Abbey Hey Lane is in Openshaw, Manchester and in Manchester district. M11 1LR 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 1LR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M11 1JW, M11 1LQ, M11 1JR, M18 8SY, M18 8ST, M11 1LA, M11 1LB, M11 1JZ, M18 8SS.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M11 1LR 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 1LR, 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.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 98 Abbey Hey Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2016-08-12 | £162,732 |
| 100 Abbey Hey Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £60,450 | 2005-06-01 | £167,215 |
| 100 Abbey Hey Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £17,000 | 1998-06-30 | £126,872 |
The percentage of student residents living in M11 1LR 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP | - not rated | 3,231 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH | - not rated | 3,948 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE | - not rated | 4,115 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN | - not rated | 4,282 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU | 4out of 4 | 4,285 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 | 3out of 4 | 176 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Varna Community Primary School Chisholm Street , Openshaw M11 2LE | - not rated | 825 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hey Primary School Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8PF | - not rated | 840 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hey Primary Academy Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8PF | 3out of 4 | 840 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hey Infant School Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8PF | - not rated | 870 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 417 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL | - not rated | 700 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL | 4out of 4 | 700 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB | 3out of 4 | 830 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB | - not rated | 830 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | 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 | 2,023 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH | - not rated | 2,023 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 2,576 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB | - not rated | 4,877 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA | - not rated | 5,325 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Hey Pupil Referral Unit Abbey Hey Lane , Abbey Hey M18 8TJ | - not rated | 223 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Settlement New Roundhouse , 1328-1330 Ashton Old Road M11 1JG | - not rated | 332 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton Old Road Independent School 1484 Ashton Old Road , Openshawe M11 1HL | - not rated | 448 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Progressive School 1524 Ashton Old Road , M11 1HN | - not rated | 561 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Music Stuff Unit 2 , The Cuthbert Centre M11 2NA | - not rated | 1,639 yd | Other independent school | No | 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 | 221 yd | |
| Manchester Settlement | New Roundhouse, 1328-1330 Ashton Old Road | 329 yd | |
| Age UK | Openshaw Day Centre, Catherine Street | 387 yd | |
| Heavens Angels | 273 Abbey Hey Lane | 480 yd | |
| Golden Fish And Chips | 101 Constable Street | 511 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Higher Openshaw W M Club | 49 Stanley Street | 288 yd | |
| Hare & Hounds | Hare And Hounds, 187 Abbey Hey Lane | 365 yd | |
| Lord Raglan | 1290 Ashton Old Road | 437 yd | |
| Royal Oak | 114 Cross Lane | 998 yd | |
| Audenshaw Masonic Hall | Audenshaw Masonic Hall Stanley House, Manchester Road | 1,031 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fun Fan | 47 Vine Street | 208 yd | |
| Cluck N Crust | 1340 Ashton Old Road | 329 yd | |
| Foodaholic | 1351 Ashton Old Road | 334 yd | |
| J's Kitchen | 1408 Ashton Old Road | 345 yd | |
| Lucky's | 1305-1307 Ashton Old Road | 373 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | 1270 Ashton Old Road | 432 yd | |
| Morrisons | 1 Lime Square, Ashton Old Road | 606 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Delamere Park Delamere Street | grass pitches, tennis courts | 268 yd |
| The Gym (Manchester Ashton Old Road) 22 LIME SQUARE 22 LIME SQUARE ASHTON OLD ROAD | health and fitness suite | 476 yd |
| Sporting Edge Community Sports Centre SILVERLACE AVENUE | artificial grass pitch | 492 yd |
| King George V Park LONGFORD STREET | grass pitches | 722 yd |
| Copperas Lane Playing Fields LINDEN WAY | grass pitches | 771 yd |
| Fairfield High School FAIRFIELD AVENUE | grass pitches | 830 yd |
| Wright Robinson Leisure Abbey Hey Lane | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 835 yd |
| St Anne'S Rc Primary School BOOTH ROAD | grass pitches | 924 yd |
| Abbey Hey Playing Field ALSTON ROAD | grass pitches | 940 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.