Canal Street, Manchester, M1 3HE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M1 3HE is primarily male, with 59.8% 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	43%	40.2%	-2.8%	51.0%	-10.8%
Male	57%	59.8%	2.8%	49.0%	10.8%

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 M1 3HE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 81.5% 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	85.9%	81.5%	-4.4%	37.9%	43.6%
Married: Opposite sex	7%	8.7%	1.7%	44.2%	-35.5%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.3%	1.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	3.1%	5.8%	2.7%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	6.1%	-3.8%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.6%) 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	55.5%	54.3%	-1.2%	48.4%	5.9%
Good health	39.1%	34.3%	-4.8%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	3.1%	6.3%	3.2%	12.7%	-6.4%
Bad health	0.8%	5.1%	4.3%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 69.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.3%	10.4%	4.1%	18.2%	-7.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	9.6%	-9.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.8%	2.3%	-5.5%	13.4%	-11.1%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	15.6%	1.5%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	64.1%	69.4%	5.3%	33.8%	35.6%
Other	5.5%	0%	-5.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.3% 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)
Chinese	9.4%	12.6%	3.2%	0.7%	11.9%
Indian	0%	2.9%	2.9%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	2.3%	2.3%	0.0%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	0.8%	0.3%
White	74.2%	74.3%	0.1%	81.4%	-7.1%
Roma	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Arab	4.7%	0.6%	-4.1%	0.6%	0.0%
Other	1.6%	1.1%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.9% 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	74.2%	56.9%	-17.3%	83.2%	-26.3%
European Union	9.4%	14.4%	5.0%	6.1%	8.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	4.6%	4.6%	0.8%	3.8%
Africa	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	10.2%	17.2%	7.0%	5.6%	11.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	2.3%	0.6%	-1.7%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.2%	57.2%	-17.0%	83.2%	-26.0%
10+ Years	7%	13.3%	6.3%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	8.6%	5.2%	-3.4%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	3.9%	6.9%	3.0%	2.2%	4.7%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	17.3%	11.0%	1.9%	15.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	4.6%	1.5%	3.1%
Turkey	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Other Europe	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	5.8%	13.5%	-7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	61.5%	37.2%	24.3%
Christian	19.5%	46.2%	-26.7%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	8.6%	6.0%	2.6%

Safety

Is Canal Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canal Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Ancoats & Beswick 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 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.

Average Household Income
£50,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in M1 3HE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Canal Street are based on 53 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 Canal Street, Manchester, M1 3HE

Estimated Average Property Prices for M1 3HE

Average Price
£1,191,850

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£312,357

Other
£2,730,962

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canal Street

Average Price
£846,361

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£60,560

Detached
£2,422,222

Flats/Maisonettes
£473,814

Other
£1,874,570

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canal Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Canal Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£5,500,000	2025-03-18	£5,494,792
3 Canal Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£5,500,000	2025-03-18	£5,494,792
Flat 4 1A Canal Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-08-29	£235,974
Flat 3 1A Canal Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2024-08-22	£290,051
Flat 6 1A Canal Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£228,000	2023-10-27	£222,516

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M1 3HE

Employment

M1 3HE 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 M1 3HE 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	87
Student (economically inactive)	21
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	11
Other	9
Retired	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Financial and insurance activities	15
Education	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	3
Real estate activities	2
Manufacturing	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE	- not rated	1,481 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	1,510 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN	- not rated	1,779 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Street Nursery School Hulme Street , Off Oldfield Road M5 4PY	- not rated	2,262 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	2,360 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Co-op Academy New Islington 10 Hugh Oldham Way , New Islington Marina M4 6EY	- not rated	951 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Jude's CofE Primary School Cardroom Road , Ancoats M4 6FZ	- not rated	989 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Medlock Wadeson Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9UJ	2out of 4	1,188 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Medlock Primary School Wadeson Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9UJ	- not rated	1,190 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Church of England Primary School Loxford Street , Hulme M15 6BT	3out of 4	1,308 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manchester Creative Studio 16 Blossom Street , M4 5AW	- not rated	830 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Trinity CofE High School Higher Cambridge Street , M15 6HP	3out of 4	1,516 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity CofE High School Cambridge Street , Hulme M15 6HP	- not rated	1,516 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellen Wilkinson High School Hyde Road , Ardwick M12 6BA	- not rated	1,709 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birley High School Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5FU	- not rated	1,930 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	127 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	127 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	2,244 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	2,900 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	3,103 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	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	4,021 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	3out of 4	4,105 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	- not rated	4,105 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey College Manchester 5-7 Cheapside , Off King Street M2 4WG	- not rated	736 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Manchester Metropolitan University All Saints Building , Oxford Road M15 6BH	- not rated	933 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cooperative College Holyoake House , Hanover Street M60 0AS	- not rated	1,057 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Digital Advantage Hanover Street , M60 0AS	- not rated	1,057 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Village School Overseas House , Quay Street M3 3BB	- not rated	1,071 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Madre	47 Chorlton Street	68 yd
Yum Cha	24 Minshull Street	73 yd
Crown Court	The Crown Court, Minshull Street	96 yd
The Pollen Bakery	42 Aytoun Street	112 yd
Subway	96 Portland Street	115 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brewers Manchester	4 Canal Street	2 yd
Velvet	Velvet, 2 Canal Street	14 yd
The Beeswing Wine Bar & Kitchen	Unit 2b, 24a Minshull Street	78 yd
Via	28-30 Canal Street	120 yd
Bar Pop	10 Canal Street	120 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
McTucky's Fried Chicken	40 Sackville Street	181 yd
The Village Fish & Chip Cafe	Ground Floor, 37 Bloom Street	190 yd
Roadie's	41 Bloom Street	220 yd
Krunchy Fried Chicken	43 Bloom Street	220 yd
Sweating Chicken Express	52 Portland Street	259 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Ground Floor, 111 Piccadilly	275 yd
Tesco Express	Unit D, Piccadilly Plaza	289 yd
Tesco Express	1 Portland Street	311 yd
Sainsbury's	58 Mosley Street	411 yd
Morrisons Market Street	19-25 Piccadilly	440 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Anytime Fitness (Manchester Piccadilly) Piccadilly Place	health and fitness suite	163 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Manchester Whitworth St) REGENCY HOUSE 36-38 REGENCY HOUSE 36-38 WHITWORTH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	217 yd
The Gym (Manchester Portland Street) Bank Chambers Bank Chambers Faulkner Street	health and fitness suite	239 yd
Just Gym (Manchester) (Closed) 3-5 3-5 Portland Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	256 yd
ÉNergie Fitness (Manchester Piccadilly) PICCADILLY	health and fitness suite	339 yd
Jd Gyms (Manchester) BRIDGEWATER HOUSE BRIDGEWATER HOUSE WHITWORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	470 yd
Le Petit Spa (Manchester) 1-3 1-3 Piccadilly	health and fitness suite	501 yd
California Fitness (Closed) 21-23 21-23 Oldham Street	health and fitness suite	513 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Manchester) Tib Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	518 yd
Vital Health & Wellbeing (Manchester Hotel) LONDON ROAD	health and fitness suite	521 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	7.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	7.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	7.7%

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	7.7%

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

Overview of M1 3HE