Froxmer Street Industrial Estate is in Manchester and in Manchester district. M18 8EF is located in the Gorton & Abbey Hey electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Manchester, Gorton. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Froxmer Street Industrial Estate, Manchester, M18 8EF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M18 8FB, M18 8WW, M18 8FL, M18 8WN, M18 8NW, M18 8JT, M18 8EB, M18 8NN, M18 8NL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M18 8EF 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 | 49.8% | 48.4% | -1.4% | 51.0% | -2.6% |
| Male | 50.2% | 51.6% | 1.4% | 49.0% | 2.6% |
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 8EF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.7% 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 | 35.7% | 47.7% | 12.0% | 37.9% | 9.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 35.7% | 30.2% | -5.5% | 44.2% | -14.0% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 2.6% | 3.5% | 0.9% | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Divorced | 17.6% | 12.1% | -5.5% | 9.1% | 3.0% |
| Widowed | 7.5% | 6.5% | -1.0% | 6.1% | 0.4% |
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 (66.9%) 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 | 39.3% | 35.9% | -3.4% | 48.4% | -12.5% |
| Good health | 27% | 31% | 4.0% | 33.6% | -2.6% |
| Fair health | 21.7% | 15.7% | -6.0% | 12.7% | 3.0% |
| Bad health | 8.6% | 13.3% | 4.7% | 4.0% | 9.3% |
| Very bad health | 3.4% | 4% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 2.8% |
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 8EF this area, 32.7% 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 | 44.1% | 32.7% | -11.4% | 18.2% | 14.5% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11% | 10.9% | -0.1% | 9.6% | 1.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.7% | 14.9% | 1.2% | 13.4% | 1.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.1% | 4% | 0.9% | 5.3% | -1.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.7% | 14.4% | 4.7% | 16.9% | -2.5% |
| Degree or Similar | 11.5% | 19.3% | 7.8% | 33.8% | -14.5% |
| Other | 7% | 4% | -3.0% | 2.8% | 1.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.5% 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% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.1% | -0.3% |
| Indian | 1.9% | 0.4% | -1.5% | 3.1% | -2.7% |
| Pakistani | 2.2% | 4.1% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 1.4% |
| Other Asian | 3.4% | 0% | -3.4% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 3.7% | 10.6% | 6.9% | 2.5% | 8.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.1% | 1.0% | 0.6% |
| Other Black | 1.5% | 1.6% | 0.1% | 0.5% | 1.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.7% | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 2% | 1.6% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 84.3% | 66.5% | -17.8% | 81.4% | -14.9% |
| Arab | 0% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.6% | 2.3% |
| Other | 0% | 5.3% | 5.3% | 1.6% | 3.7% |
In this area, 75.6% 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 | 87.3% | 75.6% | -11.7% | 83.2% | -7.6% |
| European Union | 3.4% | 4.1% | 0.7% | 6.1% | -2.0% |
| Africa | 4.1% | 10.2% | 6.1% | 2.7% | 7.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 4.5% | 7.7% | 3.2% | 5.6% | 2.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 1.6% | 0.9% | 1.3% | 0.3% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.1% | 75.6% | -10.5% | 83.2% | -7.6% |
| 10+ Years | 1.5% | 12.2% | 10.7% | 9.8% | 2.4% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.6% | 6.9% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 4.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 7.1% | 2.8% | -4.3% | 2.2% | 0.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.6% | 2.4% | -0.2% | 1.9% | 0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 70.2% | 76.7% | -6.5% |
| Ireland | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Italy | 2.4% | 0.6% | 1.8% |
| Spain | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 0.8% | 1.3% | -0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 2% | 1.5% | 0.5% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2.9% | 0.3% | 2.6% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Southern Asia | 0.8% | 1.2% | -0.4% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| No passport held | 18.8% | 13.5% | 5.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 26.8% | 37.2% | -10.4% |
| Christian | 52.4% | 46.2% | 6.2% |
| Buddhist | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Jewish | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 13.8% | 6.5% | 7.3% |
| Other religion | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Not answered | 4.9% | 6.0% | -1.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Froxmer Street Industrial Estate 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 -13.4%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 6 Froxmer Street Industrial Estate, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building | £120,000 | 1999-02-16 | £781,481 |
| Unit 5 Froxmer Street Industrial Estate, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building | £120,000 | 1999-02-16 | £781,481 |
| Retired | 53 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 33 |
| Full-Time Employee | 33 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 13 |
| Other | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 8 |
| Self-Employed | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 18 |
| Education | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Construction | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| 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 | 4,248 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD | 4out of 4 | 4,684 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 | 4,769 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 582 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Varna Community Primary School Chisholm Street , Openshaw M11 2LE | 4out of 4 | 715 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Francis RC Primary School Ellenbrook Close , Gorton M12 5LZ | 4out of 4 | 857 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey Hey Primary Academy Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8PF | 3out of 4 | 1,035 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Primary School Belle Vue Street , Gorton M12 5PW | 3out of 4 | 1,053 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,524 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Belle Vue 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 1,661 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL | - not rated | 1,739 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The East Manchester Academy 60 Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DS | 2out of 4 | 1,779 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB | 4out of 4 | 2,025 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH | - not rated | 925 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 1,731 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB | - not rated | 3,637 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music Stuff Unit 2 , The Cuthbert Centre M11 2NA | - not rated | 786 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Progress Schools - Gorton Hideout Youth Zone , 1 Queens Avenue M12 5PX | - not rated | 795 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge College Openshaw Campus , Whitworth Street M11 2GR | - not rated | 1,399 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rodney House School 2 Albert Grove , Longsight M12 4WF | 4out of 4 | 1,814 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School Matthews Lane , M12 4GR | - not rated | 2,053 yd | Free schools special | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costas Cafe | F26, New Smithfield Market, Whitworth Street East | 428 yd | |
| Four Seasons Inn | Unit M8, New Smithfield Market, Whitworth Street East | 491 yd | |
| Prajitura Casei | 63 Wellington Street | 622 yd | |
| Charlie's Chippy | 9 Cross Lane | 636 yd | |
| Golden Fish And Chips | 101 Constable Street | 669 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steelworks Tavern | 247 Gorton Lane | 461 yd | |
| Royal Oak | 114 Cross Lane | 817 yd | |
| Buzz Bingo | Gala Bingo, Kirkmanshulme Lane | 844 yd | |
| Lord Raglan | 1290 Ashton Old Road | 982 yd | |
| Vale Cottage Inn | Vale Cottage Inn, 1 Croft Bank | 1,038 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belboy | Unit 1, Froxmer Industrial Estate, Railway Street | 106 yd | |
| Hungry Joe's | 163 Chapman Street | 548 yd | |
| Oriental Village | 142 Chapman Street | 588 yd | |
| O Sabor Perfeito also T/as The Perfect Flavour | Unit P14, Gorton Retail Market, Garratt Way | 671 yd | |
| Just Pizzas | 67a Constable Street | 680 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | Aldi, Garratt Way | 631 yd | |
| Morrisons Petrol | 1216 Ashton Old Road | 647 yd | |
| Tesco Extra | Tesco Stores Ltd, Garratt Way | 672 yd | |
| Lidl | 1270 Ashton Old Road | 986 yd | |
| Morrisons | 1 Lime Square, Ashton Old Road | 1,030 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| King George V Park LONGFORD STREET | grass pitches | 476 yd |
| Gorton Park QUEENSLAND ROAD | grass pitches | 894 yd |
| Openshaw Park MEECH STREET | grass pitches, tennis courts | 995 yd |
| The Manchester College - Openshaw Campus (Closed) Ashton Old Road | health and fitness suite | 1,024 yd |
| Abbey Hey Playing Field ALSTON ROAD | grass pitches | 1,037 yd |
| The Gym (Manchester Ashton Old Road) 22 LIME SQUARE 22 LIME SQUARE ASHTON OLD ROAD | health and fitness suite | 1,040 yd |
| West Gorton Playing Field Knutsford Road | grass pitches | 1,084 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 11.1% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 11.1% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 11.1% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 59.6 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 54.4 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 79.66 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 79.66 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 12.2 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 13.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 18.9 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.