George Leigh Street, Manchester, M4 5DQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M4 5DQ is primarily male, with 56.2% 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	48.8%	43.8%	-5.0%	51.0%	-7.2%
Male	51.2%	56.2%	5.0%	49.0%	7.2%

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 5DQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 79.9% 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	82.8%	79.9%	-2.9%	37.9%	42.0%
Married: Opposite sex	13.4%	15.3%	1.9%	44.2%	-28.9%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	2.5%	2.6%	0.1%	9.1%	-6.5%
Widowed	0%	0.4%	0.4%	6.1%	-5.7%

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%) 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	64.3%	60.5%	-3.8%	48.4%	12.1%
Good health	31.5%	33.5%	2.0%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	3.6%	5.7%	2.1%	12.7%	-7.0%
Bad health	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	4.0%	-3.6%

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 5DQ this area, 1.1% 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 76.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	0.6%	1.1%	0.5%	18.2%	-17.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.1%	2.3%	-2.8%	9.6%	-7.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.9%	4.9%	-4.0%	13.4%	-8.5%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	24.2%	12.9%	-11.3%	16.9%	-4.0%
Degree or Similar	58.6%	76.5%	17.9%	33.8%	42.7%
Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	3.6%	1.4%	-2.2%	0.7%	0.7%
Indian	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	2.4%	2.8%	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.8%	2.8%	0.8%	2.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	0.8%	1.3%
White	82.1%	80.1%	-2.0%	81.4%	-1.3%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76% 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	85.7%	76%	-9.7%	83.2%	-7.2%
European Union	2.4%	6.7%	4.3%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	0%	2.5%	2.5%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	8.9%	7.4%	-1.5%	5.6%	1.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	1.3%	1.5%
Oceania	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.7%	76.2%	-9.5%	83.2%	-7.0%
10+ Years	5.4%	5%	-0.4%	9.8%	-4.8%
5-10 Years	2.4%	5.3%	2.9%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	3.6%	9.6%	6.0%	2.2%	7.4%
Less than 2 years	3%	3.9%	0.9%	1.9%	2.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	82.6%	76.7%	5.9%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%
Other EU countries	2.5%	1.5%	1.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	65.5%	37.2%	28.3%
Christian	19.2%	46.2%	-27.0%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	4.3%	6.5%	-2.2%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is George Leigh Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around George Leigh 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 -8.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 70% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£50,800

Income Rank
7/10

Household Income in M4 5DQ, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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 George Leigh Street are based on 108 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 George Leigh Street, Manchester, M4 5DQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M4 5DQ

Average Price
£278,271

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£278,271

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for George Leigh Street

Average Price
£431,741

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£677,252

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£376,157

Other
£793,924

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on George Leigh Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
30 George Leigh Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£205,000	2017-11-06	£291,232

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M4 5DQ

Employment

M4 5DQ 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	180
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	23
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	4
Looking after home or family	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Retired	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	11
Information and communication	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Construction	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	1,494 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	2,387 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	508 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's RC Primary School Livesey Street , Collyhurst M4 5HF	2out of 4	776 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbott Community Primary School Livesey Street , Collyhurst M40 7PR	4out of 4	838 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's RC Primary School Carruthers Street , Ancoats M4 7EQ	3out of 4	1,247 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View Community Primary Varley Street , Miles Platting M40 7EJ	3out of 4	1,545 yd	Community 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	1,435 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester 40 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	- not rated	1,640 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Manchester Communication Academy Silchester Drive , Harpurhey M40 8NT	3out of 4	2,370 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity CofE High School Higher Cambridge Street , M15 6HP	4out of 4	2,386 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The East Manchester Academy 60 Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DS	2out of 4	2,802 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	2,935 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	3,097 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	3,569 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	3,637 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	5,327 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	3,283 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR	3out of 4	4,897 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cooperative College Holyoake House , Hanover Street M60 0AS	- not rated	572 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King of Kings Angel Meadow , Manchester M4 4DN	- not rated	656 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chetham's School of Music Long Millgate , Manchester M3 1SB	- not rated	844 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey College Manchester 5-7 Cheapside , Off King Street M2 4WG	- not rated	981 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sol Christian Academy 115 , Fairfield Street M12 6EL	- not rated	1,416 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
Jimmy's	27 Blossom Street	60 yd
Halle Concerts Society	Halle St Michaels, 36-38 George Leigh Street	62 yd
Mule Coffee	13 Blossom Street	66 yd
Lucky Ramen	13 Blossom Street	66 yd
Off The Press	One Express, 2 George Leigh Street	70 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Edinburgh Castle	17 Blossom Street	63 yd
Nam	33 Blossom Street	79 yd
Elnecot	41 Blossom Street	123 yd
Crown and Kettle	Crown And Kettle, 2 Oldham Road	136 yd
The Jane Eyre Neighbourhood Bar	1 Cutting Room Square, 14 Hood Street	138 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Tandoori	40-42 Great Ancoats Street	132 yd
Maricarmen	7 Murray Street	218 yd
Cygnet Sandwich Bar	18a Swan Street	220 yd
Delhi2Go also T/as Gourmet Kitchen Deliveries	119 Oldham Street	231 yd
Tender Cow	Mackie Mayor, 1 Eagle Street	340 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Yip	2 Cassidy Close	273 yd
Aldi	Aldi, Urban Exchange, Great Ancoats Street	409 yd
Morrisons Market Street	19-25 Piccadilly	565 yd
Tesco	12-24 Church Street	583 yd
Tesco Express	1 Portland Street	589 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Manchester Urban Exchange) URBAN EXCHANGE URBAN EXCHANGE GREAT ANCOATS STREET	health and fitness suite	411 yd
California Fitness (Closed) 21-23 21-23 Oldham Street	health and fitness suite	529 yd
ÉNergie Fitness (Manchester Piccadilly) PICCADILLY	health and fitness suite	549 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Manchester) Tib Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	553 yd
Fitness Exchange (Manchester) (Closed) Church Street	health and fitness suite	582 yd
Le Petit Spa (Manchester) 1-3 1-3 Piccadilly	health and fitness suite	634 yd
Just Gym (Manchester) (Closed) 3-5 3-5 Portland Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	651 yd
The Co-Op Sports And Social Club New Century House New Century House Corporation Street		736 yd
Pure Gym (Manchester Market Street) UNIT 826 UNIT 826 ARNDALE CENTRE	health and fitness suite	741 yd
Nuffield Health (Manchester) THE PRINTWORKS THE PRINTWORKS WITHY GROVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	751 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%

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