Oxford Road, Manchester, M1 5QA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M1 5QA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.3%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.7%
Male	50.6%	49.7%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.7%

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 5QA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 90% 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%	90%	2.1%	37.9%	52.1%
Married: Opposite sex	8.9%	5.2%	-3.7%	44.2%	-39.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.1%	1.2%	0.1%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	9.1%	-8.5%
Widowed	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (93.2%) 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	66.5%	61.8%	-4.7%	48.4%	13.4%
Good health	28.8%	31.4%	2.6%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	3.6%	6.5%	2.9%	12.7%	-6.2%
Bad health	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	4.0%	-3.7%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	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 5QA this area, 3.9% 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 58.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	0.4%	3.9%	3.5%	18.2%	-14.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.6%	1.8%	-5.8%	9.6%	-7.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5%	6.4%	1.4%	13.4%	-7.0%
Apprenticeship	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.9%	23.6%	3.7%	16.9%	6.7%
Degree or Similar	57.2%	58.5%	1.3%	33.8%	24.7%
Other	9.7%	3.9%	-5.8%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.8% 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	25.8%	24.5%	-1.3%	0.7%	23.8%
Indian	8.7%	3.8%	-4.9%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	3.4%	5.6%	2.2%	2.7%	2.9%
Other Asian	6.1%	5.6%	-0.5%	1.6%	4.0%
Black African	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	2.5%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	4.7%	4.7%	0.8%	3.9%
White	41.3%	42.8%	1.5%	81.4%	-38.6%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	9.5%	7.1%	-2.4%	0.6%	6.5%
Other	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 37.5% 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	35.6%	37.5%	1.9%	83.2%	-45.7%
European Union	14.8%	15.2%	0.4%	6.1%	9.1%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	2.3%	3.9%	1.6%	2.7%	1.2%
Middle East and Asia	43%	40.2%	-2.8%	5.6%	34.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	1.3%	1.1%
Oceania	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 37.5% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 4.8% 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	35.2%	37.5%	2.3%	83.2%	-45.7%
10+ Years	25%	4.8%	-20.2%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	25.4%	4.5%	-20.9%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	8.9%	16.1%	7.2%	2.2%	13.9%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	37.2%	31.7%	1.9%	35.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	43%	76.7%	-33.7%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	6.9%	1.5%	5.4%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North Africa	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	6%	0.1%	5.9%
Eastern Asia	18.8%	0.3%	18.5%
Southern Asia	3.6%	1.2%	2.4%
South-East Asia	6.3%	0.2%	6.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	1.8%	13.5%	-11.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	43.6%	37.2%	6.4%
Christian	17.6%	46.2%	-28.6%
Buddhist	3.9%	0.5%	3.4%
Hindu	3.3%	1.7%	1.6%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	19.1%	6.5%	12.6%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	11.9%	6.0%	5.9%

Safety

Is Oxford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oxford Road 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -9.9%.

🔎 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 5QA, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Oxford Road are based on 189 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 Oxford Road, Manchester, M1 5QA

Estimated Average Property Prices for M1 5QA

Average Price
£89,200

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£89,200

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oxford Road

Average Price
£709,879

Semi-Detached
£143,581

Terraced
£257,629

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£391,420

Other
£5,222,010

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oxford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12A Oxford Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£62,915	2017-07-04	£93,355

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M1 5QA

Employment

M1 5QA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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 5QA 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

Student (economically inactive)	156
Full-Time Employee	77
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	36
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	14
Unemployed	8
Retired	7
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	39
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Education	20
Human health and social work activities	19
Information and communication	17
Other	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2

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	838 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	3,076 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	587 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School Birchvale Close , M15 5BJ	3out of 4	1,007 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rolls Crescent Primary School Rolls Crescent , Hulme M15 5FT	3out of 4	1,210 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Medlock Primary School Wadeson Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9UJ	2out of 4	1,212 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester Denmark Road , Moss Side M15 6JS	4out of 4	1,512 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	923 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Academy Moss Lane East , Moss Side M14 4PX	2out of 4	1,924 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Ardwick 345 Stockport Road , M13 0LF	3out of 4	2,716 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 38 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	- not rated	2,952 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK King William Street , Salford M50 3UQ	3out of 4	3,052 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	1,520 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	2,550 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	3,581 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	3,891 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH	- not rated	4,027 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	3,360 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	3out of 4	4,714 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	329 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Royal Northern College of Music 124 Oxford Road , M13 9RD	- not rated	643 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Manchester Oxford Road , M13 9PL	- not rated	867 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey College Manchester 5-7 Cheapside , Off King Street M2 4WG	- not rated	1,018 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sol Christian Academy 115 , Fairfield Street M12 6EL	- not rated	1,568 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
KFC	12a Oxford Road	1 yd
Subway	12 Oxford Road	1 yd
German Doner Kebab	14 Oxford Road	1 yd
Caffe Nero	8a Oxford Road	10 yd
Oodles Chinese	6a Oxford Road	25 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Salisbury	The Salisbury, 2 Wakefield Street	159 yd
Grand Central	80 Oxford Street	180 yd
Lass O'Gowrie	36 Charles Street	189 yd
YES	38 Charles Street	190 yd
Brick House Social	11-13 New Wakefield Street	209 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Archie's	72 Oxford Street	178 yd
House of Habesha	Unit 4, Hatch Court, 103 Oxford Road	204 yd
Kongs Chicken Shop	Hatch Court, 103 Oxford Road	234 yd
Biryani Kart	Outside All Saints Park, Oxford Road	265 yd
Pizza Co	121 Oxford Road	299 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	51 Whitworth Street West	271 yd
Tesco	St James Building, 63 Oxford Street	377 yd
Sainsbury's	4 Isabella Banks Street	581 yd
Sainsbury's	58 Mosley Street	796 yd
Tesco Express	Unit D, Piccadilly Plaza	878 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jd Gyms (Manchester) BRIDGEWATER HOUSE BRIDGEWATER HOUSE WHITWORTH STREET	health and fitness suite	280 yd
Sugden Sports Centre GROSVENOR STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts	376 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Manchester Chepstow Street) CANADA HOUSE CANADA HOUSE CHEPSTOW STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	397 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Manchester Whitworth St) REGENCY HOUSE 36-38 REGENCY HOUSE 36-38 WHITWORTH STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	482 yd
Sebastian Coe Health Club (Manchester) (Closed) Portland Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	558 yd
Budget Gym (Manchester) (Closed) 7-11 7-11 Lower Mosley Street	health and fitness suite	563 yd
Manchester Aquatics Centre BOOTH STREET EAST	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	593 yd
The Midland PETER STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	642 yd
Anytime Fitness (Manchester Piccadilly) Piccadilly Place	health and fitness suite	740 yd
The Gym (Manchester Portland Street) Bank Chambers Bank Chambers Faulkner Street	health and fitness suite	776 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	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	0.0%

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

Overview of M1 5QA