Rigel Street is in Manchester and in Manchester district. M4 6LD is located in the Miles Platting & Newton Heath electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Manchester Central. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Rigel Street, Manchester, M4 6LD and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M4 6LP, M4 6LA, M4 6JP, M4 6JJ, M4 6JS, M40 7XE, M40 7NS, M4 6JD, M4 6JT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M4 6LD has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% of residents 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 | 40.3% | 47.5% | 7.2% | 51.0% | -3.5% |
| Male | 59.7% | 52.5% | -7.2% | 49.0% | 3.5% |
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 6LD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.4% 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 | 50.2% | 56.4% | 6.2% | 37.9% | 18.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 16.7% | 25.8% | 9.1% | 44.2% | -18.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Separated | 5.7% | 3% | -2.7% | 2.2% | 0.8% |
| Divorced | 12.8% | 8.7% | -4.1% | 9.1% | -0.4% |
| Widowed | 14.5% | 4.5% | -10.0% | 6.1% | -1.6% |
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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 17% | 45.1% | 28.1% | 48.4% | -3.3% |
| Good health | 30.4% | 23.9% | -6.5% | 33.6% | -9.7% |
| Fair health | 30% | 16.7% | -13.3% | 12.7% | 4.0% |
| Bad health | 20.2% | 10.1% | -10.1% | 4.0% | 6.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.4% | 4.2% | 1.8% | 1.2% | 3.0% |
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 6LD this area, 30.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 59% | 30.9% | -28.1% | 18.2% | 12.7% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.3% | 6% | -6.3% | 9.6% | -3.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11% | 9.4% | -1.6% | 13.4% | -4.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.6% | 3.4% | 0.8% | 5.3% | -1.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 4.4% | 13.6% | 9.2% | 16.9% | -3.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 6.2% | 35.1% | 28.9% | 33.8% | 1.3% |
| Other | 4.4% | 1.5% | -2.9% | 2.8% | -1.3% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.4% 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 | 0.8% | 7.9% | 7.1% | 0.7% | 7.2% |
| Indian | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Pakistani | 0.8% | 1% | 0.2% | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| Other Asian | 2.4% | 4.3% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.7% |
| Black African | 4.7% | 5.3% | 0.6% | 2.5% | 2.8% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.8% | 1.3% | 0.5% | 1.0% | 0.3% |
| Other Black | 0.4% | 1% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.4% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and African | 1.6% | 0.3% | -1.3% | 0.4% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.6% | 0% | -1.6% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 1.6% | 1.3% | -0.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% |
| White | 83.8% | 71.4% | -12.4% | 81.4% | -10.0% |
| Arab | 0% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 0.6% | 2.7% |
| Other | 0.8% | 2% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
In this area, 73.4% 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 | 87.7% | 73.4% | -14.3% | 83.2% | -9.8% |
| European Union | 0.8% | 6.6% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 0.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 5.9% | 5.6% | -0.3% | 2.7% | 2.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 5.1% | 11.5% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.9% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 83.4% | 73.4% | -10.0% | 83.2% | -9.8% |
| 10+ Years | 0.4% | 17.7% | 17.3% | 9.8% | 7.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 3.6% | 5.6% | 2.0% | 2.9% | 2.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 8.3% | 1.6% | -6.7% | 2.2% | -0.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.3% | 1.6% | -2.7% | 1.9% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 71.1% | 76.7% | -5.6% |
| Ireland | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| France | 1.6% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| Germany | 1.3% | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Italy | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Spain | 0.7% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
| Other EU countries | 1.3% | 1.5% | -0.2% |
| Turkey | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| North Africa | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Middle East | 2% | 0.1% | 1.9% |
| Eastern Asia | 1.6% | 0.3% | 1.3% |
| South-East Asia | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.4% |
| No passport held | 16.1% | 13.5% | 2.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 37.1% | 37.2% | -0.1% |
| Christian | 45.6% | 46.2% | -0.6% |
| Buddhist | 2.9% | 0.5% | 2.4% |
| Muslim | 6.2% | 6.5% | -0.3% |
| Sikh | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Other religion | 2.3% | 0.6% | 1.7% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.0% | -0.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rigel Street was 2.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 361.7% higher than the Ancoats & Beswick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Rigel Street has the 5th lowest crime rate of 19 local areas in Ancoats & Beswick and the 49th lowest crime rate of 100 local areas in Manchester .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 2.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -33.1%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Rigel Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £92,500 | 2008-07-27 | £195,180 |
| 12 Rigel Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £92,500 | 2008-07-03 | £195,180 |
| 6 Rigel Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £92,500 | 2008-06-30 | £194,075 |
| 2 Rigel Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £91,000 | 2008-06-27 | £190,928 |
| Full-Time Employee | 90 |
| Retired | 43 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 35 |
| Part-Time Employee | 26 |
| Other | 19 |
| Self-Employed | 15 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 12 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 6 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 5 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 3 |
| Human health and social work activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Education | 2 |
| Construction | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD | 4out of 4 | 961 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE | - not rated | 1,256 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN | - not rated | 2,485 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grosvenor Community Nursery Centre Clarence Street , Grosvenor Square M7 9UQ | - not rated | 2,663 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS | - not rated | 2,783 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Livesey Street , Collyhurst M4 5HF | 3out of 4 | 341 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's RC Primary School Livesey Street , Collyhurst M4 5HF | - not rated | 341 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbott Community Primary School Livesey Street , Collyhurst M40 7PR | 4out of 4 | 480 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Jude's CofE Primary School Cardroom Road , Ancoats M4 6FZ | - not rated | 560 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy New Islington 10 Hugh Oldham Way , New Islington Marina M4 6EY | - not rated | 613 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Creative Studio 16 Blossom Street , M4 5AW | - not rated | 709 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 38 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT | 3out of 4 | 1,273 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester 40 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT | 3out of 4 | 1,423 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Manchester Communication Academy Silchester Drive , Harpurhey M40 8NT | 3out of 4 | 1,787 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellen Wilkinson High School Hyde Road , Ardwick M12 6BA | - not rated | 2,225 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB | - not rated | 1,621 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB | - not rated | 1,621 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 2,410 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH | - not rated | 3,159 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH | - not rated | 3,159 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 | 3,086 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF | - not rated | 3,086 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR | 3out of 4 | 5,432 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Manchester Po Box 88 , Sackville Street M60 1QD | - not rated | 358 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard House Specialist High School 6 Sawley Road , M40 8EZ | - not rated | 1,078 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton Heath School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PT | - not rated | 1,232 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Medlock Valley High School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PT | - not rated | 1,232 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cooperative College Holyoake House , Hanover Street M60 0AS | - not rated | 1,244 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Delights | 110 Woodward Street | 296 yd | |
| Nudo Sushi Box Ltd | 156-160 Oldham Road | 307 yd | |
| Food O’clock | 148 Oldham Road | 337 yd | |
| Enne's Cafe | 128 Oldham Road | 337 yd | |
| Pho No 1 | 146 Oldham Road | 337 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cask | Cotton Field Wharf, New Islington Marina, 2 New Union Street | 509 yd | |
| Finders Keepers | 7 Keepers Quay | 553 yd | |
| Flawd | 9 Keepers Quay | 558 yd | |
| Elnecot | 41 Blossom Street | 590 yd | |
| The Jane Eyre Neighbourhood Bar | 1 Cutting Room Square, 14 Hood Street | 634 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Express | 134 Oldham Road | 337 yd | |
| Little Blonde Bakes | 23 Radium Street | 392 yd | |
| Ad Maiora | 23 Radium Street | 392 yd | |
| RADS | 62 Jersey Street | 419 yd | |
| Maricarmen | 7 Murray Street | 543 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wing Yip | 2 Cassidy Close | 506 yd | |
| Aldi | Aldi, Urban Exchange, Great Ancoats Street | 867 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Proper Gym SPECTATOR MILL SPECTATOR MILL SPECTATOR STREET | health and fitness suite | 673 yd |
| Miles Platting Swimming Pools (Closed) Varley Street | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 709 yd |
| Park View Community School VARLEY STREET | artificial grass pitch | 767 yd |
| Pure Gym (Manchester Urban Exchange) URBAN EXCHANGE URBAN EXCHANGE GREAT ANCOATS STREET | health and fitness suite | 869 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.