Wellington Street, Manchester, M18 8BE

People

Gender

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

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.2%	51%	-3.2%	51.0%	0.0%
Male	45.8%	49%	3.2%	49.0%	0.0%

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 8BE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.6% 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	43.3%	51.6%	8.3%	37.9%	13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	25%	25.8%	0.8%	44.2%	-18.4%
Separated	4.2%	2.6%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	12.5%	11.1%	-1.4%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	15%	8.9%	-6.1%	6.1%	2.8%

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	32.8%	44.7%	11.9%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	42.5%	38%	-4.5%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	15.6%	9.8%	-5.8%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	7.8%	5.1%	-2.7%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	1.2%	1.2%

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	45.8%	27.7%	-18.1%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.6%	6.8%	-2.8%	9.6%	-2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.5%	15.2%	-2.3%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	9.4%	5.6%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	11%	0.6%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	8.3%	23.6%	15.3%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	4.6%	6.3%	1.7%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	0%	2.4%	2.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.6%	5.1%	4.5%	2.7%	2.4%
Other Asian	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	8.1%	8.6%	0.5%	2.5%	6.1%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	2.4%	0.8%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	0.6%	2.7%	2.1%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	1%	1.2%	0.2%	0.8%	0.4%
White	80.2%	69%	-11.2%	81.4%	-12.4%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.7% 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	84.7%	67.7%	-17.0%	83.2%	-15.5%
European Union	3.6%	17.1%	13.5%	6.1%	11.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	8.1%	7.8%	-0.3%	2.7%	5.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	5.4%	2.8%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.5%	68.5%	-14.0%	83.2%	-14.7%
10+ Years	1.9%	11.8%	9.9%	9.8%	2.0%
5-10 Years	3.2%	9.4%	6.2%	2.9%	6.5%
2-5 Years	8.4%	5.1%	-3.3%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	5.1%	1.2%	1.9%	3.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.4%	76.7%	-17.3%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	6.3%	0.6%	5.7%
Lithuania	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Poland	4.7%	1.3%	3.4%
Romania	3.9%	0.9%	3.0%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	49.6%	46.2%	3.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	6.6%	6.5%	0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Wellington Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wellington Street 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -36.7%.

🔎 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. 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 8BE, 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 Wellington Street are based on 107 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 Wellington Street, Manchester, M18 8BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for M18 8BE

Average Price
£134,330

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£169,983

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£56,006

Other
£48,706

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wellington Street

Average Price
£173,721

Semi-Detached
£235,411

Terraced
£140,664

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£57,337

Other
£447,857

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wellington Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
77 Wellington Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£200	2016-10-21	£304
73A Wellington Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£37,000	2016-09-21	£56,165
77 Wellington Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£74,000	2015-11-17	£121,415
75 Wellington Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£60,000	2015-10-23	£97,385
119 Wellington Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£36,000	2006-08-07	£81,698

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M18 8BE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	57
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	18
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	12
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Manufacturing	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Education	9
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

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	2,585 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	3,457 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN	- not rated	3,508 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE	- not rated	3,738 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brinnington Early Years Centre Westmorland Drive , Brinnington SK5 8HH	- not rated	4,661 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	264 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Primary School Gorton Stelling Street , Gorton M18 8LW	- not rated	264 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hey Infant School Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8PF	- not rated	465 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Hall Drive Infant School Gorton , M18 7FU	- not rated	504 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hey Primary School Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8PF	- not rated	553 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Co-op Academy Belle Vue 450 Hyde Road , M12 4BA	4out of 4	1,244 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Alban's RC High School Holmcroft Road , Gorton M18 7NG	- not rated	1,257 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL	- not rated	1,420 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL	4out of 4	1,420 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Mount High School Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT	- not rated	1,434 yd	Community 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	1,674 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH	- not rated	1,674 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	2,523 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	3,802 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA	- not rated	4,149 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	996 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester KS3 and 4 PRU Crossley Street Centre , Crossley Street M18 8BA	- not rated	1,011 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hey Pupil Referral Unit Abbey Hey Lane , Abbey Hey M18 8TJ	- not rated	1,337 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gorton Brook School Belle Vue Street , Gorton M12 5PW	- not rated	1,373 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Settlement New Roundhouse , 1328-1330 Ashton Old Road M11 1JG	- not rated	1,400 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
Heaven Italian Cafe	Units 25 & 26, Gorton Retail Market, Garratt Way	110 yd
Charlie's Chippy	9 Cross Lane	112 yd
Prajitura Casei	63 Wellington Street	113 yd
Sivori's / Pete's Cafe	Gorton Retail Market, Garratt Way	169 yd
The Busy Bee	Gorton Retail Market, Garratt Way	169 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson, 3 Fox Fold	336 yd
Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson, 3 Fox Fold	336 yd
Royal Oak	114 Cross Lane	344 yd
Vale Cottage Inn	Vale Cottage Inn, 1 Croft Bank	354 yd
Buzz Bingo	Gala Bingo, Kirkmanshulme Lane	887 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
O Sabor Perfeito also T/as The Perfect Flavour	Unit P14, Gorton Retail Market, Garratt Way	110 yd
Sweet Corn Spices with Honey	Gorton Retail Market, Garratt Way	169 yd
Flames Kebab House	558 Hyde Road	247 yd
Pizza Deluxe	636 Hyde Road	247 yd
California Pizza	630 Hyde Road	247 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Extra	Tesco Stores Ltd, Garratt Way	110 yd
Aldi	Aldi, Garratt Way	425 yd
Mount Road Superstore	147 Mount Road	941 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
West Gorton Playing Field Knutsford Road	grass pitches	554 yd
Abbey Hey Playing Field ALSTON ROAD	grass pitches	570 yd
King George V Park LONGFORD STREET	grass pitches	685 yd
Pure Gym (Manchester Debdale) WALL WAY	health and fitness suite	775 yd
Abbey Stadium ABBEY HEY FC ABBEY HEY FC GOREDALE AVENUE	grass pitches	952 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	84.6%

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%

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