Southwood Drive, Manchester, M9 0QG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M9 0QG is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.7%	51.3%	0.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	49.3%	48.7%	-0.6%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 M9 0QG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% 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	43%	45.1%	2.1%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	33.8%	-3.8%	44.2%	-10.4%
Separated	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	8.6%	11%	2.4%	9.1%	1.9%
Widowed	6.3%	5.9%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.2%

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	43.9%	42.4%	-1.5%	48.4%	-6.0%
Good health	28.7%	36.1%	7.4%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	19.6%	13.9%	-5.7%	12.7%	1.2%
Bad health	6.8%	5.6%	-1.2%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1%	2%	1.0%	1.2%	0.8%

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.

In the area around M9 0QG this area, 31.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.6%	31.8%	-0.8%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	12.9%	-0.7%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19%	10.7%	-8.3%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	8.6%	5.4%	5.3%	3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.1%	14.2%	1.1%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	20.2%	5.7%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	1.7%	6.3%	4.6%	2.7%	3.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	3%	2.0%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.2%	86.4%	-6.8%	81.4%	5.0%
Arab	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	93.6%	87.3%	-6.3%	83.2%	4.1%
European Union	1.4%	6.7%	5.3%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	3%	4.7%	1.7%	5.6%	-0.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	87.3%	-5.9%	83.2%	4.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	7.3%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.9%	76.7%	-0.8%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	17.1%	13.5%	3.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.3%	37.2%	-10.9%
Christian	60.3%	46.2%	14.1%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Southwood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southwood Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Charlestown 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 risen by about 4.7%.

🔎 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 M9 0QG, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 Southwood Drive are based on 9 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 Southwood Drive, Manchester, M9 0QG

Estimated Average Property Prices for M9 0QG

Average Price
£263,675

Semi-Detached
£261,560

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£274,248

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southwood Drive

Average Price
£258,737

Semi-Detached
£262,168

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£282,876

Flats/Maisonettes
£210,578

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southwood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Southwood Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,000	2015-11-20	£244,362
1A Southwood Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£120,000	2010-02-22	£282,876
1A Southwood Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2010-02-19	£210,578
8 Southwood Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2006-02-03	£336,116
8 Southwood Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2004-05-28	£224,826

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M9 0QG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	67
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	42
Self-Employed	20
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	13
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Education	18
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	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	2,620 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	5,157 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	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	877 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crab Lane Primary School Crab Lane , Higher Blackley M9 8NB	3out of 4	893 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's RC Primary School Victoria Avenue , Blackley M9 0RR	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Heaton Church of England Primary School Boardman Lane , Middleton M24 4PU	2out of 4	1,347 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
E-ACT Blackley Academy Victoria Avenue , Blackley M9 0RD	3out of 4	1,669 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady's RC High School Alworth Road , Higher Blackley M9 0RP	3out of 4	1,366 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Manchester Plant Hill Road , Higher Blackley M9 0WQ	3out of 4	1,498 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1JH	- not rated	2,463 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The King David High School Eaton Road , Crumpsall M8 5DY	1out of 4	2,612 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Heys School Heys Road , Prestwich M25 1JZ	- not rated	2,916 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	5,253 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	3,066 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Ridge High School Alworth Road , M9 0RP	4out of 4	1,374 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meade Hill School Chain Road , Higher Blackley M9 6GN	3out of 4	1,398 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prestwich Preparatory School 400 Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1PZ	- not rated	2,242 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Jewish School for Special Education Manchester Jewish Community Centre , M7 4QY	- not rated	2,609 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth House School Wentworth Close , Middleton M24 4BD	- not rated	2,633 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rest Hub T/A GBK Eds Diner Slim Chickens Harry Ramsden Caffe Carluccio	Sainsbury's, Heaton Retail Park, Heaton Park Road	144 yd
McNally's Kitchen	468 Victoria Avenue	417 yd
Heaton Park Beefeater	Middleton Road	915 yd
Smash Friez	673 Manchester Old Road	980 yd
The Cafe	193 Victoria Avenue	1,054 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Parkview Pub	2 Parksway	166 yd
The Wilton Arms Hotel	Wilton Hotel, 818 Manchester Old Road	692 yd
Flying Horse	The Flying Horse, 103 Crab Lane	767 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frenchy's	375 Victoria Avenue	408 yd
Victoria Avenue Takeaway	470 Victoria Avenue	417 yd
subway	Middleton Road	467 yd
Thompsons Fish & Chips	293 Victoria Avenue	778 yd
Spice World	191 Victoria Avenue	1,054 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Heaton Park Road		157 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Heaton Park Golf Centre HEATON PARK HEATON PARK MIDDLETON ROAD	golf	606 yd
Blackley Cricket Club CRAB LANE	grass pitches	854 yd
K N K Martial Arts Supplies & Fitness Centre (Closed) Manchester Old Road	health and fitness suite	865 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	37.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	34.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	40 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	40 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	6.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.91 Mbit/s

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