Cowesby Street, Manchester, M14 4UP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M14 4UP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	48.2%	48.7%	0.5%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	51.8%	51.3%	-0.5%	49.0%	2.3%

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 4UP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.2% 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	44.7%	48.2%	3.5%	37.9%	10.3%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	36.6%	-0.5%	44.2%	-7.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	6%	3%	-3.0%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	7.6%	6.1%	-1.5%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	4%	5.5%	1.5%	6.1%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.5%	53.5%	1.0%	48.4%	5.1%
Good health	29.6%	31.2%	1.6%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	11.7%	8.9%	-2.8%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	4.8%	5.6%	0.8%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	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 4UP this area, 28.7% 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	32.1%	28.7%	-3.4%	18.2%	10.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.3%	12.8%	0.5%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.6%	10.4%	-2.2%	13.4%	-3.0%
Apprenticeship	2%	5.5%	3.5%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.6%	12.8%	4.2%	16.9%	-4.1%
Degree or Similar	24.5%	27.4%	2.9%	33.8%	-6.4%
Other	7.9%	2.4%	-5.5%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 18.5% 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	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	1.4%	0.6%	-0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	12.8%	15.7%	2.9%	2.7%	13.0%
Other Asian	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	29.4%	23.7%	-5.7%	2.5%	21.2%
Black Caribbean	14.7%	11.3%	-3.4%	1.0%	10.3%
Other Black	5.7%	3%	-2.7%	0.5%	2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	6%	5.3%	0.8%	5.2%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.1%	0.6%	-3.5%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	0.8%	1.4%
White	17.9%	18.5%	0.6%	81.4%	-62.9%
Arab	3.9%	10.1%	6.2%	0.6%	9.5%
Other	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	1.6%	2.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44.1% 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	43.8%	44.1%	0.3%	83.2%	-39.1%
European Union	5.7%	14.5%	8.8%	6.1%	8.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	28%	19.7%	-8.3%	2.7%	17.0%
Middle East and Asia	13.3%	15.1%	1.8%	5.6%	9.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	8.5%	6.2%	-2.3%	1.3%	4.9%
British Overseas	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 27.2% 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	42.4%	44%	1.6%	83.2%	-39.2%
10+ Years	6.4%	27.2%	20.8%	9.8%	17.4%
5-10 Years	6.9%	14.1%	7.2%	2.9%	11.2%
2-5 Years	19%	9.3%	-9.7%	2.2%	7.1%
Less than 2 years	25.2%	5.4%	-19.8%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.8%	76.7%	-18.9%
Ireland	5.9%	0.6%	5.3%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	4.2%	0.6%	3.6%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	6.3%	1.5%	4.8%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Southern Asia	5.7%	1.2%	4.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	9.3%	13.5%	-4.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	13.6%	37.2%	-23.6%
Christian	27%	46.2%	-19.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	52.6%	6.5%	46.1%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Cowesby Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cowesby Street was 1.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 1269.2% higher than the Moss Side average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Cowesby Street has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 3 local areas in Moss Side and the 9th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Manchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 1.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -50.2%.

🔎 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 4UP, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 157 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 4UP

Estimated Average Property Prices for M14 4UP

Average Price
£150,571

Semi-Detached
£201,875

Terraced
£145,907

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cowesby Street

Average Price
£152,673

Semi-Detached
£208,428

Terraced
£150,071

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
86 Cowesby Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£182,000	2022-01-20	£196,982
87 Cowesby Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2022-01-20	£178,582
94 Cowesby Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2017-11-06	£195,485
87 Cowesby Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2015-12-02	£183,305
77 Cowesby Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2015-04-01	£158,955

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M14 4UP

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M14 4UP 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

Looking after home or family	53
Part-Time Employee	46
Full-Time Employee	42
Student (economically inactive)	41
Retired	34
Self-Employed	34
Other	29
Unemployed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	18
Administrative and support service activities	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	4
Construction	4
Information and communication	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

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	1,478 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	5,277 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Claremont Primary School Claremont Road , Moss Side M14 7NA	3out of 4	605 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Divine Mercy Roman Catholic Primary School 20 Blue Moon Way , Rusholme M14 7SH	3out of 4	836 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Webster Primary School Denmark Road , Greenheys M15 6JU	3out of 4	840 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School Adscombe Street , Alexandra Park M16 7AQ	4out of 4	862 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester Denmark Road , Moss Side M15 6JS	4out of 4	919 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2out of 4	768 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whalley Range 11-18 High School Wilbraham Road , Whalley Range M16 8GW	3out of 4	1,406 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Trinity CofE High School Higher Cambridge Street , M15 6HP	4out of 4	1,442 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
CHS South 451 Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton M21 7SX	- not rated	2,367 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chorlton High School Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SL	3out of 4	2,628 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,248 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	1,532 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH	- not rated	3,434 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	4,570 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	4,713 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	1,076 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Bede's College Alexandra Road South , Whalley Range M16 8HX	- not rated	743 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
IncludEd 8 Alexandra Road South , Whalley Range M16 8ER	- not rated	947 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys Hartley Hall , Alexandra Road South M16 8NH	- not rated	1,258 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Manchester Hospital School 3rd Floor School , Royal Manchester Children's Hospital M13 9WL	3out of 4	1,564 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Afifah School 86 Clifton Street , Old Trafford M16 9GN	- not rated	1,693 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
Balestaro	152 Claremont Road	107 yd
Mc Fresh Takeaway/Bakery/Grocery	136-138 Claremont Road	110 yd
IL Forno	94 Claremont Road	196 yd
New Shalimar Grill & Desserts	92 Claremont Road	196 yd
Happy Day Cafe	179 Princess Road	200 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Claremont Hotel	Claremont Hotel, 116-124 Claremont Road	159 yd
West Indian Sports & Social Club	West Indian Sports And Social Club, Westwood Street	437 yd
Polish Parish Club	Polish Church Of Devine Mercy, Lloyd Street North	698 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Fries	126 Claremont Road	107 yd
Chennai Meals	130 Claremont Road	107 yd
Chicken Burger Pizza	169 Princess Road	204 yd
Nothing to Something	157a Princess Road	227 yd
Crownchy Fried Chicken	278 Claremont Road	262 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Shah Ji Super Store	298-300 Claremont Road		400 yd
Asda Supermarket	Asda, 100 Princess Road		922 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	370 yd
Alexandra Park ALEXANDRA PARK ALEXANDRA PARK DEMESNE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	562 yd
Webster Primary School DENMARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	809 yd
St Bede'S College ALEXANDRA ROAD SOUTH		825 yd
Manchester Academy MOSS LANE EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	881 yd
Moss Side Leisure Centre MOSS LANE EAST	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	913 yd
Active Lifestyles Centre HAWSWORTH CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	993 yd
William Hulme Grammar School SPRINGBRIDGE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,091 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	68.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	60.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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