Columbia Avenue, Manchester, M18 7LG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M18 7LG 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	48.4%	49.5%	1.1%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	51.6%	50.5%	-1.1%	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 M18 7LG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.7% 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	46.6%	48.7%	2.1%	37.9%	10.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34.8%	31.3%	-3.5%	44.2%	-12.9%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3%	3.3%	0.3%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	10.1%	12.7%	2.6%	9.1%	3.6%
Widowed	5.1%	4%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	52.1%	41%	-11.1%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	34.6%	38.9%	4.3%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	9.6%	13.4%	3.8%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	2.9%	4.6%	1.7%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18.6%	20.3%	1.7%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.5%	9.4%	-6.1%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	11.2%	-7.4%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	5.1%	7.6%	2.5%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	18.5%	4.0%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	30.8%	8.2%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	5.1%	2.2%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	2.4%	2.7%	0.3%	0.7%	2.0%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	4.5%	4.9%	0.4%	2.7%	2.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	3%	0.9%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	0.9%	-1.0%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
White	80.1%	77.4%	-2.7%	81.4%	-4.0%
Arab	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.4%	83.9%	-2.5%	83.2%	0.7%
European Union	6.1%	6.4%	0.3%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	6.4%	2.7%	5.6%	0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	83.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	0.7%
10+ Years	1.3%	9.4%	8.1%	9.8%	-0.4%
5-10 Years	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	3.6%	-3.8%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.2%	37.2%	5.0%
Christian	45%	46.2%	-1.2%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Columbia Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Columbia 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -40.6%.

🔎 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. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in M18 7LG, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Columbia 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 Columbia Avenue, Manchester, M18 7LG

Estimated Average Property Prices for M18 7LG

Average Price
£229,405

Semi-Detached
£276,749

Terraced
£182,061

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Columbia Avenue

Average Price
£230,754

Semi-Detached
£278,587

Terraced
£182,920

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Columbia AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Columbia Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2003-08-14	£182,920
2 Columbia Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£47,000	2001-05-08	£278,587

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M18 7LG

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	34
Self-Employed	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	12
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Education	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Transport and storage	21
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	19
Financial and insurance activities	14
Other	14
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,640 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Aspinal Broadacre Road , Gorton M18 7NY	3out of 4	428 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Denton West End Primary School Balmoral Drive , Denton M34 2JX	3out of 4	865 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall Drive Academy Old Hall Drive , Gorton M18 7FU	3out of 4	939 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hey Primary Academy Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8PF	3out of 4	982 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dane Bank Primary School Thornley Lane South , Reddish SK5 6QG	- not rated	1,011 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL	- not rated	1,204 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Mount Academy Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT	2out of 4	1,516 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB	4out of 4	2,244 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Reddish Vale High School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7HD	1out of 4	2,415 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's RC High School Kirkmanshulme Lane , M12 4WB	3out of 4	2,561 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,844 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	3,663 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,711 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reddish Hall School Denstone Road , Reddish SK5 6UY	- not rated	1,424 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melland High School Gorton Education Village , M18 7DT	4out of 4	1,516 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School Matthews Lane , M12 4GR	- not rated	1,862 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange School Matthews Lane , Gorton M12 4GR	1out of 4	1,862 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Gorton Hideout Youth Zone , 1 Queens Avenue M12 5PX	- not rated	2,131 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
The Triangle Coffee Shop	73 Reddish Lane	264 yd
The Dutch Fishmen	588 Gorton Road, North Reddish	417 yd
Delicacy Bar	597 Gorton Road, North Reddish	431 yd
Coffee in the Park	Debdale Park, Hyde Road	487 yd
Kuttanad Taste	780 Hyde Road	517 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
North Reddish Working Men's Club	North Reddish Working Mens Club, 3A Midland Road	816 yd
The Windmill	The Windmill, Hulme Road	918 yd
Vale Cottage Inn	Vale Cottage Inn, 1 Croft Bank	934 yd
Denton West Cricket Club	Denton West Cricket Club, Windsor Road	942 yd
Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson, 3 Fox Fold	961 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown King	37 Reddish Lane	289 yd
Reddish Tandoori	27 Reddish Lane	289 yd
China Kitchen	59 Reddish Lane	289 yd
Buttylicious	116 Reddish Lane	292 yd
Popeye's Pizzeria	110 Reddish Lane	292 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mr Meng	613 - 615 Gorton Road, North Reddish		338 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Debdale Park DEBDALE PARK BOWLING PAVILION DEBDALE PARK BOWLING PAVILION HYDE ROAD	golf, grass pitches, tennis courts	229 yd
Pure Gym (Manchester Debdale) WALL WAY	health and fitness suite	517 yd
Granada Road Playing Fields GRANADA ROAD	grass pitches	635 yd
Denton West End Primary School BALMORAL DRIVE		753 yd
Abbey Stadium ABBEY HEY FC ABBEY HEY FC GOREDALE AVENUE	grass pitches	833 yd
West End Boys & Girls Club WEST END LIBRARY WEST END LIBRARY WINDSOR ROAD		885 yd
Denton West Cricket Club ANSON ROAD	grass pitches	926 yd
Dane Bank Primary School THORNLEY LANE SOUTH	grass pitches	929 yd
Abbey Hey Playing Field ALSTON ROAD	grass pitches	932 yd
Denton Golf Club DENTON GOLF CLUB DENTON GOLF CLUB MANCHESTER ROAD	golf	1,070 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	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	66.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	66.7%

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.