Silchester Drive, Manchester, M40 8BN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M40 8BN is primarily male, with 58% of the population 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	48.5%	42%	-6.5%	51.0%	-9.0%
Male	51.5%	58%	6.5%	49.0%	9.0%

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 M40 8BN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.2% 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	48.4%	46.2%	-2.2%	37.9%	8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	28.6%	40.2%	11.6%	44.2%	-4.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	6%	4%	-2.0%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	9.9%	7%	-2.9%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	7.1%	2%	-5.1%	6.1%	-4.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.1%	51.9%	0.8%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	23.8%	30.2%	6.4%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	14.5%	11.2%	-3.3%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	7.5%	3.7%	-3.8%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.8%

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	33%	20.1%	-12.9%	18.2%	1.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.2%	11.6%	3.4%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	11.1%	1.2%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	5%	4.5%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.9%	11.1%	6.2%	16.9%	-5.8%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	37.2%	18.0%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	24.2%	4%	-20.2%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 32.2% 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)
Chinese	5.3%	2.7%	-2.6%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	1.3%	3.4%	2.1%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	1.3%	10.6%	9.3%	2.7%	7.9%
Other Asian	0.9%	11%	10.1%	1.6%	9.4%
Black African	18.9%	26.9%	8.0%	2.5%	24.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	3.5%	5.3%	1.8%	0.5%	4.8%
Mixed White and Asian	3.1%	0.4%	-2.7%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	0.4%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.0%
White	54.6%	32.2%	-22.4%	81.4%	-49.2%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	1.8%	2.3%	0.5%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 37.8% 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	44.1%	37.8%	-6.3%	83.2%	-45.4%
European Union	24.7%	11.8%	-12.9%	6.1%	5.7%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	17.6%	24.4%	6.8%	2.7%	21.7%
Middle East and Asia	11.5%	24.8%	13.3%	5.6%	19.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 37.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 23.2% 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	41.9%	37.6%	-4.3%	83.2%	-45.6%
10+ Years	17.2%	23.2%	6.0%	9.8%	13.4%
5-10 Years	20.3%	9.9%	-10.4%	2.9%	7.0%
2-5 Years	12.8%	17.1%	4.3%	2.2%	14.9%
Less than 2 years	7.9%	12.2%	4.3%	1.9%	10.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	38.3%	76.7%	-38.4%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
Portugal	4.9%	0.5%	4.4%
Spain	3.4%	0.4%	3.0%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3%	1.5%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	9.1%	0.3%	8.8%
Middle East	6.8%	0.1%	6.7%
Eastern Asia	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	4.9%	1.2%	3.7%
South-East Asia	2.7%	0.2%	2.5%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.6%	37.2%	-12.6%
Christian	40.2%	46.2%	-6.0%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	22.3%	6.5%	15.8%
Not answered	11.7%	6.0%	5.7%

Safety

Is Silchester Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Silchester Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Crumpsall 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 -21.6%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in M40 8BN, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 Silchester Drive are based on 68 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 Silchester Drive, Manchester, M40 8BN

Estimated Average Property Prices for M40 8BN

Average Price
£182,599

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£182,599

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Silchester Drive

Average Price
£210,966

Semi-Detached
£276,349

Terraced
£238,823

Detached
£367,728

Flats/Maisonettes
£181,718

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Silchester DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat E 29 Silchester Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-03-27	£140,639
Flat F 29 Silchester Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£70,000	2016-05-25	£115,721
Flat A 29 Silchester Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£96,000	2006-01-27	£190,101
Flat E 29 Silchester Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£97,995	2005-01-31	£236,606
Flat A 29 Silchester Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£95,995	2005-01-28	£231,777

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M40 8BN

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M40 8BN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	61
Looking after home or family	29
Part-Time Employee	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	18
Self-Employed	15
Unemployed	12
Retired	9
Other	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	6
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Construction	4
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Other	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	857 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA	4out of 4	4,723 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manchester Communication Primary Academy 49 Parkstead Drive , Harpurhey M9 5QN	3out of 4	205 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's CofE Primary School St Augustine Street , Monsall M40 8PL	3out of 4	549 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saviour CofE Primary School Eggington Street , Collyhurst M40 7RH	3out of 4	584 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's RC Primary School Upper Monsall Street , Miles Platting M40 8NG	3out of 4	689 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Malachy's RC Primary School Eggington Street , Collyhurst M40 7RG	3out of 4	704 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manchester Communication Academy Silchester Drive , Harpurhey M40 8NT	3out of 4	108 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester 40 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	- not rated	1,056 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 38 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	- not rated	1,208 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
The King David High School Eaton Road , Crumpsall M8 5DY	1out of 4	2,631 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Manchester Plant Hill Road , Higher Blackley M9 0WQ	3out of 4	3,276 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	3,378 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	4,262 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	5,442 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	3out of 4	1,775 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
TLG Manchester Parish Hall , Water Street M9 5US	- not rated	1,060 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harpurhey Alternative Provision School 979-981 Rochdale Road , M9 8AE	- not rated	1,603 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
King of Kings Angel Meadow , Manchester M4 4DN	- not rated	2,056 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cooperative College Holyoake House , Hanover Street M60 0AS	- not rated	2,486 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Toras Emes 6 Coke Street West , M7 4AH	- not rated	2,596 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Win Wah	615 Rochdale Road	233 yd
Billy's Butties	Monsall Mill, Monsall Road	618 yd
The Cafe	Ground Floor Unit 1 Snack Bar, 1 Beckford Street	787 yd
Quality Cafe and Grill	Unit 9a, Wilsons Park, Monsall Road	800 yd
Harpurhey Neighbourhood Project Bee Warm Hub	Harpurhey Neighbourhood Project, Carisbrook Street	819 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Hotel	Sedgeford Road	263 yd
The Valley	The Valley, Glendower Drive	413 yd
The Shiredale	102 Fernclough Road	710 yd
Smedley Hotel	181 Hendham Vale	873 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
TK’s Fried Chicken and Pizza	405 Queens Road	190 yd
Spice Cabin	8 Tavistock Square	488 yd
Biso Hut	624-626 Oldham Road	856 yd
Otalenu Kitchen	2 Hulme Hall Lane	865 yd
Vegan Shack	184 Rochdale Road	913 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Harpurhey Mini Market	805-809 Rochdale Road		939 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manchester Communication Academy SILCHESTER DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	145 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Manchester) IRISH TOWN WAY	artificial grass pitch	1,024 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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