High Street, Manchester, M4 1QB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M4 1QB is primarily male, with 60.5% of the population 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	37.7%	39.5%	1.8%	51.0%	-11.5%
Male	62.3%	60.5%	-1.8%	49.0%	11.5%

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 M4 1QB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 82.6% 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	81.4%	82.6%	1.2%	37.9%	44.7%
Married: Opposite sex	8.3%	9%	0.7%	44.2%	-35.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.1%	5.2%	0.1%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.5%

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 (87.3%) 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	51.2%	48.7%	-2.5%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	38.3%	38.6%	0.3%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	8%	7.6%	-0.4%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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 M4 1QB this area, 6.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 63.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.5%	6.4%	1.9%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	5.1%	-1.3%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	8.3%	-2.0%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	10.9%	-1.9%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	57.1%	63.5%	6.4%	33.8%	29.7%
Other	7.1%	1.9%	-5.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	4.9%	9.6%	4.7%	0.7%	8.9%
Indian	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	0.8%	1.1%
White	72.2%	79.5%	7.3%	81.4%	-1.9%
Arab	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.2% 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	71%	55.2%	-15.8%	83.2%	-28.0%
European Union	9.3%	30.1%	20.8%	6.1%	24.0%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	5.6%	3.1%	-2.5%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	9.9%	8.6%	-1.3%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.4%	57%	-13.4%	83.2%	-26.2%
10+ Years	7.4%	10.1%	2.7%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	8.6%	8.2%	-0.4%	2.9%	5.3%
2-5 Years	4.9%	13.3%	8.4%	2.2%	11.1%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	11.4%	2.8%	1.9%	9.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.4%	76.7%	-11.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	14.1%	0.4%	13.7%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	7.1%	1.5%	5.6%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.1%	37.2%	16.9%
Christian	32.1%	46.2%	-14.1%
Buddhist	6.9%	0.5%	6.4%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is High Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around High Street was 44.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 13309.1% higher than the Ancoats & Beswick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

High Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 16 local areas in Ancoats & Beswick and the 2nd highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Manchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -99.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in M4 1QB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 High Street are based on 783 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 High Street, Manchester, M4 1QB

Estimated Average Property Prices for M4 1QB

Average Price
£15,240,066

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£15,240,066

Estimated Average Property Prices for High Street

Average Price
£331,964

Semi-Detached
£191,496

Terraced
£137,475

Detached
£1,397,040

Flats/Maisonettes
£302,179

Other
£3,180,199

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on High Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 High Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£8,750,000	2015-02-27	£15,949,917
22 High Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£8,750,000	2015-02-27	£15,949,917

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M4 1QB

Employment

M4 1QB area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 16% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Unemployed	25
Part-Time Employee	8
Self-Employed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Retired	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Information and communication	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Construction	3
Manufacturing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	2,036 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	2,042 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Islington Free School 10 Hugh Oldham Way , New Islington Marina M4 6EY	4out of 4	1,073 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's RC Primary School Livesey Street , Collyhurst M4 5HF	2out of 4	1,378 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbott Community Primary School Livesey Street , Collyhurst M40 7PR	4out of 4	1,402 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Friars Primary School Cannon Street , M3 7EU	3out of 4	1,501 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary Mount Street , M3 6LU	2out of 4	1,507 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 38 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	- not rated	1,784 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester 40 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	- not rated	1,994 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Trinity CofE High School Higher Cambridge Street , M15 6HP	4out of 4	2,110 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Communication Academy Silchester Drive , Harpurhey M40 8NT	3out of 4	2,898 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Albion Academy 1 London Street , M6 6QT	2out of 4	3,015 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	2,634 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	3,491 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	3,593 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	4,050 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH	- not rated	4,769 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	3out of 4	3,511 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR	3out of 4	4,560 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey College Manchester 5-7 Cheapside , Off King Street M2 4WG	- not rated	335 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cooperative College Holyoake House , Hanover Street M60 0AS	- not rated	419 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chetham's School of Music Long Millgate , Manchester M3 1SB	- not rated	423 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
King of Kings Angel Meadow , Manchester M4 4DN	- not rated	846 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manchester Metropolitan University All Saints Building , Oxford Road M15 6BH	- not rated	1,502 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Tattitude	27-29 Church Street	87 yd
On The Hush	24 Church Street	88 yd
Tim Hortons	Jessops Unit, 107 Market Street	89 yd
Little Piece of Bahia Limited	Unit Nf10, Manchester Arndale Market, 49 High Street	116 yd
SMF - Fried Chicken	Unit Nf8, Manchester Arndale Market, 49 High Street	116 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Micro Bar	49 High Street	116 yd
English Lounge	64-66 High Street	136 yd
The Shakespeare	16 Fountain Street	147 yd
The Abel Heywood	34-38 Turner Street	149 yd
NQ64	12 Tib Street	161 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dunkin' Burgers	Unit F8, Manchester Arndale Market, 49 High Street	116 yd
Açai and The Tribe	Unit Nf10, Manchester Arndale Market, 49 High Street	116 yd
Viet Shack	Unit 8, Manchester Arndale Market, 49 High Street	116 yd
Sushi Dragon	49 High Street	116 yd
Takoyaki Master Manchester	Unit Nf9, Manchester Arndale Market, 49 High Street	116 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	12-24 Church Street	75 yd
Morrisons Market Street	19-25 Piccadilly	237 yd
Tesco Metro	58-66 Market Street	251 yd
Tesco Express	Unit D, Piccadilly Plaza	349 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, 7-17 Market Street	383 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Fitness Exchange (Manchester) (Closed) Church Street	health and fitness suite	85 yd
Pure Gym (Manchester Market Street) UNIT 826 UNIT 826 ARNDALE CENTRE	health and fitness suite	87 yd
Le Petit Spa (Manchester) 1-3 1-3 Piccadilly	health and fitness suite	132 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Manchester) Tib Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	166 yd
California Fitness (Closed) 21-23 21-23 Oldham Street	health and fitness suite	192 yd
Nuffield Health (Manchester) THE PRINTWORKS THE PRINTWORKS WITHY GROVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	321 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Manchester) KING STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	389 yd
Just Gym (Manchester) (Closed) 3-5 3-5 Portland Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	423 yd
The Gym (Manchester Portland Street) Bank Chambers Bank Chambers Faulkner Street	health and fitness suite	439 yd
ÉNergie Fitness (Manchester Piccadilly) PICCADILLY	health and fitness suite	454 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	54.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	45.5%

Download Speed

Median download speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	24.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	77.84 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	77.84 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M4 1QB