Benchill Road, Manchester, M22 8FJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M22 8FJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.9%	1.4%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	49.5%	48.1%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.9%

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 8FJ, 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	55.3%	51.1%	-4.2%	37.9%	13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	31.2%	38%	6.8%	44.2%	-6.2%
Separated	2.8%	4.1%	1.3%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	7.3%	4.3%	-3.0%	9.1%	-4.8%
Widowed	3.4%	2.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	-3.7%

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 (85.5%) 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	50.3%	54.2%	3.9%	48.4%	5.8%
Good health	33.5%	31.3%	-2.2%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	11.7%	10.6%	-1.1%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	23.6%	22.3%	-1.3%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.9%	11.8%	-5.1%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.9%	11.5%	-5.4%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.4%	3.7%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	18%	6.8%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	28.2%	11.1%	33.8%	-5.6%
Other	12.6%	2.9%	-9.7%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.7% 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	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	2.4%	7.5%	5.1%	3.1%	4.4%
Pakistani	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	5.2%	9.7%	4.5%	2.5%	7.2%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	4.5%	1.6%	-2.9%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	0.9%	2.8%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1.8%	0.1%	0.8%	1.0%
White	78.4%	65.7%	-12.7%	81.4%	-15.7%
Roma	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Arab	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0.2%	0.4%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.5%	71.4%	-3.1%	83.2%	-11.8%
European Union	14.7%	8.6%	-6.1%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	6.5%	7.6%	1.1%	2.7%	4.9%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	8%	5.6%	5.6%	2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	2.5%	1.0%	1.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	73.4%	71.4%	-2.0%	83.2%	-11.8%
10+ Years	4.1%	12%	7.9%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	9.1%	5.3%	-3.8%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	9.1%	5.3%	-3.8%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	6.1%	1.8%	1.9%	4.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.1%	76.7%	-14.6%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	4.3%	1.3%	3.0%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	5.7%	1.2%	4.5%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	15.4%	13.5%	1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.9%	37.2%	-1.3%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	6.9%	6.5%	0.4%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Benchill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Benchill 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.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in M22 8FJ, 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 - 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 - 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 Road are based on 56 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 Road, Manchester, M22 8FJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M22 8FJ

Average Price
£228,345

Semi-Detached
£429,823

Terraced
£127,606

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Benchill Road

Average Price
£198,574

Semi-Detached
£219,518

Terraced
£181,736

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,681

Other
£29,918

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Benchill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5A Benchill Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2019-08-02	£136,908
27 Benchill Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£42,000	2004-08-30	£130,824
5 Benchill Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2003-10-16	£452,252

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M22 8FJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	152
Part-Time Employee	60
Looking after home or family	28
Retired	23
Unemployed	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	19
Student (economically inactive)	19
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	39
Human health and social work activities	34
Transport and storage	32
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	20
Manufacturing	17
Administrative and support service activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Information and communication	11
Construction	10
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mayfair Nursery School Ashgate Avenue , Crossacres M22 7ZE	- not rated	1,662 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gresty Nursery School Ashurst Road , Peel Hall M22 5AU	- not rated	1,678 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Benchill Junior School Benchill Road , Wythenshawe M22 8EJ	- not rated	136 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Benchill Infants' School Benchill Road , Wythenshawe M22 8EJ	- not rated	136 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benchill Primary School Benchill Road , Wythenshawe M22 8EJ	- not rated	136 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School Woodhouse Lane , Benchill M22 9NW	- not rated	1,018 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School Woodhouse Lane , Benchill M22 9NW	3out of 4	1,018 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Manchester High School Woodhouse Lane , M22 9TH	- not rated	1,286 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	- not rated	1,493 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Paul's Catholic High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	3out of 4	1,493 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parklands High School Simonsway , Wythenshawe M22 9RH	- not rated	1,674 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Enterprise Academy Simonsway , M22 9RH	3out of 4	1,674 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	4,820 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Roundwood School Roundwood Road , Northenden M22 4AB	- not rated	645 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southern Cross School Roundwood Road , Northenden M22 4AB	3out of 4	657 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southern Cross School Roundwood Road , Northenden M22 4AB	- not rated	657 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill House School Nathans Road , Wythenshawe M22 7GH	- not rated	1,131 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Piper Hill High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	4out of 4	1,452 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
Potatois	102 Blackcarr Road	415 yd
Royal Voluntary Service	Specialist Ability Centre, Ability House, Altrincham Road	590 yd
Cafe Jarista Limited	Units 22-23, South Court Business Centre, Sharston Road	712 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Winston Conservative Club	Winston Conservative Club, Hall Lane		946 yd
The Firbank Pub & Kitchen	Firbank Road		1,027 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kebabalicious	195 Hollyhedge Road	892 yd
Bobo Goa	185 Hollyhedge Road	892 yd
Kurry Hut	187 Hollyhedge Road	892 yd
Happy House	51 Hall Lane	908 yd
Chickarito	43 Hall Lane	912 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Benchill Community Centre BENCHILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch	114 yd
St John Fisher & Thomas More Catholic Primary School WOODHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	1,006 yd
The Manchester College - Wythenshawe Campus (Closed) Brownley Road	health and fitness suite	1,074 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	130 Mbit/s
Average download speed	195.2 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	22.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M22 8FJ