Benchill Avenue, Manchester, M22 8EW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M22 8EW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.7%	1.0%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	49.3%	48.3%	-1.0%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 8EW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.1% 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	49.1%	56.1%	7.0%	37.9%	18.2%
Married: Opposite sex	32.4%	26.9%	-5.5%	44.2%	-17.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	3.6%	3.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	8.9%	7.5%	-1.4%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	6%	5.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43%	39.8%	-3.2%	48.4%	-8.6%
Good health	35.5%	34.8%	-0.7%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	11.7%	15.1%	3.4%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	8%	8.6%	0.6%	4.0%	4.6%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	1.2%	0.5%

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 8EW this area, 30.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.6%	30.4%	-10.2%	18.2%	12.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	14.7%	-2.7%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	15%	-1.4%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	5.5%	2.3%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6%	13.7%	7.7%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	18.8%	9.5%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	7.1%	2%	-5.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.2% 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%	1%	1.0%	1.1%	-0.1%
Chinese	0%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	1.9%	1%	-0.9%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	2.1%	9.1%	7.0%	2.5%	6.6%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	2.5%	0.4%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	2.1%	2.2%	0.1%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	3.2%	0.3%	0.9%	2.3%
Mixed Other	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
White	84.4%	73.2%	-11.2%	81.4%	-8.2%
Arab	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.2% 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	83.6%	82.2%	-1.4%	83.2%	-1.0%
European Union	9.5%	6.2%	-3.3%	6.1%	0.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.7%	7.2%	4.5%	2.7%	4.5%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	3.7%	1.3%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83%	82.2%	-0.8%	83.2%	-1.0%
10+ Years	4.2%	11.9%	7.7%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	6.6%	4.2%	-2.4%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	3.4%	0.5%	-2.9%	2.2%	-1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	1.9%	-0.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67%	76.7%	-9.7%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	5.7%	1.3%	4.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	22.8%	13.5%	9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	43.4%	46.2%	-2.8%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Benchill Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Benchill Avenue 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 -14.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 93% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in M22 8EW, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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 Benchill Avenue 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 Benchill Avenue, Manchester, M22 8EW

Estimated Average Property Prices for M22 8EW

Average Price
£193,678

Semi-Detached
£193,678

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benchill Avenue

Average Price
£207,221

Semi-Detached
£207,221

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benchill AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Benchill Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2023-10-06	£225,150
12 Benchill Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2020-09-04	£219,975
10 Benchill Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2018-07-06	£176,538

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M22 8EW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	87
Part-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	43
Looking after home or family	28
Retired	23
Self-Employed	17
Other	16
Unemployed	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Administrative and support service activities	23
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Transport and storage	12
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Education	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benchill Primary School Benchill Road , Wythenshawe M22 8EJ	3out of 4	376 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School Woodhouse Lane , Benchill M22 9NW	3out of 4	632 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haveley Hey Community School Nearbrook Road , Benchill M22 9NS	3out of 4	788 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newall Green Primary School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YH	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crossacres Primary Academy Crossacres Road , Wythenshawe M22 5AD	4out of 4	1,488 yd	Academy converter	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	1,354 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Enterprise Academy Simonsway , M22 9RH	3out of 4	1,383 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Health Academy Moor Road , M23 9BP	3out of 4	2,608 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX	3out of 4	2,790 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parrs Wood High School Wilmslow Road , East Didsbury M20 5PG	3out of 4	3,723 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	4,558 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	1,164 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Piper Hill High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	4out of 4	1,328 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School Crossacres Road , M22 5DR	4out of 4	1,499 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pioneer House High School 200 Yewtree Lane , Northern Moor M23 0FF	4out of 4	2,707 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Lady Barn House School , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	- not rated	3,696 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Voluntary Service	Specialist Ability Centre, Ability House, Altrincham Road	543 yd
Cafe Jarista Limited	Units 22-23, South Court Business Centre, Sharston Road	776 yd
Potatois	102 Blackcarr Road	777 yd
Coffee Time	208 Hollyhedge Road	788 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Firbank Pub & Kitchen	Firbank Road		1,081 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebabalicious	195 Hollyhedge Road	428 yd
Bobo Goa	185 Hollyhedge Road	428 yd
Kurry Hut	187 Hollyhedge Road	428 yd
Pizza Perfect	156 Hollyhedge Road	472 yd
Milano's Pizza also T/as Milano Dessert	164 Hollyhedge Road	473 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Supermarket	214 Hollyhedge Road		788 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Benchill Community Centre BENCHILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch	364 yd
St John Fisher & Thomas More Catholic Primary School WOODHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	548 yd
The Manchester College - Wythenshawe Campus (Closed) Brownley Road	health and fitness suite	611 yd
Haveley Hey Community Primary School NEARBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	837 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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