Greenheys Lane West, Manchester, M15 5AX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M15 5AX 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	46.3%	48.7%	2.4%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	53.7%	51.3%	-2.4%	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 M15 5AX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.8% 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	70.2%	57.8%	-12.4%	37.9%	19.9%
Married: Opposite sex	25%	35.4%	10.4%	44.2%	-8.8%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Separated	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	9.1%	-6.4%
Widowed	0%	0.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%

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 (90.7%) 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	56%	59.1%	3.1%	48.4%	10.7%
Good health	33.9%	31.6%	-2.3%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	8.7%	6.6%	-2.1%	12.7%	-6.1%
Bad health	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	4.0%	-1.3%

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 M15 5AX this area, 6.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 62.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.3%	6.1%	0.8%	18.2%	-12.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.9%	3.8%	-2.1%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.4%	6.8%	0.4%	13.4%	-6.6%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	14.8%	1.5%	16.9%	-2.1%
Degree or Similar	58.5%	62.5%	4.0%	33.8%	28.7%
Other	9%	2.7%	-6.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	4.1%	1.5%	-2.6%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	4.6%	6%	1.4%	3.1%	2.9%
Pakistani	3.2%	6%	2.8%	2.7%	3.3%
Other Asian	4.1%	10.1%	6.0%	1.6%	8.5%
Black African	8.3%	8.6%	0.3%	2.5%	6.1%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	1.0%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	0.8%	0.4%
White	62.4%	47%	-15.4%	81.4%	-34.4%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	5.5%	9.8%	4.3%	0.6%	9.2%
Other	0%	4.5%	4.5%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 47.8% 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	57.8%	47.8%	-10.0%	83.2%	-35.4%
European Union	15.1%	16.4%	1.3%	6.1%	10.3%
Rest of Europe	2.8%	1.2%	-1.6%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	6.9%	9.6%	2.7%	2.7%	6.9%
Middle East and Asia	15.1%	18.8%	3.7%	5.6%	13.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	6.3%	4.5%	1.3%	5.0%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 47.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 10.8% 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	56.4%	47.9%	-8.5%	83.2%	-35.3%
10+ Years	12.4%	10.8%	-1.6%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	14.2%	15%	0.8%	2.9%	12.1%
2-5 Years	11%	11.4%	0.4%	2.2%	9.2%
Less than 2 years	6%	15%	9.0%	1.9%	13.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.8%	76.7%	-22.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Italy	4.8%	0.6%	4.2%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Romania	2.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Other EU countries	7.2%	1.5%	5.7%
North Africa	2.4%	0.1%	2.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	3.3%	0.1%	3.2%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	6.3%	1.2%	5.1%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Central and South America	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.9%	37.2%	-3.3%
Christian	28.6%	46.2%	-17.6%
Buddhist	8.9%	0.5%	8.4%
Hindu	2.1%	1.7%	0.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	22.3%	6.5%	15.8%
Other religion	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Not answered	2.7%	6.0%	-3.3%

Safety

Is Greenheys Lane West Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Greenheys Lane West was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Ardwick 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 -9.1%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in M15 5AX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Greenheys Lane West are based on 135 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 Greenheys Lane West, Manchester, M15 5AX

Estimated Average Property Prices for M15 5AX

Average Price
£218,508

Semi-Detached
£297,630

Terraced
£266,078

Detached
£252,542

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,366

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Greenheys Lane West

Average Price
£244,049

Semi-Detached
£294,560

Terraced
£299,762

Detached
£265,195

Flats/Maisonettes
£224,153

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Greenheys Lane WestStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 64 99 Greenheys Lane West, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2024-12-19	£197,909
Apartment 54 99 Greenheys Lane West, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£122,000	2023-09-11	£126,839
139 Greenheys Lane West, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£187,500	2023-06-07	£207,575
Apartment 87 99 Greenheys Lane West, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£241,000	2022-10-21	£264,811
Apartment 1 99 Greenheys Lane West, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£107,500	2022-06-15	£115,358

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M15 5AX

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M15 5AX 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	121
Part-Time Employee	28
Student (economically inactive)	25
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	18
Other	14
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Retired	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Information and communication	11
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	3
Construction	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	710 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	4,484 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rolls Crescent Primary School Rolls Crescent , Hulme M15 5FT	3out of 4	261 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School Birchvale Close , M15 5BJ	3out of 4	749 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School Adscombe Street , Alexandra Park M16 7AQ	4out of 4	810 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Church of England Primary School Loxford Street , Hulme M15 6BT	3out of 4	822 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alphonsus RC Primary School Hamilton Street , Off Stretford Road M16 7PT	4out of 4	948 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity CofE High School Higher Cambridge Street , M15 6HP	4out of 4	904 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Academy Moss Lane East , Moss Side M14 4PX	2out of 4	1,298 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	2,461 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK King William Street , Salford M50 3UQ	3out of 4	2,813 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Ardwick 345 Stockport Road , M13 0LF	3out of 4	3,036 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	176 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	2,229 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH	- not rated	2,965 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	4,590 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	4,675 yd	Further education	Yes	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	2,080 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
IncludEd 8 Alexandra Road South , Whalley Range M16 8ER	- not rated	420 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Afifah School 86 Clifton Street , Old Trafford M16 9GN	- not rated	881 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Northern College of Music 124 Oxford Road , M13 9RD	- not rated	1,199 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Manchester Metropolitan University All Saints Building , Oxford Road M15 6BH	- not rated	1,237 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Manchester Oxford Road , M13 9PL	- not rated	1,392 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Love Pizza	Unit 6b, 26 Hulme High Street	85 yd
Box Co	42 Hulme High Street	147 yd
Brownic Cafe	Unit 14, Hulme Market, Hulme High Street	176 yd
Nomads	144 Hulme High Street	191 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	100 Princess Road	232 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Unit One	49 Stretford Road	633 yd
West Indian Sports & Social Club	West Indian Sports And Social Club, Westwood Street	765 yd
The Union MMU	21 Higher Cambridge Street	910 yd
Salutation Tavern	12 Higher Chatham Street	1,007 yd
The Ducie Arms	Ducie Arms, 52-54 Devas Street	1,018 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Da Oli	Unit 6b, 26 Hulme High Street	85 yd
The Corner Plaice	31 Hulme High Street	176 yd
Roy's Original Sweet Dish Take Away	39 Hulme High Street	177 yd
Make Well	Unit 14, Hulme Market Hall, Hulme High Street	178 yd
Buckles and Jerdine Caribbean kitchen	112c Hulme High Street	237 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Supermarket	Asda, 100 Princess Road		291 yd
Tesco	42 Upper Chorlton Road		1,068 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moss Side Leisure Centre MOSS LANE EAST	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	273 yd
Loreto College CHICHESTER ROAD		280 yd
Bold Street Sports Ground DRAYTON STREET	grass pitches	426 yd
Trinity Sports Centre HIGHER CAMBRIDGE STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	762 yd
St Wilfrid'S Rc Primary School ST WILFRIDS RC PRIMARY SCHOOL ST WILFRIDS RC PRIMARY SCHOOL ST WILFRID'S STREET	grass pitches	770 yd
Moss Side Millennium Powerhouse MOSS SIDE COMMUNITY PARK MOSS SIDE COMMUNITY PARK GREAT WESTERN STREET	health and fitness suite	884 yd
Hulme Park ST. NICHOLAS ROAD	grass pitches	906 yd
St Brides Park CORNBROOK STREET	grass pitches	966 yd
Webster Primary School DENMARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	973 yd
Active Lifestyles Centre HAWSWORTH CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	1,065 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	71.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	71.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	71.2%

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	73.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	146.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	116.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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