Old Mill Street is in Manchester and in Manchester district. M4 6EE is located in the Ancoats & Beswick electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Manchester Central. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Old Mill Street, Manchester, M4 6EE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M4 6FJ, M4 7BB, M4 7BD, M4 7BG, M4 6HX, M4 6EL, M4 6FF, M4 6EN, M4 7AY.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M4 6EE is primarily male, with 61.3% 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 | 37.6% | 38.7% | 1.1% | 51.0% | -12.3% |
| Male | 62.4% | 61.3% | -1.1% | 49.0% | 12.3% |
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 6EE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.3% 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 | 64% | 64.3% | 0.3% | 37.9% | 26.4% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 14.9% | 21.4% | 6.5% | 44.2% | -22.8% |
| Married: Same sex | 2.1% | 0.9% | -1.2% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Separated | 3.7% | 1.8% | -1.9% | 2.2% | -0.4% |
| Divorced | 9.9% | 6.7% | -3.2% | 9.1% | -2.4% |
| Widowed | 5.4% | 4.9% | -0.5% | 6.1% | -1.2% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 34.4% | 45.1% | 10.7% | 48.4% | -3.3% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 35.3% | 0.5% | 33.6% | 1.7% |
| Fair health | 19% | 12% | -7.0% | 12.7% | -0.7% |
| Bad health | 9.3% | 6% | -3.3% | 4.0% | 2.0% |
| Very bad health | 2.5% | 1.5% | -1.0% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
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.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 35.5% | 22.3% | -13.2% | 18.2% | 4.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 10.7% | 5.8% | -4.9% | 9.6% | -3.8% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 10.7% | 13.4% | 2.7% | 13.4% | 0.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.5% | 2.2% | -0.3% | 5.3% | -3.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.6% | 12.5% | 0.9% | 16.9% | -4.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 23.1% | 42% | 18.9% | 33.8% | 8.2% |
| Other | 5.8% | 1.8% | -4.0% | 2.8% | -1.0% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.7% 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 | 6.8% | 4.5% | -2.3% | 0.7% | 3.8% |
| Indian | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% | 3.4% | 3.0% | 2.7% | 0.7% |
| Other Asian | 1.8% | 1.1% | -0.7% | 1.6% | -0.5% |
| Black African | 3.2% | 8.2% | 5.0% | 2.5% | 5.7% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.5% | 3.4% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 2.4% |
| Other Black | 1.1% | 0.4% | -0.7% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.8% | 2.2% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.8% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.1% | 3% | 1.9% | 0.9% | 2.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.7% | 3% | 2.3% | 0.8% | 2.2% |
| White | 74.9% | 65.7% | -9.2% | 81.4% | -15.7% |
| Arab | 2.2% | 1.1% | -1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| Other | 2.2% | 4.1% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.5% |
In this area, 64.4% 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 | 81.4% | 64.4% | -17.0% | 83.2% | -18.8% |
| European Union | 1.8% | 16.3% | 14.5% | 6.1% | 10.2% |
| Africa | 5.4% | 8% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 5.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 10.4% | 9.8% | -0.6% | 5.6% | 4.2% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.4% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 79.2% | 63.4% | -15.8% | 83.2% | -19.8% |
| 10+ Years | 2.2% | 15.7% | 13.5% | 9.8% | 5.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.4% | 8.2% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 5.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.7% | 9.3% | 3.6% | 2.2% | 7.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.5% | 3.4% | -4.1% | 1.9% | 1.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 64.5% | 76.7% | -12.2% |
| Ireland | 1.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| France | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Germany | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Italy | 2.3% | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| Portugal | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Spain | 1.1% | 0.4% | 0.7% |
| Poland | 6.1% | 1.3% | 4.8% |
| Romania | 2.3% | 0.9% | 1.4% |
| Other EU countries | 3.1% | 1.5% | 1.6% |
| North Africa | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| Middle East | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Central and South America | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 13% | 13.5% | -0.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 51.5% | 37.2% | 14.3% |
| Christian | 35.3% | 46.2% | -10.9% |
| Buddhist | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 9.4% | 6.5% | 2.9% |
| Not answered | 3% | 6.0% | -3.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Mill 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 -54.3%.

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 126 Old Mill Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £275,000 | 2024-07-24 | £265,285 |
| 102 Old Mill Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2024-02-28 | £322,727 |
| 120 Old Mill Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £297,500 | 2023-05-24 | £334,217 |
| 112 Old Mill Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £270,000 | 2021-12-01 | £305,904 |
| 118 Old Mill Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £230,000 | 2018-08-03 | £341,156 |
| Full-Time Employee | 107 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 18 |
| Other | 18 |
| Part-Time Employee | 18 |
| Unemployed | 14 |
| Retired | 13 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 11 |
| Self-Employed | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 17 |
| Education | 12 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 8 |
| Human health and social work activities | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 7 |
| Information and communication | 7 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Manufacturing | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD | 4out of 4 | 1,515 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 | 2,576 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 336 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's RC Primary School Carruthers Street , Ancoats M4 7EQ | 3out of 4 | 449 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's RC Primary School Livesey Street , Collyhurst M4 5HF | 2out of 4 | 876 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View Community Primary Varley Street , Miles Platting M40 7EJ | 3out of 4 | 1,009 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbott Community Primary School Livesey Street , Collyhurst M40 7PR | 4out of 4 | 1,015 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 38 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT | - not rated | 1,809 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester 40 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT | - not rated | 1,972 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| The East Manchester Academy 60 Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DS | 2out of 4 | 1,984 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Belle Vue 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 2,161 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Communication Academy Silchester Drive , Harpurhey M40 8NT | 3out of 4 | 2,308 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 2,115 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH | - not rated | 2,771 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB | - not rated | 3,362 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB | - not rated | 3,397 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF | 3out of 4 | 3,643 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR | 3out of 4 | 4,957 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sol Christian Academy 115 , Fairfield Street M12 6EL | - not rated | 923 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King of Kings Angel Meadow , Manchester M4 4DN | - not rated | 1,363 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cooperative College Holyoake House , Hanover Street M60 0AS | - not rated | 1,391 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chetham's School of Music Long Millgate , Manchester M3 1SB | - not rated | 1,662 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey College Manchester 5-7 Cheapside , Off King Street M2 4WG | - not rated | 1,690 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hope Mill Theatre - Factory of Creativity CIO | Hope Mill, 113 Pollard Street | 238 yd | |
| Marleo Street Food | Container 130, Pollard Street East | 296 yd | |
| Bridge 5 Mill Ltd | Bridge 5 Mill, 22a Beswick Street | 300 yd | |
| House of Esk | 6 New Union Street | 359 yd | |
| Pollen Bakery | Unit 2b, Cotton Field Wharf, 8 New Union Street | 392 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flawd | 9 Keepers Quay | 290 yd | |
| Finders Keepers | 7 Keepers Quay | 299 yd | |
| vivID lounge | Unit 6, 149a Great Ancoats Street | 411 yd | |
| Cask | Cotton Field Wharf, New Islington Marina, 2 New Union Street | 428 yd | |
| The Jane Eyre Neighbourhood Bar | 1 Cutting Room Square, 14 Hood Street | 685 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tony's Chippy | 7 Piercy Street | 243 yd | |
| Tonys Chippy | 3 Piercy Street | 249 yd | |
| Cleos Nashville Kitchen also T/as Kebab Guys | 63-65 Beswick Street | 393 yd | |
| Bartoky's Fusion | Unit 1, Beswick Street | 394 yd | |
| Tribrew Coffee Limited | Unit 149, 15 Pollard Street East | 483 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | Aldi, Urban Exchange, Great Ancoats Street | 658 yd | |
| Wing Yip | 2 Cassidy Close | 835 yd | |
| Sainsbury's | Ground Floor, 111 Piccadilly | 1,047 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Proper Gym SPECTATOR MILL SPECTATOR MILL SPECTATOR STREET | health and fitness suite | 265 yd |
| Pure Gym (Manchester Urban Exchange) URBAN EXCHANGE URBAN EXCHANGE GREAT ANCOATS STREET | health and fitness suite | 659 yd |
| Park View Community School VARLEY STREET | artificial grass pitch | 954 yd |
| Miles Platting Swimming Pools (Closed) Varley Street | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,072 yd |
| ÉNergie Fitness (Manchester Piccadilly) PICCADILLY | health and fitness suite | 1,078 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 32.8 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 75.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 350 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 5.8 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 8.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 35 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.