Bold Street is in Hulme, Manchester and in Manchester district. M15 5QH is located in the Hulme electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Manchester Central. This postcode has been in use since 1994-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bold Street, Hulme, Manchester, M15 5QH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M15 5LQ, M15 5QA, M15 5LP, M15 4AT, M15 5LL, M15 5QB, M15 5LN, M15 4JG, M15 5PW.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M15 5QH is primarily male, with 61.2% 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 | 40.1% | 38.8% | -1.3% | 51.0% | -12.2% |
| Male | 59.9% | 61.2% | 1.3% | 49.0% | 12.2% |
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 5QH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 81% 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 | 83.9% | 81% | -2.9% | 37.9% | 43.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 11.7% | 13.8% | 2.1% | 44.2% | -30.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.7% | 1% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Separated | 1% | 0.7% | -0.3% | 2.2% | -1.5% |
| Divorced | 2.3% | 3.4% | 1.1% | 9.1% | -5.7% |
| Widowed | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 6.1% | -6.1% |
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 (93.9%) 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 | 64.7% | 53.7% | -11.0% | 48.4% | 5.3% |
| Good health | 28.7% | 40.2% | 11.5% | 33.6% | 6.6% |
| Fair health | 4.5% | 5.2% | 0.7% | 12.7% | -7.5% |
| Bad health | 1.2% | 0.9% | -0.3% | 4.0% | -3.1% |
| Very bad health | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 1.2% | -1.2% |
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 5QH this area, 3.4% 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 52.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 4% | 3.4% | -0.6% | 18.2% | -14.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 5% | 2.8% | -2.2% | 9.6% | -6.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 9.7% | 5.5% | -4.2% | 13.4% | -7.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 5.3% | -3.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 26.1% | 32.1% | 6.0% | 16.9% | 15.2% |
| Degree or Similar | 43.5% | 52.4% | 8.9% | 33.8% | 18.6% |
| Other | 11.7% | 2.4% | -9.3% | 2.8% | -0.4% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.5% 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% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.1% | -0.2% |
| Chinese | 6.3% | 2.1% | -4.2% | 0.7% | 1.4% |
| Indian | 3.9% | 4.3% | 0.4% | 3.1% | 1.2% |
| Pakistani | 1.5% | 1.8% | 0.3% | 2.7% | -0.9% |
| Other Asian | 2.4% | 1.8% | -0.6% | 1.6% | 0.2% |
| Black African | 9.6% | 11% | 1.4% | 2.5% | 8.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 3.9% | 8% | 4.1% | 1.0% | 7.0% |
| Other Black | 1.2% | 0.3% | -0.9% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.2% | 0.9% | -0.3% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.5% | 0.9% | -0.6% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.9% | 1.8% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 1.2% | 1.5% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| White | 58.1% | 53.5% | -4.6% | 81.4% | -27.9% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0.6% | 0.3% | -0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Arab | 5.1% | 7.6% | 2.5% | 0.6% | 7.0% |
| Other | 2.7% | 2.4% | -0.3% | 1.6% | 0.8% |
In this area, 53.8% 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 | 58.4% | 53.8% | -4.6% | 83.2% | -29.4% |
| European Union | 12.9% | 15% | 2.1% | 6.1% | 8.9% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.5% | 0.6% | -0.9% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Africa | 8.4% | 9.8% | 1.4% | 2.7% | 7.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 14.7% | 13.1% | -1.6% | 5.6% | 7.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.4% | 5.5% | 3.1% | 1.3% | 4.2% |
| Oceania | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| British Overseas | 0.3% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 2.1% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 56.9% | 53.8% | -3.1% | 83.2% | -29.4% |
| 10+ Years | 17.7% | 12.5% | -5.2% | 9.8% | 2.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 9.3% | 9.2% | -0.1% | 2.9% | 6.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 9.9% | 9.2% | -0.7% | 2.2% | 7.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.3% | 15.3% | 9.0% | 1.9% | 13.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 62.3% | 76.7% | -14.4% |
| France | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Germany | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Italy | 2.1% | 0.6% | 1.5% |
| Portugal | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Spain | 3% | 0.4% | 2.6% |
| Lithuania | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| Poland | 3.6% | 1.3% | 2.3% |
| Romania | 1.2% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 2.4% | 1.5% | 0.9% |
| North Africa | 2.7% | 0.1% | 2.6% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| Middle East | 4.3% | 0.1% | 4.2% |
| Eastern Asia | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Southern Asia | 4.9% | 1.2% | 3.7% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Central and South America | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| No passport held | 4.6% | 13.5% | -8.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 44.4% | 37.2% | 7.2% |
| Christian | 26.1% | 46.2% | -20.1% |
| Hindu | 0.9% | 1.7% | -0.8% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 15.8% | 6.5% | 9.3% |
| Other religion | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Not answered | 11.9% | 6.0% | 5.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bold Street 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 -13.6%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 132 Bold Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2025-08-29 | £167,763 |
| 130 Bold Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £315,000 | 2025-02-21 | £330,043 |
| 92 Bold Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £169,950 | 2024-09-06 | £174,746 |
| 66 Bold Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £155,000 | 2024-03-15 | £168,572 |
| 98 Bold Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £160,000 | 2023-03-01 | £178,814 |
The percentage of student residents living in M15 5QH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 98 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 69 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 46 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Self-Employed | 11 |
| Other | 8 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Retired | 3 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 29 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 25 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 14 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 14 |
| Education | 12 |
| Information and communication | 12 |
| Other | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| 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 | 1,157 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD | 4out of 4 | 4,766 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Alphonsus RC Primary School Hamilton Street , Off Stretford Road M16 7PT | 4out of 4 | 478 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rolls Crescent Primary School Rolls Crescent , Hulme M15 5FT | 3out of 4 | 537 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Trafford Community Academy Malvern Street , Old Trafford M15 4FL | 3out of 4 | 655 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 | 737 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Wilfrid's RC Primary School Birchvale Close , M15 5BJ | 3out of 4 | 818 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 | 1,376 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Academy Moss Lane East , Moss Side M14 4PX | 2out of 4 | 1,722 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy MediaCityUK King William Street , Salford M50 3UQ | 3out of 4 | 2,446 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 | 2,512 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Stretford High School Great Stone Road , Stretford M32 0XA | 2out of 4 | 2,717 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 | 310 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH | - not rated | 2,484 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB | - not rated | 2,663 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 5,052 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH | - not rated | 5,156 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 | 2,122 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afifah School 86 Clifton Street , Old Trafford M16 9GN | - not rated | 396 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| IncludEd 8 Alexandra Road South , Whalley Range M16 8ER | - not rated | 482 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's College Alexandra Road South , Whalley Range M16 8HX | - not rated | 1,394 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manchester Metropolitan University All Saints Building , Oxford Road M15 6BH | - not rated | 1,619 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Northern College of Music 124 Oxford Road , M13 9RD | - not rated | 1,639 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jambo Living Well Tea Room | Sharon Youth Association, Chorlton Road | 221 yd | |
| Kath Locke Centre also T/as Juds Cafe | 123 Moss Lane East | 391 yd | |
| Chocolate Chip Cafe Ltd | 178-180 Chorlton Road | 404 yd | |
| Smash Bros | 381a Stretford Road | 440 yd | |
| Limelight cafe | Limelight, 1 St Brides Way | 460 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Alphonsus Parish Centre | 2 Powell Street | 859 yd | |
| Unit One | 49 Stretford Road | 876 yd | |
| West Indian Sports & Social Club | West Indian Sports And Social Club, Westwood Street | 1,078 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixy Chicken | 17 Moss Lane West | 310 yd | |
| Double Dragon | 1a Moss Lane West | 310 yd | |
| Caribbean Sunrise Foods Ltd | 9 Moss Lane West | 392 yd | |
| Chicken Shack | 3 Moss Lane West | 400 yd | |
| Taftan Tandoori | 178-180 Chorlton Road | 404 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 42 Upper Chorlton Road | 700 yd | |
| Asda Supermarket | Asda, 100 Princess Road | 714 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bold Street Sports Ground DRAYTON STREET | grass pitches | 130 yd |
| Loreto College CHICHESTER ROAD | 217 yd | |
| St Brides Park CORNBROOK STREET | grass pitches | 497 yd |
| Moss Side Leisure Centre MOSS LANE EAST | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 629 yd |
| St Wilfrid'S Rc Primary School ST WILFRIDS RC PRIMARY SCHOOL ST WILFRIDS RC PRIMARY SCHOOL ST WILFRID'S STREET | grass pitches | 745 yd |
| Barrack Park ST. GEORGES AVENUE | grass pitches | 839 yd |
| Hulme Park ST. NICHOLAS ROAD | grass pitches | 905 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 86.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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 | 13.3% |
| Median download speed | 66.2 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 59.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19.5 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.