Osprey Close is in Manchester and in Trafford district. M15 5QB is located in the Old Trafford electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Stretford and Urmston. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Osprey Close, Manchester, M15 5QB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M15 5QA, M15 5QQ, M15 5PL, M15 5PW, M15 5QH, M15 5QR, M15 5RA, M15 5EP, M15 5PR.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M15 5QB is primarily male, with 63.1% of the population 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 | 40.5% | 36.9% | -3.6% | 51.0% | -14.1% |
| Male | 59.5% | 63.1% | 3.6% | 49.0% | 14.1% |
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 5QB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.8% 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 | 58.7% | 51.8% | -6.9% | 37.9% | 13.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 20.7% | 29.1% | 8.4% | 44.2% | -15.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Separated | 4.3% | 3.2% | -1.1% | 2.2% | 1.0% |
| Divorced | 13% | 11.8% | -1.2% | 9.1% | 2.7% |
| Widowed | 3.3% | 2.3% | -1.0% | 6.1% | -3.8% |
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 | 50.5% | 49.4% | -1.1% | 48.4% | 1.0% |
| Good health | 29.7% | 27.7% | -2.0% | 33.6% | -5.9% |
| Fair health | 11.7% | 17% | 5.3% | 12.7% | 4.3% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 4.4% | -1.9% | 4.0% | 0.4% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 1.5% | -0.3% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 15.2% | 21.4% | 6.2% | 18.2% | 3.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 17.4% | 15.5% | -1.9% | 9.6% | 5.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 10.9% | 18.2% | 7.3% | 13.4% | 4.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 5.3% | -3.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 14.1% | 15.9% | 1.8% | 16.9% | -1.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 23.9% | 25% | 1.1% | 33.8% | -8.8% |
| Other | 18.5% | 1.8% | -16.7% | 2.8% | -1.0% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 28.9% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indian | 0% | 3% | 3.0% | 3.1% | -0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.9% | 5.9% | 5.0% | 2.7% | 3.2% |
| Other Asian | 9.9% | 4.8% | -5.1% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Black African | 12.6% | 27% | 14.4% | 2.5% | 24.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 5.4% | 8.5% | 3.1% | 1.0% | 7.5% |
| Other Black | 0% | 3% | 3.0% | 0.5% | 2.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 7.2% | 1.5% | -5.7% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Mixed White and African | 3.6% | 1.5% | -2.1% | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3.6% | 3.7% | 0.1% | 0.9% | 2.8% |
| Mixed Other | 6.3% | 3.7% | -2.6% | 0.8% | 2.9% |
| White | 45% | 28.9% | -16.1% | 81.4% | -52.5% |
| Arab | 2.7% | 1.1% | -1.6% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Other | 2.7% | 7.4% | 4.7% | 1.6% | 5.8% |
In this area, 57.6% 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 | 65.8% | 57.6% | -8.2% | 83.2% | -25.6% |
| European Union | 4.5% | 9.6% | 5.1% | 6.1% | 3.5% |
| Africa | 13.5% | 20.3% | 6.8% | 2.7% | 17.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 12.6% | 9.2% | -3.4% | 5.6% | 3.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.8% | 3.3% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 2.0% |
| Oceania | 1.8% | 0% | -1.8% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 64.9% | 57.6% | -7.3% | 83.2% | -25.6% |
| 10+ Years | 1.8% | 29.5% | 27.7% | 9.8% | 19.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 6.3% | 6.3% | 0.0% | 2.9% | 3.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 12.6% | 3.7% | -8.9% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Less than 2 years | 14.4% | 3% | -11.4% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 68% | 76.7% | -8.7% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Germany | 1.5% | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Portugal | 1.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% |
| Poland | 5.3% | 1.3% | 4.0% |
| Other EU countries | 2.6% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2.6% | 0.3% | 2.3% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Middle East | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Southern Asia | 0.4% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Central and South America | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 15% | 13.5% | 1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 21.8% | 37.2% | -15.4% |
| Christian | 41.3% | 46.2% | -4.9% |
| Muslim | 24.7% | 6.5% | 18.2% |
| Sikh | 2.6% | 0.9% | 1.7% |
| Other religion | 2.6% | 0.6% | 2.0% |
| Not answered | 7% | 6.0% | 1.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Osprey Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Hulme 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 -12.9%.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat 85 Osprey Court Osprey Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £26,000 | 2007-08-13 | £41,353 |
M15 5QB area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 77 |
| Part-Time Employee | 37 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 21 |
| Unemployed | 18 |
| Other | 16 |
| Self-Employed | 14 |
| Retired | 12 |
| Looking after home or family | 12 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Human health and social work activities | 11 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Construction | 2 |
| Education | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Manufacturing | 1 |
| 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 | 1,032 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD | 4out of 4 | 4,715 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolls Crescent Primary School Rolls Crescent , Hulme M15 5FT | 3out of 4 | 444 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alphonsus RC Primary School Hamilton Street , Off Stretford Road M16 7PT | 4out of 4 | 638 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 | 676 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Trafford Community Academy Malvern Street , Old Trafford M15 4FL | 3out of 4 | 810 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's RC Primary School Birchvale Close , M15 5BJ | 3out of 4 | 814 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity CofE High School Higher Cambridge Street , M15 6HP | 4out of 4 | 1,239 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Academy Moss Lane East , Moss Side M14 4PX | 2out of 4 | 1,563 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 | 2,436 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Oasis Academy MediaCityUK King William Street , Salford M50 3UQ | 3out of 4 | 2,591 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stretford High School Great Stone Road , Stretford M32 0XA | 2out of 4 | 2,861 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB | - not rated | 163 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB | - not rated | 2,504 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH | - not rated | 2,628 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 4,923 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH | - not rated | 5,013 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 2,047 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IncludEd 8 Alexandra Road South , Whalley Range M16 8ER | - not rated | 359 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Afifah School 86 Clifton Street , Old Trafford M16 9GN | - not rated | 548 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's College Alexandra Road South , Whalley Range M16 8HX | - not rated | 1,329 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Northern College of Music 124 Oxford Road , M13 9RD | - not rated | 1,519 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manchester Metropolitan University All Saints Building , Oxford Road M15 6BH | - not rated | 1,523 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kath Locke Centre also T/as Juds Cafe | 123 Moss Lane East | 249 yd | |
| Jambo Living Well Tea Room | Sharon Youth Association, Chorlton Road | 364 yd | |
| Love Pizza | Unit 6b, 26 Hulme High Street | 378 yd | |
| Box Co | 42 Hulme High Street | 379 yd | |
| Nomads | 144 Hulme High Street | 381 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit One | 49 Stretford Road | 817 yd | |
| West Indian Sports & Social Club | West Indian Sports And Social Club, Westwood Street | 931 yd | |
| St Alphonsus Parish Centre | 2 Powell Street | 967 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixy Chicken | 17 Moss Lane West | 342 yd | |
| Double Dragon | 1a Moss Lane West | 342 yd | |
| Da Oli | Unit 6b, 26 Hulme High Street | 378 yd | |
| Buckles and Jerdine Caribbean kitchen | 112c Hulme High Street | 399 yd | |
| Roy's Original Sweet Dish Take Away | 39 Hulme High Street | 409 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Supermarket | Asda, 100 Princess Road | 555 yd | |
| Tesco | 42 Upper Chorlton Road | 768 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Loreto College CHICHESTER ROAD | 59 yd | |
| Bold Street Sports Ground DRAYTON STREET | grass pitches | 176 yd |
| Moss Side Leisure Centre MOSS LANE EAST | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 470 yd |
| St Brides Park CORNBROOK STREET | grass pitches | 657 yd |
| St Wilfrid'S Rc Primary School ST WILFRIDS RC PRIMARY SCHOOL ST WILFRIDS RC PRIMARY SCHOOL ST WILFRID'S STREET | grass pitches | 769 yd |
| Hulme Park ST. NICHOLAS ROAD | grass pitches | 927 yd |
| Barrack Park ST. GEORGES AVENUE | grass pitches | 947 yd |
| Moss Side Millennium Powerhouse MOSS SIDE COMMUNITY PARK MOSS SIDE COMMUNITY PARK GREAT WESTERN STREET | health and fitness suite | 1,067 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.