Alphonsus Street is in Manchester and in Trafford district. M16 7QS is located in the Old Trafford electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Stretford and Urmston. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Alphonsus Street, Manchester, M16 7QS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M16 7QU, M16 7GT, M16 7GR, M16 7QQ, M16 7GU, M16 7QX, M16 7GS, M16 7QT, M16 7RA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M16 7QS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.1% | 51.8% | 0.7% | 51.0% | 0.8% |
| Male | 48.9% | 48.2% | -0.7% | 49.0% | -0.8% |
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 7QS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.5% 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 | 43.7% | 43.5% | -0.2% | 37.9% | 5.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 40.9% | 40.5% | -0.4% | 44.2% | -3.7% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.6% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| Separated | 3.5% | 2.3% | -1.2% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Divorced | 5% | 5.7% | 0.7% | 9.1% | -3.4% |
| Widowed | 6.3% | 7.4% | 1.1% | 6.1% | 1.3% |
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 | 45% | 52.5% | 7.5% | 48.4% | 4.1% |
| Good health | 27.6% | 28.4% | 0.8% | 33.6% | -5.2% |
| Fair health | 17.7% | 11.9% | -5.8% | 12.7% | -0.8% |
| Bad health | 8.5% | 5.1% | -3.4% | 4.0% | 1.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.2% | 2% | 0.8% | 1.2% | 0.8% |
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 | 33.3% | 25.1% | -8.2% | 18.2% | 6.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9.7% | 5.7% | -4.0% | 9.6% | -3.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.2% | 10.4% | -2.8% | 13.4% | -3.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.9% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 5.3% | -2.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.2% | 12% | 3.8% | 16.9% | -4.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 25.2% | 41.1% | 15.9% | 33.8% | 7.3% |
| Other | 9.4% | 3% | -6.4% | 2.8% | 0.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 31% 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 | 2.4% | 1% | -1.4% | 1.1% | -0.1% |
| Indian | 24.9% | 24.2% | -0.7% | 3.1% | 21.1% |
| Pakistani | 13.6% | 17.1% | 3.5% | 2.7% | 14.4% |
| Other Asian | 3.1% | 1.8% | -1.3% | 1.6% | 0.2% |
| Black African | 3.1% | 5.8% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 3.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 11.6% | 7.3% | -4.3% | 1.0% | 6.3% |
| Other Black | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.5% | 0.3% | -0.2% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 1% | 0.8% | -0.2% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| White | 29.1% | 31% | 1.9% | 81.4% | -50.4% |
| Arab | 8.2% | 6.8% | -1.4% | 0.6% | 6.2% |
| Other | 0.2% | 3.5% | 3.3% | 1.6% | 1.9% |
In this area, 68.4% 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 | 65.4% | 68.4% | 3.0% | 83.2% | -14.8% |
| European Union | 2.7% | 5.3% | 2.6% | 6.1% | -0.8% |
| Africa | 5.8% | 6.6% | 0.8% | 2.7% | 3.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 18.4% | 15.9% | -2.5% | 5.6% | 10.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 7.7% | 3.8% | -3.9% | 1.3% | 2.5% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 62% | 68.4% | 6.4% | 83.2% | -14.8% |
| 10+ Years | 2.2% | 26.6% | 24.4% | 9.8% | 16.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.2% | 0.5% | -0.7% | 2.9% | -2.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.1% | 2.5% | -3.6% | 2.2% | 0.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 28.6% | 2% | -26.6% | 1.9% | 0.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 81.2% | 76.7% | 4.5% |
| Ireland | 1.8% | 0.6% | 1.2% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Germany | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Portugal | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Spain | 2.3% | 0.4% | 1.9% |
| Poland | 0.5% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| Romania | 0.5% | 0.9% | -0.4% |
| Other EU countries | 1.8% | 1.5% | 0.3% |
| North Africa | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Southern Asia | 2% | 1.2% | 0.8% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 7.4% | 13.5% | -6.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 16.5% | 37.2% | -20.7% |
| Christian | 22.5% | 46.2% | -23.7% |
| Buddhist | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1.7% | -0.7% |
| Muslim | 47.6% | 6.5% | 41.1% |
| Sikh | 3.8% | 0.9% | 2.9% |
| Not answered | 8.4% | 6.0% | 2.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Alphonsus Street 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.

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Alphonsus Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £242,000 | 2025-02-14 | £245,208 |
| 11 Alphonsus Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £345,000 | 2024-11-29 | £351,907 |
| 8 Alphonsus Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2024-07-25 | £243,182 |
| 10 Alphonsus Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £315,000 | 2024-07-16 | £333,053 |
| 46 Alphonsus Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £293,000 | 2021-05-14 | £359,530 |
M16 7QS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.
The percentage of student residents living in M16 7QS 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 | 82 |
| Part-Time Employee | 46 |
| Retired | 34 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 30 |
| Looking after home or family | 27 |
| Self-Employed | 25 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 24 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 13 |
| Other | 10 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Education | 26 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 25 |
| Human health and social work activities | 18 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 12 |
| Manufacturing | 11 |
| Information and communication | 11 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Other | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markendale Nursery School Gledhill Avenue , M5 3DD | - not rated | 1,749 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ordsall Community Nursery Centre Robert Hall Street , M5 3LT | - not rated | 1,984 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA | 4out of 4 | 2,005 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hulme Street Nursery School Hulme Street , Off Oldfield Road M5 4PY | - not rated | 2,922 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN | - not rated | 3,631 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seymour Park Community Primary School Northumberland Road , Old Trafford M16 9QE | 4out of 4 | 438 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester Whalley Road , Whalley Range M16 8AW | 3out of 4 | 474 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Princess Infant School Flaxpool Close , Moss Side M16 7EU | - not rated | 692 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alphonsus RC Primary School Hamilton Street , Off Stretford Road M16 7PT | - not rated | 719 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Princess County Primary School Flaxpool Close , Alexandra Park Estate M16 7EN | - not rated | 733 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,498 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorse Park School Gorse Lane , Stretford M32 0UF | - not rated | 1,970 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Stretford High School Great Stone Road , Stretford M32 0XA | 3out of 4 | 1,979 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Stone Boys' School Buckingham Road , Stretford M32 0RU | - not rated | 2,014 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Trinity CofE High School Higher Cambridge Street , M15 6HP | 3out of 4 | 2,200 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,135 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH | - not rated | 1,747 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB | - not rated | 3,197 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB | - not rated | 3,215 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB | - not rated | 3,215 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 | 1,946 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMS Changing Lives School Unit 2, Aniseed Park , Oldham Broadway Business Park OL9 9XA | - not rated | 145 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Afifah School 86 Clifton Street , Old Trafford M16 9GN | - not rated | 578 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| IncludEd Learning 8 Alexandra Road South , Whalley Range M16 8ER | - not rated | 1,021 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Aim Learning Centre 8 Alexandra Road South , Whalley Range M16 8ER | - not rated | 1,102 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Vianney School Rye Bank Road , Firswood M16 0EX | 3out of 4 | 1,160 yd | Non-maintained special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chillyz Ltd | 71a Ayres Road | 96 yd | |
| Chaiiwala | 89 Ayres Road | 101 yd | |
| Abys Biryani Old Trafford | 2a Darnley Street | 202 yd | |
| Qabeela Restaurant | 59 Ayres Road | 222 yd | |
| Cinnamon | 33c Ayres Road | 289 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Alphonsus Parish Centre | 2 Powell Street | 94 yd | |
| Old Trafford Conservative Club | 124 Seymour Grove | 653 yd | |
| Carlton Social And Bowling Club | 113 Carlton Road | 789 yd | |
| The Nip and Tipple | 197 Upper Chorlton Road | 803 yd | |
| Jam Street Bar & Grill | 209 Upper Chorlton Road | 803 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spices of Kashmir | 89a-89b, 89a Ayres Road | 103 yd | |
| Red Marrakech | 97 Ayres Road | 118 yd | |
| Adream Patties | 108 Ayres Road | 135 yd | |
| Hong Kong Chippy | 149 Henrietta Street | 239 yd | |
| J's Kitchen | 94 Kings Road | 301 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco | 42 Upper Chorlton Road | 398 yd | |
| Tesco | 94a Withington Road | 852 yd | |
| Worldwide Foodstores (Old Trafford) | Seymour Grove | 861 yd | |
| Iceland Frozen Foods plc | Tennis Street, Off Seymour Grove | 862 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Seymour Park Northumberland Road | grass pitches | 545 yd |
| Old Trafford Sports Barn OLD TRAFFORD SPORTS BARN OLD TRAFFORD SPORTS BARN ST HILDAS ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 578 yd |
| St Brides Park CORNBROOK STREET | grass pitches | 735 yd |
| Bold Street Sports Ground DRAYTON STREET | grass pitches | 1,054 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% |
| Median download speed | 39.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 42.3 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 75.22 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 75.22 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 7.9 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 9.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.