Longhurst Road, Manchester, M9 8NS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M9 8NS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.4%	49.8%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.6%	50.2%	0.6%	49.0%	1.2%

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 8NS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.9% 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	37.7%	46.9%	9.2%	37.9%	9.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.3%	30.4%	-3.9%	44.2%	-13.8%
Married: Same sex	1%	1%	0.0%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	4.9%	4.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	9.8%	11.3%	1.5%	9.1%	2.2%
Widowed	12.3%	5.7%	-6.6%	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	35.3%	43.2%	7.9%	48.4%	-5.2%
Good health	34.5%	28.8%	-5.7%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	18.9%	16.1%	-2.8%	12.7%	3.4%
Bad health	10.1%	8.1%	-2.0%	4.0%	4.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	1.2%	2.6%

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.

In the area around M9 8NS this area, 30.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.2%	30.9%	-11.3%	18.2%	12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	8.4%	-5.3%	9.6%	-1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.7%	12.6%	-1.1%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	6.4%	8.4%	2.0%	5.3%	3.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	15.2%	4.9%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	6.9%	22%	15.1%	33.8%	-11.8%
Other	6.9%	2.6%	-4.3%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	3%	3.0%	2.5%	0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	95.8%	95.4%	-0.4%	81.4%	14.0%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.7% 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	96.2%	88.7%	-7.5%	83.2%	5.5%
European Union	2.1%	7.6%	5.5%	6.1%	1.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.4%	88.7%	-3.7%	83.2%	5.5%
10+ Years	1.3%	8.4%	7.1%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	0.8%	-3.4%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.2%	76.7%	0.5%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	5.5%	1.3%	4.2%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	61.6%	46.2%	15.4%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Longhurst Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Longhurst 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 -13.3%.

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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 8NS, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 10/10 (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 Longhurst Road are based on 6 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 Longhurst Road, Manchester, M9 8NS

Estimated Average Property Prices for M9 8NS

Average Price
£104,611

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£133,130

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£47,572

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Longhurst Road

Average Price
£127,481

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£143,092

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£49,426

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Longhurst Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
48 Longhurst Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2021-06-30	£139,707
38 Longhurst Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£66,500	2014-12-10	£135,848
20 Longhurst Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£27,720	2006-10-30	£49,426
48 Longhurst Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£52,000	2005-07-21	£135,819
48 Longhurst Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£19,950	1999-09-30	£135,933

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M9 8NS

Employment

M9 8NS 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	67
Retired	38
Part-Time Employee	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	11
Looking after home or family	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Other	11
Education	11
Construction	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	1

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	2,712 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	4,576 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	283 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clare's RC Primary School Victoria Avenue , Blackley M9 0RR	3out of 4	654 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bowker Vale Primary School Middleton Road , Higher Crumpsall M8 4NB	3out of 4	850 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
E-ACT Blackley Academy Victoria Avenue , Blackley M9 0RD	3out of 4	1,263 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pike Fold Primary School Old Market Street , Blackley M9 8QP	3out of 4	1,380 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	914 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	1,132 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The King David High School Eaton Road , Crumpsall M8 5DY	1out of 4	2,220 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	2,564 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , Prestwich M25 2BW	2out of 4	3,186 yd	Community school	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	5,447 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	2,548 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	1,101 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Meade Hill School Chain Road , Higher Blackley M9 6GN	3out of 4	1,205 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Jewish School for Special Education Manchester Jewish Community Centre , M7 4QY	- not rated	2,393 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
OYY Lubavitch Boys School 4, Upper Park road , M7 4HL	- not rated	2,472 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Tashbar of Manchester 20 Upper Park Road , M7 4HL	- not rated	2,485 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
McNally's Kitchen	468 Victoria Avenue	573 yd
House Of Desserts	203 Victoria Avenue	666 yd
The Cafe	193 Victoria Avenue	666 yd
Thompsons Supper Bar	209 Victoria Avenue	666 yd
Rest Hub T/A GBK Eds Diner Slim Chickens Harry Ramsden Caffe Carluccio	Sainsbury's, Heaton Retail Park, Heaton Park Road	764 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Flying Horse	The Flying Horse, 103 Crab Lane		151 yd
Parkview Pub	2 Parksway		565 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Frenchy's	375 Victoria Avenue	225 yd
Thompsons Fish & Chips	293 Victoria Avenue	268 yd
Victoria Avenue Takeaway	470 Victoria Avenue	573 yd
Spice World	191 Victoria Avenue	666 yd
Golden Fields Chinese & Thai Takeaway	199 Victoria Avenue	666 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	Heaton Park Road		777 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Blackley Cricket Club CRAB LANE	grass pitches	245 yd
The Co-Operative Academy Of Manchester PLANT HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	723 yd
Plant Hill Park ASHDOWN AVENUE	grass pitches	1,029 yd
Our Lady'S Rc High School ALWORTH ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,060 yd
Heaton Park Golf Centre HEATON PARK HEATON PARK MIDDLETON ROAD	golf	1,077 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	58.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M9 8NS