Riverdale Road, Manchester, M9 8GJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M9 8GJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.6%	50.9%	0.3%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.4%	49.1%	-0.3%	49.0%	0.1%

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 8GJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	45.7%	49.8%	4.1%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	32.4%	31.1%	-1.3%	44.2%	-13.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	8.1%	5.2%	-2.9%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	8.6%	8.6%	0.0%	9.1%	-0.5%
Widowed	5.2%	4.1%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	39.9%	50.9%	11.0%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	33.8%	28.8%	-5.0%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	17.9%	14.1%	-3.8%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	7.5%	5.1%	-2.4%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 8GJ this area, 30.1% 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	31.9%	30.1%	-1.8%	18.2%	11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	12.3%	-1.5%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	13%	-1.3%	13.4%	-0.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	3.3%	0.4%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10%	8.6%	-1.4%	16.9%	-8.3%
Degree or Similar	17.1%	30.1%	13.0%	33.8%	-3.7%
Other	10%	2.6%	-7.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 50.5% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Pakistani	1.3%	6.4%	5.1%	2.7%	3.7%
Other Asian	5.2%	5.1%	-0.1%	1.6%	3.5%
Black African	14.3%	18.9%	4.6%	2.5%	16.4%
Black Caribbean	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	1.3%	3.5%	2.2%	0.5%	3.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	2.6%	2.4%	-0.2%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	68.5%	50.5%	-18.0%	81.4%	-30.9%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Arab	1%	1.3%	0.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.5% 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	73.4%	60.5%	-12.9%	83.2%	-22.7%
European Union	6.8%	13.3%	6.5%	6.1%	7.2%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	11.7%	16.3%	4.6%	2.7%	13.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	6.1%	1.6%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.9%	0.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.4%	61%	-11.4%	83.2%	-22.2%
10+ Years	1.3%	23.7%	22.4%	9.8%	13.9%
5-10 Years	6.5%	8.3%	1.8%	2.9%	5.4%
2-5 Years	12.3%	3.5%	-8.8%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	3.5%	-4.0%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.8%	76.7%	-14.9%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	5.6%	1.3%	4.3%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	5.3%	1.5%	3.8%
North Africa	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	4%	0.3%	3.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.3%	1.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	46.4%	46.2%	0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	20.8%	6.5%	14.3%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Riverdale Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Riverdale 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 -13.7%.

🔎 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. 75% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,100

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in M9 8GJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 10/10 (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) - 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 Riverdale Road are based on 22 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 Riverdale Road, Manchester, M9 8GJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M9 8GJ

Average Price
£164,579

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£164,579

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Riverdale Road

Average Price
£141,495

Semi-Detached
£155,135

Terraced
£139,341

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Riverdale Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
55 Riverdale Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2023-06-29	£171,596
55 Riverdale Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£86,500	2019-06-28	£129,023
57 Riverdale Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2006-09-19	£159,114
57 Riverdale Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£53,500	2004-06-15	£174,243
57 Riverdale Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£41,500	2004-04-28	£149,316

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M9 8GJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M9 8GJ 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	76
Part-Time Employee	34
Other	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Student (economically inactive)	21
Looking after home or family	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	19
Retired	18
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	9
Construction	8
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2

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	3,274 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	4,002 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crab Lane Primary School Crab Lane , Higher Blackley M9 8NB	3out of 4	386 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowker Vale Primary School Middleton Road , Higher Crumpsall M8 4NB	3out of 4	799 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pike Fold Primary School Old Market Street , Blackley M9 8QP	3out of 4	994 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's RC Primary School Victoria Avenue , Blackley M9 0RR	3out of 4	1,081 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crumpsall Lane Primary School Crumpsall Lane , Crumpsall M8 5SR	2out of 4	1,224 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	945 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	1,596 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King David High School Eaton Road , Crumpsall M8 5DY	1out of 4	1,609 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1JH	- not rated	2,322 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , Prestwich M25 2BW	2out of 4	2,920 yd	Community school	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	1,927 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	1,541 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meade Hill School Chain Road , Higher Blackley M9 6GN	3out of 4	1,689 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Jewish School for Special Education Manchester Jewish Community Centre , M7 4QY	- not rated	1,882 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
OYY Lubavitch Boys School 4, Upper Park road , M7 4HL	- not rated	1,884 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Langdon College 9 Leicester Avenue , Salford M7 4HA	- not rated	1,905 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	829 yd
McNally's Kitchen	468 Victoria Avenue	879 yd
Heaton Park Beefeater	Middleton Road	905 yd
Indian Ocean	252 Middleton Road	976 yd
Mister Ali	293 Middleton Road	1,015 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Flying Horse	The Flying Horse, 103 Crab Lane		589 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saltish	69 Riverdale Road	171 yd
Thompsons Fish & Chips	293 Victoria Avenue	766 yd
Frenchy's	375 Victoria Avenue	773 yd
Victoria Avenue Takeaway	470 Victoria Avenue	879 yd
Delaunays Chippy	85 Delaunays Road	951 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackley Cricket Club CRAB LANE	grass pitches	593 yd
The Co-Operative Academy Of Manchester PLANT HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	823 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%

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

Overview of M9 8GJ