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	19.3%	9.8%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	45.6%	17.5%	33.8%	11.8%
Other	4.7%	2.2%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.4% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1%	3.6%	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%
Pakistani	1.7%	6.6%	4.9%	2.7%	3.9%
Black African	0%	3.9%	3.9%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	2.7%	1.7%	0.8%	1.9%
White	93%	70.4%	-22.6%	81.4%	-11.0%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	5.4%	5.4%	0.6%	4.8%
Other	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.1%

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	94%	83.9%	-10.1%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	3%	3.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-2.5%
Africa	0.3%	4.9%	4.6%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2%	7.6%	5.6%	5.6%	2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
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	93.6%	83.6%	-10.0%	83.2%	0.4%
10+ Years	0%	10.3%	10.3%	9.8%	0.5%
5-10 Years	1%	2.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4%	3%	-1.0%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	40.7%	46.2%	-5.5%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Muslim	13.1%	6.5%	6.6%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Thorn Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorn Drive 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.1%.

🔎 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 5LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Thorn Drive are based on 11 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 Thorn Drive, Manchester, M22 5LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for M22 5LX

Average Price
£498,153

Semi-Detached
£451,709

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£532,986

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorn Drive

Average Price
£539,048

Semi-Detached
£489,075

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£599,015

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorn DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Thorn Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£505,000	2024-08-30	£522,694
1 Thorn Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-03-17	£278,196
9 Thorn Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£274,975	2015-05-13	£543,918
4 Thorn Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2015-05-12	£365,941
5 Thorn Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£182,500	2013-06-28	£421,034

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M22 5LX

Employment

M22 5LX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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	150
Retired	35
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	14
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Transport and storage	22
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Other	14
Construction	13
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	6
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prospect Vale Primary School Prospect Vale , Off Brown Lane SK8 3RJ	3out of 4	1,121 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bolshaw Primary School Cross Road , Heald Green SK8 3LW	3out of 4	1,133 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Calve Croft Road , Peel Hall M22 5EU	3out of 4	1,470 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Dunkery Road , Woodhouse Park M22 0NT	3out of 4	1,501 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peel Hall Primary School Ashurst Road , Wythenshawe M22 5AU	3out of 4	1,526 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX	3out of 4	2,594 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Enterprise Academy Simonsway , M22 9RH	3out of 4	2,678 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB	- not rated	3,173 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James' Catholic High School St James' Way , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6PZ	3out of 4	3,274 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Paul's Catholic High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	2out of 4	3,389 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	3,280 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakgrove School Matlock Road , Heald Green SK8 3BU	3out of 4	1,569 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
North West Hospital School 100 Wilmslow Road , SK8 3DG	- not rated	1,708 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School Crossacres Road , M22 5DR	4out of 4	2,067 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal School, Manchester Stanley Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 6RQ	4out of 4	2,188 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Royal College Manchester (Seashell Trust) Stanley Road , SK8 6RQ	- not rated	2,188 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Shelly's Deli	Manchester Green, 333 Styal Road	107 yd
Bean Coffee no.3	Manchester International Office Centre, Styal Road	394 yd
BIRDS	258C Finney Lane, Heald Green	535 yd
Paradise Spice Indian Cuisine	250B Finney Lane, Heald Green	541 yd
Cafe On The Lane	254 Finney Lane, Heald Green	547 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Flying Horse	1 Longstone Road		212 yd
The Tatton Arms	Trenchard Drive		359 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Perfect Sandwich	248B Finney Lane, Heald Green	541 yd
Sol's Takeaway	252 Finney Lane, Heald Green	541 yd
Hung Wan	219 Finney Lane, Heald Green	549 yd
Good Burger	225 Finney Lane, Heald Green	575 yd
Subway	222 Finney Lane, Heald Green	681 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Co-Op	238 Finney Lane, Heald Green	541 yd
Noor Cash & Carry	227 Finney Lane, Heald Green	549 yd
Tesco	232 Finney Lane, Heald Green	681 yd
Village Saver	212 Finney Lane, Heald Green	681 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Outwood Road Recreation Ground WYTHENS ROAD	grass pitches	575 yd
Cheadle And Gatley Junior Football Club CROSS ROAD	grass pitches	972 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	65.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	54.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.45 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.45 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	13.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M22 5LX