Cambridge Street is in Manchester and in Manchester district. M1 5GF is located in the Deansgate electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Manchester Central. This postcode has been in use since 1992-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Cambridge Street, Manchester, M1 5GF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M1 5GL, M1 5BY, M1 5BZ, M1 5GG, M1 5GH, M1 5QG, M1 5TF, M1 5AL, M1 5QD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M1 5GF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.7% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.6% | 54.7% | 4.1% | 51.0% | 3.7% |
| Male | 49.4% | 45.3% | -4.1% | 49.0% | -3.7% |
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 5GF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 98.8% 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 | 98.2% | 98.8% | 0.6% | 37.9% | 60.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 1.4% | 0.8% | -0.6% | 44.2% | -43.4% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Separated | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Divorced | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 9.1% | -8.9% |
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 (93.9%) 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 | 64.3% | 55.3% | -9.0% | 48.4% | 6.9% |
| Good health | 31.3% | 38.6% | 7.3% | 33.6% | 5.0% |
| Fair health | 4.3% | 5.5% | 1.2% | 12.7% | -7.2% |
| Bad health | 0.1% | 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 5GF this area, 1.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 1.4% | 1.8% | 0.4% | 18.2% | -16.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 6.9% | 0.7% | -6.2% | 9.6% | -8.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11% | 5% | -6.0% | 13.4% | -8.4% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 5.3% | -5.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 45.1% | 63.2% | 18.1% | 16.9% | 46.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 20.7% | 27.3% | 6.6% | 33.8% | -6.5% |
| Other | 14.9% | 1.7% | -13.2% | 2.8% | -1.1% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.6% 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% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.1% | -0.8% |
| Chinese | 26.9% | 16.3% | -10.6% | 0.7% | 15.6% |
| Indian | 2.2% | 4.3% | 2.1% | 3.1% | 1.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.6% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 2.7% | -1.0% |
| Other Asian | 6.5% | 2.2% | -4.3% | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Black African | 1.3% | 2.3% | 1.0% | 2.5% | -0.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 1.0% | -0.4% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.5% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.3% | 0.9% | -0.4% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.8% | 0.5% | -0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.2% | 0.9% | -1.3% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
| Mixed Other | 1.2% | 2% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| White | 54.7% | 65.6% | 10.9% | 81.4% | -15.8% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.1% | 0% | -0.1% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Arab | 0.8% | 0.5% | -0.3% | 0.6% | -0.1% |
| Other | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.4% | 1.6% | -0.1% |
In this area, 66.6% 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 | 55.8% | 66.6% | 10.8% | 83.2% | -16.6% |
| European Union | 5% | 7.3% | 2.3% | 6.1% | 1.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 4.1% | 0.8% | -3.3% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Africa | 1.3% | 1.9% | 0.6% | 2.7% | -0.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 32.7% | 21.4% | -11.3% | 5.6% | 15.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 2% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.7% |
| Oceania | 0.6% | 0.1% | -0.5% | 0.3% | -0.2% |
| British Overseas | 0.1% | 0% | -0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 55.3% | 66.5% | 11.2% | 83.2% | -16.7% |
| 10+ Years | 34.9% | 4% | -30.9% | 9.8% | -5.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 6.6% | 2.2% | -4.4% | 2.9% | -0.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.2% | 4.2% | 2.0% | 2.2% | 2.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 0.9% | 23.1% | 22.2% | 1.9% | 21.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70.4% | 76.7% | -6.3% |
| Ireland | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| France | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Germany | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Italy | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Portugal | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Spain | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 0.6% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| Romania | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Other EU countries | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| Turkey | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Other Europe | 0.1% | 0.2% | -0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Middle East | 0.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Eastern Asia | 11.7% | 0.3% | 11.4% |
| Southern Asia | 2.5% | 1.2% | 1.3% |
| South-East Asia | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Central and South America | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| No passport held | 3.3% | 13.5% | -10.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 54.2% | 37.2% | 17.0% |
| Christian | 17.5% | 46.2% | -28.7% |
| Buddhist | 1.4% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.0% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 2.6% | 6.5% | -3.9% |
| Sikh | 0.6% | 0.9% | -0.3% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Not answered | 20.7% | 6.0% | 14.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cambridge Street was 0.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 61.4% lower than the Deansgate average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Cambridge Street has the lowest crime rate of 6 local areas in Deansgate and the lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Manchester .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -79.0%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 38 Cambridge Mill, 5 Cambridge Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £210,000 | 2025-03-31 | £209,801 |
| Flat 18 Cambridge Mill, 5 Cambridge Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £272,500 | 2025-03-26 | £272,242 |
| Flat 3 Cambridge Mill, 5 Cambridge Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £215,000 | 2024-02-12 | £226,147 |
| Flat 28 Cambridge Mill, 5 Cambridge Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £270,000 | 2024-01-05 | £278,991 |
| Flat 31 Cambridge Mill, 5 Cambridge Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £275,000 | 2023-09-15 | £273,961 |
M1 5GF 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 5GF 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) | 1425 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 497 |
| Full-Time Employee | 134 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Part-Time Employee | 12 |
| Other | 8 |
| Unemployed | 4 |
| Looking after home or family | 0 |
| Retired | 0 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 49 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 44 |
| Other | 24 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 14 |
| Education | 12 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Human health and social work activities | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Construction | 1 |
| 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 | 659 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN | - not rated | 1,817 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ordsall Community Nursery Centre Robert Hall Street , M5 3LT | - not rated | 2,058 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hulme Street Nursery School Hulme Street , Off Oldfield Road M5 4PY | - not rated | 2,100 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE | - not rated | 2,152 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 385 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's RC Primary School Birchvale Close , M15 5BJ | 3out of 4 | 836 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crown Street Primary School 19 Silvercroft Street , M15 4ZB | - not rated | 949 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chevassut County Primary School Jackson Crescent , Hulme M15 5AL | - not rated | 957 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rolls Crescent Primary School Rolls Crescent , Hulme M15 5FT | 3out of 4 | 1,009 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity CofE High School Higher Cambridge Street , M15 6HP | 3out of 4 | 782 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity CofE High School Cambridge Street , Hulme M15 6HP | - not rated | 782 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birley High School Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5FU | - not rated | 1,012 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ducie High School Lloyd Street North , Moss Side M14 4GA | - not rated | 1,505 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Creative Studio 16 Blossom Street , M4 5AW | - not rated | 1,755 yd | Studio schools | No | 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 | 825 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB | - not rated | 825 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB | - not rated | 1,318 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB | - not rated | 2,463 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 3,714 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 | 3,172 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF | 3out of 4 | 4,898 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF | - not rated | 4,898 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 | 268 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Northern College of Music 124 Oxford Road , M13 9RD | - not rated | 569 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Manchester Oxford Road , M13 9PL | - not rated | 830 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pinc College Oxford Road , M13 9PL | - not rated | 916 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlefield School Jackson Crescent , Hulme M15 5AL | - not rated | 957 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| No.8 Manchester | Unit 7, The Quadrangle, Hulme Street | 99 yd | |
| Chimaek | Unit 8, The Quadrangle, Hulme Street | 99 yd | |
| International Anthony Burgess Foundation | Flat B1, Chorlton Mill, 3 Cambridge Street | 122 yd | |
| Zouk Tea Bar & Grill | Unit 5, The Quadrangle, Chester Street | 189 yd | |
| Cheeky Coffee Co | The Quadrangle, Chester Street | 189 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brick House Social | 11-13 New Wakefield Street | 223 yd | |
| The Zombie Shack | Thirsty Scholar, New Wakefield Street | 223 yd | |
| The Salisbury | The Salisbury, 2 Wakefield Street | 307 yd | |
| Bunny Jacksons | 1 Jack Rosenthal Street | 312 yd | |
| O2 Ritz Manchester | Ritz Dance Hall, Whitworth Street West | 332 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loco Express | Arch 65, Whitworth Street West | 305 yd | |
| 606 Ltd | 4 Newcastle Street | 323 yd | |
| Lobongo Cafe | Unit 7, The Lock Building, 41 Whitworth Street West | 326 yd | |
| Archie's | 72 Oxford Street | 333 yd | |
| Biryani Kart | Outside All Saints Park, Oxford Road | 359 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 51 Whitworth Street West | 370 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 4 Isabella Banks Street | 424 yd | |
| Tesco | St James Building, 63 Oxford Street | 500 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | 58 Mosley Street | 952 yd | |
| Tesco | 55 Princess Street | 983 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bannatyne Health Club (Manchester Chepstow Street) CANADA HOUSE CANADA HOUSE CHEPSTOW STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 464 yd |
| Jd Gyms (Manchester) BRIDGEWATER HOUSE BRIDGEWATER HOUSE WHITWORTH STREET | health and fitness suite | 469 yd |
| Sugden Sports Centre GROSVENOR STREET | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts | 516 yd |
| Budget Gym (Manchester) (Closed) 7-11 7-11 Lower Mosley Street | health and fitness suite | 620 yd |
| Manchester Aquatics Centre BOOTH STREET EAST | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 634 yd |
| Sebastian Coe Health Club (Manchester) (Closed) Portland Street | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 646 yd |
| The Midland PETER STREET | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 690 yd |
| Livingwell Health Club (Manchester Deansgate) DEANSGATE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 717 yd |
| Bannatyne Health Club (Manchester Whitworth St) REGENCY HOUSE 36-38 REGENCY HOUSE 36-38 WHITWORTH STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 720 yd |
| The Spa And Gym Manchester PETER STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 808 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 | 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 47.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 46.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 70.92 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 70.92 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 12 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 19.8 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.