Ropley Walk, Manchester, M9 4EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M9 4EL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	48.1%	49.5%	1.4%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	51.9%	50.5%	-1.4%	49.0%	1.5%

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 4EL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% 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	47.4%	49%	1.6%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	27.3%	32.5%	5.2%	44.2%	-11.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	6%	3.2%	-2.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12%	8.8%	-3.2%	9.1%	-0.3%
Widowed	7.2%	5.2%	-2.0%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	44.2%	49.2%	5.0%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	35.3%	29.7%	-5.6%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	15.1%	12.9%	-2.2%	12.7%	0.2%
Bad health	3.2%	7.2%	4.0%	4.0%	3.2%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.1%	19.9%	-10.2%	18.2%	1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.3%	13.1%	-0.2%	9.6%	3.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	9.2%	-6.5%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	2.4%	8%	5.6%	5.3%	2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	18.3%	8.3%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	27.5%	7.4%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	8.4%	4%	-4.4%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65% 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	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	5.1%	5.1%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	1%	4.5%	3.5%	2.7%	1.8%
Other Asian	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	7.7%	19.8%	12.1%	2.5%	17.3%
Other Black	1.3%	3%	1.7%	0.5%	2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	80.8%	65%	-15.8%	81.4%	-16.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.4% 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	83.3%	63.4%	-19.9%	83.2%	-19.8%
European Union	3.2%	16.9%	13.7%	6.1%	10.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	8.3%	12.1%	3.8%	2.7%	9.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	5.4%	0.3%	5.6%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	80.1%	62.7%	-17.4%	83.2%	-20.5%
10+ Years	2.6%	11%	8.4%	9.8%	1.2%
5-10 Years	4.2%	11.9%	7.7%	2.9%	9.0%
2-5 Years	4.8%	10.4%	5.6%	2.2%	8.2%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	3.9%	-4.4%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.1%	76.7%	-21.6%
Ireland	4.8%	0.6%	4.2%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	3%	0.4%	2.6%
Lithuania	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	6.6%	1.5%	5.1%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%
No passport held	18.4%	13.5%	4.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.8%	37.2%	-15.4%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	10.9%	6.5%	4.4%
Not answered	13.3%	6.0%	7.3%

Safety

Is Ropley Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ropley Walk 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 fallen by about -12.3%.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in M9 4EL, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Ropley Walk are based on 1 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 Ropley Walk, Manchester, M9 4EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for M9 4EL

Average Price
£132,386

Semi-Detached
£132,386

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ropley Walk

Average Price
£133,266

Semi-Detached
£133,266

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ropley WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Ropley Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£78,000	2016-12-02	£133,266

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M9 4EL

Employment

M9 4EL area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 20% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 M9 4EL 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	70
Retired	37
Self-Employed	31
Student (economically inactive)	25
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	13
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	16
Education	15
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,913 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD	4out of 4	3,992 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moston Lane Community Primary School Moston Lane , Moston M9 4HH	3out of 4	379 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Capstan Street , Blackley M9 4DU	3out of 4	616 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lily Lane Primary School Kenyon Lane , Moston M40 9JP	2out of 4	805 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moston Fields Primary School Brookside Road , Moston M40 9GJ	3out of 4	863 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel RC Primary School Wilson Road , Blackley M9 8BG	4out of 4	938 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Co-op Academy North Manchester 300 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 7SS	3out of 4	1,588 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's RC High School Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW	- not rated	1,905 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Communication Academy Silchester Drive , Harpurhey M40 8NT	3out of 4	2,038 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Manchester Plant Hill Road , Higher Blackley M9 0WQ	3out of 4	2,055 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's RC High School Alworth Road , Higher Blackley M9 0RP	3out of 4	2,704 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	4,682 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	2,485 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harpurhey Alternative Provision School 979-981 Rochdale Road , M9 8AE	- not rated	783 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Camberwell Park Specialist Support School Brookside Road , Moston M40 9GJ	4out of 4	862 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
TLG Manchester Parish Hall , Water Street M9 5US	- not rated	1,110 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spring Brook Academy Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ	2out of 4	2,613 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Ridge High School Alworth Road , M9 0RP	4out of 4	2,627 yd	Community 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
The Village Cafe	323 Moston Lane	306 yd
The Spices African Cuisine Limited	254 Moston Lane	331 yd
Kul-Treats	250 Moston Lane	331 yd
Canadian Charcoal Pit	222 Moston Lane	340 yd
Simpson Memorial Community Association	Moston Lane	351 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mowers Arms	164 Moston Lane	423 yd
Lightbowne Social Club	18 Kenyon Lane	522 yd
Admiral Casino	Unit 9, 31 North City Shopping Centre, Lee Road	915 yd
Top Derby	935 Rochdale Road	915 yd
Alliance Inn	1049 Rochdale Road	923 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Kastana Shawarma	287 Moston Lane	302 yd
New Peking Garden	232 Moston Lane	331 yd
Chicago Grill and Takeaway	266 Moston Lane	331 yd
Tasty Grill & Takeaway	266 Moston Lane	331 yd
Pizza Lane	226 Moston Lane	340 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Upper Conran Street	729 yd
Asda Supermarket	Harpurhey Shopping Centre, Rochdale Road	876 yd
Asda Petrol	North City Shopping Centre, Rochdale Road	933 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Manchester College (Moston Campus) Ashley Lane	health and fitness suite	549 yd
North City Family & Fitness Centre NORTH CITY FAMILY AND FITNESS CENTRE NORTH CITY FAMILY AND FITNESS CENTRE UPPER CONRAN STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	747 yd
Manchester Creative And Media Academy For Girls (Closed) Brookside Road		801 yd
Boggart Hole Clough BOGGART HOLE CLOUGH BOGGART HOLE CLOUGH CHARLESTOWN ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	817 yd
The Manchester College - Harpur Hey Manchester Sixth Form (Closed) Rochdale Road	health and fitness suite	891 yd
Broadhurst Park MOSTON LANE	grass pitches	936 yd
Factory Youth Zone ROCHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	993 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	39.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M9 4EL