Norwood Road is in Stretford, Manchester and in Manchester district. M32 8PL is located in the Longford electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Stretford and Urmston. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Norwood Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 8PL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M32 8PA, M32 8PZ, M32 8PB, M32 8JP, M32 8QU, M32 8PW, M32 8PU, M32 8PE, M32 8PN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M32 8PL has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% 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 | 46.4% | 47.8% | 1.4% | 51.0% | -3.2% |
| Male | 53.6% | 52.2% | -1.4% | 49.0% | 3.2% |
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 M32 8PL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.1% 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 | 61.3% | 68.1% | 6.8% | 37.9% | 30.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 24.7% | 20.1% | -4.6% | 44.2% | -24.1% |
| Separated | 3.3% | 2.8% | -0.5% | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Divorced | 7.3% | 6.9% | -0.4% | 9.1% | -2.2% |
| Widowed | 3.3% | 2.1% | -1.2% | 6.1% | -4.0% |
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 | 49.4% | 50.3% | 0.9% | 48.4% | 1.9% |
| Good health | 29.8% | 29.3% | -0.5% | 33.6% | -4.3% |
| Fair health | 14.3% | 14.6% | 0.3% | 12.7% | 1.9% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 5.1% | -0.3% | 4.0% | 1.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 0.6% | -0.6% | 1.2% | -0.6% |
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 M32 8PL this area, 8.9% 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 56.8%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 10.7% | 8.9% | -1.8% | 18.2% | -9.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 8% | 4.1% | -3.9% | 9.6% | -5.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.3% | 9.6% | -5.7% | 13.4% | -3.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 0% | -2.0% | 5.3% | -5.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 16% | 18.5% | 2.5% | 16.9% | 1.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 43.3% | 56.8% | 13.5% | 33.8% | 23.0% |
| Other | 4.7% | 2.1% | -2.6% | 2.8% | -0.7% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.1% | -0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.7% | -0.1% |
| Indian | 1.2% | 3.2% | 2.0% | 3.1% | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 2.5% | -1.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.8% | 3.2% | 1.4% | 1.0% | 2.2% |
| Other Black | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.6% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.2% | 0.6% | -0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3.6% | 2.5% | -1.1% | 0.9% | 1.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0.8% | 1.7% |
| White | 89.3% | 80.4% | -8.9% | 81.4% | -1.0% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Other | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.6% | -1.0% |
In this area, 86.9% 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 | 82.7% | 86.9% | 4.2% | 83.2% | 3.7% |
| European Union | 9.5% | 4.6% | -4.9% | 6.1% | -1.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Africa | 0.6% | 2% | 1.4% | 2.7% | -0.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.4% | 3.3% | 0.9% | 5.6% | -2.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3% | 2.6% | -0.4% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| Oceania | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 82.1% | 85.3% | 3.2% | 83.2% | 2.1% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 7.1% | 7.1% | 9.8% | -2.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.4% | 3.8% | -1.6% | 2.9% | 0.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.8% | 3.2% | -1.6% | 2.2% | 1.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.7% | 0.6% | -7.1% | 1.9% | -1.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 83.2% | 76.7% | 6.5% |
| Ireland | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 1.3% | 0.5% | 0.8% |
| Spain | 1.9% | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Other EU countries | 1.9% | 1.5% | 0.4% |
| Southern Asia | 1.3% | 1.2% | 0.1% |
| South-East Asia | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 9% | 13.5% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 54.8% | 37.2% | 17.6% |
| Christian | 35.7% | 46.2% | -10.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Hindu | 1.3% | 1.7% | -0.4% |
| Muslim | 0.6% | 6.5% | -5.9% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Other religion | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Not answered | 5.1% | 6.0% | -0.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Norwood Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Longford average.
Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 9 Norwood Court Norwood Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £145,000 | 2025-12-12 | £141,762 |
| Flat 9 Norwood Court Norwood Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2023-04-06 | £143,564 |
| Flat 3 Norwood Court Norwood Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £174,584 | 2021-12-16 | £189,446 |
| Flat 1 Norwood Court Norwood Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £120,000 | 2020-06-12 | £139,861 |
| Flat 18 Norwood Court Norwood Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £179,000 | 2020-05-07 | £204,368 |
| Full-Time Employee | 75 |
| Part-Time Employee | 16 |
| Retired | 14 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Self-Employed | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 4 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Looking after home or family | 1 |
| Education | 18 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 15 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Other | 8 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Manufacturing | 7 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markendale Nursery School Gledhill Avenue , M5 3DD | - not rated | 3,286 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ordsall Community Nursery Centre Robert Hall Street , M5 3LT | - not rated | 4,046 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kara Street Nursery School Kara Street , M6 5GG | - not rated | 4,772 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA | 4out of 4 | 4,839 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hulme Street Nursery School Hulme Street , Off Oldfield Road M5 4PY | - not rated | 5,059 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ann's RC Infant School Derbyshire Lane , Stretford M32 8LF | - not rated | 490 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Park Junior School Davyhulme Road East , Stretford M32 0XZ | 3out of 4 | 760 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ann's RC Primary School Derbyshire Lane , Stretford M32 8SH | 3out of 4 | 793 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Park Infant School Henshaw Street , Stretford M32 8BU | 3out of 4 | 831 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ann's RC Junior School Delamere Avenue , Stretford M32 0DF | - not rated | 905 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stretford Grammar School Granby Road , Stretford M32 8JB | 3out of 4 | 197 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorse Park School Gorse Lane , Stretford M32 0UF | - not rated | 1,184 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Stretford High School Great Stone Road , Stretford M32 0XA | 3out of 4 | 1,514 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Stone Boys' School Buckingham Road , Stretford M32 0RU | - not rated | 1,873 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Lostock High School Selby Road , Stretford M32 9PL | 3out of 4 | 2,530 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH | - not rated | 1,624 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB | - not rated | 3,969 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR | 3out of 4 | 3,668 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longford Park School 74 Cromwell Road , Stretford M32 8QJ | 2out of 4 | 472 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longford Park School 74 Cromwell Road , Stretford M32 8QJ | - not rated | 472 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Primary Behaviour Support Cromwell Road , Stretford M32 8PR | - not rated | 691 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Preparatory School 643 Wilbraham Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 1JT | - not rated | 1,067 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chorlten Convent High School High Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 1FA | - not rated | 1,527 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burgerfi | 13-15 Edge Lane | 505 yd | |
| Longford | Cafe | 558 yd | |
| BAKEHOUSE32 | 1116 Chester Road | 562 yd | |
| Friends of Stretford Public Hall | Stretford Public Hall, Chester Road | 578 yd | |
| Longford Suite | Longfords Atheletic Club, Rye Bank Road | 635 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Anns Parish Social Centre | St Anns Prestbytery, 1043 Chester Road | 492 yd | |
| Souljuice | Unit 121, Stretford Shopping Mall, Chester Road | 681 yd | |
| The Longford Tap | Unit 107, Stretford Shopping Mall, Chester Road | 736 yd | |
| Watch House Cruising Club | 1-3 Canal Bank, Hawthorn Road | 824 yd | |
| Trafford Social Club | 68 Derbyshire Lane | 891 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| McDonald's Restaurants | 1235 Chester Road | 749 yd | |
| Dragon Star | 28 Davyhulme Road East | 780 yd | |
| Pound Bakery | 47 Stretford Mall | 834 yd | |
| Bonsai / Smashed Burger | 908 Chester Road | 1,066 yd | |
| Toppings | 888 Chester Road | 1,066 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi Stores Ltd | Unit 5a Stretford Mall Extension, Stretford Shopping Mall, Chester Road | 736 yd | |
| Heron Foods | Units 67 To 68, Stretford Shopping Mall, Chester Road | 834 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Stretford Grammar School GRANBY ROAD | grass pitches | 195 yd |
| Longford Park Edge Lane | grass pitches, tennis courts | 490 yd |
| Longford Park Primary School CROMWELL ROAD | grass pitches | 540 yd |
| Turn Moss SUMMERFIELD COURT SUMMERFIELD COURT EDGE LANE | grass pitches | 624 yd |
| Pure Gym (Manchester Stretford) STRETFORD MALL STRETFORD MALL ARNDALE CENTRE | health and fitness suite | 641 yd |
| Longford Park Stadium LONGFORD PARK STADIUM LONGFORD PARK STADIUM RYEBANK ROAD | athletics tracks, health and fitness suite | 710 yd |
| St Ann'S Rc Primary School DERBYSHIRE LANE | grass pitches | 791 yd |
| Victoria Park VICTORIA COURT | grass pitches, tennis courts | 937 yd |
| Highfield Park HIGHFIELD CLOSE | grass pitches | 1,064 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 52.5 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 62 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 7.8 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.