Goulden Street, Manchester, M4 5FR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M4 5FR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.6%	50.5%	4.9%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	54.4%	49.5%	-4.9%	49.0%	0.5%

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 5FR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 83% 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	73.7%	83%	9.3%	37.9%	45.1%
Married: Opposite sex	17.7%	9.5%	-8.2%	44.2%	-34.7%
Separated	1%	1.9%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	4%	4.4%	0.4%	9.1%	-4.7%
Widowed	3.5%	1.3%	-2.2%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 (86.2%) 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	49.8%	53.6%	3.8%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	30.7%	32.6%	1.9%	33.6%	-1.0%
Fair health	12.1%	9.3%	-2.8%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	5.6%	2.7%	-2.9%	4.0%	-1.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.8%	-0.1%	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.

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 63.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.2%	11%	-8.2%	18.2%	-7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.1%	2.2%	-3.9%	9.6%	-7.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	6.6%	-8.0%	13.4%	-6.8%
Apprenticeship	1%	1.3%	0.3%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.7%	13.5%	-3.2%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	34.8%	63.6%	28.8%	33.8%	29.8%
Other	7.6%	1.9%	-5.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.5% 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	8.8%	7.5%	-1.3%	0.7%	6.8%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	3.3%	3.3%	0.4%	2.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	2.7%	1.3%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	85.1%	73.5%	-11.6%	81.4%	-7.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.6%	1.2%
Other	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 74.7% 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	84.2%	74.7%	-9.5%	83.2%	-8.5%
European Union	3.3%	7.8%	4.5%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	7.9%	10.5%	2.6%	5.6%	4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	3.6%	2.7%	1.3%	2.3%
Oceania	0.5%	1.8%	1.3%	0.3%	1.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.3%	74.5%	-7.8%	83.2%	-8.7%
10+ Years	2.8%	8.4%	5.6%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	4.2%	5.4%	1.2%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	6%	3.6%	-2.4%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	8.1%	3.4%	1.9%	6.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.4%	76.7%	3.7%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Eastern Asia	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	63.4%	37.2%	26.2%
Christian	24.8%	46.2%	-21.4%
Buddhist	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Jewish	3.3%	0.5%	2.8%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is Goulden Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Goulden 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 -39.5%.

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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 5FR, 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 Goulden Street are based on 232 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.

Estimated Average Property Prices for Goulden Street

Average Price
£460,766

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£442,296

Flats/Maisonettes
£306,718

Other
£18,040,640

Property Prices Comparison

Employment

M4 5FR 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 5FR 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	177
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	21
Part-Time Employee	18
Other	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	17
Retired	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Information and communication	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	4
Construction	3
Transport and storage	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	1,402 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	2,512 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	646 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's RC Primary School Livesey Street , Collyhurst M4 5HF	2out of 4	715 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbott Community Primary School Livesey Street , Collyhurst M40 7PR	4out of 4	752 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's RC Primary School Carruthers Street , Ancoats M4 7EQ	3out of 4	1,376 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Malachy's RC Primary School Eggington Street , Collyhurst M40 7RG	3out of 4	1,558 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	1,287 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester 40 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	- not rated	1,494 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Manchester Communication Academy Silchester Drive , Harpurhey M40 8NT	3out of 4	2,275 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity CofE High School Higher Cambridge Street , M15 6HP	4out of 4	2,522 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The East Manchester Academy 60 Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DS	2out of 4	2,919 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	3,045 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	3,198 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	3,701 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	3,800 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	5,226 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	3,126 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR	3out of 4	5,028 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	471 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King of Kings Angel Meadow , Manchester M4 4DN	- not rated	489 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chetham's School of Music Long Millgate , Manchester M3 1SB	- not rated	762 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey College Manchester 5-7 Cheapside , Off King Street M2 4WG	- not rated	998 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sol Christian Academy 115 , Fairfield Street M12 6EL	- not rated	1,581 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
Glamorous Restaurant	Glamourous Restaurant, Wing Yip Business Centre, Oldham Road	119 yd
Arts Direct Ltd	70 Oldham Road	139 yd
Cafe @Back on Track Manchester	Fourth Floor, Swan Buildings, 20 Swan Street	154 yd
Que Huong Viet	76-78 Oldham Road	161 yd
Incristals t/a Tapori Kitchen Staycity	Staycity Aparthotels, Northern Quarter, 20 Cable Street	164 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown and Kettle	Crown And Kettle, 2 Oldham Road	145 yd
Bar Fringe	8 Swan Street	166 yd
Sammy's	26 Swan Street	179 yd
Band on the Wall	25-27 Swan Street	208 yd
Ramona	40 Swan Street	212 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cygnet Sandwich Bar	18a Swan Street	166 yd
Delhi2Go also T/as Gourmet Kitchen Deliveries	119 Oldham Street	250 yd
Tender Cow	Mackie Mayor, 1 Eagle Street	260 yd
Golden Tandoori	40-42 Great Ancoats Street	273 yd
Maricarmen	7 Murray Street	336 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Yip	2 Cassidy Close	197 yd
Aldi	Aldi, Urban Exchange, Great Ancoats Street	577 yd
Tesco	12-24 Church Street	598 yd
Morrisons Market Street	19-25 Piccadilly	632 yd
Tesco Express	1 Portland Street	696 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Manchester Urban Exchange) URBAN EXCHANGE URBAN EXCHANGE GREAT ANCOATS STREET	health and fitness suite	579 yd
California Fitness (Closed) 21-23 21-23 Oldham Street	health and fitness suite	580 yd
Fitness Exchange (Manchester) (Closed) Church Street	health and fitness suite	581 yd
Spindles Health & Leisure (Manchester) Tib Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	598 yd
The Co-Op Sports And Social Club New Century House New Century House Corporation Street		617 yd
ÉNergie Fitness (Manchester Piccadilly) PICCADILLY	health and fitness suite	667 yd
Le Petit Spa (Manchester) 1-3 1-3 Piccadilly	health and fitness suite	675 yd
Nuffield Health (Manchester) THE PRINTWORKS THE PRINTWORKS WITHY GROVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	682 yd
Pure Gym (Manchester Market Street) UNIT 826 UNIT 826 ARNDALE CENTRE	health and fitness suite	742 yd
Just Gym (Manchester) (Closed) 3-5 3-5 Portland Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	756 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 5FR