Romford Walk, Manchester, M9 8HA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M9 8HA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.6%	50.6%	-5.0%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	44.4%	49.4%	5.0%	49.0%	0.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.6%	40.5%	0.9%	37.9%	2.6%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	41.4%	1.8%	44.2%	-2.8%
Separated	5.7%	4.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	6.6%	8.9%	2.3%	9.1%	-0.2%
Widowed	8.4%	4.6%	-3.8%	6.1%	-1.5%

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	53.4%	41.9%	-11.5%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	25.8%	37.6%	11.8%	33.6%	4.0%
Fair health	13.4%	14.3%	0.9%	12.7%	1.6%
Bad health	6.2%	4.7%	-1.5%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%	0.4%

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	29.1%	20.2%	-8.9%	18.2%	2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	11.3%	-4.1%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.4%	13.9%	-1.5%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.1%	2.3%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	13.4%	1.9%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	18.1%	29.8%	11.7%	33.8%	-4.0%
Other	5.7%	4.2%	-1.5%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.6% 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	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	0.3%	8%	7.7%	2.7%	5.3%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	8.7%	10.1%	1.4%	2.5%	7.6%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
White	84.2%	65.6%	-18.6%	81.4%	-15.8%
Arab	0%	3.7%	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.2% 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	88.2%	75.2%	-13.0%	83.2%	-8.0%
European Union	4%	8.4%	4.4%	6.1%	2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	5%	6.2%	1.2%	2.7%	3.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	9%	7.4%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87%	75.9%	-11.1%	83.2%	-7.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	13.8%	13.5%	9.8%	4.0%
5-10 Years	3.7%	9.1%	5.4%	2.9%	6.2%
2-5 Years	5.6%	0%	-5.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	1.3%	-2.1%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.4%	76.7%	-11.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
No passport held	17.8%	13.5%	4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	20.3%	37.2%	-16.9%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	15.9%	6.5%	9.4%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Romford Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Romford Walk 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.

🔎 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 8HA, 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 Romford Walk are based on 4 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 Romford Walk, Manchester, M9 8HA

Estimated Average Property Prices for M9 8HA

Average Price
£112,496

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£112,496

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Romford Walk

Average Price
£102,876

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£102,876

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Romford WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Romford Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£77,500	2019-01-17	£120,195
5 Romford Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2005-09-21	£115,833
5 Romford Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£29,000	2004-01-08	£109,687
5 Romford Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£15,500	2003-08-04	£65,786

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M9 8HA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Student (economically inactive)	13
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	13
Education	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS	- not rated	2,472 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradshaw Community Nursery Centre Devonshire Street , M7 4RF	- not rated	3,163 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD	4out of 4	3,383 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	3,962 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Community Nursery Centre Clarence Street , Grosvenor Square M7 9UQ	- not rated	4,349 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	- not rated	493 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowker Vale Primary School Middleton Road , Higher Crumpsall M8 4NB	3out of 4	757 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
Crumpsall Lane Junior School Crumpsall , M8 6SR	- not rated	1,143 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Crumpsall Lane Infant School Crumpsall , M8 5SR	- not rated	1,143 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,051 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plant Hill Arts College Plant Hill Road , Higher Blackley M9 0WQ	- not rated	1,051 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King David High School Eaton Road , Crumpsall M8 5DY	- not rated	1,507 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King David High School Eaton Road , Crumpsall M8 5DY	2out of 4	1,507 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's RC High School Alworth Road , Higher Blackley M9 0RP	3out of 4	1,710 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,860 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	- not rated	1,860 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Camberwell Park School Bank House Road , Blackley M9 8LT	- not rated	758 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School 56 Bank House Road , M9 8LT	4out of 4	777 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Ridge High School Alworth Road , M9 0RP	4out of 4	1,656 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Jewish School for Special Education Manchester Jewish Community Centre , M7 4QY	- not rated	1,767 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Etz Chaim School 2 Upper Park Road , M7 4HL	- not rated	1,775 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable		More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heaton Park Beefeater	Middleton Road	759 yd
Indian Ocean	252 Middleton Road	780 yd
Mister Ali	293 Middleton Road	823 yd
Sweetbitshake Ltd	222 Middleton Road	830 yd
McNally's Kitchen	468 Victoria Avenue	840 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Flying Horse	The Flying Horse, 103 Crab Lane		728 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Saltish	69 Riverdale Road	164 yd
Dragon Palace	291 Middleton Road	824 yd
Frenchy's	375 Victoria Avenue	828 yd
Victoria Avenue Takeaway	470 Victoria Avenue	840 yd
Thompsons Fish & Chips	293 Victoria Avenue	914 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackley Cricket Club CRAB LANE	grass pitches	751 yd
The Co-Operative Academy Of Manchester PLANT HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,024 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 8HA