Riverdale Road, Manchester, M9 8GN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M9 8GN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	50.1%	47.1%	-3.0%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	49.9%	52.9%	3.0%	49.0%	3.9%

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 8GN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.2% 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	42.5%	51.2%	8.7%	37.9%	13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	32.7%	-2.4%	44.2%	-11.5%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	12.3%	8.2%	-4.1%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	6.1%	2.5%	-3.6%	6.1%	-3.6%

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	49.3%	46.7%	-2.6%	48.4%	-1.7%
Good health	28.4%	34.1%	5.7%	33.6%	0.5%
Fair health	14.1%	9.9%	-4.2%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	7.3%	7%	-0.3%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.2%	1.0%

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	38.2%	25.3%	-12.9%	18.2%	7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	14.6%	1.4%	9.6%	5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	14.2%	-0.3%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	4.3%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	10%	3.0%	16.9%	-6.9%
Degree or Similar	14.9%	27.8%	12.9%	33.8%	-6.0%
Other	9.2%	3.9%	-5.3%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.3% 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	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	1.8%	1.9%	0.1%	0.7%	1.2%
Indian	1.2%	1.7%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	4.7%	9.6%	4.9%	2.7%	6.9%
Other Asian	1.5%	4.3%	2.8%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	12.6%	18.2%	5.6%	2.5%	15.7%
Other Black	0.9%	3.4%	2.5%	0.5%	2.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.4%
White	68.6%	52.3%	-16.3%	81.4%	-29.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Roma	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Arab	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.5% 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	76.8%	66.5%	-10.3%	83.2%	-16.7%
European Union	3.2%	7.5%	4.3%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	0.8%	2.1%
Africa	8.5%	13.3%	4.8%	2.7%	10.6%
Middle East and Asia	9.1%	9.4%	0.3%	5.6%	3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.8%	66.7%	-10.1%	83.2%	-16.5%
10+ Years	2.3%	18.4%	16.1%	9.8%	8.6%
5-10 Years	2.9%	9.4%	6.5%	2.9%	6.5%
2-5 Years	11.7%	3.9%	-7.8%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	6.2%	1.7%	-4.5%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.2%	76.7%	-10.5%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Other EU countries	5.3%	1.5%	3.8%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.6%	37.2%	-12.6%
Christian	45.7%	46.2%	-0.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	24.4%	6.5%	17.9%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

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 -14.0%.

🔎 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 8GN, 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 8GN

Estimated Average Property Prices for M9 8GN

Average Price
£121,339

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£121,339

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
99 Riverdale Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£53,000	2012-01-23	£121,911

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M9 8GN

Employment

M9 8GN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in M9 8GN 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	72
Part-Time Employee	38
Looking after home or family	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Student (economically inactive)	27
Other	22
Self-Employed	19
Retired	18
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	9
Construction	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical 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	3,552 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	3,835 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	662 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowker Vale Primary School Middleton Road , Higher Crumpsall M8 4NB	3out of 4	811 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crumpsall Lane Primary School Crumpsall Lane , Crumpsall M8 5SR	2out of 4	992 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pike Fold Primary School Old Market Street , Blackley M9 8QP	3out of 4	1,036 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's RC Primary School Victoria Avenue , Blackley M9 0RR	3out of 4	1,356 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 Manchester Plant Hill Road , Higher Blackley M9 0WQ	3out of 4	1,165 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King David High School Eaton Road , Crumpsall M8 5DY	1out of 4	1,336 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's RC High School Alworth Road , Higher Blackley M9 0RP	3out of 4	1,871 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1JH	- not rated	2,151 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Beis Yaakov High School 69 Broom Lane , Bury New Road M7 4FF	3out of 4	2,705 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	1,709 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
OYY Lubavitch Boys School 4, Upper Park road , M7 4HL	- not rated	1,607 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Manchester Jewish School for Special Education Manchester Jewish Community Centre , M7 4QY	- not rated	1,617 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Langdon College 9 Leicester Avenue , Salford M7 4HA	- not rated	1,629 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tashbar of Manchester 20 Upper Park Road , M7 4HL	- not rated	1,629 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Mechinoh School 13 Upper Park Road , M7 4HY	- not rated	1,711 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
Hexagon Tower	Hexagon Tower, Crumpsall Vale	818 yd
Indian Ocean	252 Middleton Road	847 yd
Sweetbitshake Ltd	222 Middleton Road	858 yd
Mister Ali	293 Middleton Road	901 yd
Heaton Park Beefeater	Middleton Road	904 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Flying Horse	The Flying Horse, 103 Crab Lane		862 yd
Cleveland Hotel	Cleveland Hotel, Crumpsall Lane		970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saltish	69 Riverdale Road	112 yd
Delaunays Chippy	85 Delaunays Road	804 yd
Fillers	83a Delaunays Road	870 yd
Dragon Palace	291 Middleton Road	901 yd
The Fortune Place	211 Middleton Road	958 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackley Cricket Club CRAB LANE	grass pitches	870 yd
The Co-Operative Academy Of Manchester PLANT HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,068 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 8GN