Gorton Lane, Manchester, M18 8AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M18 8AN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	51.6%	1.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	49.5%	48.4%	-1.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 8AN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.1% 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	49.6%	52.1%	2.5%	37.9%	14.2%
Married: Opposite sex	23.5%	24.4%	0.9%	44.2%	-19.8%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3.9%	3.4%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	10.9%	8.5%	-2.4%	9.1%	-0.6%
Widowed	10.4%	11.1%	0.7%	6.1%	5.0%

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	41.3%	41.7%	0.4%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	23.5%	27.8%	4.3%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	17.8%	15.2%	-2.6%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	14.6%	11.9%	-2.7%	4.0%	7.9%
Very bad health	2.8%	3.3%	0.5%	1.2%	2.1%

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 8AN this area, 43.4% 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 14.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50.9%	43.4%	-7.5%	18.2%	25.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.9%	11.9%	-2.0%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.3%	13.2%	-1.1%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	5.5%	4.2%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.3%	8.5%	0.2%	16.9%	-8.4%
Degree or Similar	7%	14.5%	7.5%	33.8%	-19.3%
Other	4.3%	3%	-1.3%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.4% 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	0.4%	3%	2.6%	1.1%	1.9%
Pakistani	1.4%	4.6%	3.2%	2.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	9.3%	21.5%	12.2%	2.5%	19.0%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	3.9%	4.6%	0.7%	0.5%	4.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	80.1%	60.4%	-19.7%	81.4%	-21.0%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67% 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	79.4%	67%	-12.4%	83.2%	-16.2%
European Union	10.7%	8.8%	-1.9%	6.1%	2.7%
Africa	6.4%	15.7%	9.3%	2.7%	13.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	6.9%	5.1%	5.6%	1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.6%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77.2%	67%	-10.2%	83.2%	-16.2%
10+ Years	3.9%	15.4%	11.5%	9.8%	5.6%
5-10 Years	6.8%	7.5%	0.7%	2.9%	4.6%
2-5 Years	5.7%	4.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	5.9%	-0.5%	1.9%	4.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.4%	76.7%	-22.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	2%	0.2%	1.8%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Spain	3%	0.4%	2.6%
Poland	3%	1.3%	1.7%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	4.3%	0.3%	4.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
No passport held	23%	13.5%	9.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.3%	37.2%	-12.9%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Muslim	12.8%	6.5%	6.3%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Gorton Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gorton Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Clayton & Openshaw 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 -12.1%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in M18 8AN, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Gorton Lane are based on 92 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 Gorton Lane, Manchester, M18 8AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for M18 8AN

Average Price
£172,021

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£172,021

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gorton Lane

Average Price
£191,007

Semi-Detached
£188,207

Terraced
£183,663

Detached
£424,063

Flats/Maisonettes
£114,603

Other
£263,086

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gorton LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
540 Gorton Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2022-06-10	£179,257
538 Gorton Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£20,000	1996-06-26	£166,406

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M18 8AN

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M18 8AN 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	46
Retired	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Part-Time Employee	31
Other	19
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	14
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	9

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Human health and social work activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Manufacturing	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	4
Education	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	3,996 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	4,782 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	4,887 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St James' CofE Primary School Gorton Stelling Street , Gorton M18 8LW	3out of 4	411 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hey Primary Academy Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8PF	3out of 4	926 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Varna Community Primary School Chisholm Street , Openshaw M11 2LE	4out of 4	929 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis RC Primary School Ellenbrook Close , Gorton M12 5LZ	4out of 4	971 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart RC Primary School Knutsford Road , Gorton M18 7NJ	4out of 4	1,002 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's RC High School Kirkmanshulme Lane , M12 4WB	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL	- not rated	1,715 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Mount Academy Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT	2out of 4	1,859 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Belle Vue 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	1,872 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The East Manchester Academy 60 Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DS	2out of 4	1,975 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	1,095 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	1,944 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	3,551 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	659 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Music Stuff Unit 2 , The Cuthbert Centre M11 2NA	- not rated	1,031 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridge College Openshaw Campus , Whitworth Street M11 2GR	- not rated	1,563 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rodney House School 2 Albert Grove , Longsight M12 4WF	4out of 4	1,689 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School Matthews Lane , M12 4GR	- not rated	1,797 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Prajitura Casei	63 Wellington Street	395 yd
KFC	Kfc Ltd, Garratt Way	415 yd
Charlie's Chippy	9 Cross Lane	415 yd
Heaven Italian Cafe	Units 25 & 26, Gorton Retail Market, Garratt Way	419 yd
Sivori's / Pete's Cafe	Gorton Retail Market, Garratt Way	438 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Steelworks Tavern	247 Gorton Lane	549 yd
Royal Oak	114 Cross Lane	660 yd
Buzz Bingo	Gala Bingo, Kirkmanshulme Lane	693 yd
Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson, 3 Fox Fold	825 yd
Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson, 3 Fox Fold	825 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belboy	Unit 1, Froxmer Industrial Estate, Railway Street	170 yd
Hungry Joe's	163 Chapman Street	387 yd
O Sabor Perfeito also T/as The Perfect Flavour	Unit P14, Gorton Retail Market, Garratt Way	419 yd
Oriental Village	142 Chapman Street	433 yd
Sweet Corn Spices with Honey	Gorton Retail Market, Garratt Way	438 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Aldi, Garratt Way	382 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco Stores Ltd, Garratt Way	419 yd
Morrisons Petrol	1216 Ashton Old Road	910 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Park LONGFORD STREET	grass pitches	529 yd
West Gorton Playing Field Knutsford Road	grass pitches	823 yd
Gorton Park QUEENSLAND ROAD	grass pitches	824 yd
Abbey Hey Playing Field ALSTON ROAD	grass pitches	902 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%

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

Overview of M18 8AN