Old School Drive, Manchester, M9 8DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M9 8DR 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	47.9%	47.9%	0.0%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	52.1%	52.1%	0.0%	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 M9 8DR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.4% 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	54.4%	50.4%	-4.0%	37.9%	12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	24.7%	32.8%	8.1%	44.2%	-11.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	4.9%	3.3%	-1.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	7.1%	6.1%	-1.0%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	8.8%	5.7%	-3.1%	6.1%	-0.4%

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	30.9%	52.4%	21.5%	48.4%	4.0%
Good health	29.5%	29.7%	0.2%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	18.4%	12.6%	-5.8%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	19.4%	4.7%	-14.7%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	39%	24.4%	-14.6%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.8%	14.6%	-0.2%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.8%	11.8%	-3.0%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	10.6%	-2.0%	16.9%	-6.3%
Degree or Similar	11%	31.7%	20.7%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	6%	3.3%	-2.7%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.9% 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	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	0.7%	0.9%
Pakistani	1.8%	10.9%	9.1%	2.7%	8.2%
Other Asian	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	1.4%	9.7%	8.3%	2.5%	7.2%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	2.8%	1.0%	0.9%	1.9%
Mixed Other	2.3%	2.2%	-0.1%	0.8%	1.4%
White	85.3%	61.9%	-23.4%	81.4%	-19.5%
Arab	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.3% 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	90.8%	69.3%	-21.5%	83.2%	-13.9%
European Union	0.5%	10.4%	9.9%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	3.7%	9.2%	5.5%	2.7%	6.5%
Middle East and Asia	5.1%	9.2%	4.1%	5.6%	3.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.5%	69.1%	-19.4%	83.2%	-14.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	16.4%	15.9%	9.8%	6.6%
5-10 Years	3.7%	7.6%	3.9%	2.9%	4.7%
2-5 Years	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.2%	76.7%	-10.5%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	7.3%	1.3%	6.0%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
No passport held	13.6%	13.5%	0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.2%	37.2%	-3.0%
Christian	39.2%	46.2%	-7.0%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	21%	6.5%	14.5%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Old School Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old School 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 fallen by about -62.7%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in M9 8DR, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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) - 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 Old School Drive are based on 139 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 Old School Drive, Manchester, M9 8DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for M9 8DR

Average Price
£139,266

Semi-Detached
£247,519

Terraced
£296,776

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£67,352

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old School Drive

Average Price
£153,492

Semi-Detached
£267,468

Terraced
£304,515

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£110,320

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old School DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 5 Old School Court, 2 Old School Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2025-03-14	£65,297
Flat 28 Old School Court, 2 Old School Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£34,500	2025-02-03	£36,004
Flat 25 Old School Court, 2 Old School Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£50,000	2024-11-30	£52,131
Flat 18 Old School Court, 2 Old School Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£22,000	2024-07-12	£21,665
Flat 14 Old School Court, 2 Old School Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£80,500	2024-07-08	£79,276

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M9 8DR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Unemployed	17
Retired	16
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	5
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Other	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Transport and storage	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,235 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD	4out of 4	3,457 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pike Fold Primary School Old Market Street , Blackley M9 8QP	3out of 4	110 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel RC Primary School Wilson Road , Blackley M9 8BG	4out of 4	672 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Irk Valley Community School Waterloo Street , Lower Crumpsall M8 5XH	3out of 4	1,151 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crumpsall Lane Primary School Crumpsall Lane , Crumpsall M8 5SR	2out of 4	1,205 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crab Lane Primary School Crab Lane , Higher Blackley M9 8NB	3out of 4	1,214 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Co-op Academy Manchester Plant Hill Road , Higher Blackley M9 0WQ	3out of 4	821 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	1,775 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King David High School Eaton Road , Crumpsall M8 5DY	1out of 4	1,819 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Communication Academy Silchester Drive , Harpurhey M40 8NT	3out of 4	2,514 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy North Manchester 300 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 7SS	3out of 4	2,527 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,594 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	1,110 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
TLG Manchester Parish Hall , Water Street M9 5US	- not rated	1,535 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Ridge High School Alworth Road , M9 0RP	4out of 4	1,692 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meade Hill School Chain Road , Higher Blackley M9 6GN	3out of 4	1,879 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Langdon College 9 Leicester Avenue , Salford M7 4HA	- not rated	2,159 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Hexagon Tower	Hexagon Tower, Crumpsall Vale	352 yd
Fresh Fuel Bar	1149 Rochdale Road	379 yd
Laura's Pit Stop	203 Slack Road	556 yd
The Orangery	North Manchester General Hospital, Delaunays Road	794 yd
The Gallery Restaurant / The Cafe	North Manchester General Hospital, Delaunays Road	794 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grove Inn	1097 Rochdale Road	379 yd
Alliance Inn	1049 Rochdale Road	817 yd
Top Derby	935 Rochdale Road	1,060 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Grill	95 Old Market Street	94 yd
Crispy&Co	1143 Rochdale Road	379 yd
Bernie's Fish and Chips	1a Andrew Road	396 yd
Three Star	193 Slack Road	556 yd
Delaunays Chippy	85 Delaunays Road	728 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Body Matrix (Closed) Old Market Street	health and fitness suite	290 yd
Lower Crumpsall WATERLOO STREET	grass pitches	928 yd
The Co-Operative Academy Of Manchester PLANT HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	941 yd
Plant Hill Park ASHDOWN AVENUE	grass pitches	1,074 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	33.3%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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