Colin Murphy Road, Manchester, M15 5RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M15 5RS is primarily male, with 54.4% 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	44.7%	45.6%	0.9%	51.0%	-5.4%
Male	55.3%	54.4%	-0.9%	49.0%	5.4%

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 5RS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 77.5% 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	72.7%	77.5%	4.8%	37.9%	39.6%
Married: Opposite sex	19.3%	16%	-3.3%	44.2%	-28.2%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	3.6%	3.8%	0.2%	9.1%	-5.3%
Widowed	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	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 (86.1%) 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	56.7%	47.3%	-9.4%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	34.1%	38.8%	4.7%	33.6%	5.2%
Fair health	6.5%	9.9%	3.4%	12.7%	-2.8%
Bad health	1%	4.1%	3.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

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 44.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.4%	11.9%	5.5%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8%	3.8%	-4.2%	9.6%	-5.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8%	6.5%	-1.5%	13.4%	-6.9%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	2.3%	1.1%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.5%	27.2%	8.7%	16.9%	10.3%
Degree or Similar	51.8%	44.4%	-7.4%	33.8%	10.6%
Other	6%	3.8%	-2.2%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.7% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	5.8%	3.7%	-2.1%	0.7%	3.0%
Indian	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	3.1%	-0.4%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	7.5%	5.4%	-2.1%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	4.8%	0.7%	-4.1%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	0.8%	1.6%
White	59%	63.7%	4.7%	81.4%	-17.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	6.8%	5.1%	-1.7%	0.6%	4.5%
Other	1.7%	4.1%	2.4%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65% 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	66.9%	65%	-1.9%	83.2%	-18.2%
European Union	7.2%	12.2%	5.0%	6.1%	6.1%
Rest of Europe	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	9.9%	5.4%	-4.5%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	11.9%	11.9%	0.0%	5.6%	6.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	4.1%	2.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Oceania	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	65.5%	65%	-0.5%	83.2%	-18.2%
10+ Years	8.2%	11.9%	3.7%	9.8%	2.1%
5-10 Years	11.9%	10.5%	-1.4%	2.9%	7.6%
2-5 Years	9.2%	4.8%	-4.4%	2.2%	2.6%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	7.8%	2.7%	1.9%	5.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	3.1%	0.4%	2.7%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	1.4%	0.1%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.6%	37.2%	5.4%
Christian	32.4%	46.2%	-13.8%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	11.8%	6.5%	5.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	9.5%	6.0%	3.5%

Safety

Is Colin Murphy Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Colin Murphy Road 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 -13.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in M15 5RS, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 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 Colin Murphy Road are based on 40 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 Colin Murphy Road, Manchester, M15 5RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for M15 5RS

Average Price
£381,996

Semi-Detached
£368,566

Terraced
£480,459

Detached
£480,965

Flats/Maisonettes
£203,550

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Colin Murphy Road

Average Price
£393,484

Semi-Detached
£581,585

Terraced
£483,815

Detached
£503,064

Flats/Maisonettes
£259,299

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Colin Murphy Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Colin Murphy Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£149,950	2022-01-04	£163,137
15 Colin Murphy Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2020-05-01	£409,033
9 Colin Murphy Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,600	2019-09-09	£201,622
11 Colin Murphy Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£139,950	2018-01-19	£200,893
8 Colin Murphy Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2017-08-14	£358,720

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M15 5RS

Employment

M15 5RS 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.

The percentage of student residents living in M15 5RS 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	79
Student (economically inactive)	54
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	29
Part-Time Employee	23
Unemployed	21
Retired	17
Other	14
Looking after home or family	10
Self-Employed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	15
Information and communication	14
Financial and insurance activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Other	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	7
Transport and storage	5
Construction	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,078 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	4,055 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School Birchvale Close , M15 5BJ	3out of 4	239 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rolls Crescent Primary School Rolls Crescent , Hulme M15 5FT	3out of 4	658 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Trafford Community Academy Malvern Street , Old Trafford M15 4FL	3out of 4	813 yd	Academy converter	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	877 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	1,346 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK King William Street , Salford M50 3UQ	3out of 4	2,076 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Academy Moss Lane East , Moss Side M14 4PX	2out of 4	2,109 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK 100- 102 Broadway , M50 2UW	2out of 4	2,977 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Stretford High School Great Stone Road , Stretford M32 0XA	2out of 4	3,071 yd	Foundation school	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	854 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH	- not rated	2,853 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	2,991 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	4,603 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	4,742 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	2,919 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	3out of 4	5,366 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Afifah School 86 Clifton Street , Old Trafford M16 9GN	- not rated	995 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
IncludEd 8 Alexandra Road South , Whalley Range M16 8ER	- not rated	1,214 yd	Other independent special school	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
Royal Northern College of Music 124 Oxford Road , M13 9RD	- not rated	1,416 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Manchester Oxford Road , M13 9PL	- not rated	1,691 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
Tea Time Collective	Unit 8, St Wilfreds Enterprise Centre, Birchvale Close	129 yd
Manchester South Central Foodbank	Wesley Enterprise Centre, Royce Road	151 yd
Zion Cafe	339 Stretford Road	354 yd
Chit n Chaat	Deansgate Square, 7 Owen Street	450 yd
Nonnas Kitchen @ the Green Lab	Deansgate Square, 7 Owen Street	450 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Unit One	49 Stretford Road	530 yd
The Banyan Tree	Unit 3, Moho Building, Ellesmere Street	560 yd
Brunning and Price	The Wharf, 6 Slate Wharf	565 yd
Rebellion Bar	2b Whitworth Street West	697 yd
Revolution	Arch 7, Deansgate Locks, Whitworth Street West	745 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Munchies	Unit 5, Bishops Corner, 321 Stretford Road	455 yd
Birley Fields Eatery	164 Stretford Road	530 yd
Henrys Takeaway	408 Stretford Road	542 yd
Biryani House	Apartment 45, Aura Court, 1 Percy Street	581 yd
Rustik Bites	343 Deansgate	631 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's	4 Isabella Banks Street		721 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hulme Park ST. NICHOLAS ROAD	grass pitches	118 yd
St Wilfrid'S Rc Primary School ST WILFRIDS RC PRIMARY SCHOOL ST WILFRIDS RC PRIMARY SCHOOL ST WILFRID'S STREET	grass pitches	130 yd
Barrack Park ST. GEORGES AVENUE	grass pitches	421 yd
Club Urban (Closed) Timber Wharf Timber Wharf Worsley Street	health and fitness suite	645 yd
Bold Street Sports Ground DRAYTON STREET	grass pitches	720 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Manchester Deansgate) DEANSGATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	829 yd
St Brides Park CORNBROOK STREET	grass pitches	875 yd
Loreto College CHICHESTER ROAD		881 yd
Y Club Manchester CASTLEFIELD HOTEL CASTLEFIELD HOTEL LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	905 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	180.9 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	22.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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