Cobourg Street is in Manchester and in Manchester district. M1 3GB is located in the Piccadilly electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Manchester Central. This postcode has been in use since 1999-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Cobourg Street, Manchester, M1 3GB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M1 7DP, M1 3BP, M1 3BR, M1 3BS, M1 2PW, M1 3WE, M1 3NJ, M1 7AT, M1 3WS.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M1 3GB is primarily male, with 66.7% of the population 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 | 54.3% | 33.3% | -21.0% | 51.0% | -17.7% |
| Male | 45.7% | 66.7% | 21.0% | 49.0% | 17.7% |
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 M1 3GB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 98.3% 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 | 96.1% | 98.3% | 2.2% | 37.9% | 60.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 3% | 1% | -2.0% | 44.2% | -43.2% |
| Separated | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 2.2% | -1.9% |
| Divorced | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 9.1% | -8.8% |
| Widowed | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 6.1% | -6.1% |
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.
This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.3%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 69.1% | 54.6% | -14.5% | 48.4% | 6.2% |
| Good health | 25.3% | 38.7% | 13.4% | 33.6% | 5.1% |
| Fair health | 4.7% | 6.3% | 1.6% | 12.7% | -6.4% |
| Bad health | 0.9% | 0.5% | -0.4% | 4.0% | -3.5% |
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 M1 3GB this area, 3.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower 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 22.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 0.6% | 3.1% | 2.5% | 18.2% | -15.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 6.7% | 3.1% | -3.6% | 9.6% | -6.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 6.3% | 2.6% | -3.7% | 13.4% | -10.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.2% | 1.2% | 1.0% | 5.3% | -4.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 65.5% | 63% | -2.5% | 16.9% | 46.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 13.1% | 22.4% | 9.3% | 33.8% | -11.4% |
| Other | 7.5% | 4.5% | -3.0% | 2.8% | 1.7% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.7% 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 | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| Chinese | 20% | 17.7% | -2.3% | 0.7% | 17.0% |
| Indian | 5.6% | 3.1% | -2.5% | 3.1% | 0.0% |
| Pakistani | 2.8% | 1.2% | -1.6% | 2.7% | -1.5% |
| Other Asian | 5.2% | 3% | -2.2% | 1.6% | 1.4% |
| Black African | 1.5% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 2.5% | 0.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.9% | 0.2% | -0.7% | 1.0% | -0.8% |
| Other Black | 0.2% | 1% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.3% | 1.7% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Mixed Other | 1.5% | 1.2% | -0.3% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| White | 56% | 63.7% | 7.7% | 81.4% | -17.7% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Arab | 1.7% | 1.5% | -0.2% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Other | 2.6% | 1.5% | -1.1% | 1.6% | -0.1% |
In this area, 62.4% 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 | 56% | 62.4% | 6.4% | 83.2% | -20.8% |
| European Union | 8.6% | 8.1% | -0.5% | 6.1% | 2.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.9% | 2.6% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Africa | 3% | 2.3% | -0.7% | 2.7% | -0.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 27.3% | 23.9% | -3.4% | 5.6% | 18.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3.4% | 0.7% | -2.7% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 56% | 62.4% | 6.4% | 83.2% | -20.8% |
| 10+ Years | 30.3% | 3% | -27.3% | 9.8% | -6.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 6.9% | 2.6% | -4.3% | 2.9% | -0.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.9% | 5.6% | 3.7% | 2.2% | 3.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.9% | 26.4% | 21.5% | 1.9% | 24.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 65.5% | 76.7% | -11.2% |
| Ireland | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| France | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Italy | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Spain | 0.8% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Poland | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 3.5% | 1.5% | 2.0% |
| Turkey | 1% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Other Europe | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| North Africa | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Middle East | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Eastern Asia | 15.8% | 0.3% | 15.5% |
| Southern Asia | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| South-East Asia | 1.5% | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 3% | 13.5% | -10.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 52% | 37.2% | 14.8% |
| Christian | 16.1% | 46.2% | -30.1% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.7% | -0.2% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 4.9% | 6.5% | -1.6% |
| Sikh | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 23.8% | 6.0% | 17.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cobourg Street was 1.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 60.0% higher than the Ancoats & Beswick average. The most reported crime type was Theft from the person.
Cobourg Street has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Ancoats & Beswick and the 5th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Manchester .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -78.0%.

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 42 Stonebridge House, 5 Cobourg Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £150,000 | 2025-10-28 | £149,575 |
| Flat 12 Stonebridge House, 5 Cobourg Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £171,000 | 2025-09-15 | £170,515 |
| Flat 41 Stonebridge House, 5 Cobourg Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £175,000 | 2025-06-25 | £177,524 |
| Flat 31 Stonebridge House, 5 Cobourg Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £157,000 | 2024-12-18 | £156,703 |
| Flat 26 Stonebridge House, 5 Cobourg Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £235,000 | 2024-09-04 | £233,231 |
M1 3GB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 M1 3GB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Student (economically inactive) | 417 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 139 |
| Full-Time Employee | 34 |
| Part-Time Employee | 6 |
| Self-Employed | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 4 |
| Unemployed | 1 |
| Other | 0 |
| Looking after home or family | 0 |
| Retired | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 29 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 20 |
| Education | 13 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Human health and social work activities | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE | - not rated | 1,324 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA | 4out of 4 | 1,388 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN | - not rated | 1,500 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hulme Street Nursery School Hulme Street , Off Oldfield Road M5 4PY | - not rated | 2,489 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD | 4out of 4 | 2,491 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Co-op Academy Medlock Wadeson Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9UJ | 2out of 4 | 908 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Medlock Primary School Wadeson Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9UJ | - not rated | 911 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy New Islington 10 Hugh Oldham Way , New Islington Marina M4 6EY | - not rated | 991 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Jude's CofE Primary School Cardroom Road , Ancoats M4 6FZ | - not rated | 1,040 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip's Church of England Primary School Loxford Street , Hulme M15 6BT | 3out of 4 | 1,249 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Creative Studio 16 Blossom Street , M4 5AW | - not rated | 956 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity CofE High School Higher Cambridge Street , M15 6HP | 3out of 4 | 1,350 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity CofE High School Cambridge Street , Hulme M15 6HP | - not rated | 1,350 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellen Wilkinson High School Hyde Road , Ardwick M12 6BA | - not rated | 1,439 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birley High School Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5FU | - not rated | 1,848 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB | - not rated | 198 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB | - not rated | 198 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB | - not rated | 2,183 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB | - not rated | 2,640 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 2,935 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR | 3out of 4 | 3,862 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF | 3out of 4 | 4,323 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF | - not rated | 4,323 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Manchester Metropolitan University All Saints Building , Oxford Road M15 6BH | - not rated | 818 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sol Christian Academy 115 , Fairfield Street M12 6EL | - not rated | 946 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Northern College of Music 124 Oxford Road , M13 9RD | - not rated | 973 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey College Manchester 5-7 Cheapside , Off King Street M2 4WG | - not rated | 1,008 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Manchester Oxford Road , M13 9PL | - not rated | 1,011 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover Street Delivery Hub | Dover Street | 72 yd | |
| The Market Place | Room 3.003 Beyer Building, University Of Manchester, Oxford Road | 72 yd | |
| Lime Cafe | University Of Manchester, Lime Grove | 72 yd | |
| Vnam | The Market Place, University Place, Oxford Road | 72 yd | |
| Alliance Manchester Business School | Manchester Business School East, Booth Street East | 72 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Star And Garter | 18-20 Fairfield Street | 31 yd | |
| The Bulls Head Hotel | 84 London Road | 106 yd | |
| Nômade Boteco’s lda | 84 London Road | 106 yd | |
| Piccadilly Central | 38 London Road | 153 yd | |
| The Beeswing Wine Bar & Kitchen | Unit 2b, 24a Minshull Street | 208 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tortilla | Piccadilly Railway Station, Piccadilly Station Approach | 252 yd | |
| Subway | 10 Gateway House, Piccadilly Station Approach | 283 yd | |
| McTucky's Fried Chicken | 40 Sackville Street | 340 yd | |
| The Village Fish & Chip Cafe | Ground Floor, 37 Bloom Street | 352 yd | |
| Roadie's | 41 Bloom Street | 364 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | Ground Floor, 111 Piccadilly | 400 yd | |
| Tesco Express | 1 Portland Street | 532 yd | |
| Tesco Express | Unit D, Piccadilly Plaza | 568 yd | |
| Tesco | St James Building, 63 Oxford Street | 637 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 58 Mosley Street | 675 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Anytime Fitness (Manchester Piccadilly) Piccadilly Place | health and fitness suite | 167 yd |
| Bannatyne Health Club (Manchester Whitworth St) REGENCY HOUSE 36-38 REGENCY HOUSE 36-38 WHITWORTH STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 246 yd |
| Vital Health & Wellbeing (Manchester Hotel) LONDON ROAD | health and fitness suite | 259 yd |
| Just Gym (Manchester) (Closed) 3-5 3-5 Portland Street | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 493 yd |
| The Gym (Manchester Portland Street) Bank Chambers Bank Chambers Faulkner Street | health and fitness suite | 516 yd |
| Jd Gyms (Manchester) BRIDGEWATER HOUSE BRIDGEWATER HOUSE WHITWORTH STREET | health and fitness suite | 519 yd |
| ÉNergie Fitness (Manchester Piccadilly) PICCADILLY | health and fitness suite | 532 yd |
| Sugden Sports Centre GROSVENOR STREET | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 652 yd |
| Pure Gym (Manchester Urban Exchange) URBAN EXCHANGE URBAN EXCHANGE GREAT ANCOATS STREET | health and fitness suite | 729 yd |
| Bannatyne Health Club (Manchester Chepstow Street) CANADA HOUSE CANADA HOUSE CHEPSTOW STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 739 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 2.2% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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 | 97.8% |
| Median download speed | 22 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 22.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 36.3 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 36.3 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 1.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 1.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 7.02 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.