Lester Street, Stretford, Manchester, M32 8BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M32 8BS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.7%	51.1%	-2.6%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	46.3%	48.9%	2.6%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 M32 8BS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.3% 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	45.1%	55.3%	10.2%	37.9%	17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	34.3%	33.6%	-0.7%	44.2%	-10.6%
Separated	1.5%	0.4%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	14.2%	7.1%	-7.1%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	4.9%	3.5%	-1.4%	6.1%	-2.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.1%	55.1%	8.0%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	33.9%	34.3%	0.4%	33.6%	0.7%
Fair health	13.6%	5.8%	-7.8%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	3.5%	4%	0.5%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	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.

This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 43.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	14.2%	-8.8%	18.2%	-4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	7.5%	-7.7%	9.6%	-2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.7%	15%	0.3%	13.4%	1.6%
Apprenticeship	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	17.7%	4.5%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	27.9%	43.4%	15.5%	33.8%	9.6%
Other	3.9%	0.9%	-3.0%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	2.3%	0.7%	-1.6%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.3%	2.9%	0.6%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	0.5%	1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.3%
White	84%	83.2%	-0.8%	81.4%	1.8%
Arab	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88% 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	92.2%	88%	-4.2%	83.2%	4.8%
European Union	1.9%	7.6%	5.7%	6.1%	1.5%
Africa	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.9%	0.7%	-3.2%	5.6%	-4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.1%	88.4%	-0.7%	83.2%	5.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	8%	7.6%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	1.1%	-5.5%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	79%	76.7%	2.3%
Ireland	4%	0.6%	3.4%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	10.9%	13.5%	-2.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	52.6%	37.2%	15.4%
Christian	37.6%	46.2%	-8.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.4%	6.0%	-1.6%

Safety

Is Lester Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lester Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Longford 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 -10.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 63% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,300

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in M32 8BS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Lester Street are based on 24 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Trafford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Lester Street, Stretford, Manchester, M32 8BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for M32 8BS

Average Price
£292,763

Semi-Detached
£290,229

Terraced
£293,326

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lester Street

Average Price
£281,020

Semi-Detached
£289,682

Terraced
£280,233

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lester Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Lester Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£247,150	2021-11-12	£295,482
5 Lester Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2021-11-05	£304,867
11 Lester Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£237,000	2020-09-18	£307,986
1 Lester Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2020-04-03	£229,915
3 Lester Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2017-07-14	£259,724

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M32 8BS

Employment

M32 8BS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	105
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	28
Self-Employed	21
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Other	15
Manufacturing	12
Financial and insurance activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Information and communication	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA	4out of 4	5,316 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Victoria Park Infant School Henshaw Street , Stretford M32 8BU	3out of 4	208 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Ann's RC Primary School Derbyshire Lane , Stretford M32 8SH	4out of 4	356 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Victoria Park Junior School Davyhulme Road East , Stretford M32 0XZ	4out of 4	496 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moss Park Junior School Moss Park Road , Stretford M32 9HR	4out of 4	859 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moss Park Infant School Moss Park Road , Stretford M32 9HR	3out of 4	864 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stretford Grammar School Granby Road , Stretford M32 8JB	3out of 4	949 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stretford High School Great Stone Road , Stretford M32 0XA	2out of 4	1,591 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lostock High School Selby Road , Stretford M32 9PL	3out of 4	1,736 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Bradfield Road , Urmston M41 9PD	- not rated	2,040 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK 100- 102 Broadway , M50 2UW	2out of 4	3,458 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH	- not rated	1,785 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	4,450 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR	3out of 4	4,396 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Longford Park School 74 Cromwell Road , Stretford M32 8QJ	4out of 4	1,045 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Audley Avenue , M32 9TG	3out of 4	2,200 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney School Rye Bank Road , Firswood M16 0EX	3out of 4	2,281 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Islamic Grammar School for Girls 55 High Lane , Chorlton M21 9FA	- not rated	2,322 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Egerton High School Kingsway Park , Urmston M41 7FZ	3out of 4	2,820 yd	Community special school	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
BAKEHOUSE32	1116 Chester Road	132 yd
Friends of Stretford Public Hall	Stretford Public Hall, Chester Road	158 yd
Burgerfi	13-15 Edge Lane	234 yd
Kingfisher Stretford Ltd	106 King Street	270 yd
Stretford Foodhall	Units 109 To 116, Stretford Shopping Mall, Chester Road	270 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Longford Tap	Unit 107, Stretford Shopping Mall, Chester Road	270 yd
St Anns Parish Social Centre	St Anns Prestbytery, 1043 Chester Road	301 yd
Trafford Social Club	68 Derbyshire Lane	309 yd
Souljuice	Unit 121, Stretford Shopping Mall, Chester Road	318 yd
Metro Sports and Social Club	Stretford Metro Sports Club, Moss Road	457 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pound Bakery	47 Stretford Mall	371 yd
The Smash Plug	12b Moss Road	457 yd
Silver Palace	22 Moss Road	457 yd
The Maharajaa	12b Moss Road	457 yd
China Town Takeaway	153 Barton Road	488 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Unit 5a Stretford Mall Extension, Stretford Shopping Mall, Chester Road	270 yd
Heron Foods	Units 67 To 68, Stretford Shopping Mall, Chester Road	371 yd
Co-op Late Shop	1-5 Taylors Road	1,071 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Manchester Stretford) STRETFORD MALL STRETFORD MALL ARNDALE CENTRE	health and fitness suite	267 yd
Victoria Park VICTORIA COURT	grass pitches, tennis courts	271 yd
St Ann'S Rc Primary School DERBYSHIRE LANE	grass pitches	324 yd
Stretford Grammar School GRANBY ROAD	grass pitches	846 yd
Highfield Park HIGHFIELD CLOSE	grass pitches	974 yd
Longford Park Primary School CROMWELL ROAD	grass pitches	1,005 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	77.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	148.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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