Solway Road, Manchester, M22 9XU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M22 9XU has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	47.3%	50%	2.7%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	52.7%	50%	-2.7%	49.0%	1.0%

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 9XU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.3% 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	49.1%	57.3%	8.2%	37.9%	19.4%
Married: Opposite sex	29.6%	27.4%	-2.2%	44.2%	-16.8%
Separated	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	11.6%	8.7%	-2.9%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	6%	4.1%	-1.9%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	44.5%	40.3%	-4.2%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	27.9%	32.1%	4.2%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	18%	16.8%	-1.2%	12.7%	4.1%
Bad health	6.7%	9.2%	2.5%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	2.8%	1.6%	-1.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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 9XU this area, 33.1% 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 15.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.9%	33.1%	-5.8%	18.2%	14.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	8.8%	-9.7%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	19.7%	4.0%	13.4%	6.3%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.1%	14.6%	3.5%	16.9%	-2.3%
Degree or Similar	7.9%	15.9%	8.0%	33.8%	-17.9%
Other	6.9%	4.6%	-2.3%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	5.7%	2.2%	-3.5%	3.1%	-0.9%
Other Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.1%	1.6%	-0.5%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	84.5%	89.6%	5.1%	81.4%	8.2%
Other	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.7% 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	86.9%	85.7%	-1.2%	83.2%	2.5%
European Union	2.8%	5.7%	2.9%	6.1%	-0.4%
Africa	3.2%	4.8%	1.6%	2.7%	2.1%
Middle East and Asia	5.7%	2.5%	-3.2%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.2%	85.1%	-0.1%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.7%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1.8%	3.5%	1.7%	2.9%	0.6%
2-5 Years	8.1%	2.2%	-5.9%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	3.5%	-0.7%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.4%	76.7%	-12.3%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
North Africa	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.2%	37.2%	10.0%
Christian	45.3%	46.2%	-0.9%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Solway Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Solway Road 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 -12.3%.

🔎 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 9XU, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 Solway Road are based on 42 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 Solway Road, Manchester, M22 9XU

Estimated Average Property Prices for M22 9XU

Average Price
£224,475

Semi-Detached
£231,413

Terraced
£189,785

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Solway Road

Average Price
£224,807

Semi-Detached
£227,005

Terraced
£216,750

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Solway Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Solway Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£231,000	2025-03-07	£239,775
24 Solway Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£235,000	2021-12-17	£272,670
28 Solway Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-09-30	£256,074
32 Solway Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£108,500	2016-07-22	£196,410
28 Solway Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,000	2015-03-30	£242,889

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M22 9XU

Employment

M22 9XU area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	30
Retired	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Looking after home or family	20
Other	20
Unemployed	20
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Transport and storage	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Education	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Other	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	5,292 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crossacres Primary Academy Crossacres Road , Wythenshawe M22 5AD	4out of 4	374 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School Woodhouse Lane , Benchill M22 9NW	3out of 4	626 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haveley Hey Community School Nearbrook Road , Benchill M22 9NS	3out of 4	913 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Peel Hall Primary School Ashurst Road , Wythenshawe M22 5AU	3out of 4	962 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Calve Croft Road , Peel Hall M22 5EU	3out of 4	998 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	1,565 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX	3out of 4	1,794 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Paul's Catholic High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	2out of 4	1,988 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parrs Wood High School Wilmslow Road , East Didsbury M20 5PG	3out of 4	3,384 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Cheadle Hulme Cheadle Road , SK8 5GB	- not rated	3,492 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	3,517 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School Crossacres Road , M22 5DR	4out of 4	400 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Young Lives The Addy Young People's Centre , Woodhouse Lane M22 9TF	- not rated	699 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Piper Hill High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	4out of 4	1,999 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Hospital School 100 Wilmslow Road , SK8 3DG	- not rated	2,600 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lady Barn House School , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	- not rated	2,651 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
Coffee Time	208 Hollyhedge Road	328 yd
Age Concern	High Grove Club, 1 Peel Hall Road	370 yd
Brookside Pre-School	Scout Headquarters, Gatley Hill House	876 yd
Brewch Manchester	53 - 55 Gatley Green, Gatley	948 yd
Bethany Church	Bethany Community Church, 100 Church Road	1,045 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Prince Of Wales	Prince Of Wales Hotel, Gatley Green		1,034 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lee's Chippy	204 Hollyhedge Road	328 yd
Forty Three	43 Peel Hall Road	590 yd
P H Bakery	51 Peel Hall Road	619 yd
Jin Bi Wan	33 Peel Hall Road	619 yd
Subway	Kiosk 2, Simonsway	651 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Supermarket	214 Hollyhedge Road		328 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Manchester College - Wythenshawe Campus (Closed) Brownley Road	health and fitness suite	529 yd
St John Fisher & Thomas More Catholic Primary School WOODHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	744 yd
Hollyhedge Park ALTRINCHAM ROAD	grass pitches	800 yd
Peel Hall Primary School ASHURST ROAD	grass pitches	885 yd
Gatley Primary School HAWTHORN ROAD	grass pitches	1,016 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	394.3 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	27.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M22 9XU