Walter Street, Abbey Hey, Manchester, M18 8SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M18 8SN, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 56% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	56%	4.5%	51.0%	5.0%
Male	48.5%	44%	-4.5%	49.0%	-5.0%

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 8SN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56% 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	54.7%	56%	1.3%	37.9%	18.1%
Married: Opposite sex	29.3%	30.7%	1.4%	44.2%	-13.5%
Separated	2.6%	4.6%	2.0%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	9.1%	5.8%	-3.3%	9.1%	-3.3%
Widowed	4.3%	2.9%	-1.4%	6.1%	-3.2%

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	48.5%	56.9%	8.4%	48.4%	8.5%
Good health	35.8%	24.8%	-11.0%	33.6%	-8.8%
Fair health	11.4%	12.3%	0.9%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	3%	4.1%	1.1%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	1.2%	0.7%

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 8SN this area, 32% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25%	32%	7.0%	18.2%	13.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	13.3%	-0.5%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.3%	11.2%	-12.1%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	6.2%	4.5%	5.3%	0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	9.5%	-1.7%	16.9%	-7.4%
Degree or Similar	13.8%	23.2%	9.4%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	11.2%	4.6%	-6.6%	2.8%	1.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.8% 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%	0.5%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	4.8%	6.3%	1.5%	2.7%	3.6%
Other Asian	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	19%	26.6%	7.6%	2.5%	24.1%
Black Caribbean	3.3%	3%	-0.3%	1.0%	2.0%
Other Black	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	3.8%	2.9%	0.4%	3.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	0.9%	2.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	1.4%	0.8%	0.8%	0.6%
White	66.6%	44.8%	-21.8%	81.4%	-36.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	2.7%	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	0.3%	4.1%	3.8%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 49.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66%	49.2%	-16.8%	83.2%	-34.0%
European Union	12%	21.3%	9.3%	6.1%	15.2%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	13.9%	21.3%	7.4%	2.7%	18.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.8%	7.7%	2.9%	5.6%	2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 49.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 14.6% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.8%	48.8%	-16.0%	83.2%	-34.4%
10+ Years	2.4%	14.6%	12.2%	9.8%	4.8%
5-10 Years	12.3%	17.3%	5.0%	2.9%	14.4%
2-5 Years	15.1%	10.3%	-4.8%	2.2%	8.1%
Less than 2 years	5.4%	8.9%	3.5%	1.9%	7.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	35.3%	76.7%	-41.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	8.2%	0.6%	7.6%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	4.4%	0.4%	4.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	7.4%	1.3%	6.1%
Other EU countries	6.3%	1.5%	4.8%
Central and Western Africa	5.8%	0.3%	5.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.5%	37.2%	-18.7%
Christian	59.5%	46.2%	13.3%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	13.6%	6.5%	7.1%
Sikh	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.3%	6.0%	0.3%

Safety

Is Walter Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walter Street 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.4%.

🔎 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 8SN, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (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 Walter Street are based on 194 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 Walter Street, Abbey Hey, Manchester, M18 8SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for M18 8SN

Average Price
£128,546

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£129,820

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£99,259

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walter Street

Average Price
£167,800

Semi-Detached
£269,186

Terraced
£146,860

Detached
£772,384

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£103,127

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walter Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Walter Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-02-21	£141,447
58 Walter Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£122,000	2024-10-18	£126,497
46 Walter Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2024-05-24	£142,013
24 Walter Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2023-06-12	£156,226
4 Walter Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£145,000	2022-08-02	£159,704

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M18 8SN

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M18 8SN 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	66
Looking after home or family	37
Part-Time Employee	33
Student (economically inactive)	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	14
Other	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Retired	12
Self-Employed	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Education	15
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Construction	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2

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	4,087 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	5,451 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	2out of 4	340 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hey Primary Academy Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8PF	3out of 4	602 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Varna Community Primary School Chisholm Street , Openshaw M11 2LE	4out of 4	813 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Primary School Gorton Stelling Street , Gorton M18 8LW	3out of 4	882 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's RC Primary School Clarendon Road , Audenshaw M34 5QA	3out of 4	1,090 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL	- not rated	685 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB	4out of 4	1,063 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Droylsden Academy Manor Road , M43 6QD	3out of 4	1,677 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Mount Academy Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT	2out of 4	2,428 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's RC High School Kirkmanshulme Lane , M12 4WB	3out of 4	2,498 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,934 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	2,556 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,691 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Music Stuff Unit 2 , The Cuthbert Centre M11 2NA	- not rated	1,589 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Gorton Hideout Youth Zone , 1 Queens Avenue M12 5PX	- not rated	1,797 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridge College Openshaw Campus , Whitworth Street M11 2GR	- not rated	2,385 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Melland High School Gorton Education Village , M18 7DT	4out of 4	2,428 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School Matthews Lane , M12 4GR	- not rated	2,557 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
Rainbow Haven	St. Pauls Church, Abbey Hey Lane	240 yd
Heavens Angels	273 Abbey Hey Lane	255 yd
Donkey Sancutary	E S T Manchester, Green Fold	366 yd
Golden Fish And Chips	101 Constable Street	439 yd
Manchester Settlement	New Roundhouse, 1328-1330 Ashton Old Road	535 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hare & Hounds	Hare And Hounds, 187 Abbey Hey Lane	307 yd
Higher Openshaw W M Club	49 Stanley Street	489 yd
Lord Raglan	1290 Ashton Old Road	607 yd
Royal Oak	114 Cross Lane	790 yd
Vale Cottage Inn	Vale Cottage Inn, 1 Croft Bank	1,056 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fun Fan	47 Vine Street	368 yd
Baloch Pizza and Kebab House	67 Constable Street	423 yd
Just Pizzas	67a Constable Street	426 yd
Greek Food Cuisine	433 Abbey Hey Lane	479 yd
Cluck N Crust	1340 Ashton Old Road	535 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	1270 Ashton Old Road		603 yd
Morrisons	1 Lime Square, Ashton Old Road		786 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Delamere Park Delamere Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	456 yd
King George V Park LONGFORD STREET	grass pitches	632 yd
The Gym (Manchester Ashton Old Road) 22 LIME SQUARE 22 LIME SQUARE ASHTON OLD ROAD	health and fitness suite	663 yd
Abbey Hey Playing Field ALSTON ROAD	grass pitches	707 yd
Sporting Edge Community Sports Centre SILVERLACE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	724 yd
Wright Robinson Leisure Abbey Hey Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	725 yd
St Anne'S Rc Primary School BOOTH ROAD	grass pitches	1,005 yd
Copperas Lane Playing Fields LINDEN WAY	grass pitches	1,009 yd
Fairfield High School FAIRFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,016 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	156.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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