Sharp Street, Manchester, M4 4BZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M4 4BZ 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	47.6%	51.1%	3.5%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	52.4%	48.9%	-3.5%	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 M4 4BZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 82.2% 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	79.8%	82.2%	2.4%	37.9%	44.3%
Married: Opposite sex	14.8%	12.4%	-2.4%	44.2%	-31.8%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.6%
Divorced	1.6%	3.5%	1.9%	9.1%	-5.6%

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 (93.1%) 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	61.1%	55.1%	-6.0%	48.4%	6.7%
Good health	33.7%	38%	4.3%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	4.8%	6.9%	2.1%	12.7%	-5.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 4BZ this area, 1.9% 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 80.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	18.2%	-16.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.1%	0%	-4.1%	9.6%	-9.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	6.2%	3.5%	-2.7%	13.4%	-9.9%
Apprenticeship	0%	1%	1.0%	5.3%	-4.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	9.9%	-4.1%	16.9%	-7.0%
Degree or Similar	70%	80.9%	10.9%	33.8%	47.1%
Other	4.1%	2.9%	-1.2%	2.8%	0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73% 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	2%	3.4%	1.4%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	7.1%	7.1%	0.0%	3.1%	4.0%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	1.6%	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%	0.6%
Black African	1.2%	6.2%	5.0%	2.5%	3.7%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	2.5%	0.9%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	2%	1.6%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.8%
White	80.2%	73%	-7.2%	81.4%	-8.4%
Arab	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.3% 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	71.8%	66.3%	-5.5%	83.2%	-16.9%
European Union	9.1%	11.6%	2.5%	6.1%	5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	0.8%	5.3%	4.5%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	12.7%	11.6%	-1.1%	5.6%	6.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.4%	3.4%	-1.0%	1.3%	2.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	71%	66.5%	-4.5%	83.2%	-16.7%
10+ Years	12.3%	6.9%	-5.4%	9.8%	-2.9%
5-10 Years	6.7%	9.4%	2.7%	2.9%	6.5%
2-5 Years	6.3%	7.2%	0.9%	2.2%	5.0%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	10%	6.4%	1.9%	8.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.3%	76.7%	-5.4%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Portugal	3.4%	0.5%	2.9%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	0.6%	13.5%	-12.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63.9%	37.2%	26.7%
Christian	18.1%	46.2%	-28.1%
Hindu	4%	1.7%	2.3%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Sharp Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sharp Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Ancoats & Beswick 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 -22.2%.

🔎 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 4BZ, 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 - 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Sharp Street are based on 143 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 Sharp Street, Manchester, M4 4BZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M4 4BZ

Average Price
£251,777

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£251,777

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sharp Street

Average Price
£273,898

Semi-Detached
£250,858

Terraced
£209,467

Detached
£296,874

Flats/Maisonettes
£293,667

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sharp Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 1 Krupa Building, 19 Sharp Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£134,348	2024-06-11	£133,139
Apartment 6 Damaz Building Sharp Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£165,000	2021-12-16	£186,706
Apartment 3 Krupa Building, 19 Sharp Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,500	2021-10-15	£123,570
Apartment 10 Krupa Building, 19 Sharp Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2020-07-10	£195,361
Apartment 5 Krupa Building, 19 Sharp Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£143,000	2019-05-16	£199,801

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M4 4BZ

Employment

M4 4BZ 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.

The percentage of student residents living in M4 4BZ 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	218
Student (economically inactive)	25
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Retired	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Accommodation and food service activities	25
Education	23
Financial and insurance activities	23
Information and communication	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	4
Manufacturing	4
Construction	3
Real estate activities	1

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	1,349 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	2,740 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbott Community Primary School Livesey Street , Collyhurst M40 7PR	4out of 4	775 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's RC Primary School Livesey Street , Collyhurst M4 5HF	2out of 4	806 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Islington Free School 10 Hugh Oldham Way , New Islington Marina M4 6EY	4out of 4	1,012 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheetwood Primary School Waterloo Road , Cheetham M8 8EJ	3out of 4	1,363 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Balmfield Street , Cheetham M8 0SP	- not rated	1,432 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,053 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester 40 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	- not rated	1,264 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Manchester Communication Academy Silchester Drive , Harpurhey M40 8NT	3out of 4	2,189 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity CofE High School Higher Cambridge Street , M15 6HP	4out of 4	2,780 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Albion Academy 1 London Street , M6 6QT	2out of 4	3,056 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	3,365 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	3,365 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	4,049 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,134 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	4,940 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	2,830 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR	3out of 4	5,264 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King of Kings Angel Meadow , Manchester M4 4DN	- not rated	130 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cooperative College Holyoake House , Hanover Street M60 0AS	- not rated	344 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chetham's School of Music Long Millgate , Manchester M3 1SB	- not rated	605 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey College Manchester 5-7 Cheapside , Off King Street M2 4WG	- not rated	1,041 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sol Christian Academy 115 , Fairfield Street M12 6EL	- not rated	1,953 yd	Other independent school	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
Co-op Ground Floor Coffee Shop	1 Angel Square	165 yd
Co-operative Group	1 Angel Square	165 yd
Pot Kettle Black Angel Gardens	Angel Gardens, 1 Rochdale Road	213 yd
Canto	Unit A, Fairbairn Building, Cutting Room Square, 5 Cotton Street	261 yd
Ciaooo Pizzeria Ltd	62-64 Swan Street	263 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Angel	The Angel Inn, 6 Angel Street	139 yd
Marble Arch Inn	The Marble Arch, 73 Rochdale Road	158 yd
Ramona	40 Swan Street	295 yd
Sammy's	26 Swan Street	350 yd
Base Manchester Ltd	Unit 5, Millow Street	359 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harpurhey Burger Van	Manchester Harpurhey Market, North City Shopping Centre, Rochdale Road	289 yd
Domino's Pizza	Unit 33, Harpurhey Shopping Centre, Lee Road	289 yd
Tender Cow	Mackie Mayor, 1 Eagle Street	340 yd
Cygnet Sandwich Bar	18a Swan Street	390 yd
Sweet Mandarin	19 Copperas Street	484 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Yip	2 Cassidy Close	446 yd
Tesco	12-24 Church Street	697 yd
Morrisons Market Street	19-25 Piccadilly	818 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket	Embankment West Tower, 101 Cathedral Approach	891 yd
Tesco Metro	58-66 Market Street	894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Co-Op Sports And Social Club New Century House New Century House Corporation Street		382 yd
Pace Health Club & Nu Spa CHEETHAM HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	521 yd
Nuffield Health (Manchester) THE PRINTWORKS THE PRINTWORKS WITHY GROVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	576 yd
Fitness Exchange (Manchester) (Closed) Church Street	health and fitness suite	653 yd
Chetham'S School Of Music LONG MILLGATE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	686 yd
California Fitness (Closed) 21-23 21-23 Oldham Street	health and fitness suite	748 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Manchester) Tib Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	753 yd
Pure Gym (Manchester Market Street) UNIT 826 UNIT 826 ARNDALE CENTRE	health and fitness suite	783 yd
Le Petit Spa (Manchester) 1-3 1-3 Piccadilly	health and fitness suite	807 yd
Hmp Manchester SOUTHALL STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	927 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	44.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	44.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	44.7%

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	70.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	83.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	42.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	500 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M4 4BZ