Commonwealth Avenue, Manchester, M11 3NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M11 3NU has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.8%	48.3%	-3.5%	51.0%	-2.7%
Male	48.2%	51.7%	3.5%	49.0%	2.7%

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 M11 3NU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.7% 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	50.2%	44.7%	-5.5%	37.9%	6.8%
Married: Opposite sex	32.8%	43.3%	10.5%	44.2%	-0.9%
Married: Same sex	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.9%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	3.2%	0.9%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	9.1%	7.9%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (89%) 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	51.5%	60.1%	8.6%	48.4%	11.7%
Good health	30.1%	28.9%	-1.2%	33.6%	-4.7%
Fair health	10.2%	8.6%	-1.6%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	6.4%	1.3%	-5.1%	4.0%	-2.7%
Very bad health	1.8%	1.1%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

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 59.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.9%	13.4%	-15.5%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	3.8%	-5.3%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	8.5%	-3.8%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	12.2%	3.1%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	31.2%	59.2%	28.0%	33.8%	25.4%
Other	7.9%	1.2%	-6.7%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 36.1% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	12.6%	17.9%	5.3%	0.7%	17.2%
Indian	2%	6.8%	4.8%	3.1%	3.7%
Pakistani	2.6%	3%	0.4%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	1.6%	1.8%
Black African	14.3%	15.6%	1.3%	2.5%	13.1%
Black Caribbean	2%	2.3%	0.3%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	3.2%	3%	-0.2%	0.5%	2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.9%	0.8%	-2.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
White	50.6%	36.1%	-14.5%	81.4%	-45.3%
Arab	2.3%	4%	1.7%	0.6%	3.4%
Other	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.4% 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	68.4%	49.4%	-19.0%	83.2%	-33.8%
European Union	4.4%	9.1%	4.7%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Africa	11.7%	11.2%	-0.5%	2.7%	8.5%
Middle East and Asia	13.7%	22.7%	9.0%	5.6%	17.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	4.4%	2.9%	1.3%	3.1%
British Overseas	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	1.1%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.4% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 23.5% 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	67.8%	48.9%	-18.9%	83.2%	-34.3%
10+ Years	3.5%	23.5%	20.0%	9.8%	13.7%
5-10 Years	5.8%	8.4%	2.6%	2.9%	5.5%
2-5 Years	12.6%	9.5%	-3.1%	2.2%	7.3%
Less than 2 years	10.2%	9.7%	-0.5%	1.9%	7.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.5%	76.7%	-13.2%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	5.3%	1.5%	3.8%
Turkey	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	3%	0.3%	2.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Southern Asia	5.3%	1.2%	4.1%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	5.9%	13.5%	-7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	33.5%	46.2%	-12.7%
Buddhist	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Hindu	5.9%	1.7%	4.2%
Muslim	14.1%	6.5%	7.6%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	5.1%	6.0%	-0.9%

Safety

Is Commonwealth Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Commonwealth Avenue 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.

🔎 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 3NU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 8/10 (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 Commonwealth Avenue are based on 54 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 Commonwealth Avenue, Manchester, M11 3NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for M11 3NU

Average Price
£346,204

Semi-Detached
£306,078

Terraced
£350,025

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Commonwealth Avenue

Average Price
£348,206

Semi-Detached
£323,958

Terraced
£356,675

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£260,650

Other
£257,128

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Commonwealth AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
40 Commonwealth Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£320,000	2025-07-01	£327,661
20 Commonwealth Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-01-05	£289,120
10 Commonwealth Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,100	2022-07-29	£301,046
2 Commonwealth Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2021-06-10	£343,054
12 Commonwealth Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2020-10-28	£316,308

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M11 3NU

Employment

M11 3NU area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 14% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

M11 3NU area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 M11 3NU 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	148
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	41
Looking after home or family	28
Student (economically inactive)	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	12
Retired	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Construction	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE	- not rated	531 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN	- not rated	1,441 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	2,435 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	2,835 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS	- not rated	4,060 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ashbury Meadow Primary School Rylance Street , Beswick M11 3NA	- not rated	205 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bank Meadow Primary School Lime Bank Street , Ardwick M12 6NS	- not rated	370 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashbury Community Primary School Charlesworth Street , Beswick M11 3RE	- not rated	478 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's RC Primary School Carruthers Street , Ancoats M4 7EQ	3out of 4	724 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's RC Primary School Carruthers Street , Ancoats M4 7EQ	- not rated	724 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The East Manchester Academy 60 Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DS	- not rated	934 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The East Manchester Academy 60 Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DS	- not rated	934 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellen Wilkinson High School Hyde Road , Ardwick M12 6BA	- not rated	1,115 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Creative Studio 16 Blossom Street , M4 5AW	- not rated	1,755 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Ardwick 345 Stockport Road , M13 0LF	3out of 4	1,825 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	1,112 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	1,614 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH	- not rated	1,614 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	1,998 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	1,998 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	3out of 4	4,645 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	- not rated	4,645 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR	3out of 4	4,825 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newton Heath School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PT	- not rated	485 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medlock Valley High School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PT	- not rated	485 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
One City Schools City-in-the-Community , Etihad Stadium M11 3FF	- not rated	868 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sol Christian Academy 115 , Fairfield Street M12 6EL	- not rated	903 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge College Openshaw Campus , Whitworth Street M11 2GR	- not rated	1,145 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eurofoods Group Ltd	1 Reliance Street	276 yd
Live Seafood Ltd	163 Ashton Old Road	276 yd
Bonnie's	Hillkirk House, 6-8 Hillkirk Street	670 yd
Pret a Manger	BP Ardwick Service Station, Chancellor Lane	744 yd
Maine Road Cafe	284 Ashton New Road	770 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mary D's	13 Grey Mare Lane	867 yd
National Squash Centre	National Squash Centre, Rowsley Street	962 yd
Manchester Union Brewery	96d North Western Street	1,025 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish & Fire	223 Ashton Old Road	276 yd
Fancy App	40-46 Ashton Old Road	456 yd
Flaming grill Suya	Car Wash, 38 Ashton Old Road	458 yd
Trap Diner	6 Hillkirk Street	673 yd
Chancellors Sandwich Bar	2 Chancellor Lane	783 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The East Manchester Academy GREY MARE LANE	grass pitches	817 yd
Manchester Regional Arena Sportscity Sportscity Rowsley Street	athletics tracks	837 yd
Manchester City Fc (Etihad Stadium) ETIHAD STADIUM ETIHAD STADIUM ROWSLEY STREET	grass pitches	900 yd
Proper Gym SPECTATOR MILL SPECTATOR MILL SPECTATOR STREET	health and fitness suite	959 yd
Sportcity Health And Fitness (Closed) Gate 13 Gate 13 Rowsley Street	health and fitness suite	963 yd
Manchester National Squash Centre NATIONAL SQUASH CENTRE NATIONAL SQUASH CENTRE ROWSLEY STREET	athletics tracks, squash courts	965 yd
East Manchester Leisure Centre EAST MANCHESTER LEISURE CENTRE EAST MANCHESTER LEISURE CENTRE GREY MARE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	990 yd
Powerleague (Manchester Central) Union Street	artificial grass pitch	1,032 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	60.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	60.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	60.7%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	49.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	154.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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