Rakehead Walk is in Manchester and in Manchester district. M15 6NT 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 Rakehead Walk, Manchester, M15 6NT and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M15 6NN, M15 6WJ, M15 6NS, M15 6WR, M15 6FN, M15 6EG, M15 6ND, M15 6NJ, M15 6EQ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M15 6NT, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 54.6% | 55.3% | 0.7% | 51.0% | 4.3% |
| Male | 45.4% | 44.7% | -0.7% | 49.0% | -4.3% |
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 6NT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.2% 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 | 53.6% | 56.2% | 2.6% | 37.9% | 18.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 26.1% | 29.2% | 3.1% | 44.2% | -15.0% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 8.8% | 4.7% | -4.1% | 2.2% | 2.5% |
| Divorced | 4.6% | 4.4% | -0.2% | 9.1% | -4.7% |
| Widowed | 6.9% | 4.4% | -2.5% | 6.1% | -1.7% |
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 | 42.6% | 52.7% | 10.1% | 48.4% | 4.3% |
| Good health | 33.3% | 32.2% | -1.1% | 33.6% | -1.4% |
| Fair health | 16.4% | 9.5% | -6.9% | 12.7% | -3.2% |
| Bad health | 4.9% | 4.3% | -0.6% | 4.0% | 0.3% |
| Very bad health | 2.7% | 1.4% | -1.3% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 36.8% | 25.4% | -11.4% | 18.2% | 7.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.7% | 12.3% | -3.4% | 9.6% | 2.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.5% | 13.4% | 1.9% | 13.4% | 0.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.5% | 3.3% | 1.8% | 5.3% | -2.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.1% | 17% | 5.9% | 16.9% | 0.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 17.2% | 25.7% | 8.5% | 33.8% | -8.1% |
| Other | 6.1% | 2.9% | -3.2% | 2.8% | 0.1% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 21% 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% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 1.1% | 0.1% |
| Chinese | 0.8% | 1.4% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.7% |
| Indian | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% | 3.1% | -1.9% |
| Pakistani | 6.8% | 4.8% | -2.0% | 2.7% | 2.1% |
| Other Asian | 0.8% | 3.8% | 3.0% | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| Black African | 17.5% | 33.8% | 16.3% | 2.5% | 31.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 10.9% | 8.3% | -2.6% | 1.0% | 7.3% |
| Other Black | 6.3% | 4.8% | -1.5% | 0.5% | 4.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 2.2% | 2.1% | -0.1% | 0.4% | 1.7% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 10.9% | 4.5% | -6.4% | 0.9% | 3.6% |
| Mixed Other | 0.5% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| White | 35.5% | 21% | -14.5% | 81.4% | -60.4% |
| Arab | 4.1% | 3.1% | -1.0% | 0.6% | 2.5% |
| Other | 1.9% | 8.1% | 6.2% | 1.6% | 6.5% |
In this area, 62.3% 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 | 69.1% | 62.3% | -6.8% | 83.2% | -20.9% |
| European Union | 1.6% | 5.7% | 4.1% | 6.1% | -0.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 15.6% | 17.7% | 2.1% | 2.7% | 15.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 7.4% | 11.5% | 4.1% | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 5.2% | 2.9% | -2.3% | 1.3% | 1.6% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 65.8% | 62% | -3.8% | 83.2% | -21.2% |
| 10+ Years | 4.1% | 28.3% | 24.2% | 9.8% | 18.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.9% | 4% | 2.1% | 2.9% | 1.1% |
| 2-5 Years | 8.2% | 2.1% | -6.1% | 2.2% | -0.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 19.9% | 3.6% | -16.3% | 1.9% | 1.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 75.5% | 76.7% | -1.2% |
| Ireland | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Italy | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Portugal | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 0.2% | 1.3% | -1.1% |
| Romania | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 5.2% | 1.5% | 3.7% |
| North Africa | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Southern Asia | 3.6% | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| No passport held | 10.5% | 13.5% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 18.1% | 37.2% | -19.1% |
| Christian | 31% | 46.2% | -15.2% |
| Muslim | 44.5% | 6.5% | 38.0% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.0% | 0.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rakehead Walk 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.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Rakehead Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £173,000 | 2018-04-20 | £279,616 |
The percentage of student residents living in M15 6NT 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 | 50 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 42 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 32 |
| Looking after home or family | 30 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 25 |
| Retired | 24 |
| Unemployed | 18 |
| Self-Employed | 17 |
| Other | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 16 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 13 |
| Education | 10 |
| Human health and social work activities | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Construction | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 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 | 301 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN | - not rated | 1,773 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ordsall Community Nursery Centre Robert Hall Street , M5 3LT | - not rated | 2,400 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE | - not rated | 2,648 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hulme Street Nursery School Hulme Street , Off Oldfield Road M5 4PY | - not rated | 2,789 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester Denmark Road , Moss Side M15 6JS | 4out of 4 | 495 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rolls Crescent Primary School Rolls Crescent , Hulme M15 5FT | 3out of 4 | 637 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rolls Crescent Primary School Rolls Crescent , Hulme M15 5FT | - not rated | 637 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip's Church of England Primary School Loxford Street , Hulme M15 6BT | 3out of 4 | 644 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Webster Primary School Denmark Road , Greenheys M15 6JU | - not rated | 658 yd | Community 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 | 3out of 4 | 347 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity CofE High School Cambridge Street , Hulme M15 6HP | - not rated | 347 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Birley High School Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5FU | - not rated | 433 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ducie High School Lloyd Street North , Moss Side M14 4GA | - not rated | 693 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Academy Moss Lane East , Moss Side M14 4PX | 3out of 4 | 919 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | 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 | 764 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB | - not rated | 1,677 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB | - not rated | 1,677 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB | - not rated | 1,775 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH | - not rated | 3,553 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,227 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pinc College Oxford Road , M13 9PL | - not rated | 677 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Northern College of Music 124 Oxford Road , M13 9RD | - not rated | 706 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitworth Park School Monton Street , Moss Side M14 4GP | - not rated | 750 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Manchester Oxford Road , M13 9PL | - not rated | 839 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manchester Metropolitan University All Saints Building , Oxford Road M15 6BH | - not rated | 865 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Munchys | Birley Fields, 3 Archway | 266 yd | |
| 14Forty | Heineken Manchester Brewery, Denmark Road | 314 yd | |
| Old Abbey Taphouse | The Old Abbey Inn, 20 Pencroft Way | 417 yd | |
| Modern Recipe also T/as Sodexo | Bright Building, Manchester Science Park, 5 Pencroft Way | 417 yd | |
| McDonalds Restaurant | 100 Princess Road | 442 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Union MMU | 21 Higher Cambridge Street | 506 yd | |
| The Ducie Arms | Ducie Arms, 52-54 Devas Street | 547 yd | |
| Salutation Tavern | 12 Higher Chatham Street | 625 yd | |
| Unit One | 49 Stretford Road | 633 yd | |
| BrewDog Outpost Manchester | 144 Oxford Road | 671 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Chinese Food | 12 Greenheys Lane | 196 yd | |
| Bentokingplus | 9 Greenheys Lane | 196 yd | |
| Panku Hulme | Asda, 100 Princess Road | 423 yd | |
| Da Oli | Unit 6b, 26 Hulme High Street | 472 yd | |
| The Corner Plaice | 31 Hulme High Street | 486 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Supermarket | Asda, 100 Princess Road | 423 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Units 1-4, Horniman House, 399-401 Oxford Road | 911 yd | |
| Morrisons | Grafton House, 60 Grafton Street | 943 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Trinity Sports Centre HIGHER CAMBRIDGE STREET | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 273 yd |
| Moss Side Leisure Centre MOSS LANE EAST | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 529 yd |
| Webster Primary School DENMARK ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 657 yd |
| Active Lifestyles Centre HAWSWORTH CLOSE | artificial grass pitch | 672 yd |
| Loreto College CHICHESTER ROAD | 774 yd | |
| Manchester Aquatics Centre BOOTH STREET EAST | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 794 yd |
| Moss Side Millennium Powerhouse MOSS SIDE COMMUNITY PARK MOSS SIDE COMMUNITY PARK GREAT WESTERN STREET | health and fitness suite | 839 yd |
| Bold Street Sports Ground DRAYTON STREET | grass pitches | 898 yd |
| Manchester Academy MOSS LANE EAST | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 948 yd |
| St Wilfrid'S Rc Primary School ST WILFRIDS RC PRIMARY SCHOOL ST WILFRIDS RC PRIMARY SCHOOL ST WILFRID'S STREET | grass pitches | 989 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 | 100.0% |
| 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 | 0.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.