Highgate Crescent, Manchester, M18 7EZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M18 7EZ 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 7EZ, 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 Highgate Crescent Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highgate Crescent 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.3%.

🔎 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 7EZ, 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 Highgate Crescent are based on 19 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 Highgate Crescent, Manchester, M18 7EZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M18 7EZ

Average Price
£153,612

Semi-Detached
£170,827

Terraced
£136,397

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highgate Crescent

Average Price
£155,998

Semi-Detached
£153,433

Terraced
£161,556

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highgate CrescentStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Highgate Crescent, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-06-28	£137,040
70 Highgate Crescent, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2016-10-28	£171,961
66 Highgate Crescent, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£87,000	2014-09-05	£169,698
70 Highgate Crescent, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2009-07-15	£175,275

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M18 7EZ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M18 7EZ 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
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	2,783 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	5,358 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA	4out of 4	5,400 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	105 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Knutsford Road , Gorton M18 7NJ	4out of 4	350 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Aspinal Broadacre Road , Gorton M18 7NY	3out of 4	652 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rushbrook Primary Academy Shillingford Road , Gorton M18 7TN	2out of 4	775 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Primary School Gorton Stelling Street , Gorton M18 8LW	3out of 4	951 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cedar Mount Academy Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT	2out of 4	847 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's RC High School Kirkmanshulme Lane , M12 4WB	3out of 4	1,686 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL	- not rated	1,712 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB	4out of 4	2,603 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Reddish Vale High School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	1out of 4	2,634 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,259 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	3,138 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	3,816 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 Gorton Education Village , M18 7DT	4out of 4	847 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School Matthews Lane , M12 4GR	- not rated	1,059 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange School Matthews Lane , Gorton M12 4GR	1out of 4	1,059 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Gorton Hideout Youth Zone , 1 Queens Avenue M12 5PX	- not rated	1,366 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Hall School Denstone Road , Reddish SK5 6UY	- not rated	1,704 yd	Other independent special school	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
Abbey's Cafe	Abbey Hey Fc, Goredale Avenue	137 yd
Kuttanad Taste	780 Hyde Road	518 yd
Taste of India	658 Hyde Road	567 yd
Pure Gym	Puregym, Wall Way	599 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	21 Wall Way	599 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson, 3 Fox Fold	481 yd
Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson, 3 Fox Fold	481 yd
Vale Cottage Inn	Vale Cottage Inn, 1 Croft Bank	543 yd
Royal Oak	114 Cross Lane	849 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Panda	18 Levenshulme Road	439 yd
FLOC - Burgers, Wings & Desserts	782 Hyde Road	485 yd
Sweet Fix MCR – Gorton	782b Hyde Road	485 yd
Didi’s Kitchen	826 Hyde Road	517 yd
Cottage Chippy	22 Reddish Lane	572 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Meng	613 - 615 Gorton Road, North Reddish	722 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco Stores Ltd, Garratt Way	796 yd
Mount Road Superstore	147 Mount Road	927 yd
Aldi	Aldi, Garratt Way	981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abbey Stadium ABBEY HEY FC ABBEY HEY FC GOREDALE AVENUE	grass pitches	216 yd
Pure Gym (Manchester Debdale) WALL WAY	health and fitness suite	598 yd
West Gorton Playing Field Knutsford Road	grass pitches	640 yd
Debdale Park DEBDALE PARK BOWLING PAVILION DEBDALE PARK BOWLING PAVILION HYDE ROAD	golf, grass pitches, tennis courts	825 yd
Cedar Mount Academy GORTON EDUCATION VILLAGE GORTON EDUCATION VILLAGE WEMBLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	843 yd
Abbey Hey Playing Field ALSTON ROAD	grass pitches	878 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	1,081 yd
Cedar Mount High School (Closed) Matthews Lane		1,082 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	151.1 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	11.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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