Chapman Street, Manchester, M18 8WQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M18 8WQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% 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	48.5%	47.9%	-0.6%	51.0%	-3.1%
Male	51.5%	52.1%	0.6%	49.0%	3.1%

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 8WQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.4% 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	39.3%	44.4%	5.1%	37.9%	6.5%
Married: Opposite sex	41.8%	39.2%	-2.6%	44.2%	-5.0%
Separated	2.5%	5.2%	2.7%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	8.6%	5.2%	-3.4%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	7.8%	6%	-1.8%	6.1%	-0.1%

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	38.9%	45.2%	6.3%	48.4%	-3.2%
Good health	33.4%	31%	-2.4%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	16.7%	12.4%	-4.3%	12.7%	-0.3%
Bad health	8.2%	8.3%	0.1%	4.0%	4.3%
Very bad health	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	1.2%	1.9%

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 8WQ this area, 28.9% 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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.2%	28.9%	-4.3%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.7%	11.4%	-10.3%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.9%	16.7%	2.8%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	8.8%	3.9%	5.3%	3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.5%	17.1%	5.6%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	11.9%	15.4%	3.5%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	2.9%	1.8%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.1% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	2%	8.6%	6.6%	2.7%	5.9%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	4.1%	3.8%	-0.3%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	1.0%	3.1%
Other Black	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	2.4%	0.7%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	87%	69.1%	-17.9%	81.4%	-12.3%
Other	0.7%	4.5%	3.8%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.7% 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	96.6%	80.7%	-15.9%	83.2%	-2.5%
European Union	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	6.1%	-3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	2.7%	3.1%	0.4%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	11%	10.7%	5.6%	5.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.2%	81.5%	-14.7%	83.2%	-1.7%
10+ Years	0%	10.5%	10.5%	9.8%	0.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	4.9%	4.6%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Less than 2 years	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.5%	76.7%	-1.2%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.7%	37.2%	-9.5%
Christian	55.5%	46.2%	9.3%
Muslim	8.9%	6.5%	2.4%
Sikh	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Chapman Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chapman Street 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.

🔎 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 8WQ, 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 Chapman Street are based on 157 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 Chapman Street, Manchester, M18 8WQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M18 8WQ

Average Price
£221,202

Semi-Detached
£221,202

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Chapman Street

Average Price
£199,673

Semi-Detached
£231,438

Terraced
£180,177

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£122,630

Other
£130,407

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Chapman Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
234 Chapman Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£161,500	2025-04-11	£170,412
220 Chapman Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-08-31	£205,771
220 Chapman Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,500	2023-07-25	£133,282
212 Chapman Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£166,000	2023-04-19	£190,969
218 Chapman Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-09-30	£285,171

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M18 8WQ

Employment

M18 8WQ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	70
Retired	47
Part-Time Employee	30
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	14
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	15
Administrative and support service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	8
Transport and storage	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Construction	5
Real estate activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
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	3,090 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN	- not rated	3,495 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE	- not rated	3,502 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	4,020 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH	- not rated	4,802 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 James' CofE Primary School Gorton Stelling Street , Gorton M18 8LW	3out of 4	342 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Primary School Gorton Stelling Street , Gorton M18 8LW	- not rated	342 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hey Infant School Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8PF	- not rated	519 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hey Primary School Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8PF	- not rated	607 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hey Primary Academy Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8PF	3out of 4	607 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	1,143 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL	- not rated	1,283 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL	4out of 4	1,283 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Belle Vue 450 Hyde Road , M12 4BA	4out of 4	1,365 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB	3out of 4	1,682 yd	Academy converter	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	1,367 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH	- not rated	1,367 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	2,118 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,015 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Area College Buckingham Road , SK4 4RA	- not rated	4,746 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	871 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester KS3 and 4 PRU Crossley Street Centre , Crossley Street M18 8BA	- not rated	920 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hey Pupil Referral Unit Abbey Hey Lane , Abbey Hey M18 8TJ	- not rated	1,002 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Gorton Hideout Youth Zone , 1 Queens Avenue M12 5PX	- not rated	1,122 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Music Stuff Unit 2 , The Cuthbert Centre M11 2NA	- not rated	1,136 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	356 yd
Gorton Mill Cafe also T/as Pure Coffee	Gorton Mill Cafe, Gorton Mill House, Abbey Hey Lane	460 yd
Charlie's Chippy	9 Cross Lane	490 yd
Prajitura Casei	63 Wellington Street	493 yd
Heaven Italian Cafe	Units 25 & 26, Gorton Retail Market, Garratt Way	598 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Oak	114 Cross Lane	544 yd
Lord Raglan	1290 Ashton Old Road	795 yd
Steelworks Tavern	247 Gorton Lane	808 yd
Vale Cottage Inn	Vale Cottage Inn, 1 Croft Bank	821 yd
Higher Openshaw W M Club	49 Stanley Street	849 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Belboy	Unit 1, Froxmer Industrial Estate, Railway Street	300 yd
Hungry Joe's	163 Chapman Street	332 yd
Just Pizzas	67a Constable Street	349 yd
Baloch Pizza and Kebab House	67 Constable Street	350 yd
Oriental Village	142 Chapman Street	350 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Extra	Tesco Stores Ltd, Garratt Way	598 yd
Aldi	Aldi, Garratt Way	724 yd
Lidl	1270 Ashton Old Road	797 yd
Morrisons Petrol	1216 Ashton Old Road	808 yd
Morrisons	1 Lime Square, Ashton Old Road	897 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
King George V Park LONGFORD STREET	grass pitches	146 yd
Abbey Hey Playing Field ALSTON ROAD	grass pitches	727 yd
The Gym (Manchester Ashton Old Road) 22 LIME SQUARE 22 LIME SQUARE ASHTON OLD ROAD	health and fitness suite	865 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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