South Croston Street, Manchester, M16 7WP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M16 7WP has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	51.6%	49.5%	-2.1%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.4%	50.5%	2.1%	49.0%	1.5%

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 7WP, 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	37.7%	43.5%	5.8%	37.9%	5.6%
Married: Opposite sex	41.7%	32.9%	-8.8%	44.2%	-11.3%
Separated	4.1%	3.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	7.3%	10.1%	2.8%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	9.2%	9.9%	0.7%	6.1%	3.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.5%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.6%	42.3%	-9.3%	48.4%	-6.1%
Good health	25.9%	27.2%	1.3%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	13.6%	15.6%	2.0%	12.7%	2.9%
Bad health	6.6%	11.8%	5.2%	4.0%	7.8%
Very bad health	2.3%	3.1%	0.8%	1.2%	1.9%

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.

In the area around M16 7WP this area, 31.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36.9%	31.9%	-5.0%	18.2%	13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	7.6%	-5.1%	9.6%	-2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.4%	11.4%	0.0%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	13.4%	6.6%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	28.7%	8.9%	33.8%	-5.1%
Other	11.4%	4.4%	-7.0%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 23.2% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Indian	27.4%	20.9%	-6.5%	3.1%	17.8%
Pakistani	19.5%	17.3%	-2.2%	2.7%	14.6%
Other Asian	5.1%	3.6%	-1.5%	1.6%	2.0%
Black African	8.2%	9.7%	1.5%	2.5%	7.2%
Black Caribbean	9.3%	9.7%	0.4%	1.0%	8.7%
Other Black	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	1.2%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	1.3%	1.1%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	0.8%	0.5%
White	19.1%	23.2%	4.1%	81.4%	-58.2%
Arab	2.7%	5.4%	2.7%	0.6%	4.8%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.2% 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	55.1%	58.2%	3.1%	83.2%	-25.0%
European Union	4.9%	7.8%	2.9%	6.1%	1.7%
Africa	9.7%	6.9%	-2.8%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	23.9%	19.6%	-4.3%	5.6%	14.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	6.4%	7.4%	1.0%	1.3%	6.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	54.3%	58.2%	3.9%	83.2%	-25.0%
10+ Years	4.7%	32.8%	28.1%	9.8%	23.0%
5-10 Years	5.6%	4.6%	-1.0%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	8.2%	2.3%	-5.9%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	27.2%	2.1%	-25.1%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.3%	76.7%	1.6%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11%	37.2%	-26.2%
Christian	24.3%	46.2%	-21.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	53.5%	6.5%	47.0%
Sikh	3%	0.9%	2.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is South Croston Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around South Croston 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£35,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in M16 7WP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (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 South Croston Street are based on 4 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Trafford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for South Croston Street, Manchester, M16 7WP

Estimated Average Property Prices for M16 7WP

Average Price
£234,808

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£253,645

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,134

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for South Croston Street

Average Price
£252,739

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£268,764

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£204,665

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on South Croston Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 South Croston Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-09-06	£285,573
3 South Croston Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2016-09-05	£297,584
5 South Croston Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, a newly built property	£135,000	2015-10-19	£223,134
7 South Croston Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£135,000	2015-10-16	£204,665

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M16 7WP

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M16 7WP 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

Retired	111
Full-Time Employee	91
Long-Term Sick or disabled	58
Part-Time Employee	53
Student (economically inactive)	50
Looking after home or family	41
Self-Employed	36
Unemployed	24
Other	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Education	19
Transport and storage	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	10
Information and communication	7
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Manufacturing	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	1,537 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	5,180 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Alphonsus RC Primary School Hamilton Street , Off Stretford Road M16 7PT	4out of 4	491 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School Adscombe Street , Alexandra Park M16 7AQ	4out of 4	598 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Trafford Community Academy Malvern Street , Old Trafford M15 4FL	3out of 4	712 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's RC Primary School Manchester Whalley Road , Whalley Range M16 8AW	3out of 4	763 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seymour Park Community Primary School Northumberland Road , Old Trafford M16 9QE	4out of 4	854 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity CofE High School Higher Cambridge Street , M15 6HP	4out of 4	1,734 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Academy Moss Lane East , Moss Side M14 4PX	2out of 4	1,902 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	2,305 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Stretford High School Great Stone Road , Stretford M32 0XA	2out of 4	2,400 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK King William Street , Salford M50 3UQ	3out of 4	2,483 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	666 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH	- not rated	2,166 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	2,834 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	5,259 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	5,422 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	1,920 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Afifah School 86 Clifton Street , Old Trafford M16 9GN	- not rated	298 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
IncludEd 8 Alexandra Road South , Whalley Range M16 8ER	- not rated	597 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's College Alexandra Road South , Whalley Range M16 8HX	- not rated	1,189 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney School Rye Bank Road , Firswood M16 0EX	3out of 4	1,623 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kassim Darwish Grammar School for Boys Hartley Hall , Alexandra Road South M16 8NH	- not rated	1,884 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chocolate Chip Cafe Ltd	178-180 Chorlton Road	64 yd
Flayvas	2 Upper Chorlton Road	102 yd
Jambo Living Well Tea Room	Sharon Youth Association, Chorlton Road	248 yd
Cinnamon	33c Ayres Road	274 yd
Limelight cafe	Limelight, 1 St Brides Way	290 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
St Alphonsus Parish Centre	2 Powell Street		462 yd
Carlton Social And Bowling Club	113 Carlton Road		1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Taftan Tandoori	178-180 Chorlton Road	64 yd
Chicken Shack	3 Moss Lane West	139 yd
Caribbean Sunrise Foods Ltd	9 Moss Lane West	148 yd
Old Trafford Bakery Jamaican Takeaway	126 Shrewsbury Street	203 yd
Dixy Chicken	17 Moss Lane West	209 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	42 Upper Chorlton Road	291 yd
Tesco	94a Withington Road	801 yd
Asda Supermarket	Asda, 100 Princess Road	976 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Brides Park CORNBROOK STREET	grass pitches	510 yd
Bold Street Sports Ground DRAYTON STREET	grass pitches	544 yd
Loreto College CHICHESTER ROAD		559 yd
Moss Side Leisure Centre MOSS LANE EAST	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	866 yd
Old Trafford Sports Barn OLD TRAFFORD SPORTS BARN OLD TRAFFORD SPORTS BARN ST HILDAS ROAD	artificial grass pitch	996 yd
Seymour Park Northumberland Road	grass pitches	1,037 yd
Barrack Park ST. GEORGES AVENUE	grass pitches	1,086 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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%

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	0.0%

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