Bold Street is in Moss Side, Manchester and in Manchester district. M16 7AB is located in the Moss Side electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Manchester Central. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bold Street, Moss Side, Manchester, M16 7AB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M16 7AJ, M15 5FB, M16 7UG, M15 5QL, M16 7AA, M16 7BA, M16 7AY, M15 5PD, M16 7AG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M16 7AB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.6% | 51% | 0.4% | 51.0% | 0.0% |
| Male | 49.4% | 49% | -0.4% | 49.0% | 0.0% |
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 M16 7AB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.5% 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 | 49.3% | 61.5% | 12.2% | 37.9% | 23.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 28.5% | 24.7% | -3.8% | 44.2% | -19.5% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Civil partnership: Opposite sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Separated | 5.5% | 2.9% | -2.6% | 2.2% | 0.7% |
| Divorced | 10.2% | 5.9% | -4.3% | 9.1% | -3.2% |
| Widowed | 6.6% | 3.7% | -2.9% | 6.1% | -2.4% |
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 (85.8%) 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 | 45.9% | 50% | 4.1% | 48.4% | 1.6% |
| Good health | 32.1% | 35.8% | 3.7% | 33.6% | 2.2% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 8.8% | -3.5% | 12.7% | -3.9% |
| Bad health | 7.4% | 4.2% | -3.2% | 4.0% | 0.2% |
| Very bad health | 2.2% | 1.2% | -1.0% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
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 | 34.3% | 18.2% | -16.1% | 18.2% | 0.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.4% | 6.1% | -6.3% | 9.6% | -3.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.8% | 9.9% | -2.9% | 13.4% | -3.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.4% | 5.3% | -3.8% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.9% | 17.8% | 3.9% | 16.9% | 0.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 19% | 41.7% | 22.7% | 33.8% | 7.9% |
| Other | 6.6% | 4.8% | -1.8% | 2.8% | 2.0% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 26.4% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.7% | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.3% |
| Indian | 2.2% | 0.8% | -1.4% | 3.1% | -2.3% |
| Pakistani | 4.9% | 6.4% | 1.5% | 2.7% | 3.7% |
| Other Asian | 2.5% | 1.2% | -1.3% | 1.6% | -0.4% |
| Black African | 27.9% | 25.4% | -2.5% | 2.5% | 22.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 21.7% | 12.9% | -8.8% | 1.0% | 11.9% |
| Other Black | 9.1% | 3% | -6.1% | 0.5% | 2.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.5% | 0.3% | -0.2% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 2.5% | 1.7% | -0.8% | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 4.7% | 2.8% | -1.9% | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Mixed Other | 1.7% | 3.5% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 2.7% |
| White | 13.3% | 26.4% | 13.1% | 81.4% | -55.0% |
| Arab | 5.7% | 11% | 5.3% | 0.6% | 10.4% |
| Other | 2.5% | 3.5% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
In this area, 62.8% 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 | 55.6% | 62.8% | 7.2% | 83.2% | -20.4% |
| European Union | 3.2% | 5.5% | 2.3% | 6.1% | -0.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.7% | 1% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Africa | 21.2% | 15.2% | -6.0% | 2.7% | 12.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 7.2% | 8.5% | 1.3% | 5.6% | 2.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 12.1% | 6.9% | -5.2% | 1.3% | 5.6% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 55.3% | 62.7% | 7.4% | 83.2% | -20.5% |
| 10+ Years | 4.9% | 24.9% | 20.0% | 9.8% | 15.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.2% | 6.4% | 1.2% | 2.9% | 3.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 9.4% | 2.2% | -7.2% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 25.2% | 3.8% | -21.4% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 78% | 76.7% | 1.3% |
| Ireland | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| France | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Germany | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| Italy | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Spain | 0.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Romania | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 3.3% | 1.5% | 1.8% |
| Turkey | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Other Europe | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| North Africa | 1% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Middle East | 1.7% | 0.1% | 1.6% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Southern Asia | 0.5% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% |
| Central and South America | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 7% | 13.5% | -6.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 19.8% | 37.2% | -17.4% |
| Christian | 25% | 46.2% | -21.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 48.2% | 6.5% | 41.7% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 6.7% | 6.0% | 0.7% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bold Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Moss Side 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 -30.9%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 58 Bold Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £162,000 | 2023-02-17 | £182,084 |
| 50 Bold Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £134,000 | 2020-12-16 | £179,048 |
| 56 Bold Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2014-07-14 | £186,283 |
| 56 Bold Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £61,000 | 2012-04-13 | £139,701 |
| 50 Bold Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £64,000 | 2011-03-21 | £152,626 |
The percentage of student residents living in M16 7AB 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 | 152 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 58 |
| Part-Time Employee | 50 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 37 |
| Looking after home or family | 33 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 29 |
| Other | 28 |
| Retired | 26 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Unemployed | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 28 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 16 |
| Transport and storage | 11 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Education | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Construction | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 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 | 1,306 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD | 4out of 4 | 5,089 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School Adscombe Street , Alexandra Park M16 7AQ | 4out of 4 | 278 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alphonsus RC Primary School Hamilton Street , Off Stretford Road M16 7PT | 4out of 4 | 811 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rolls Crescent Primary School Rolls Crescent , Hulme M15 5FT | 3out of 4 | 815 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester Whalley Road , Whalley Range M16 8AW | 3out of 4 | 890 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Old Trafford Community Academy Malvern Street , Old Trafford M15 4FL | 3out of 4 | 1,026 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,462 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Academy Moss Lane East , Moss Side M14 4PX | 2out of 4 | 1,512 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 | 2,054 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| CHS South 451 Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton M21 7SX | - not rated | 2,657 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stretford High School Great Stone Road , Stretford M32 0XA | 2out of 4 | 2,764 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 | 502 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB | - not rated | 2,440 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH | - not rated | 2,531 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 5,135 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH | - not rated | 5,160 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 | 1,663 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 | 239 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Afifah School 86 Clifton Street , Old Trafford M16 9GN | - not rated | 639 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's College Alexandra Road South , Whalley Range M16 8HX | - not rated | 935 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys Hartley Hall , Alexandra Road South M16 8NH | - not rated | 1,676 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Royal Northern College of Music 124 Oxford Road , M13 9RD | - not rated | 1,791 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 | 304 yd | |
| Chocolate Chip Cafe Ltd | 178-180 Chorlton Road | 333 yd | |
| Flayvas | 2 Upper Chorlton Road | 342 yd | |
| Jambo Living Well Tea Room | Sharon Youth Association, Chorlton Road | 484 yd | |
| Nomads | 144 Hulme High Street | 506 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Alphonsus Parish Centre | 2 Powell Street | 794 yd | |
| West Indian Sports & Social Club | West Indian Sports And Social Club, Westwood Street | 797 yd | |
| The Claremont Hotel | Claremont Hotel, 116-124 Claremont Road | 997 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dixy Chicken | 17 Moss Lane West | 219 yd | |
| Double Dragon | 1a Moss Lane West | 219 yd | |
| Caribbean Sunrise Foods Ltd | 9 Moss Lane West | 249 yd | |
| Chicken Shack | 3 Moss Lane West | 258 yd | |
| Taftan Tandoori | 178-180 Chorlton Road | 333 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 42 Upper Chorlton Road | 511 yd | |
| Asda Supermarket | Asda, 100 Princess Road | 652 yd | |
| Tesco | 94a Withington Road | 720 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Loreto College CHICHESTER ROAD | 423 yd | |
| Moss Side Leisure Centre MOSS LANE EAST | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 536 yd |
| Bold Street Sports Ground DRAYTON STREET | grass pitches | 560 yd |
| St Brides Park CORNBROOK STREET | grass pitches | 832 yd |
| St Bede'S College ALEXANDRA ROAD SOUTH | 883 yd | |
| Moss Side Millennium Powerhouse MOSS SIDE COMMUNITY PARK MOSS SIDE COMMUNITY PARK GREAT WESTERN STREET | health and fitness suite | 933 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 100.0% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 84.7 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.9 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.