Kirkham Avenue, Manchester, M18 8WN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M18 8WN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.4%	1.4%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	50%	48.6%	-1.4%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 8WN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.1% 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	34.1%	45.1%	11.0%	37.9%	7.2%
Married: Opposite sex	41.6%	37.5%	-4.1%	44.2%	-6.7%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.1%	0.8%	-2.3%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	11.1%	7.5%	-3.6%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	10.2%	8.3%	-1.9%	6.1%	2.2%

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	44.1%	43.9%	-0.2%	48.4%	-4.5%
Good health	33.1%	33.5%	0.4%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	16.9%	15.2%	-1.7%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	4.8%	6.1%	1.3%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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 22.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.8%	20.6%	-15.2%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	13%	-3.8%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.9%	14.2%	-1.7%	13.4%	0.8%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7.9%	2.1%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	19%	10.6%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	11.5%	22.1%	10.6%	33.8%	-11.7%
Other	5.8%	3.2%	-2.6%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.4% 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)
Chinese	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.7%	2.9%
Indian	1%	3.3%	2.3%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	3.1%	12.2%	9.1%	2.7%	9.5%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	3.8%	4%	0.2%	2.5%	1.5%
Black Caribbean	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	0.5%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.6%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.8%	1.5%	0.8%	1.0%
White	86.6%	68.4%	-18.2%	81.4%	-13.0%
Other	2.1%	0%	-2.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.7% 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	88.6%	78.7%	-9.9%	83.2%	-4.5%
European Union	2.4%	5.2%	2.8%	6.1%	-0.9%
Africa	4.1%	3%	-1.1%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	10.3%	6.2%	5.6%	4.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	1.3%	1.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	78.2%	-10.1%	83.2%	-5.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	13%	12.7%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	1%	5.1%	4.1%	2.9%	2.2%
2-5 Years	6.2%	1.5%	-4.7%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	2.1%	-2.0%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	3%	0.6%	2.4%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	10.6%	13.5%	-2.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32%	37.2%	-5.2%
Christian	43.9%	46.2%	-2.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Muslim	14.6%	6.5%	8.1%
Sikh	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Kirkham Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kirkham Avenue 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 -14.9%.

🔎 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 8WN, 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 Kirkham Avenue are based on 50 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 Kirkham Avenue, Manchester, M18 8WN

Estimated Average Property Prices for M18 8WN

Average Price
£181,002

Semi-Detached
£197,218

Terraced
£176,533

Detached
£268,342

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£189

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kirkham Avenue

Average Price
£192,000

Semi-Detached
£200,304

Terraced
£188,720

Detached
£249,142

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£197

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kirkham AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Kirkham Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2024-04-12	£187,497
14 Kirkham Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£197,000	2024-01-26	£215,034
36 Kirkham Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£173,000	2023-09-18	£180,085
31 Kirkham Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-01-13	£125,695
19 Kirkham Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£174,500	2022-08-19	£192,195

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M18 8WN

Employment

M18 8WN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	97
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	19
Looking after home or family	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Unemployed	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Manufacturing	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Construction	14
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Transport and storage	10
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Information and communication	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

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	4,132 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	4,847 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	4,937 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	431 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Varna Community Primary School Chisholm Street , Openshaw M11 2LE	4out of 4	680 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hey Primary Academy Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8PF	3out of 4	855 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis RC Primary School Ellenbrook Close , Gorton M12 5LZ	4out of 4	1,038 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's CofE Primary School Abbey Hey Lane , Higher Openshaw M11 1LR	2out of 4	1,055 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	1,563 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's RC High School Kirkmanshulme Lane , M12 4WB	3out of 4	1,619 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Belle Vue 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	1,824 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB	4out of 4	1,900 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
The East Manchester Academy 60 Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DS	2out of 4	1,949 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,104 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	1,893 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	3,769 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	892 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Music Stuff Unit 2 , The Cuthbert Centre M11 2NA	- not rated	928 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridge College Openshaw Campus , Whitworth Street M11 2GR	- not rated	1,577 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rodney House School 2 Albert Grove , Longsight M12 4WF	4out of 4	1,923 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School Matthews Lane , M12 4GR	- not rated	2,028 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
Prajitura Casei	63 Wellington Street	505 yd
Charlie's Chippy	9 Cross Lane	512 yd
Golden Fish And Chips	101 Constable Street	516 yd
Costas Cafe	F26, New Smithfield Market, Whitworth Street East	551 yd
Heaven Italian Cafe	Units 25 & 26, Gorton Retail Market, Garratt Way	582 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Steelworks Tavern	247 Gorton Lane	636 yd
Royal Oak	114 Cross Lane	651 yd
Vale Cottage Inn	Vale Cottage Inn, 1 Croft Bank	894 yd
Lord Raglan	1290 Ashton Old Road	898 yd
Lord Nelson	Lord Nelson, 3 Fox Fold	915 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belboy	Unit 1, Froxmer Industrial Estate, Railway Street	130 yd
Hungry Joe's	163 Chapman Street	393 yd
Oriental Village	142 Chapman Street	428 yd
Just Pizzas	67a Constable Street	517 yd
Baloch Pizza and Kebab House	67 Constable Street	520 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Extra	Tesco Stores Ltd, Garratt Way	583 yd
Aldi	Aldi, Garratt Way	630 yd
Morrisons Petrol	1216 Ashton Old Road	738 yd
Lidl	1270 Ashton Old Road	901 yd
Morrisons	1 Lime Square, Ashton Old Road	975 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Park LONGFORD STREET	grass pitches	311 yd
Abbey Hey Playing Field ALSTON ROAD	grass pitches	862 yd
The Gym (Manchester Ashton Old Road) 22 LIME SQUARE 22 LIME SQUARE ASHTON OLD ROAD	health and fitness suite	963 yd
Gorton Park QUEENSLAND ROAD	grass pitches	1,026 yd
West Gorton Playing Field Knutsford Road	grass pitches	1,048 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	87.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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