Droitwich Road, Manchester, M40 8ED

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M40 8ED has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	39.1%	47.9%	8.8%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	60.9%	52.1%	-8.8%	49.0%	3.1%

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 8ED, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.1% 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	51.6%	53.1%	1.5%	37.9%	15.2%
Married: Opposite sex	20.1%	29%	8.9%	44.2%	-15.2%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.3%	1.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	6.3%	4.1%	-2.2%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	15.7%	9.7%	-6.0%	9.1%	0.6%
Widowed	5%	1.5%	-3.5%	6.1%	-4.6%

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	27.9%	42.1%	14.2%	48.4%	-6.3%
Good health	29.6%	35.7%	6.1%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	24%	14%	-10.0%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	13.4%	5.1%	-8.3%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	5%	3.1%	-1.9%	1.2%	1.9%

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 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	53.5%	18.3%	-35.2%	18.2%	0.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	9.7%	-2.9%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.7%	6.2%	-4.5%	13.4%	-7.2%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	4.4%	3.1%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.8%	10.3%	1.5%	16.9%	-6.6%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	49.3%	39.9%	33.8%	15.5%
Other	3.8%	1.8%	-2.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.8% 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	7.3%	10.3%	3.0%	0.7%	9.6%
Indian	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	0%	3.3%	3.3%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	2.2%	3.9%	1.7%	1.6%	2.3%
Black African	5.6%	7.7%	2.1%	2.5%	5.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	3.1%	1.4%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
White	77.7%	63.8%	-13.9%	81.4%	-17.6%
Arab	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 68.2% 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	85.5%	68.2%	-17.3%	83.2%	-15.0%
European Union	1.1%	9.2%	8.1%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	6.1%	5.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	7.3%	14.6%	7.3%	5.6%	9.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.6%	68.4%	-13.2%	83.2%	-14.8%
10+ Years	0%	16.7%	16.7%	9.8%	6.9%
5-10 Years	0%	7.7%	7.7%	2.9%	4.8%
2-5 Years	3.9%	4.9%	1.0%	2.2%	2.7%
Less than 2 years	14.5%	2.3%	-12.2%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.8%	76.7%	-8.9%
Ireland	2%	0.6%	1.4%
France	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.1%	37.2%	7.9%
Christian	41.8%	46.2%	-4.4%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Droitwich Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Droitwich 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -14.0%.

🔎 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 8ED, 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 Droitwich 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 Droitwich Road, Manchester, M40 8ED

Estimated Average Property Prices for M40 8ED

Average Price
£251,641

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£251,641

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Droitwich Road

Average Price
£252,828

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£252,828

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Droitwich Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Droitwich Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-10-12	£238,655
39 Droitwich Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£178,000	2019-02-13	£267,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M40 8ED

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	151
Retired	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Part-Time Employee	27
Unemployed	19
Self-Employed	18
Other	14
Looking after home or family	14
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Education	2
Construction	1
Information and communication	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	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	368 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	3,761 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Malachy's RC Primary School Eggington Street , Collyhurst M40 7RG	3out of 4	649 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View Community Primary Varley Street , Miles Platting M40 7EJ	3out of 4	658 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saviour CofE Primary School Eggington Street , Collyhurst M40 7RH	3out of 4	671 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbott Community Primary School Livesey Street , Collyhurst M40 7PR	4out of 4	676 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's RC Primary School Livesey Street , Collyhurst M4 5HF	2out of 4	688 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	1,023 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 38 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	- not rated	1,033 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester 40 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	- not rated	1,072 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
The East Manchester Academy 60 Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DS	2out of 4	2,547 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Belle Vue 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	2,656 yd	Free schools	No	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	2,587 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	3,435 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	4,525 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,639 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	2,559 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King of Kings Angel Meadow , Manchester M4 4DN	- not rated	1,414 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cooperative College Holyoake House , Hanover Street M60 0AS	- not rated	1,771 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chetham's School of Music Long Millgate , Manchester M3 1SB	- not rated	2,051 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
TLG Manchester Parish Hall , Water Street M9 5US	- not rated	2,093 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sol Christian Academy 115 , Fairfield Street M12 6EL	- not rated	2,194 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
Yaardie's	6 Hulme Hall Lane	526 yd
Global Cafe	Canal Side Works, Hulme Hall Lane	695 yd
The Cafe	Ground Floor Unit 1 Snack Bar, 1 Beckford Street	803 yd
Urban Delights	110 Woodward Street	875 yd
Vermillion Cinnabar	Vermillion And Cinnabar, Lord North Street	895 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Queens Hotel	Sedgeford Road		858 yd
The Valley	The Valley, Glendower Drive		893 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Goody’s Flame Grill	261 Oldham Road	85 yd
Powerbowlz	Dale House, Vickers Street	433 yd
Teage	Unit 8, Dale House, Vickers Street	433 yd
Biso Hut	624-626 Oldham Road	490 yd
Vegan Shack	184 Rochdale Road	514 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Miles Platting Swimming Pools (Closed) Varley Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	302 yd
Park View Community School VARLEY STREET	artificial grass pitch	579 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	69.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.53 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.53 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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