Sawley Road, Manchester, M40 8DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M40 8DB is primarily male, with 59.1% 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	35.1%	40.9%	5.8%	51.0%	-10.1%
Male	64.9%	59.1%	-5.8%	49.0%	10.1%

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 8DB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 67.3% 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	67.3%	67.3%	0.0%	37.9%	29.4%
Married: Opposite sex	12.2%	19.6%	7.4%	44.2%	-24.6%
Separated	6.1%	3.7%	-2.4%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	8.2%	6.5%	-1.7%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	6.1%	2.8%	-3.3%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	38.7%	46.7%	8.0%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	36%	25.5%	-10.5%	33.6%	-8.1%
Fair health	18.9%	13.9%	-5.0%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	5.4%	11.7%	6.3%	4.0%	7.7%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.2%	1.0%

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 M40 8DB this area, 36.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.7%	36.7%	4.0%	18.2%	18.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	11.9%	-4.4%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	4.6%	-6.6%	13.4%	-8.8%
Apprenticeship	2%	1.8%	-0.2%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	9.2%	0.0%	16.9%	-7.7%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	33%	11.6%	33.8%	-0.8%
Other	7.1%	2.8%	-4.3%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.4% 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	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	1.8%	2.9%	1.1%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	18%	22.6%	4.6%	2.5%	20.1%
Other Black	0.9%	2.9%	2.0%	0.5%	2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.9%	2.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	67.6%	58.4%	-9.2%	81.4%	-23.0%
Arab	3.6%	2.2%	-1.4%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.4% 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	67.6%	68.4%	0.8%	83.2%	-14.8%
European Union	0.9%	5.9%	5.0%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	18%	16.2%	-1.8%	2.7%	13.5%
Middle East and Asia	10.8%	8.8%	-2.0%	5.6%	3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.7%	68.4%	1.7%	83.2%	-14.8%
10+ Years	9%	14%	5.0%	9.8%	4.2%
5-10 Years	2.7%	8.8%	6.1%	2.9%	5.9%
2-5 Years	17.1%	5.1%	-12.0%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	3.7%	-0.8%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.2%	76.7%	-28.5%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	4.4%	0.5%	3.9%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
South and Eastern Africa	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
Middle East	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	34.3%	13.5%	20.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.6%	37.2%	2.4%
Christian	36%	46.2%	-10.2%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	13.7%	6.5%	7.2%
Sikh	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Not answered	6.5%	6.0%	0.5%

Safety

Is Sawley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sawley Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Ancoats & Beswick 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 slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in M40 8DB, 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 - 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 - 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 Sawley Road are based on 2 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 Sawley Road, Manchester, M40 8DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for M40 8DB

Average Price
£130,074

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£130,074

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sawley Road

Average Price
£128,714

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£128,714

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sawley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Tian Guan Temple Sawley Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£40,000	2014-03-05	£73,830
St. Lukes School Sawley Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£100,000	2014-02-03	£183,598

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M40 8DB

Employment

M40 8DB 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.

The percentage of student residents living in M40 8DB 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	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Other	15
Part-Time Employee	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Retired	5
Looking after home or family	4
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Education	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	3
Manufacturing	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Human health and social work activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Construction	1
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	886 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE	- not rated	1,934 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS	- not rated	2,060 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN	- not rated	3,285 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Community Nursery Centre Clarence Street , Grosvenor Square M7 9UQ	- not rated	3,456 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Miles Platting Primary School Nelson Street , Miles Platting M40 8FE	- not rated	233 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nicholas Varley Community School Nelson Street , Miles Platting M40 8FE	- not rated	233 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Corpus Christi RC Primary School Varley Street , Miles Platting M40 8EE	- not rated	352 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View Community Primary Academy Varley Street , Miles Platting M40 7EJ	2out of 4	550 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View Community Primary Varley Street , Miles Platting M40 7EJ	- not rated	550 yd	Community 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	1,069 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moston Brook High School Northampton Road , M40 5BP	- not rated	1,179 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester 40 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	3out of 4	1,585 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 38 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	3out of 4	1,587 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Manchester Creative Studio 16 Blossom Street , M4 5AW	- not rated	1,878 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	2,241 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	2,771 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	2,771 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	3,123 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH	- not rated	3,123 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	2,872 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	- not rated	2,872 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchard House Specialist High School 6 Sawley Road , M40 8EZ	- not rated	102 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Leacroft School Corelli Street , Miles Platting M40 8HX	- not rated	565 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Queen's Park School Marston Street , M40 7US	- not rated	1,003 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Education Youth Services Restart Manchester , Alexander House (Gate 2 - Unit 3) M40 2XP	- not rated	1,075 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
One City Schools City-in-the-Community , Etihad Stadium M11 3FF	- not rated	1,419 yd	Other independent special school	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
Yaardie's	6 Hulme Hall Lane	206 yd
Global Cafe	Canal Side Works, Hulme Hall Lane	219 yd
Vermillion Cinnabar	Vermillion And Cinnabar, Lord North Street	416 yd
The Cafe	Ground Floor Unit 1 Snack Bar, 1 Beckford Street	461 yd
Culture box	1 Broxton Street	649 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Queens Hotel	Sedgeford Road		815 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Otalenu Kitchen	2 Hulme Hall Lane	211 yd
Biso Hut	624-626 Oldham Road	213 yd
Powerbowlz	Dale House, Vickers Street	244 yd
Teage	Unit 8, Dale House, Vickers Street	244 yd
Goody’s Flame Grill	261 Oldham Road	567 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Miles Platting Swimming Pools (Closed) Varley Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	462 yd
Park View Community School VARLEY STREET	artificial grass pitch	566 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of M40 8DB