Sandycroft Avenue, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M22 9AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M22 9AL has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	44.4%	48.4%	4.0%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	55.6%	51.6%	-4.0%	49.0%	2.6%

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 vicinity of M22 9AL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.9% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40%	25.9%	-14.1%	37.9%	-12.0%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	59.9%	13.4%	44.2%	15.7%
Separated	1.6%	3%	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	9.2%	11.2%	2.0%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (88.8%) 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	53%	52.7%	-0.3%	48.4%	4.3%
Good health	35%	36.1%	1.1%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	6%	8.3%	2.3%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	4.3%	2.2%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	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.

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 63.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.8%	11.6%	0.8%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	2.5%	-10.5%	9.6%	-7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	5.6%	-4.7%	13.4%	-7.8%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.6%	12.1%	4.5%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	38.4%	63.1%	24.7%	33.8%	29.3%
Other	18.9%	2.5%	-16.4%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 27.9% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	32.1%	56.9%	24.8%	3.1%	53.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	5.1%	5.1%	0.0%	2.5%	2.6%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	56.4%	27.9%	-28.5%	81.4%	-53.5%
Arab	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	2.9%	2.9%	1.6%	1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 28.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	42.7%	28.4%	-14.3%	83.2%	-54.8%
European Union	19.2%	9.8%	-9.4%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	4.7%	3.3%	-1.4%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	33.3%	56.7%	23.4%	5.6%	51.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 28.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 11.1% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	42.3%	28%	-14.3%	83.2%	-55.2%
10+ Years	28.2%	11.1%	-17.1%	9.8%	1.3%
5-10 Years	20.5%	6.8%	-13.7%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	7.3%	25.1%	17.8%	2.2%	22.9%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	29%	27.3%	1.9%	27.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	28%	76.7%	-48.7%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	8.7%	1.3%	7.4%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	50.9%	1.2%	49.7%
Central Asia	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	14%	37.2%	-23.2%
Christian	23.7%	46.2%	-22.5%
Hindu	46.8%	1.7%	45.1%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	10.1%	6.5%	3.6%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Sandycroft Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandycroft 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.7%.

🔎 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 9AL, 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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Sandycroft Avenue are based on 145 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 Sandycroft Avenue, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M22 9AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for M22 9AL

Average Price
£238,152

Semi-Detached
£305,517

Terraced
£295,603

Detached
£403,094

Flats/Maisonettes
£177,866

Other
£168,641

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandycroft Avenue

Average Price
£257,198

Semi-Detached
£340,797

Terraced
£332,431

Detached
£418,872

Flats/Maisonettes
£202,148

Other
£175,214

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sandycroft AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 2 24 Sandycroft Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£121,000	2025-06-20	£128,276
37 Sandycroft Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2025-03-27	£289,228
12 Sandycroft Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2024-11-12	£209,551
33 Sandycroft Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-07-12	£229,364
Apartment 27 26 Sandycroft Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2024-03-11	£146,821

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M22 9AL

Employment

M22 9AL 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	103
Looking after home or family	34
Part-Time Employee	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Retired	8
Self-Employed	7
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Information and communication	34
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Transport and storage	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	8
Administrative and support service activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Education	3
Other	1
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haveley Hey Community School Nearbrook Road , Benchill M22 9NS	3out of 4	408 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School Woodhouse Lane , Benchill M22 9NW	3out of 4	408 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crossacres Primary Academy Crossacres Road , Wythenshawe M22 5AD	4out of 4	867 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Calve Croft Road , Peel Hall M22 5EU	3out of 4	907 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Tayfield Road , Woodhouse Park M22 1BQ	3out of 4	1,130 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	954 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	1,454 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX	3out of 4	2,342 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Health Academy Moor Road , M23 9BP	3out of 4	3,470 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB	- not rated	3,959 yd	Free schools	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	3,998 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	140 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School Crossacres Road , M22 5DR	4out of 4	763 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Piper Hill High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	4out of 4	1,477 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Hospital School 100 Wilmslow Road , SK8 3DG	- not rated	2,903 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lady Barn House School , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	- not rated	3,141 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
McDonalds	13 Rowlandsway	501 yd
Coffee Time	208 Hollyhedge Road	559 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	15 Rowlandsway	565 yd
Age Concern	High Grove Club, 1 Peel Hall Road	568 yd
Costa Coffee Wythenshawe also T/as Sim Trava	Wythenshawe Shopping Centre, 23a The Birtles	643 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Admiral Casino	Unit 9, 6 Hale Top		614 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Civic Plaice	8 Etrop Way	491 yd
Lee's Chippy	204 Hollyhedge Road	559 yd
Milano's Pizza also T/as Milano Dessert	164 Hollyhedge Road	581 yd
Pizza Perfect	156 Hollyhedge Road	581 yd
Mr Bakers Fish & Chips	16a Rowlandsway	592 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Supermarket	214 Hollyhedge Road		559 yd
Asda	Civic Centre, Swan Walk		751 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John Fisher & Thomas More Catholic Primary School WOODHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	485 yd
The Manchester College - Wythenshawe Campus (Closed) Brownley Road	health and fitness suite	518 yd
Wythenshawe Forum THE FORUM CENTRE THE FORUM CENTRE FORUM SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	737 yd
Haveley Hey Community Primary School NEARBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	739 yd
Peel Hall Primary School ASHURST ROAD	grass pitches	1,025 yd
Manchester Enterprise Academy SIMONSWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,031 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	40.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	40.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	40.7%

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	71.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.8 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	25.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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