Mersey Street, Openshaw, Manchester, M11 1GA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M11 1GA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.4% 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	52.4%	53.4%	1.0%	51.0%	2.4%
Male	47.6%	46.6%	-1.0%	49.0%	-2.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	45.4%	40.8%	-4.6%	37.9%	2.9%
Married: Opposite sex	25.1%	37.1%	12.0%	44.2%	-7.1%
Separated	3.4%	5.1%	1.7%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	14.5%	10.3%	-4.2%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	11.6%	6.6%	-5.0%	6.1%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.4%	48.6%	12.2%	48.4%	0.2%
Good health	36%	29%	-7.0%	33.6%	-4.6%
Fair health	20.8%	14.8%	-6.0%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	4.8%	6%	1.2%	4.0%	2.0%
Very bad health	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.9%	26.8%	-5.1%	18.2%	8.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14%	8.5%	-5.5%	9.6%	-1.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	12.5%	-4.9%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	5.9%	4.5%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	9.2%	-3.4%	16.9%	-7.7%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	35.3%	19.4%	33.8%	1.5%
Other	6.8%	1.8%	-5.0%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.1% 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	1.6%	3.7%	2.1%	0.7%	3.0%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	10.4%	20.4%	10.0%	2.5%	17.9%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	1.6%	7.9%	6.3%	0.5%	7.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.4%	1.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%
White	78.4%	52.1%	-26.3%	81.4%	-29.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Other	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

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	82.4%	62.4%	-20.0%	83.2%	-20.8%
European Union	2%	9.7%	7.7%	6.1%	3.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	10.8%	19.4%	8.6%	2.7%	16.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	5.7%	2.1%	5.6%	0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.6%	62.4%	-17.2%	83.2%	-20.8%
10+ Years	0.8%	18.8%	18.0%	9.8%	9.0%
5-10 Years	4%	7.4%	3.4%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	9.6%	7.1%	-2.5%	2.2%	4.9%
Less than 2 years	6%	4.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.4%	76.7%	-19.3%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	2.3%	0.5%	1.8%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Romania	2.8%	0.9%	1.9%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Central and Western Africa	8.2%	0.3%	7.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.4%	37.2%	-8.8%
Christian	59.4%	46.2%	13.2%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Mersey Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Mersey Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Clayton & Openshaw 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 much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in M11 1GA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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 Mersey Street are based on 8 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Tameside.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Mersey Street, Openshaw, Manchester, M11 1GA

Estimated Average Property Prices for M11 1GA

Average Price
£97,412

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£97,412

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Mersey Street

Average Price
£233,534

Semi-Detached
£359,121

Terraced
£107,948

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Mersey Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Mersey Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£54,000	2009-04-30	£136,473
6 Mersey Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2004-10-22	£137,851
6 Mersey Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£12,000	1999-06-25	£89,557
6 Mersey Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£8,000	1997-02-20	£67,908

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M11 1GA

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M11 1GA 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	97
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	18
Looking after home or family	15
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	10
Transport and storage	6
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Other	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP	- not rated	3,571 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE	- not rated	3,942 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH	- not rated	3,982 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN	- not rated	4,213 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	4,618 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Clement's CofE Primary School Abbey Hey Lane , Higher Openshaw M11 1LR	3out of 4	194 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Varna Community Primary School Chisholm Street , Openshaw M11 2LE	- not rated	674 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield Road Primary School Grove Street , Droylsden M43 6AF	- not rated	731 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Higher Openshaw Community School Saunton Road , Higher Openshaw M11 1AJ	3out of 4	829 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Road Primary Academy Manchester Road , Droylsden M43 6GD	3out of 4	905 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Gregory's RC High School Stopford Street , Higher Openshaw M11 1FG	- not rated	170 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB	3out of 4	759 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB	- not rated	759 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL	- not rated	1,017 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL	4out of 4	1,017 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	1,911 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH	- not rated	1,911 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	2,363 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,907 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	5,391 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manchester Settlement New Roundhouse , 1328-1330 Ashton Old Road M11 1JG	- not rated	111 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Old Road Independent School 1484 Ashton Old Road , Openshawe M11 1HL	- not rated	490 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hey Pupil Referral Unit Abbey Hey Lane , Abbey Hey M18 8TJ	- not rated	534 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Progressive School 1524 Ashton Old Road , M11 1HN	- not rated	636 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Music Stuff Unit 2 , The Cuthbert Centre M11 2NA	- not rated	1,481 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
Manchester Settlement	New Roundhouse, 1328-1330 Ashton Old Road	105 yd
Age UK	Openshaw Day Centre, Catherine Street	202 yd
Marco Reas Diner	Lime Square, Ashton Old Road	251 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Lime Square, Ashton Old Road	251 yd
Costa Coffee	19 Lime Square, Ashton Old Road	269 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Higher Openshaw W M Club	49 Stanley Street	130 yd
Lord Raglan	1290 Ashton Old Road	237 yd
Hare & Hounds	Hare And Hounds, 187 Abbey Hey Lane	678 yd
Droylsden Working Mens Club	Droylsden Working Mens Club, Carpenters Walk	831 yd
Jolly Carter Inn	Jolly Carter Inn, 231 Manchester Road	888 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Foodaholic	1351 Ashton Old Road	25 yd
Lucky's	1305-1307 Ashton Old Road	99 yd
Sunrise Caribbean	1317 Ashton Old Road	99 yd
Cluck N Crust	1340 Ashton Old Road	105 yd
333 Take Away	1276 Ashton Old Road	237 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	1270 Ashton Old Road	231 yd
Morrisons	1 Lime Square, Ashton Old Road	331 yd
Morrisons Petrol	1216 Ashton Old Road	1,049 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sporting Edge Community Sports Centre SILVERLACE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	154 yd
The Gym (Manchester Ashton Old Road) 22 LIME SQUARE 22 LIME SQUARE ASHTON OLD ROAD	health and fitness suite	217 yd
Delamere Park Delamere Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	376 yd
Copperas Lane Playing Fields LINDEN WAY	grass pitches	455 yd
Fairfield High School FAIRFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	759 yd
King George V Park LONGFORD STREET	grass pitches	845 yd
St Anne'S Rc Primary School BOOTH ROAD	grass pitches	1,038 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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