Freshwater Street, Manchester, M18 8GH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M18 8GH has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	50.8%	48.2%	-2.6%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	49.2%	51.8%	2.6%	49.0%	2.8%

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 8GH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.1% 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	48.5%	51.1%	2.6%	37.9%	13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	32.1%	35.4%	3.3%	44.2%	-8.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	6%	2.6%	-3.4%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	6.7%	7.2%	0.5%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	6.7%	3.3%	-3.4%	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	54.1%	47.3%	-6.8%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	28.9%	33.7%	4.8%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	11.9%	14.5%	2.6%	12.7%	1.8%
Bad health	3.8%	3.8%	0.0%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 8GH this area, 30.6% 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 20.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.8%	30.6%	-2.2%	18.2%	12.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	17.9%	4.1%	9.6%	8.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	6.8%	-7.8%	13.4%	-6.6%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	15.3%	6.3%	16.9%	-1.6%
Degree or Similar	19%	20.2%	1.2%	33.8%	-13.6%
Other	8.2%	4.9%	-3.3%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 46.4% 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%	3.3%	3.3%	1.1%	2.2%
Chinese	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	3.1%	-2.9%
Pakistani	5.6%	5.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	2.5%
Other Asian	1.5%	2.1%	0.6%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	19%	25.6%	6.6%	2.5%	23.1%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	3%	4%	1.0%	0.5%	3.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	58.6%	46.4%	-12.2%	81.4%	-35.0%
Arab	0%	4.7%	4.7%	0.6%	4.1%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.2% 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	71.3%	56.2%	-15.1%	83.2%	-27.0%
European Union	6.9%	17.8%	10.9%	6.1%	11.7%
Africa	14.2%	21.1%	6.9%	2.7%	18.4%
Middle East and Asia	5.6%	4%	-1.6%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.8%	56.2%	-12.6%	83.2%	-27.0%
10+ Years	7.6%	14.7%	7.1%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	7.4%	11.4%	4.0%	2.9%	8.5%
2-5 Years	11.7%	9.7%	-2.0%	2.2%	7.5%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	8.1%	3.5%	1.9%	6.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	46.2%	76.7%	-30.5%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Germany	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Italy	11.8%	0.6%	11.2%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Central and Western Africa	7.8%	0.3%	7.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.4%	1.2%	1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	19.2%	13.5%	5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	46.2%	46.2%	0.0%
Muslim	18.2%	6.5%	11.7%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Freshwater Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Freshwater Street was 2.1 per 1,000 residents, which is 740.0% higher than the Clayton & Openshaw average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Freshwater Street has the lowest crime rate of 5 local areas in Clayton & Openshaw and the 22nd lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Manchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -45.9%.

🔎 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 8GH, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Freshwater Street are based on 6 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 Freshwater Street, Manchester, M18 8GH

Estimated Average Property Prices for M18 8GH

Average Price
£123,949

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£123,949

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Freshwater Street

Average Price
£130,960

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£130,960

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Freshwater Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
6 Freshwater Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£62,000	2012-10-31	£141,279
4 Freshwater Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£45,000	2010-05-24	£104,250
6 Freshwater Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£59,000	2006-06-07	£138,414
8 Freshwater Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£44,850	2004-07-30	£144,560
4 Freshwater Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£24,000	2000-08-18	£161,745

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M18 8GH

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M18 8GH 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	67
Part-Time Employee	51
Other	39
Student (economically inactive)	33
Looking after home or family	31
Retired	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Unemployed	17
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Administrative and support service activities	19
Manufacturing	17
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	13
Construction	9
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	4
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	2,982 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE	- not rated	3,861 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN	- not rated	3,897 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	3,979 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH	- not rated	4,405 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Hey Infant School Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8PF	- not rated	420 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hey Primary School Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8PF	- not rated	438 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hey Primary Academy Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8PF	3out of 4	438 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's CofE Primary School Abbey Hey Lane , Higher Openshaw M11 1LR	3out of 4	542 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Primary School Gorton Stelling Street , Gorton M18 8LW	3out of 4	599 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Gregory's RC High School Stopford Street , Higher Openshaw M11 1FG	- not rated	864 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL	- not rated	888 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL	4out of 4	888 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB	3out of 4	1,339 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB	- not rated	1,339 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	1,727 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH	- not rated	1,727 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	2,413 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,409 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA	- not rated	4,883 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey Hey Pupil Referral Unit Abbey Hey Lane , Abbey Hey M18 8TJ	- not rated	607 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Settlement New Roundhouse , 1328-1330 Ashton Old Road M11 1JG	- not rated	635 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Old Road Independent School 1484 Ashton Old Road , Openshawe M11 1HL	- not rated	953 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Progressive School 1524 Ashton Old Road , M11 1HN	- not rated	1,053 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester KS3 and 4 PRU Crossley Street Centre , Crossley Street M18 8BA	- not rated	1,326 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Fish And Chips	101 Constable Street	143 yd
Gorton Mill Cafe also T/as Pure Coffee	Gorton Mill Cafe, Gorton Mill House, Abbey Hey Lane	301 yd
Heavens Angels	273 Abbey Hey Lane	473 yd
Age UK	Openshaw Day Centre, Catherine Street	601 yd
Rainbow Haven	St. Pauls Church, Abbey Hey Lane	606 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak	114 Cross Lane	531 yd
Higher Openshaw W M Club	49 Stanley Street	597 yd
Lord Raglan	1290 Ashton Old Road	623 yd
Hare & Hounds	Hare And Hounds, 187 Abbey Hey Lane	672 yd
Vale Cottage Inn	Vale Cottage Inn, 1 Croft Bank	835 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Baloch Pizza and Kebab House	67 Constable Street	67 yd
Just Pizzas	67a Constable Street	85 yd
Greek Food Cuisine	433 Abbey Hey Lane	267 yd
Fun Fan	47 Vine Street	470 yd
Oriental Village	142 Chapman Street	502 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	1270 Ashton Old Road	622 yd
Morrisons	1 Lime Square, Ashton Old Road	783 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco Stores Ltd, Garratt Way	835 yd
Morrisons Petrol	1216 Ashton Old Road	1,032 yd
Aldi	Aldi, Garratt Way	1,056 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Park LONGFORD STREET	grass pitches	271 yd
Abbey Hey Playing Field ALSTON ROAD	grass pitches	568 yd
The Gym (Manchester Ashton Old Road) 22 LIME SQUARE 22 LIME SQUARE ASHTON OLD ROAD	health and fitness suite	697 yd
Delamere Park Delamere Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	774 yd
Sporting Edge Community Sports Centre SILVERLACE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	868 yd
Pure Gym (Manchester Debdale) WALL WAY	health and fitness suite	1,034 yd
Wright Robinson Leisure Abbey Hey Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,037 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.