Willan Road, Manchester, M9 8LL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M9 8LL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	52.5%	49.6%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	47.5%	50.4%	2.9%	49.0%	1.4%

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 8LL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44% 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	35.9%	44%	8.1%	37.9%	6.1%
Married: Opposite sex	38.2%	38.1%	-0.1%	44.2%	-6.1%
Separated	3.5%	4.1%	0.6%	2.2%	1.9%
Divorced	10.8%	6.3%	-4.5%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	11.6%	7.5%	-4.1%	6.1%	1.4%

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	38.6%	46.4%	7.8%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	33.2%	30.9%	-2.3%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	17.7%	17.2%	-0.5%	12.7%	4.5%
Bad health	9.2%	4.6%	-4.6%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.8%	26%	-11.8%	18.2%	7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	11.2%	-0.8%	9.6%	1.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	15.2%	1.7%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	5.2%	2.5%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12%	17.1%	5.1%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	15.4%	22.7%	7.3%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	6.6%	2.6%	-4.0%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.9%	3.3%	2.4%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	1.3%	10.1%	8.8%	2.5%	7.6%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.6%	0.7%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
White	92.7%	76%	-16.7%	81.4%	-5.4%
Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82% 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	96.5%	82%	-14.5%	83.2%	-1.2%
European Union	1.3%	10.1%	8.8%	6.1%	4.0%
Africa	0.6%	4.1%	3.5%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.8%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94%	81.3%	-12.7%	83.2%	-1.9%
10+ Years	1.6%	8.1%	6.5%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	0%	5.4%	5.4%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	1.9%	4.1%	2.2%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Italy	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	3.8%	1.3%	2.5%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.8%	13.5%	-0.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.3%	37.2%	-12.9%
Christian	61.6%	46.2%	15.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Sikh	1.9%	0.9%	1.0%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Willan Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willan Road 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 -31.2%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in M9 8LL, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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) - 8/10 (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 Willan Road are based on 101 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 Willan Road, Manchester, M9 8LL

Estimated Average Property Prices for M9 8LL

Average Price
£174,501

Semi-Detached
£176,227

Terraced
£174,169

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willan Road

Average Price
£168,931

Semi-Detached
£187,466

Terraced
£166,665

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willan Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Willan Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£166,000	2022-07-29	£177,322
2 Willan Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£142,000	2022-03-15	£152,184
38 Willan Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£128,000	2022-01-28	£138,537
21 Willan Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£143,000	2021-05-28	£170,734
1 Willan Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2021-03-01	£159,331

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M9 8LL

Employment

M9 8LL 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Other	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	30
Education	15
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,456 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	4,465 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Clare's RC Primary School Victoria Avenue , Blackley M9 0RR	3out of 4	242 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crab Lane Primary School Crab Lane , Higher Blackley M9 8NB	3out of 4	492 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
E-ACT Blackley Academy Victoria Avenue , Blackley M9 0RD	3out of 4	778 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pike Fold Primary School Old Market Street , Blackley M9 8QP	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowker Vale Primary School Middleton Road , Higher Crumpsall M8 4NB	3out of 4	1,325 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	502 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	754 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King David High School Eaton Road , Crumpsall M8 5DY	1out of 4	2,419 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy North Manchester 300 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 7SS	3out of 4	2,814 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1JH	- not rated	3,026 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH	- not rated	5,220 yd	Further education	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	2,586 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	699 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meade Hill School Chain Road , Higher Blackley M9 6GN	3out of 4	849 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harpurhey Alternative Provision School 979-981 Rochdale Road , M9 8AE	- not rated	2,295 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Elizabeth House School Wentworth Close , Middleton M24 4BD	- not rated	2,503 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
OYY Lubavitch Boys School 4, Upper Park road , M7 4HL	- not rated	2,714 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
House Of Desserts	203 Victoria Avenue	262 yd
The Cafe	193 Victoria Avenue	262 yd
Thompsons Supper Bar	209 Victoria Avenue	262 yd
Hillside Cafe	2 Plant Terrace, Hill Lane	805 yd
Frankie's Fish Bar	215 Hill Lane	842 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flying Horse	The Flying Horse, 103 Crab Lane	368 yd
Parkview Pub	2 Parksway	890 yd
Higher Blackley Conservative Club	Higher Blackley Conservative Club, Symond Road	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Thompsons Fish & Chips	293 Victoria Avenue	243 yd
Spice World	191 Victoria Avenue	262 yd
Golden Fields Chinese & Thai Takeaway	199 Victoria Avenue	262 yd
Chicken Bar	195 Victoria Avenue	262 yd
Frenchy's	375 Victoria Avenue	684 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackley Cricket Club CRAB LANE	grass pitches	295 yd
The Co-Operative Academy Of Manchester PLANT HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	321 yd
Plant Hill Park ASHDOWN AVENUE	grass pitches	541 yd
Our Lady'S Rc High School ALWORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	742 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	44 Mbit/s
Average download speed	45.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	78.52 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	78.52 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M9 8LL