Princess Road, Manchester, M16 7BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M16 7BY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% of residents 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	49.6%	49.1%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.9%
Male	50.4%	50.9%	0.5%	49.0%	1.9%

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 M16 7BY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59% 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	51.5%	59%	7.5%	37.9%	21.1%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	23.8%	-8.2%	44.2%	-20.4%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	5.7%	6.9%	1.2%	2.2%	4.7%
Divorced	6.9%	6.9%	0.0%	9.1%	-2.2%
Widowed	3.9%	2.7%	-1.2%	6.1%	-3.4%

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 (89.7%) 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	51.6%	54%	2.4%	48.4%	5.6%
Good health	28.1%	35.7%	7.6%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	11.8%	7.9%	-3.9%	12.7%	-4.8%
Bad health	7.1%	2.1%	-5.0%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.7%	15.6%	-16.1%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	3.4%	-11.9%	9.6%	-6.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.1%	11.5%	-2.6%	13.4%	-1.9%
Apprenticeship	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	16.8%	6.0%	16.9%	-0.1%
Degree or Similar	19.2%	48.5%	29.3%	33.8%	14.7%
Other	8.7%	4.2%	-4.5%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 18.8% 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%	3.1%	3.1%	1.1%	2.0%
Chinese	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.2%	3.4%	3.2%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	5.9%	3.7%	-2.2%	1.6%	2.1%
Black African	31.5%	46.3%	14.8%	2.5%	43.8%
Black Caribbean	13.4%	2.5%	-10.9%	1.0%	1.5%
Other Black	16.1%	4.3%	-11.8%	0.5%	3.8%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	0.4%	1.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	5.5%	3.1%	-2.4%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.7%
White	15%	18.8%	3.8%	81.4%	-62.6%
Arab	2.6%	5.6%	3.0%	0.6%	5.0%
Other	3.9%	4%	0.1%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49%	44.7%	-4.3%	83.2%	-38.5%
European Union	3.9%	15.7%	11.8%	6.1%	9.6%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	26.4%	27.5%	1.1%	2.7%	24.8%
Middle East and Asia	8.5%	7.9%	-0.6%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	12%	3%	-9.0%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 30.4% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	47.2%	45.4%	-1.8%	83.2%	-37.8%
10+ Years	1.4%	30.4%	29.0%	9.8%	20.6%
5-10 Years	2.6%	11.7%	9.1%	2.9%	8.8%
2-5 Years	22.2%	6.7%	-15.5%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	26.6%	5.8%	-20.8%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.9%	76.7%	-13.8%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	7.6%	0.5%	7.1%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	10.9%	1.5%	9.4%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	16.5%	37.2%	-20.7%
Christian	29.3%	46.2%	-16.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	47.9%	6.5%	41.4%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is Princess Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Princess Road 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 -19.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£29,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in M16 7BY, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 Princess Road are based on 435 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 Princess Road, Manchester, M16 7BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for M16 7BY

Average Price
£1,895,495

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,895,495

Estimated Average Property Prices for Princess Road

Average Price
£338,556

Semi-Detached
£360,170

Terraced
£271,855

Detached
£439,568

Flats/Maisonettes
£161,576

Other
£813,710

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Princess Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
140 Princess Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2016-05-05	£1,969,369
140 Princess Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£825,000	2014-09-30	£1,490,455

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M16 7BY

Employment

M16 7BY area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% 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 M16 7BY 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	100
Student (economically inactive)	34
Unemployed	23
Part-Time Employee	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Other	17
Self-Employed	15
Retired	14
Looking after home or family	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	24
Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	6
Construction	6
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	946 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	4,811 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	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	612 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester Denmark Road , Moss Side M15 6JS	4out of 4	709 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Webster Primary School Denmark Road , Greenheys M15 6JU	3out of 4	758 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rolls Crescent Primary School Rolls Crescent , Hulme M15 5FT	3out of 4	795 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Claremont Primary School Claremont Road , Moss Side M14 7NA	3out of 4	1,101 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manchester Academy Moss Lane East , Moss Side M14 4PX	2out of 4	894 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity CofE High School Higher Cambridge Street , M15 6HP	4out of 4	1,003 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whalley Range 11-18 High School Wilbraham Road , Whalley Range M16 8GW	3out of 4	1,968 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
CHS South 451 Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton M21 7SX	- not rated	2,800 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Ardwick 345 Stockport Road , M13 0LF	3out of 4	2,807 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	625 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	1,830 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH	- not rated	3,155 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	4,567 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	4,586 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	1,600 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
IncludEd 8 Alexandra Road South , Whalley Range M16 8ER	- not rated	415 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's College Alexandra Road South , Whalley Range M16 8HX	- not rated	1,005 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Afifah School 86 Clifton Street , Old Trafford M16 9GN	- not rated	1,194 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Northern College of Music 124 Oxford Road , M13 9RD	- not rated	1,374 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Manchester Oxford Road , M13 9PL	- not rated	1,475 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
Zara Mediterranean Restaurant	97 Princess Road	311 yd
KFC	Greenheys Lane	326 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	100 Princess Road	326 yd
14Forty	Heineken Manchester Brewery, Denmark Road	349 yd
Bangi’s Fried Chicken Pizza Burger	104 Great Western Street	365 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Indian Sports & Social Club	West Indian Sports And Social Club, Westwood Street	226 yd
Polish Parish Club	Polish Church Of Devine Mercy, Lloyd Street North	670 yd
The Claremont Hotel	Claremont Hotel, 116-124 Claremont Road	682 yd
The Ducie Arms	Ducie Arms, 52-54 Devas Street	932 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Panku Hulme	Asda, 100 Princess Road	287 yd
Buckles and Jerdine Caribbean kitchen	112c Hulme High Street	328 yd
Silverspoon Takeaway	100 Great Western Street	365 yd
Tasty Fried Chicken	104 Great Western Street	365 yd
Make Well	Unit 14, Hulme Market Hall, Hulme High Street	367 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Supermarket	Asda, 100 Princess Road		287 yd
Shah Ji Super Store	298-300 Claremont Road		945 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moss Side Leisure Centre MOSS LANE EAST	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	273 yd
Moss Side Millennium Powerhouse MOSS SIDE COMMUNITY PARK MOSS SIDE COMMUNITY PARK GREAT WESTERN STREET	health and fitness suite	359 yd
Webster Primary School DENMARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	659 yd
Loreto College CHICHESTER ROAD		662 yd
Active Lifestyles Centre HAWSWORTH CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	824 yd
Bold Street Sports Ground DRAYTON STREET	grass pitches	872 yd
Trinity Sports Centre HIGHER CAMBRIDGE STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	879 yd
Manchester Academy MOSS LANE EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	926 yd
St Bede'S College ALEXANDRA ROAD SOUTH		1,022 yd
Alexandra Park ALEXANDRA PARK ALEXANDRA PARK DEMESNE ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	1,024 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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%

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	100.0%

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

Overview of M16 7BY