The Dresser Centre, Openshaw, Manchester, M11 2NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M11 2NE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.6%	51.8%	-2.8%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	45.4%	48.2%	2.8%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 M11 2NE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.1% 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	54.4%	50.1%	-4.3%	37.9%	12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	24.2%	34.1%	9.9%	44.2%	-10.1%
Separated	5.6%	3.3%	-2.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.3%	9.5%	-0.8%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	5.6%	3%	-2.6%	6.1%	-3.1%

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	45.6%	48.3%	2.7%	48.4%	-0.1%
Good health	26.8%	27.7%	0.9%	33.6%	-5.9%
Fair health	16.6%	12.3%	-4.3%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	7.9%	7.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	1.2%	3.0%

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 M11 2NE this area, 31.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.2%	31.8%	-15.4%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	9%	-6.9%	9.6%	-0.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.9%	10.6%	0.7%	13.4%	-2.8%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.8%	0.6%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	14.1%	5.8%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	9.9%	28.3%	18.4%	33.8%	-5.5%
Other	5.6%	2.4%	-3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 49.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	2%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	7.6%	5.3%	-2.3%	0.7%	4.6%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.5%	8.7%	6.2%	2.7%	6.0%
Other Asian	2.8%	2.2%	-0.6%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	5.1%	12.8%	7.7%	2.5%	10.3%
Black Caribbean	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	3.7%	2.4%	-1.3%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	2.8%	3.7%	0.9%	0.4%	3.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.4%	3.9%	0.5%	0.9%	3.0%
Mixed Other	2.5%	0.2%	-2.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	65.6%	49.8%	-15.8%	81.4%	-31.6%
Arab	0%	3%	3.0%	0.6%	2.4%
Other	0.3%	3.9%	3.6%	1.6%	2.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69% 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	85.6%	69%	-16.6%	83.2%	-14.2%
European Union	1.4%	8.3%	6.9%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	6.5%	10.3%	3.8%	2.7%	7.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	11.1%	5.5%	5.6%	5.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	69%	-16.1%	83.2%	-14.2%
10+ Years	1.4%	18.8%	17.4%	9.8%	9.0%
5-10 Years	4.8%	6.3%	1.5%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	3.4%	-1.4%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.6%	76.7%	-10.1%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Italy	2.8%	0.6%	2.2%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.5%	37.2%	-10.7%
Christian	42.1%	46.2%	-4.1%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	23.7%	6.5%	17.2%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is The Dresser Centre Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Dresser Centre 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 -99.5%.

🔎 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
£33,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in M11 2NE, 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 The Dresser Centre are based on 4 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 The Dresser Centre, Openshaw, Manchester, M11 2NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for M11 2NE

Average Price
£516,169

Semi-Detached
£524,767

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£513,302

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Dresser Centre

Average Price
£536,027

Semi-Detached
£544,184

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£533,308

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The Dresser CentreStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit B2 The Dresser Centre, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£430,000	2021-02-02	£516,473
Unit B6 The Dresser Centre, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£375,000	2020-01-13	£514,918
Unit B5 The Dresser Centre, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£400,000	2018-05-21	£568,531
Unit B4 The Dresser Centre, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£176,250	2005-02-14	£544,184

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M11 2NE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Long-Term Sick or disabled	50
Looking after home or family	48
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	29
Other	23
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Education	5
Construction	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	3,744 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA	4out of 4	4,093 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	5,085 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Barnabas CofE Primary Academy Parkhouse Street , Openshaw M11 2JX	3out of 4	275 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis RC Primary School Ellenbrook Close , Gorton M12 5LZ	4out of 4	384 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Primary School Belle Vue Street , Gorton M12 5PW	3out of 4	792 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Brigid's RC Primary School Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DR	3out of 4	910 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Varna Community Primary School Chisholm Street , Openshaw M11 2LE	4out of 4	1,186 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Co-op Academy Belle Vue 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	736 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The East Manchester Academy 60 Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DS	2out of 4	832 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's RC High School Kirkmanshulme Lane , M12 4WB	3out of 4	1,646 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Ardwick 345 Stockport Road , M13 0LF	3out of 4	2,014 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Droylsden Academy Manor Road , M43 6QD	3out of 4	2,448 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	125 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	810 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	3,310 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	4,925 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Music Stuff Unit 2 , The Cuthbert Centre M11 2NA	- not rated	391 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridge College Openshaw Campus , Whitworth Street M11 2GR	- not rated	472 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Gorton Hideout Youth Zone , 1 Queens Avenue M12 5PX	- not rated	1,144 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodney House School 2 Albert Grove , Longsight M12 4WF	4out of 4	1,795 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sol Christian Academy 115 , Fairfield Street M12 6EL	- not rated	2,419 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
The Manchester College Coffee Shop	Manchester College Of Arts And Technology, Ashton Old Road	159 yd
Starbucks	The Manchester College, Whitworth Building, Ashton Old Road	159 yd
Tinapa Restaurant & Bar Ltd	853 Ashton Old Road	214 yd
Real Taste	815-817 Ashton Old Road	230 yd
BlocHaus Climbing	Unit 1 34 Wood St	313 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Steelworks Tavern	247 Gorton Lane		645 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Couch Potato 2	The Dresser Centre, 16 Whitworth Street	14 yd
Cabral's Ltd	735 Ashton Old Road	318 yd
Subway	Unit 1, 961 Ashton Old Road	575 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 2, 961 Ashton Old Road	575 yd
Mandarin Court	50 Colliery Street	581 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Morrisons Petrol	1216 Ashton Old Road		706 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Manchester College - Openshaw Campus (Closed) Ashton Old Road	health and fitness suite	160 yd
Openshaw Park MEECH STREET	grass pitches, tennis courts	567 yd
Connell Sixth Form College ALAN TURING WAY		816 yd
East Manchester Leisure Centre EAST MANCHESTER LEISURE CENTRE EAST MANCHESTER LEISURE CENTRE GREY MARE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	833 yd
Gorton Park QUEENSLAND ROAD	grass pitches	1,001 yd
The East Manchester Academy GREY MARE LANE	grass pitches	1,046 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

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