Rowood Avenue, Manchester, M8 0RF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M8 0RF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	50.4%	3.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	52.8%	49.6%	-3.2%	49.0%	0.6%

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 vicinity of M8 0RF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.1%	34.6%	-7.5%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	52.3%	10.2%	44.2%	8.1%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	4.9%	2.1%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	7.6%	5.7%	-1.9%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	48.8%	52.6%	3.8%	48.4%	4.2%
Good health	33.5%	32.3%	-1.2%	33.6%	-1.3%
Fair health	12.8%	12.3%	-0.5%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	4%	1.9%	-2.1%	4.0%	-2.1%
Very bad health	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 M8 0RF this area, 29% 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	29%	29%	0.0%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	9.2%	-1.1%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	11%	-3.5%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	3.2%	2.5%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	12.7%	0.6%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	29.3%	7.9%	33.8%	-4.5%
Other	12.1%	5.7%	-6.4%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 18.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.1%	-0.2%
Chinese	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	4%	2.4%	-1.6%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	34%	53.4%	19.4%	2.7%	50.7%
Other Asian	4%	5.8%	1.8%	1.6%	4.2%
Black African	5.5%	6%	0.5%	2.5%	3.5%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	0.2%	-2.6%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	0.8%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1%	2.2%	1.2%	0.8%	1.4%
White	36.8%	18.8%	-18.0%	81.4%	-62.6%
Arab	5%	1.5%	-3.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	1.8%	3.7%	1.9%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.3% 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	60.8%	52.3%	-8.5%	83.2%	-30.9%
European Union	3.3%	8.2%	4.9%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	8.5%	6.3%	-2.2%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	24.3%	31.7%	7.4%	5.6%	26.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.3%	52.2%	-5.1%	83.2%	-31.0%
10+ Years	8.3%	25.9%	17.6%	9.8%	16.1%
5-10 Years	7.3%	8.8%	1.5%	2.9%	5.9%
2-5 Years	11.5%	6.9%	-4.6%	2.2%	4.7%
Less than 2 years	15.8%	6.3%	-9.5%	1.9%	4.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.4%	76.7%	-11.3%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	3.2%	0.4%	2.8%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	13.1%	1.2%	11.9%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.6%	37.2%	-28.6%
Christian	14.7%	46.2%	-31.5%
Hindu	0.2%	1.7%	-1.5%
Muslim	70%	6.5%	63.5%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Rowood Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rowood Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Cheetham 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 -29.9%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in M8 0RF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (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 Rowood Avenue are based on 18 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 Rowood Avenue, Manchester, M8 0RF

Estimated Average Property Prices for M8 0RF

Average Price
£191,018

Semi-Detached
£195,185

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£145,180

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rowood Avenue

Average Price
£187,789

Semi-Detached
£191,705

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£156,457

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rowood AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 Rowood Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£126,500	2022-03-24	£135,572
17 Rowood Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£102,000	2020-02-14	£146,011
11 Rowood Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£268,000	2019-10-16	£379,131
17 Rowood Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£109,950	2017-11-01	£166,903
3 Rowood Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£116,000	2015-07-17	£222,561

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M8 0RF

Employment

M8 0RF area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in M8 0RF 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	51
Looking after home or family	49
Part-Time Employee	49
Self-Employed	33
Student (economically inactive)	26
Retired	24
Other	17
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Transport and storage	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Construction	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

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	1,158 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	4,631 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Temple Smedley Lane , Cheetham M8 8SA	3out of 4	176 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Balmfield Street , Cheetham M8 0SP	- not rated	674 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saviour CofE Primary School Eggington Street , Collyhurst M40 7RH	3out of 4	853 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Malachy's RC Primary School Eggington Street , Collyhurst M40 7RG	3out of 4	867 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Communication Primary Academy 49 Parkstead Drive , Harpurhey M9 5QN	3out of 4	958 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester 40 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	- not rated	649 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 38 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	- not rated	855 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Manchester Communication Academy Silchester Drive , Harpurhey M40 8NT	3out of 4	1,061 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King David High School Eaton Road , Crumpsall M8 5DY	1out of 4	1,850 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beis Yaakov High School 69 Broom Lane , Bury New Road M7 4FF	3out of 4	2,367 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	4,089 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	4,947 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	5,246 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	5,412 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	1,063 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	1,448 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beis Ruchel Girls School 11 Norton Street , Salford M7 4AJ	- not rated	1,647 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Toras Emes 6 Coke Street West , M7 4AH	- not rated	1,712 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Beis Ruchel Girls School 87 Devonshire Street , Salford M7 4AE	- not rated	1,716 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Bnos Yisroel School Manchester Leicester Road , M7 4DA	- not rated	1,750 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shahba Rose	103 Queens Road	313 yd
Two Apples	103 Queens Road	313 yd
Irish World Heritage Centre	Irish World Heritage Centre, 1 Irish Town Way	367 yd
Metro Link Canteen	Metrolink House, Queens Road	437 yd
McDonalds	10 Queens Road	524 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smedley Hotel	181 Hendham Vale	415 yd
The Valley	The Valley, Glendower Drive	695 yd
The Shiredale	102 Fernclough Road	1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Street Food	196 Woodlands Road	498 yd
The Grumpy Baker	339 Cheetham Hill Road	548 yd
Subway	Manchester Fort, Cheetham Hill Road	802 yd
Spice Cabin	8 Tavistock Square	951 yd
Chesters	368 Cheetham Hill Road	997 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Smedley Lane Playing Fields LICHFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	332 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Manchester) IRISH TOWN WAY	artificial grass pitch	367 yd
Manchester Communication Academy SILCHESTER DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	842 yd
Abraham Moss Leisure Centre ABRAHAM MOSS LEISURE CENTRE ABRAHAM MOSS LEISURE CENTRE CRESCENT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,091 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	112.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M8 0RF