Abbey Hey Lane is in Openshaw, Manchester and in Manchester district. M11 1JW is located in the Clayton & Openshaw electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Manchester Central. This postcode has been in use since 1994-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about Abbey Hey Lane, Openshaw, Manchester, M11 1JW and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M11 1LR, M11 1JR, M11 1LQ, M18 8SY, M11 1JY, M11 1LA, M11 1JZ, M18 8ST, M11 1LB.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M11 1JW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 49% | 51.4% | 2.4% | 51.0% | 0.4% |
| Male | 51% | 48.6% | -2.4% | 49.0% | -0.4% |
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 M11 1JW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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 | 44% | 43.6% | -0.4% | 37.9% | 5.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 26.9% | 34.6% | 7.7% | 44.2% | -9.6% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.1% | 1.5% |
| Separated | 3.1% | 3.7% | 0.6% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Divorced | 13.5% | 9.9% | -3.6% | 9.1% | 0.8% |
| Widowed | 12.4% | 6.6% | -5.8% | 6.1% | 0.5% |
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 | 45.6% | 49.8% | 4.2% | 48.4% | 1.4% |
| Good health | 29.7% | 30.2% | 0.5% | 33.6% | -3.4% |
| Fair health | 14.4% | 11.8% | -2.6% | 12.7% | -0.9% |
| Bad health | 8.4% | 6.3% | -2.1% | 4.0% | 2.3% |
| Very bad health | 1.9% | 1.8% | -0.1% | 1.2% | 0.6% |
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 | 37.3% | 27.8% | -9.5% | 18.2% | 9.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.9% | 5.7% | -6.2% | 9.6% | -3.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.5% | 12.2% | -2.3% | 13.4% | -1.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.2% | 5.3% | 0.1% | 5.3% | 0.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13% | 17.6% | 4.6% | 16.9% | 0.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 17.1% | 27.8% | 10.7% | 33.8% | -6.0% |
| Other | 1% | 3.7% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 0.9% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64% 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 | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
| Indian | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 2.3% | 5.7% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 3.0% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.6% | -0.4% |
| Black African | 9.1% | 13% | 3.9% | 2.5% | 10.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.1% | 1.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Other Black | 3% | 2.1% | -0.9% | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.4% | 2.0% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.9% | 0.6% |
| White | 83.7% | 64% | -19.7% | 81.4% | -17.4% |
| Arab | 0% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Other | 0.4% | 3.6% | 3.2% | 1.6% | 2.0% |
In this area, 70.6% 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 | 85.2% | 70.6% | -14.6% | 83.2% | -12.6% |
| European Union | 1.9% | 6.7% | 4.8% | 6.1% | 0.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 1.0% |
| Africa | 9.5% | 11.5% | 2.0% | 2.7% | 8.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 1.9% | 8.5% | 6.6% | 5.6% | 2.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.5% | 0.9% | -0.6% | 1.3% | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.7% | 71% | -12.7% | 83.2% | -12.2% |
| 10+ Years | 1.1% | 8.5% | 7.4% | 9.8% | -1.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 6.5% | 9.5% | 3.0% | 2.9% | 6.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.9% | 3.4% | -1.5% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 3.8% | 7.6% | 3.8% | 1.9% | 5.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 63.2% | 76.7% | -13.5% |
| Ireland | 2.4% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Germany | 2.1% | 0.2% | 1.9% |
| Italy | 1.2% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Portugal | 2.7% | 0.5% | 2.2% |
| Spain | 2.1% | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| Poland | 1.2% | 1.3% | -0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 2.7% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
| Other Europe | 1.5% | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Middle East | 1.2% | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Southern Asia | 0.9% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| No passport held | 15.2% | 13.5% | 1.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 27.6% | 37.2% | -9.6% |
| Christian | 53.3% | 46.2% | 7.1% |
| Buddhist | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 15.8% | 6.5% | 9.3% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 2.1% | 6.0% | -3.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Abbey Hey Lane 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 10.7%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89 Abbey Hey Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2020-11-06 | £173,063 |
| 95 Abbey Hey Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £115,000 | 2018-06-19 | £172,987 |
| 89 Abbey Hey Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £98,000 | 2014-12-05 | £194,358 |
| 93 Abbey Hey Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £63,000 | 2012-09-28 | £136,650 |
| 93 Abbey Hey Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £52,500 | 2012-04-27 | £116,728 |
The percentage of student residents living in M11 1JW area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 70 |
| Retired | 37 |
| Part-Time Employee | 34 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 27 |
| Looking after home or family | 20 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 18 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 17 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Self-Employed | 9 |
| Other | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 11 |
| Construction | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 6 |
| Education | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU | 4out of 4 | 4,335 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD | 4out of 4 | 5,341 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 2out of 4 | 98 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Varna Community Primary School Chisholm Street , Openshaw M11 2LE | 4out of 4 | 742 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hey Primary Academy Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8PF | 3out of 4 | 858 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield Road Primary School Fairfield Road , Droylsden M43 6AF | 3out of 4 | 902 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's RC Primary School Clarendon Road , Audenshaw M34 5QA | 3out of 4 | 990 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL | - not rated | 784 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB | 4out of 4 | 858 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Droylsden Academy Manor Road , M43 6QD | 3out of 4 | 1,419 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Belle Vue 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 2,441 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The East Manchester Academy 60 Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DS | 2out of 4 | 2,615 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH | - not rated | 1,947 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 2,492 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB | - not rated | 4,827 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music Stuff Unit 2 , The Cuthbert Centre M11 2NA | - not rated | 1,557 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Gorton Hideout Youth Zone , 1 Queens Avenue M12 5PX | - not rated | 1,942 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge College Openshaw Campus , Whitworth Street M11 2GR | - not rated | 2,377 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hawthorns School Sunnyside Moss Campus , Lumb Lane M34 5SF | 4out of 4 | 2,397 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Melland High School Gorton Education Village , M18 7DT | 4out of 4 | 2,679 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rainbow Haven | St. Pauls Church, Abbey Hey Lane | 203 yd | |
| Manchester Settlement | New Roundhouse, 1328-1330 Ashton Old Road | 338 yd | |
| Age UK | Openshaw Day Centre, Catherine Street | 403 yd | |
| Heavens Angels | 273 Abbey Hey Lane | 489 yd | |
| Donkey Sancutary | E S T Manchester, Green Fold | 542 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Openshaw W M Club | 49 Stanley Street | 299 yd | |
| Hare & Hounds | Hare And Hounds, 187 Abbey Hey Lane | 350 yd | |
| Lord Raglan | 1290 Ashton Old Road | 454 yd | |
| Audenshaw Masonic Hall | Audenshaw Masonic Hall Stanley House, Manchester Road | 997 yd | |
| Fairfield Arms | The Fairfield Arms, 92 Manchester Road | 997 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fun Fan | 47 Vine Street | 232 yd | |
| J's Kitchen | 1408 Ashton Old Road | 313 yd | |
| Foodaholic | 1351 Ashton Old Road | 334 yd | |
| Cluck N Crust | 1340 Ashton Old Road | 338 yd | |
| Lucky's | 1305-1307 Ashton Old Road | 380 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | 1270 Ashton Old Road | 448 yd | |
| Morrisons | 1 Lime Square, Ashton Old Road | 619 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Delamere Park Delamere Street | grass pitches, tennis courts | 234 yd |
| Sporting Edge Community Sports Centre SILVERLACE AVENUE | artificial grass pitch | 486 yd |
| The Gym (Manchester Ashton Old Road) 22 LIME SQUARE 22 LIME SQUARE ASHTON OLD ROAD | health and fitness suite | 488 yd |
| King George V Park LONGFORD STREET | grass pitches | 756 yd |
| Copperas Lane Playing Fields LINDEN WAY | grass pitches | 758 yd |
| Fairfield High School FAIRFIELD AVENUE | grass pitches | 797 yd |
| Wright Robinson Leisure Abbey Hey Lane | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 819 yd |
| St Anne'S Rc Primary School BOOTH ROAD | grass pitches | 890 yd |
| Abbey Hey Playing Field ALSTON ROAD | grass pitches | 962 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.