River Street, Manchester, M1 5BB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M1 5BB is primarily male, with 55.6% 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	33.5%	44.4%	10.9%	51.0%	-6.6%
Male	66.5%	55.6%	-10.9%	49.0%	6.6%

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 5BB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 88.1% 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	87.9%	88.1%	0.2%	37.9%	50.2%
Married: Opposite sex	8%	7.9%	-0.1%	44.2%	-36.3%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	9.1%	-8.0%

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 (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	76.5%	58.1%	-18.4%	48.4%	9.7%
Good health	20.7%	35.2%	14.5%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	2.2%	5.6%	3.4%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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.

In the area around M1 5BB this area, 5.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 69.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.3%	5.6%	3.3%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.5%	2.3%	-5.2%	9.6%	-7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.9%	1.1%	-5.8%	13.4%	-12.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	18.6%	4.2%	16.9%	1.7%
Degree or Similar	62.6%	69.5%	6.9%	33.8%	35.7%
Other	6.3%	2.8%	-3.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56.5% 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%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	9.5%	13%	3.5%	0.7%	12.3%
Indian	2.8%	6%	3.2%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.7%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0%	3.8%	3.8%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	0.8%	2.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	1.7%	0.5%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	76.5%	56.5%	-20.0%	81.4%	-24.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Roma	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Arab	2.2%	3.3%	1.1%	0.6%	2.7%
Other	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 40.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.1%	40.3%	-17.8%	83.2%	-42.9%
European Union	24%	17.1%	-6.9%	6.1%	11.0%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	8.3%	7.2%	0.8%	7.5%
Africa	1.1%	4.4%	3.3%	2.7%	1.7%
Middle East and Asia	12.8%	23.8%	11.0%	5.6%	18.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	5%	3.3%	1.3%	3.7%
Oceania	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.6%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 40.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 5.6% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.5%	40.6%	-16.9%	83.2%	-42.6%
10+ Years	15.1%	5.6%	-9.5%	9.8%	-4.2%
5-10 Years	19.6%	12.8%	-6.8%	2.9%	9.9%
2-5 Years	5%	19.4%	14.4%	2.2%	17.2%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	21.7%	18.9%	1.9%	19.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	48.9%	76.7%	-27.8%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	9.6%	1.5%	8.1%
Turkey	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North Africa	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Middle East	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Eastern Asia	9%	0.3%	8.7%
Southern Asia	3.4%	1.2%	2.2%
South-East Asia	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
North America and the Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Central and South America	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	4.5%	13.5%	-9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.9%	37.2%	11.7%
Christian	22.8%	46.2%	-23.4%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	9.4%	6.5%	2.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	11.7%	6.0%	5.7%

Safety

Is River Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around River Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Deansgate 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 -49.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 52% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,300

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in M1 5BB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 2/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 River Street are based on 83 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 River Street, Manchester, M1 5BB

Estimated Average Property Prices for M1 5BB

Average Price
£335,830

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£335,830

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for River Street

Average Price
£409,027

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£325,497

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£390,013

Other
£2,211,348

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on River Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 7 1 River Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£243,000	2023-01-18	£267,543
Apartment 6 1 River Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£233,000	2022-11-23	£253,742
Apartment 1 1 River Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-03-18	£195,637
Apartment 19 1 River Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-02-25	£244,305
Apartment 6 1 River Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-12-16	£203,679

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M1 5BB

Employment

M1 5BB 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 5BB 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	89
Student (economically inactive)	51
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Part-Time Employee	8
Self-Employed	6
Unemployed	5
Other	1
Retired	1
Looking after home or family	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Information and communication	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Transport and storage	2
Construction	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA	4out of 4	900 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	3,111 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Philip's Church of England Primary School Loxford Street , Hulme M15 6BT	3out of 4	588 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School Birchvale Close , M15 5BJ	3out of 4	896 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rolls Crescent Primary School Rolls Crescent , Hulme M15 5FT	3out of 4	1,170 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Medlock Primary School Wadeson Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9UJ	2out of 4	1,402 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester Denmark Road , Moss Side M15 6JS	4out of 4	1,612 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity CofE High School Higher Cambridge Street , M15 6HP	4out of 4	1,031 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Academy Moss Lane East , Moss Side M14 4PX	2out of 4	2,034 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK King William Street , Salford M50 3UQ	3out of 4	2,868 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Ardwick 345 Stockport Road , M13 0LF	3out of 4	2,903 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 38 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	- not rated	2,944 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	1,483 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	2,701 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	3,748 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH	- not rated	3,899 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	4,074 yd	Further education	Yes	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	3,397 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	3out of 4	4,673 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	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	479 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Northern College of Music 124 Oxford Road , M13 9RD	- not rated	795 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey College Manchester 5-7 Cheapside , Off King Street M2 4WG	- not rated	939 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Manchester Oxford Road , M13 9PL	- not rated	1,038 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chetham's School of Music Long Millgate , Manchester M3 1SB	- not rated	1,506 yd	Other independent school	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
Mod's Veggie Vegan Cafe	Thirsty Scholar, New Wakefield Street	22 yd
Java Bar Espresso	Unit 1-3, Oxford Road Station, Oxford Road Station Approach	80 yd
Gourmet Coffee Bar & Kitchen	Oxford Road Station, Oxford Road Station Approach	80 yd
Costa	Oxford Road Station, Oxford Road Station Approach	80 yd
Gorilla	54-56 Whitworth Street West	93 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brick House Social	11-13 New Wakefield Street	21 yd
The Zombie Shack	Thirsty Scholar, New Wakefield Street	22 yd
The Salisbury	The Salisbury, 2 Wakefield Street	124 yd
O2 Ritz Manchester	Ritz Dance Hall, Whitworth Street West	133 yd
Grand Central	80 Oxford Street	143 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lobongo Cafe	Unit 7, The Lock Building, 41 Whitworth Street West	139 yd
Archie's	72 Oxford Street	144 yd
Loco Express	Arch 65, Whitworth Street West	187 yd
One Sushi	Basement, St James Buildings, 75 Oxford Street	275 yd
Slap & Pickle Burgers @ Society Manchester	Unit 5, Society, Basement, 100 Barbirolli Square	314 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	51 Whitworth Street West	162 yd
Tesco	St James Building, 63 Oxford Street	292 yd
Sainsbury's	4 Isabella Banks Street	399 yd
Sainsbury's	58 Mosley Street	744 yd
Tesco	55 Princess Street	780 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bannatyne Health Club (Manchester Chepstow Street) CANADA HOUSE CANADA HOUSE CHEPSTOW STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	263 yd
Jd Gyms (Manchester) BRIDGEWATER HOUSE BRIDGEWATER HOUSE WHITWORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	278 yd
Budget Gym (Manchester) (Closed) 7-11 7-11 Lower Mosley Street	health and fitness suite	426 yd
Sebastian Coe Health Club (Manchester) (Closed) Portland Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	444 yd
The Midland PETER STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	501 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Manchester Whitworth St) REGENCY HOUSE 36-38 REGENCY HOUSE 36-38 WHITWORTH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	555 yd
Sugden Sports Centre GROSVENOR STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	560 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Manchester Deansgate) DEANSGATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	632 yd
The Spa And Gym Manchester PETER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	636 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Manchester Deansgate) WATSON STREET	health and fitness suite	679 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	221.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	204.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M1 5BB