Enterprise Trading Estate, Abbey Hey, Manchester, M18 8QU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M18 8QU has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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%	49.9%	0.1%	51.0%	-1.1%
Male	50.2%	50.1%	-0.1%	49.0%	1.1%

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 8QU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.1% 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	40.2%	50.1%	9.9%	37.9%	12.2%
Married: Opposite sex	35.6%	32.8%	-2.8%	44.2%	-11.4%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	5.9%	4.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	10.5%	7.3%	-3.2%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	7.1%	4.2%	-2.9%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	37.7%	49.7%	12.0%	48.4%	1.3%
Good health	41.9%	31.4%	-10.5%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	15.7%	12.6%	-3.1%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	3.4%	4.1%	0.7%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.2%	1.0%

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 8QU this area, 29.9% 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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26%	29.9%	3.9%	18.2%	11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.1%	8.7%	-7.4%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	14.2%	-2.8%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	6.2%	5%	-1.2%	5.3%	-0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.7%	20.2%	7.5%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	19.7%	7.0%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	9.3%	2.4%	-6.9%	2.8%	-0.4%

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	0.2%	0.8%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	3.4%	3.3%	-0.1%	2.7%	0.6%
Other Asian	2%	1%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	6.6%	13.2%	6.6%	2.5%	10.7%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	1.5%	1.4%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	3.7%	3.2%	0.8%	2.9%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	2%	0.5%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	78.2%	60.4%	-17.8%	81.4%	-21.0%
Arab	0.2%	4.5%	4.3%	0.6%	3.9%
Other	0.5%	4.3%	3.8%	1.6%	2.7%

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	85.8%	67.7%	-18.1%	83.2%	-15.5%
European Union	2.7%	8.3%	5.6%	6.1%	2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	4.1%	3.4%	0.8%	3.3%
Africa	5.6%	8.3%	2.7%	2.7%	5.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	10.8%	6.4%	5.6%	5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.5%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.6%	67.9%	-16.7%	83.2%	-15.3%
10+ Years	2.7%	13.6%	10.9%	9.8%	3.8%
5-10 Years	4.7%	7.1%	2.4%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	9.1%	5.2%	1.9%	7.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.7%	76.7%	-12.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Other Europe	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and Western Africa	3.9%	0.3%	3.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	2%	0.1%	1.9%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	16.1%	13.5%	2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.8%	37.2%	-6.4%
Christian	47.5%	46.2%	1.3%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	12.2%	6.5%	5.7%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Enterprise Trading Estate Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Enterprise Trading Estate 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.

🔎 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 8QU, 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Enterprise Trading Estate are based on 17 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 Enterprise Trading Estate, Abbey Hey, Manchester, M18 8QU

Estimated Average Property Prices for M18 8QU

Average Price
£250,188

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£250,188

Estimated Average Property Prices for Enterprise Trading Estate

Average Price
£275,888

Semi-Detached
£659,316

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£251,923

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Enterprise Trading EstateStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 5 Enterprise Trading Estate, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£230,000	2021-05-12	£254,350
Unit 9 Enterprise Trading Estate, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£90,000	2021-02-26	£104,341
Unit 3 Enterprise Trading Estate, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£425,300	2020-09-30	£537,355
Unit 2 Enterprise Trading Estate, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£189,000	2020-01-16	£250,496
Unit 4 Enterprise Trading Estate, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£185,000	2019-11-11	£239,479

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M18 8QU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M18 8QU 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	103
Retired	58
Long-Term Sick or disabled	43
Part-Time Employee	39
Student (economically inactive)	38
Looking after home or family	27
Self-Employed	26
Other	22
Unemployed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	19
Administrative and support service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	17
Manufacturing	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Transport and storage	11
Education	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
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	3,151 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE	- not rated	3,785 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN	- not rated	3,879 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	4,151 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH	- not rated	4,375 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Clement's CofE Primary School Abbey Hey Lane , Higher Openshaw M11 1LR	3out of 4	414 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hey Infant School Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8PF	- not rated	589 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Varna Community Primary School Chisholm Street , Openshaw M11 2LE	- not rated	590 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hey Primary School Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8PF	- not rated	610 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hey Primary Academy Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8PF	3out of 4	610 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	731 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL	- not rated	950 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL	4out of 4	950 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB	3out of 4	1,247 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB	- not rated	1,247 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	1,661 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH	- not rated	1,661 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	2,303 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,447 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA	- not rated	5,042 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manchester Settlement New Roundhouse , 1328-1330 Ashton Old Road M11 1JG	- not rated	481 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hey Pupil Referral Unit Abbey Hey Lane , Abbey Hey M18 8TJ	- not rated	586 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Old Road Independent School 1484 Ashton Old Road , Openshawe M11 1HL	- not rated	876 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Progressive School 1524 Ashton Old Road , M11 1HN	- not rated	992 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Music Stuff Unit 2 , The Cuthbert Centre M11 2NA	- not rated	1,328 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
Golden Fish And Chips	101 Constable Street	83 yd
Age UK	Openshaw Day Centre, Catherine Street	437 yd
Gorton Mill Cafe also T/as Pure Coffee	Gorton Mill Cafe, Gorton Mill House, Abbey Hey Lane	470 yd
Manchester Settlement	New Roundhouse, 1328-1330 Ashton Old Road	484 yd
Heavens Angels	273 Abbey Hey Lane	562 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Higher Openshaw W M Club	49 Stanley Street	448 yd
Lord Raglan	1290 Ashton Old Road	455 yd
Hare & Hounds	Hare And Hounds, 187 Abbey Hey Lane	684 yd
Royal Oak	114 Cross Lane	694 yd
Vale Cottage Inn	Vale Cottage Inn, 1 Croft Bank	1,001 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Just Pizzas	67a Constable Street	127 yd
Baloch Pizza and Kebab House	67 Constable Street	147 yd
Fun Fan	47 Vine Street	333 yd
Greek Food Cuisine	433 Abbey Hey Lane	439 yd
333 Take Away	1276 Ashton Old Road	455 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	1270 Ashton Old Road	454 yd
Morrisons	1 Lime Square, Ashton Old Road	612 yd
Morrisons Petrol	1216 Ashton Old Road	913 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco Stores Ltd, Garratt Way	956 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Park LONGFORD STREET	grass pitches	292 yd
The Gym (Manchester Ashton Old Road) 22 LIME SQUARE 22 LIME SQUARE ASHTON OLD ROAD	health and fitness suite	529 yd
Delamere Park Delamere Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	696 yd
Sporting Edge Community Sports Centre SILVERLACE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	716 yd
Abbey Hey Playing Field ALSTON ROAD	grass pitches	739 yd
Copperas Lane Playing Fields LINDEN WAY	grass pitches	1,021 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.