Edson Road is in Manchester and in Manchester district. M8 4WF is located in the Higher Blackley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Blackley and Broughton. This postcode has been in use since 1994-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about Edson Road, Manchester, M8 4WF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M8 4NH, M8 4WD, M8 4NE, M8 4NY, M8 4WA, M8 4LX, M9 8FL, M8 4NA, M8 4NZ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M8 4WF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.6% | 50.3% | -1.3% | 51.0% | -0.7% |
| Male | 48.4% | 49.7% | 1.3% | 49.0% | 0.7% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 32.3% | 37.3% | 5.0% | 37.9% | -0.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 52% | 44.9% | -7.1% | 44.2% | 0.7% |
| Separated | 3.7% | 3.4% | -0.3% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Divorced | 7.4% | 10.4% | 3.0% | 9.1% | 1.3% |
| Widowed | 4.6% | 3.9% | -0.7% | 6.1% | -2.2% |
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 | 39.3% | 45.7% | 6.4% | 48.4% | -2.7% |
| Good health | 40.4% | 36% | -4.4% | 33.6% | 2.4% |
| Fair health | 14% | 12.5% | -1.5% | 12.7% | -0.2% |
| Bad health | 5.2% | 4.7% | -0.5% | 4.0% | 0.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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 | 19.7% | 22.5% | 2.8% | 18.2% | 4.3% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.7% | 9.1% | -8.6% | 9.6% | -0.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.6% | 11% | -1.6% | 13.4% | -2.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 5% | 2.4% | 5.3% | -0.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.4% | 17.5% | 4.1% | 16.9% | 0.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 26.6% | 31.9% | 5.3% | 33.8% | -1.9% |
| Other | 7.4% | 3.1% | -4.3% | 2.8% | 0.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39.3% 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 | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 1.1% | -0.7% |
| Chinese | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.7% | -0.5% |
| Indian | 7.1% | 5.1% | -2.0% | 3.1% | 2.0% |
| Pakistani | 30.5% | 37.2% | 6.7% | 2.7% | 34.5% |
| Other Asian | 5% | 3% | -2.0% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Black African | 1.5% | 2.6% | 1.1% | 2.5% | 0.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% | -0.8% |
| Other Black | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.9% | 0.2% | -0.7% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 1.2% | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 51% | 39.3% | -11.7% | 81.4% | -42.1% |
| Arab | 1.5% | 4.3% | 2.8% | 0.6% | 3.7% |
| Other | 1.1% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 1.6% | 3.3% |
In this area, 71% 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 | 78% | 71% | -7.0% | 83.2% | -12.2% |
| European Union | 3% | 6.7% | 3.7% | 6.1% | 0.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.4% | 0.2% | -0.2% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Africa | 2.4% | 2% | -0.4% | 2.7% | -0.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 16.2% | 20.1% | 3.9% | 5.6% | 14.5% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 75.8% | 71% | -4.8% | 83.2% | -12.2% |
| 10+ Years | 0.9% | 16% | 15.1% | 9.8% | 6.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 3% | 5.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 3.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.5% | 3% | -1.5% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 15.8% | 4.1% | -11.7% | 1.9% | 2.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 78.2% | 76.7% | 1.5% |
| Ireland | 2.6% | 0.6% | 2.0% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Germany | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 2.8% | 0.6% | 2.2% |
| Portugal | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Spain | 1.8% | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| Poland | 1% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 0.2% | 1.5% | -1.3% |
| North Africa | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Middle East | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Southern Asia | 2.8% | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| No passport held | 9% | 13.5% | -4.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 14% | 37.2% | -23.2% |
| Christian | 23.7% | 46.2% | -22.5% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 3.9% | 0.5% | 3.4% |
| Muslim | 50.1% | 6.5% | 43.6% |
| Sikh | 5.7% | 0.9% | 4.8% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Not answered | 1.4% | 6.0% | -4.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edson Road 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 -49.7%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Edson Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2023-08-30 | £170,962 |
| 2 Edson Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £196,000 | 2020-03-18 | £280,642 |
| 12 Edson Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2017-12-19 | £215,901 |
| 1 Edson Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £123,000 | 2012-12-19 | £283,087 |
| 11 Edson Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £91,000 | 2012-11-26 | £206,747 |
| Full-Time Employee | 119 |
| Part-Time Employee | 65 |
| Retired | 50 |
| Looking after home or family | 40 |
| Self-Employed | 29 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 27 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 15 |
| Other | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 45 |
| Education | 28 |
| Human health and social work activities | 26 |
| Transport and storage | 18 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 15 |
| Other | 15 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Information and communication | 6 |
| Real estate activities | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD | 4out of 4 | 3,968 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD | 4out of 4 | 4,273 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowker Vale Primary School Middleton Road , Higher Crumpsall M8 4NB | 3out of 4 | 544 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crab Lane Primary School Crab Lane , Higher Blackley M9 8NB | 3out of 4 | 1,222 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crumpsall Lane Primary School Crumpsall Lane , Crumpsall M8 5SR | 2out of 4 | 1,388 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King David Primary School Wilton Polygon , M8 5DJ | 4out of 4 | 1,456 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sedgley Park Community Primary School Kings Road , Prestwich M25 0HT | 3out of 4 | 1,468 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1JH | - not rated | 1,356 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The King David High School Eaton Road , Crumpsall M8 5DY | 1out of 4 | 1,364 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Manchester Plant Hill Road , Higher Blackley M9 0WQ | 3out of 4 | 1,909 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , Prestwich M25 2BW | 2out of 4 | 1,956 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Mesivta School Beechwood , Charlton Avenue M25 0PH | 3out of 4 | 2,089 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF | 3out of 4 | 2,061 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Jewish School for Special Education Manchester Jewish Community Centre , M7 4QY | - not rated | 1,191 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Junior Girls' School 64 Upper Park Road , M7 4JA | - not rated | 1,396 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Tashbar of Manchester 20 Upper Park Road , M7 4HL | - not rated | 1,437 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| OYY Lubavitch Boys School 4, Upper Park road , M7 4HL | - not rated | 1,462 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Mechinoh School 13 Upper Park Road , M7 4HY | - not rated | 1,494 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sweetbitshake Ltd | 222 Middleton Road | 91 yd | |
| Indian Ocean | 252 Middleton Road | 108 yd | |
| Mister Ali | 293 Middleton Road | 179 yd | |
| Barneys Diner | 207 Middleton Road | 287 yd | |
| Heaton Park Beefeater | Middleton Road | 528 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Palace | 291 Middleton Road | 174 yd | |
| The Fortune Place | 211 Middleton Road | 287 yd | |
| Immys Steakbox | 205 Middleton Road | 287 yd | |
| Saltish | 69 Riverdale Road | 888 yd | |
| Victoria Avenue Takeaway | 470 Victoria Avenue | 1,004 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 | 75.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 96.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 11.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.