Fern Street, Manchester, M4 4FF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M4 4FF 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	41.3%	39.5%	-1.8%	51.0%	-11.5%
Male	58.7%	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 4FF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 85.2% 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	86.1%	85.2%	-0.9%	37.9%	47.3%
Married: Opposite sex	11.5%	12.3%	0.8%	44.2%	-31.9%
Separated	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	1.2%	2.6%	1.4%	9.1%	-6.5%

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 (94.3%) 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	47.1%	55.4%	8.3%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	45.3%	38.9%	-6.4%	33.6%	5.3%
Fair health	5.2%	5.1%	-0.1%	12.7%	-7.6%
Bad health	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 4FF this area, 5.2% 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 72.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.5%	5.2%	-0.3%	18.2%	-13.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.1%	1.9%	-4.2%	9.6%	-7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.9%	6.5%	-1.4%	13.4%	-6.9%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	9.7%	-5.5%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	51.5%	72.9%	21.4%	33.8%	39.1%
Other	12.7%	2.6%	-10.1%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 69.2% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	4.1%	2.6%	-1.5%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	3.1%	1.4%
Pakistani	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.1%
Other Asian	2.3%	3.2%	0.9%	1.6%	1.6%
Black African	1.7%	7.7%	6.0%	2.5%	5.2%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	0.4%	2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	75.6%	69.2%	-6.4%	81.4%	-12.2%
Arab	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	4.5%	4.5%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 46.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.7%	46.3%	-19.4%	83.2%	-36.9%
European Union	12.2%	24.7%	12.5%	6.1%	18.6%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	1.7%	3.7%	2.0%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	16.9%	14.8%	-2.1%	5.6%	9.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	6.2%	4.5%	1.3%	4.9%
Oceania	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	1.9%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 46.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 17.7% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.4%	47.5%	-15.9%	83.2%	-35.7%
10+ Years	14%	17.7%	3.7%	9.8%	7.9%
5-10 Years	9.3%	7.6%	-1.7%	2.9%	4.7%
2-5 Years	4.7%	14.6%	9.9%	2.2%	12.4%
Less than 2 years	8.7%	12.7%	4.0%	1.9%	10.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.6%	76.7%	-17.1%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
France	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Lithuania	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Poland	4.5%	1.3%	3.2%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	9%	1.5%	7.5%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Oceania	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
No passport held	1.3%	13.5%	-12.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.7%	37.2%	12.5%
Christian	21.9%	46.2%	-24.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	1.9%	1.7%	0.2%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	8.4%	6.5%	1.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	16.1%	6.0%	10.1%

Safety

Is Fern Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fern Street was 11.4 per 1,000 residents, which is 2757.5% higher than the Cheetham average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Fern Street has the highest crime rate of 10 local areas in Cheetham and the 7th highest crime rate of 100 local areas in Manchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -38.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in M4 4FF, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 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) - 10/10 (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 Fern Street are based on 5 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 Fern Street, Manchester, M4 4FF

Estimated Average Property Prices for M4 4FF

Average Price
£359,379

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£359,379

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fern Street

Average Price
£355,890

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£494,433

Flats/Maisonettes
£406,764

Other
£292,751

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fern Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Fern House Fern Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£220,000	2015-12-23	£360,404
Fern House Fern Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£158,000	2015-10-15	£256,446
Fern House Fern Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£150,000	2015-10-15	£243,462
Fern House Fern Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£88,000	2001-06-05	£493,526
Fern House Fern Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£88,000	2001-06-05	£398,455

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M4 4FF

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Part-Time Employee	15
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	4
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Retired	0
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Accommodation and food service activities	23
Financial and insurance activities	16
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Information and communication	9
Education	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grosvenor Community Nursery Centre Clarence Street , Grosvenor Square M7 9UQ	- not rated	1,316 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	1,329 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradshaw Community Nursery Centre Devonshire Street , M7 4RF	- not rated	1,982 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Street Nursery School Hulme Street , Off Oldfield Road M5 4PY	- not rated	2,337 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE	- not rated	2,494 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheetwood Primary School Waterloo Road , Cheetham M8 8EJ	3out of 4	877 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Balmfield Street , Cheetham M8 0SP	2out of 4	920 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's RC Primary School Balmfield Street , Cheetham M8 0SP	- not rated	920 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbott Community Primary School Livesey Street , Collyhurst M40 7PR	4out of 4	992 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Livesey Street , Collyhurst M4 5HF	3out of 4	1,094 yd	Academy converter	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	3out of 4	761 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester 40 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	3out of 4	942 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Manchester Creative Studio 16 Blossom Street , M4 5AW	- not rated	1,301 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Lowry High School Camp Street , M7 9LY	- not rated	1,760 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Communication Academy Silchester Drive , Harpurhey M40 8NT	3out of 4	2,038 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	1,942 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	1,942 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	3,782 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	3,803 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	4,534 yd	Further education	Yes	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	2,327 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	- not rated	2,327 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Digital Advantage Hanover Street , M60 0AS	- not rated	772 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cooperative College Holyoake House , Hanover Street M60 0AS	- not rated	772 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chetham's School of Music Long Millgate , Manchester M3 1SB	- not rated	865 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Manchester Po Box 88 , Sackville Street M60 1QD	- not rated	1,109 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greengate School St Simon Street , M3 7ES	- not rated	1,381 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
Pizza 4 U	116 Cheetham Hill Road	16 yd
B.U.N	73 Cheetham Hill Road	83 yd
Milan	107 Cheetham Hill Road	96 yd
Alif Grill	105 Cheetham Hill Road	96 yd
Khawaja's Restaurant	144 Cheetham Hill Road	124 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Derby Brewery Arms	95 Cheetham Hill Road	96 yd
GRUB	50 Red Bank	186 yd
Red Bank Pop Up 21	Arch 21, Red Bank	292 yd
Green Arches (BAR)	Unit 11, Red Bank	372 yd
Base Manchester Ltd	Unit 5, Millow Street	484 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Empire Kitchen	Empire House, 2 Empire Street	85 yd
Food Junction M/cr	11 Stocks Street	98 yd
Bun & Slice	65 Cheetham Hill Road	126 yd
Just Try	160-162 Cheetham Hill Road	240 yd
Toby Jays	Unit 2c, Ground Floor, Little Giants Mall, 30-32 Knowsley Street	276 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarket	Embankment West Tower, 101 Cathedral Approach		944 yd
Wing Yip	2 Cassidy Close		1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pace Health Club & Nu Spa CHEETHAM HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	359 yd
Hmp Manchester SOUTHALL STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	449 yd
The Co-Op Sports And Social Club New Century House New Century House Corporation Street		677 yd
Chetham'S School Of Music LONG MILLGATE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	868 yd
Cheetwood Primary School WATERLOO ROAD	artificial grass pitch	879 yd
Nuffield Health (Manchester) THE PRINTWORKS THE PRINTWORKS WITHY GROVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	924 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of M4 4FF