Cowesby Street, Manchester, M14 4UG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M14 4UG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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	58.4%	49.1%	-9.3%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	41.6%	50.9%	9.3%	49.0%	1.9%

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 M14 4UG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.3% 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	42.8%	45.3%	2.5%	37.9%	7.4%
Married: Opposite sex	38.5%	43.3%	4.8%	44.2%	-0.9%
Separated	7.4%	3%	-4.4%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7.4%	5.7%	-1.7%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.4%

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	44.7%	54.6%	9.9%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	32.8%	28.7%	-4.1%	33.6%	-4.9%
Fair health	14%	12.7%	-1.3%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	5.8%	3.1%	-2.7%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	2.8%	0.8%	-2.0%	1.2%	-0.4%

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 M14 4UG this area, 32.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	37.4%	32.2%	-5.2%	18.2%	14.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16%	12.8%	-3.2%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	10.7%	-1.4%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	14.8%	4.3%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	11.3%	22.1%	10.8%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	11.3%	5%	-6.3%	2.8%	2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 6.3% 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	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.5%
Indian	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	3.5%	7%	3.5%	2.7%	4.3%
Other Asian	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	34.2%	46.6%	12.4%	2.5%	44.1%
Black Caribbean	18.6%	8%	-10.6%	1.0%	7.0%
Other Black	10.5%	6.7%	-3.8%	0.5%	6.2%
Mixed White and African	4%	1.6%	-2.4%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3%	2%	-1.0%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.6%
White	13%	6.3%	-6.7%	81.4%	-75.1%
Arab	4%	6.3%	2.3%	0.6%	5.7%
Other	3.7%	6.7%	3.0%	1.6%	5.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.4% 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	47.2%	55.4%	8.2%	83.2%	-27.8%
European Union	6.7%	4.3%	-2.4%	6.1%	-1.8%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	28.1%	26.6%	-1.5%	2.7%	23.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	9%	4.8%	5.6%	3.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	13%	3.3%	-9.7%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	46.5%	55.4%	8.9%	83.2%	-27.8%
10+ Years	5.1%	32.3%	27.2%	9.8%	22.5%
5-10 Years	7.2%	7.4%	0.2%	2.9%	4.5%
2-5 Years	19.8%	2.5%	-17.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	21.4%	2.5%	-18.9%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79.9%	76.7%	3.2%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	5.9%	1.5%	4.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
No passport held	7.2%	13.5%	-6.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.4%	37.2%	-29.8%
Christian	22.7%	46.2%	-23.5%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	66.7%	6.5%	60.2%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is Cowesby Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowesby Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Moss Side 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in M14 4UG, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 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 Cowesby Street are based on 160 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 Cowesby Street, Manchester, M14 4UG

Estimated Average Property Prices for M14 4UG

Average Price
£177,919

Semi-Detached
£181,724

Terraced
£177,496

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowesby Street

Average Price
£160,530

Semi-Detached
£217,268

Terraced
£157,934

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cowesby Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Cowesby Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-03-31	£203,989
12 Cowesby Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2023-09-15	£195,551
9 Cowesby Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2019-05-30	£191,207
24 Cowesby Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2019-05-03	£201,337
20 Cowesby Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2018-10-16	£242,761

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M14 4UG

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M14 4UG 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

Student (economically inactive)	56
Full-Time Employee	49
Part-Time Employee	46
Looking after home or family	30
Other	25
Self-Employed	21
Retired	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	19
Unemployed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	8
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Construction	2
Information and communication	1
Manufacturing	1
Transport and storage	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA	4out of 4	1,300 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN	- not rated	2,200 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ordsall Community Nursery Centre Robert Hall Street , M5 3LT	- not rated	3,069 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Markendale Nursery School Gledhill Avenue , M5 3DD	- not rated	3,252 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE	- not rated	3,366 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bishop Bilsborrow Memorial Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester Princess Road , Moss Side M14 7LS	- not rated	540 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Claremont Primary School Claremont Road , Moss Side M14 7NA	3out of 4	563 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Claremont Infant School Claremont Road , Moss Side M14 7NA	- not rated	563 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Webster Primary School Denmark Road , Greenheys M15 6JU	- not rated	631 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Webster Primary School Denmark Road , Greenheys M15 6JU	- not rated	631 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manchester Academy Moss Lane East , Moss Side M14 4PX	3out of 4	581 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ducie High School Lloyd Street North , Moss Side M14 4GA	- not rated	743 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birley High School Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5FU	- not rated	1,139 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity CofE High School Higher Cambridge Street , M15 6HP	3out of 4	1,246 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity CofE High School Cambridge Street , Hulme M15 6HP	- not rated	1,246 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	1,176 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	1,412 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	2,637 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	2,637 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH	- not rated	3,526 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR	3out of 4	1,282 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Whitworth Park School Monton Street , Moss Side M14 4GP	- not rated	477 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Islamia School 42 Great Southern Street , M14 4EZ	- not rated	643 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Aim Learning Centre 8 Alexandra Road South , Whalley Range M16 8ER	- not rated	823 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
IncludEd Learning 8 Alexandra Road South , Whalley Range M16 8ER	- not rated	920 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's College Alexandra Road South , Whalley Range M16 8HX	- not rated	928 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
Bangi’s Fried Chicken Pizza Burger	104 Great Western Street	109 yd
Sudanese House Cafe	107 Princess Road	211 yd
Imo Oluwa Restaurant & Bar	117 Princess Road	211 yd
Red Sea Cafe Bar	113 Princess Road	211 yd
Zara Mediterranean Restaurant	97 Princess Road	227 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Indian Sports & Social Club	West Indian Sports And Social Club, Westwood Street	243 yd
The Claremont Hotel	Claremont Hotel, 116-124 Claremont Road	324 yd
Polish Parish Club	Polish Church Of Devine Mercy, Lloyd Street North	540 yd
The Ducie Arms	Ducie Arms, 52-54 Devas Street	1,046 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Silverspoon Takeaway	100 Great Western Street	109 yd
Tasty Fried Chicken	104 Great Western Street	109 yd
Jin Du	135 Princess Road	211 yd
Nothing to Something	157a Princess Road	236 yd
Chicken Burger Pizza	169 Princess Road	286 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shah Ji Super Store	298-300 Claremont Road		491 yd
Asda Supermarket	Asda, 100 Princess Road		731 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moss Side Millennium Powerhouse MOSS SIDE COMMUNITY PARK MOSS SIDE COMMUNITY PARK GREAT WESTERN STREET	health and fitness suite	163 yd
Webster Primary School DENMARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	631 yd
Moss Side Leisure Centre MOSS LANE EAST	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	736 yd
Alexandra Park ALEXANDRA PARK ALEXANDRA PARK DEMESNE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	736 yd
Manchester Academy MOSS LANE EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	757 yd
Active Lifestyles Centre HAWSWORTH CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	820 yd
St Bede'S College ALEXANDRA ROAD SOUTH		925 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	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%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	182.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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