Stonesby Close is in Manchester and in Manchester district. M16 7ES is located in the Moss Side electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Manchester Central. This postcode has been in use since 1994-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about Stonesby Close, Manchester, M16 7ES and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M16 8AQ, M16 7EU, M16 8SS, M16 7EY, M16 7EX, M16 8AB, M16 8BX, M16 8AA, M16 8AD.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M16 7ES has a slightly higher male population, with 51.7% 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 | 48.6% | 48.3% | -0.3% | 51.0% | -2.7% |
| Male | 51.4% | 51.7% | 0.3% | 49.0% | 2.7% |
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 7ES, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.8% 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 | 50.4% | 53.8% | 3.4% | 37.9% | 15.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 14.7% | 26.7% | 12.0% | 44.2% | -17.5% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| Separated | 9.7% | 5.1% | -4.6% | 2.2% | 2.9% |
| Divorced | 16.8% | 9.7% | -7.1% | 9.1% | 0.6% |
| Widowed | 8.4% | 3.2% | -5.2% | 6.1% | -2.9% |
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 | 35.1% | 46.7% | 11.6% | 48.4% | -1.7% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 30.8% | -0.6% | 33.6% | -2.8% |
| Fair health | 21.3% | 13.1% | -8.2% | 12.7% | 0.4% |
| Bad health | 9.1% | 6.7% | -2.4% | 4.0% | 2.7% |
| Very bad health | 3% | 2.8% | -0.2% | 1.2% | 1.6% |
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 | 39.5% | 22.8% | -16.7% | 18.2% | 4.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 7.1% | 7.2% | 0.1% | 9.6% | -2.4% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 10.5% | 11.2% | 0.7% | 13.4% | -2.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.4% | 5.1% | 4.7% | 5.3% | -0.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.2% | 14.9% | 5.7% | 16.9% | -2.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 26.5% | 34.4% | 7.9% | 33.8% | 0.6% |
| Other | 6.7% | 4.3% | -2.4% | 2.8% | 1.5% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 24.9% 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 | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 0.7% | -0.4% |
| Indian | 0.7% | 1.9% | 1.2% | 3.1% | -1.2% |
| Pakistani | 3.4% | 8.6% | 5.2% | 2.7% | 5.9% |
| Other Asian | 3.4% | 5.8% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 4.2% |
| Black African | 20.3% | 25.4% | 5.1% | 2.5% | 22.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 19.6% | 13% | -6.6% | 1.0% | 12.0% |
| Other Black | 6.4% | 3.3% | -3.1% | 0.5% | 2.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 1% | 3.9% | 2.9% | 0.4% | 3.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3% | 1.7% | -1.3% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Mixed Other | 3% | 0.3% | -2.7% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 35.8% | 24.9% | -10.9% | 81.4% | -56.5% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Roma | 0% | 1.4% | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 2.8% | 2.5% | 0.6% | 2.2% |
| Other | 1.7% | 6.1% | 4.4% | 1.6% | 4.5% |
In this area, 51.8% 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 | 53.7% | 51.8% | -1.9% | 83.2% | -31.4% |
| European Union | 4.1% | 11.1% | 7.0% | 6.1% | 5.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 14.9% | 12.5% | -2.4% | 2.7% | 9.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 8.1% | 15.8% | 7.7% | 5.6% | 10.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 18.9% | 7.8% | -11.1% | 1.3% | 6.5% |
| Oceania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 50.3% | 51.8% | 1.5% | 83.2% | -31.4% |
| 10+ Years | 2% | 28% | 26.0% | 9.8% | 18.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.7% | 6.4% | 1.7% | 2.9% | 3.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 14.2% | 7.5% | -6.7% | 2.2% | 5.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 28.7% | 6.4% | -22.3% | 1.9% | 4.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 66.9% | 76.7% | -9.8% |
| Ireland | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Portugal | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.1% |
| Spain | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| Romania | 2.8% | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Other EU countries | 8.4% | 1.5% | 6.9% |
| North Africa | 1.7% | 0.1% | 1.6% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Middle East | 1.7% | 0.1% | 1.6% |
| Southern Asia | 2.8% | 1.2% | 1.6% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| No passport held | 11.7% | 13.5% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 19.4% | 37.2% | -17.8% |
| Christian | 31.3% | 46.2% | -14.9% |
| Hindu | 1.1% | 1.7% | -0.6% |
| Muslim | 39.9% | 6.5% | 33.4% |
| Other religion | 1.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Not answered | 6.4% | 6.0% | 0.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Stonesby Close 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.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Stonesby Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £92,000 | 2014-07-18 | £195,456 |
| 1 Stonesby Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £72,200 | 2005-03-03 | £224,285 |
The percentage of student residents living in M16 7ES 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 | 75 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 34 |
| Retired | 30 |
| Other | 29 |
| Part-Time Employee | 29 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 21 |
| Looking after home or family | 16 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Unemployed | 15 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 11 |
| Education | 18 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 11 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Other | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Construction | 3 |
| 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 | 1,606 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Markendale Nursery School Gledhill Avenue , M5 3DD | - not rated | 2,231 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ordsall Community Nursery Centre Robert Hall Street , M5 3LT | - not rated | 2,280 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hulme Street Nursery School Hulme Street , Off Oldfield Road M5 4PY | - not rated | 3,103 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN | - not rated | 3,116 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princess Infant School Flaxpool Close , Moss Side M16 7EU | - not rated | 85 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Princess County Primary School Flaxpool Close , Alexandra Park Estate M16 7EN | - not rated | 120 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School Adscombe Street , Off Alexandra Road M16 7AQ | 4out of 4 | 258 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester Whalley Road , Whalley Range M16 8AW | 3out of 4 | 597 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret's CofE Primary School Withington Road , Whalley Range M16 8FQ | 3out of 4 | 893 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birley High School Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5FU | - not rated | 1,120 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Academy Moss Lane East , Moss Side M14 4PX | 3out of 4 | 1,690 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ducie High School Lloyd Street North , Moss Side M14 4GA | - not rated | 1,710 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity CofE High School Higher Cambridge Street , M15 6HP | 3out of 4 | 1,752 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity CofE High School Cambridge Street , Hulme M15 6HP | - not rated | 1,752 yd | Voluntary aided school | 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 | 801 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH | - not rated | 2,348 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB | - not rated | 2,589 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB | - not rated | 2,936 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB | - not rated | 2,936 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 | 1,503 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IncludEd Learning 8 Alexandra Road South , Whalley Range M16 8ER | - not rated | 525 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aim Learning Centre 8 Alexandra Road South , Whalley Range M16 8ER | - not rated | 536 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| SMS Changing Lives School Unit 2, Aniseed Park , Oldham Broadway Business Park OL9 9XA | - not rated | 564 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Afifah School 86 Clifton Street , Old Trafford M16 9GN | - not rated | 715 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Bede's College Alexandra Road South , Whalley Range M16 8HX | - not rated | 772 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flayvas | 2 Upper Chorlton Road | 249 yd | |
| Chocolate Chip Cafe Ltd | 178-180 Chorlton Road | 313 yd | |
| Noodle House | 114 Withington Road | 448 yd | |
| Cinnamon | 33c Ayres Road | 470 yd | |
| Qabeela Restaurant | 59 Ayres Road | 511 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Alphonsus Parish Centre | 2 Powell Street | 522 yd | |
| Carlton Social And Bowling Club | 113 Carlton Road | 759 yd | |
| The Nip and Tipple | 197 Upper Chorlton Road | 1,056 yd | |
| Jam Street Bar & Grill | 209 Upper Chorlton Road | 1,056 yd | |
| Tisch Und Teller | 197 Upper Chorlton Road | 1,056 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicken Shack | 3 Moss Lane West | 286 yd | |
| Caribbean Sunrise Foods Ltd | 9 Moss Lane West | 291 yd | |
| Taftan Tandoori | 178-180 Chorlton Road | 313 yd | |
| Dixy Chicken | 17 Moss Lane West | 372 yd | |
| Double Dragon | 1a Moss Lane West | 372 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 42 Upper Chorlton Road | 217 yd | |
| Tesco | 94a Withington Road | 456 yd | |
| Asda Supermarket | Asda, 100 Princess Road | 1,004 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Loreto College CHICHESTER ROAD | 735 yd | |
| St Bede'S College ALEXANDRA ROAD SOUTH | 768 yd | |
| Bold Street Sports Ground DRAYTON STREET | grass pitches | 808 yd |
| St Brides Park CORNBROOK STREET | grass pitches | 858 yd |
| Moss Side Leisure Centre MOSS LANE EAST | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 889 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 | 79.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 91.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 17.5 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.6 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.