Boxtree Avenue, Manchester, M18 7EB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M18 7EB has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	55.2%	48%	-7.2%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	44.8%	52%	7.2%	49.0%	3.0%

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 M18 7EB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46% 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	46.2%	46%	-0.2%	37.9%	8.1%
Married: Opposite sex	36.5%	36.2%	-0.3%	44.2%	-8.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	4.1%	4.9%	0.8%	2.2%	2.7%
Divorced	5.6%	8%	2.4%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	7.6%	4.5%	-3.1%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (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	43.8%	51.6%	7.8%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	32.8%	34.2%	1.4%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	14.5%	9.7%	-4.8%	12.7%	-3.0%
Bad health	6.2%	3.7%	-2.5%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 21.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.6%	27.7%	-14.9%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.7%	16.5%	4.8%	9.6%	6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.2%	8.9%	-5.3%	13.4%	-4.5%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	8.5%	7.0%	5.3%	3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	12.9%	0.7%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	9.6%	21.9%	12.3%	33.8%	-11.9%
Other	8.1%	3.6%	-4.5%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48.3% 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	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	1.1%	0.6%
Chinese	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%	0.4%
Pakistani	0%	10.3%	10.3%	2.7%	7.6%
Other Asian	0.7%	2%	1.3%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	11.7%	23.7%	12.0%	2.5%	21.2%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	1.0%	0.4%
Other Black	3.1%	3.4%	0.3%	0.5%	2.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Mixed Other	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.3%
White	75.2%	48.3%	-26.9%	81.4%	-33.1%
Arab	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.4% 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	82.4%	69.4%	-13.0%	83.2%	-13.8%
European Union	2.1%	6.3%	4.2%	6.1%	0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	9.3%	14%	4.7%	2.7%	11.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	8.3%	6.6%	5.6%	2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.5%	1.4%	-3.1%	1.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81%	69.4%	-11.6%	83.2%	-13.8%
10+ Years	1.7%	19.7%	18.0%	9.8%	9.9%
5-10 Years	5.9%	6.9%	1.0%	2.9%	4.0%
2-5 Years	6.6%	3.4%	-3.2%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0.6%	-4.2%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.3%	76.7%	-13.4%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	4.9%	1.3%	3.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.2%	37.2%	-15.0%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	19.3%	6.5%	12.8%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Boxtree Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Boxtree Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Gorton & Abbey Hey average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 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. 92% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,000

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in M18 7EB, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below 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 Boxtree Avenue are based on 2 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 Boxtree Avenue, Manchester, M18 7EB

Estimated Average Property Prices for M18 7EB

Average Price
£186,879

Semi-Detached
£186,879

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Boxtree Avenue

Average Price
£239,466

Semi-Detached
£239,466

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Boxtree AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Boxtree Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£50,000	2003-10-10	£196,631
8 Boxtree Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£33,500	1995-09-27	£283,599

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M18 7EB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M18 7EB 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	58
Student (economically inactive)	29
Part-Time Employee	27
Retired	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Unemployed	16
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Self-Employed	12
Other	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	12
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Information and communication	4
Manufacturing	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP	- not rated	1,867 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	2,698 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN	- not rated	3,908 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brinnington Early Years Centre Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH	- not rated	3,940 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE	- not rated	4,331 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Old Hall Drive Academy Old Hall Drive , Gorton M18 7FU	3out of 4	214 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall Drive Junior School Old Hall Drive , Gorton M18 7FU	- not rated	214 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall Drive Primary School Old Hall Drive , Gorton M18 7FU	- not rated	214 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall Drive Infant School Gorton , M18 7FU	- not rated	294 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Junior School Manchester Knutsford Road , Gorton M18 7HS	- not rated	435 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Alban's RC High School Holmcroft Road , Gorton M18 7NG	- not rated	583 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Mount Academy Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT	2out of 4	868 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Mount High School Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT	- not rated	1,084 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spurley Hey High School Matthews Lane , Gorton M18 7SP	- not rated	1,084 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL	- not rated	1,667 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	2,365 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH	- not rated	2,365 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	3,240 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA	- not rated	3,499 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	3,929 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Melland High School Holmcroft Road , Gorton M18 7NG	- not rated	842 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melland High School Gorton Education Village , M18 7DT	4out of 4	868 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grange School Matthews Lane , Gorton M12 4GR	4out of 4	1,124 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Grange School Matthews Lane , Gorton M12 4GR	- not rated	1,124 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Gorton Hideout Youth Zone , 1 Queens Avenue M12 5PX	- not rated	1,486 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Abbey's Cafe	Abbey Hey Fc, Goredale Avenue	128 yd
Kuttanad Taste	780 Hyde Road	521 yd
Taste of India	658 Hyde Road	588 yd
Pure Gym	Puregym, Wall Way	602 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	21 Wall Way	602 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson, 3 Fox Fold	499 yd
Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson, 3 Fox Fold	499 yd
Vale Cottage Inn	Vale Cottage Inn, 1 Croft Bank	560 yd
Royal Oak	114 Cross Lane	866 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Panda	18 Levenshulme Road	457 yd
FLOC - Burgers, Wings & Desserts	782 Hyde Road	491 yd
Sweet Fix MCR – Gorton	782b Hyde Road	491 yd
Didi’s Kitchen	826 Hyde Road	520 yd
Cottage Chippy	22 Reddish Lane	563 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Meng	613 - 615 Gorton Road, North Reddish	707 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco Stores Ltd, Garratt Way	816 yd
Mount Road Superstore	147 Mount Road	939 yd
Aldi	Aldi, Garratt Way	1,002 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbey Stadium ABBEY HEY FC ABBEY HEY FC GOREDALE AVENUE	grass pitches	195 yd
Pure Gym (Manchester Debdale) WALL WAY	health and fitness suite	601 yd
West Gorton Playing Field Knutsford Road	grass pitches	657 yd
Debdale Park DEBDALE PARK BOWLING PAVILION DEBDALE PARK BOWLING PAVILION HYDE ROAD	golf, grass pitches, tennis courts	821 yd
Cedar Mount Academy GORTON EDUCATION VILLAGE GORTON EDUCATION VILLAGE WEMBLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	834 yd
Abbey Hey Playing Field ALSTON ROAD	grass pitches	891 yd
Melland Sports Centre (Closed) Mount Road		965 yd
Annie Lee Playing Field (Closed) Mount Road	grass pitches	1,017 yd
The Mike Doyle Centre BROWNING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,062 yd
Fir Tree Primary School (Closed) Browning Road	grass pitches	1,067 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	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%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	205.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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