Oakfield Grove, Manchester, M18 7FP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M18 7FP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% 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	44%	48.4%	4.4%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	56%	51.6%	-4.4%	49.0%	2.6%

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 7FP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.7% 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	48%	49.7%	1.7%	37.9%	11.8%
Married: Opposite sex	27.1%	30.6%	3.5%	44.2%	-13.6%
Separated	6.9%	4.3%	-2.6%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	11.5%	10.1%	-1.4%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	6.5%	5.2%	-1.3%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.7%	41.8%	-2.9%	48.4%	-6.6%
Good health	27.4%	29.8%	2.4%	33.6%	-3.8%
Fair health	15.6%	18.1%	2.5%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	9.5%	7.7%	-1.8%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.4%

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 M18 7FP this area, 35.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 19.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.3%	35.7%	-3.6%	18.2%	17.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	9.2%	-5.4%	9.6%	-0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	12.4%	0.9%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.9%	3.2%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	13%	4.6%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	16.5%	19.3%	2.8%	33.8%	-14.5%
Other	5.9%	3.5%	-2.4%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 53.6% 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	1%	2.3%	1.3%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	3.7%	1.2%	-2.5%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	1.7%	9.4%	7.7%	2.7%	6.7%
Other Asian	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	10.8%	14.1%	3.3%	2.5%	11.6%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	1.6%	-0.8%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	3.2%	1.2%	-2.0%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.4%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	70.2%	53.6%	-16.6%	81.4%	-27.8%
Arab	2%	4.9%	2.9%	0.6%	4.3%
Other	0.2%	3.7%	3.5%	1.6%	2.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.3% 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	79.2%	61.3%	-17.9%	83.2%	-21.9%
European Union	3.4%	10.4%	7.0%	6.1%	4.3%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	11%	11.3%	0.3%	2.7%	8.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	14.9%	10.5%	5.6%	9.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.8%	61%	-16.8%	83.2%	-22.2%
10+ Years	3.4%	17.1%	13.7%	9.8%	7.3%
5-10 Years	2.7%	9.4%	6.7%	2.9%	6.5%
2-5 Years	7.8%	8.2%	0.4%	2.2%	6.0%
Less than 2 years	8.3%	4.2%	-4.1%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	57.7%	76.7%	-19.0%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Turkey	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.1%	37.2%	-10.1%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	24.9%	6.5%	18.4%
Sikh	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Oakfield Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakfield Grove was 2.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 320.0% higher than the Gorton & Abbey Hey average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Oakfield Grove has the 2nd highest crime rate of 4 local areas in Gorton & Abbey Hey and the 28th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Manchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.3 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -57.2%.

🔎 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 7FP, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 10/10 (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 Oakfield Grove are based on 36 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 Oakfield Grove, Manchester, M18 7FP

Estimated Average Property Prices for M18 7FP

Average Price
£222,379

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£222,379

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakfield Grove

Average Price
£193,447

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£193,447

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakfield GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Oakfield Grove, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£134,000	2025-03-20	£138,416
17 Oakfield Grove, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-03-08	£166,886
5 Oakfield Grove, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£89,000	2021-12-17	£103,865
3 Oakfield Grove, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2020-10-26	£152,554
9 Oakfield Grove, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£91,000	2020-07-03	£135,450

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M18 7FP

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M18 7FP 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	85
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	46
Student (economically inactive)	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	30
Other	25
Looking after home or family	24
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Human health and social work activities	21
Administrative and support service activities	18
Education	13
Transport and storage	12
Other	8
Construction	8
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1

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	3,333 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	5,035 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Knutsford Road , Gorton M18 7NJ	4out of 4	359 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall Drive Academy Old Hall Drive , Gorton M18 7FU	3out of 4	452 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Primary School Gorton Stelling Street , Gorton M18 8LW	3out of 4	495 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hey Primary Academy Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8PF	3out of 4	809 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorton Primary School Mount Road , Gorton M18 7GR	- not rated	1,106 yd	Free schools	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	1,230 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's RC High School Kirkmanshulme Lane , M12 4WB	3out of 4	1,367 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL	- not rated	1,670 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB	4out of 4	2,386 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Co-op Academy Belle Vue 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	2,508 yd	Free schools	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	1,705 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	2,581 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	3,583 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Progress Schools - Gorton Hideout Youth Zone , 1 Queens Avenue M12 5PX	- not rated	875 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Melland High School Gorton Education Village , M18 7DT	4out of 4	1,230 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School Matthews Lane , M12 4GR	- not rated	1,258 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange School Matthews Lane , Gorton M12 4GR	1out of 4	1,258 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Music Stuff Unit 2 , The Cuthbert Centre M11 2NA	- not rated	1,696 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
Taste of India	658 Hyde Road	61 yd
LGW Wembley Restaurant	572 Hyde Road	137 yd
Next Level Lounge	576 Hyde Road	137 yd
Bella Pizza	660 Hyde Road	137 yd
Sivori's / Pete's Cafe	Gorton Retail Market, Garratt Way	228 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson, 3 Fox Fold	323 yd
Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson, 3 Fox Fold	323 yd
Vale Cottage Inn	Vale Cottage Inn, 1 Croft Bank	389 yd
Royal Oak	114 Cross Lane	538 yd
Buzz Bingo	Gala Bingo, Kirkmanshulme Lane	856 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Freddys Chicken n Pizza	656 Hyde Road	137 yd
Ayaan's Chicken & Pizza	656 Hyde Road	137 yd
Flames Kebab House	558 Hyde Road	137 yd
Pizza Deluxe	636 Hyde Road	137 yd
California Pizza	630 Hyde Road	137 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Extra	Tesco Stores Ltd, Garratt Way	254 yd
Aldi	Aldi, Garratt Way	441 yd
Mount Road Superstore	147 Mount Road	742 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Gorton Playing Field Knutsford Road	grass pitches	341 yd
Abbey Hey Playing Field ALSTON ROAD	grass pitches	718 yd
Abbey Stadium ABBEY HEY FC ABBEY HEY FC GOREDALE AVENUE	grass pitches	772 yd
Pure Gym (Manchester Debdale) WALL WAY	health and fitness suite	777 yd
King George V Park LONGFORD STREET	grass pitches	929 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	92.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.6%

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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	27.71 Mbit/s

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