Fern Bank, Moston, Manchester, M40 0BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M40 0BW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	51.3%	49.5%	-1.8%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.7%	50.5%	1.8%	49.0%	1.5%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	39.7%	35.7%	-4.0%	37.9%	-2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	45.3%	49%	3.7%	44.2%	4.8%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	3%	0%	-3.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	6%	7.6%	1.6%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	4.9%	7.2%	2.3%	6.1%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.3%	42.6%	-0.7%	48.4%	-5.8%
Good health	36%	35.4%	-0.6%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	11.1%	14.4%	3.3%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	8%	6.6%	-1.4%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.5%	22%	-3.5%	18.2%	3.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	7.1%	-7.5%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.5%	11.2%	-2.3%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	5.2%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	15.7%	-0.8%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	20.2%	34%	13.8%	33.8%	0.2%
Other	7.5%	4.9%	-2.6%	2.8%	2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3.2%	3.5%	0.3%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	4.1%	9.8%	5.7%	2.7%	7.1%
Other Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	2.2%	2.2%	2.5%	-0.3%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	84.4%	79.7%	-4.7%	81.4%	-1.7%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Other	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.6% 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	88.9%	84.6%	-4.3%	83.2%	1.4%
European Union	1.6%	2.8%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.3%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1%	1.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	9.7%	3.3%	5.6%	4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	84.1%	-3.5%	83.2%	0.9%
10+ Years	0.6%	12.8%	12.2%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	10.5%	0.3%	-10.2%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.9%	76.7%	14.2%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.9%	37.2%	-8.3%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	13.5%	6.5%	7.0%
Not answered	10.1%	6.0%	4.1%

Safety

Is Fern Bank Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fern Bank was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Charlestown average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in M40 0BW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Bank are based on 10 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 Bank, Moston, Manchester, M40 0BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for M40 0BW

Average Price
£428,231

Semi-Detached
£418,254

Terraced
£455,482

Detached
£356,456

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fern Bank

Average Price
£392,352

Semi-Detached
£334,354

Terraced
£419,120

Detached
£370,048

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fern BankStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Fern Bank, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£332,500	2022-04-05	£375,371
1 Fern Bank, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£233,000	2006-12-01	£507,037
6 Fern Bank, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2004-10-19	£765,840
2 Fern Bank, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£70,000	2002-03-08	£369,709
3 Fern Bank, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£75,000	2002-01-11	£440,079

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M40 0BW

Employment

M40 0BW 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	87
Retired	79
Part-Time Employee	32
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	13
Looking after home or family	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	20
Transport and storage	14
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Construction	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Manufacturing	7
Other	5
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS	- not rated	2,629 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	3,327 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE	- not rated	4,365 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	4,601 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD	4out of 4	5,427 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadhurst Primary School Williams Road , Moston M40 0BX	- not rated	76 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Broadhurst Williams Road , Moston M40 0BX	3out of 4	76 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mather Street Primary School Mather Street , Failsworth M35 0DT	3out of 4	919 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mather Street Infant and Nursery School Mather Street , Failsworth M35 0DT	- not rated	919 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's RC Primary School Bacup Street , Moston M40 9HF	- not rated	929 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthew's RC High School Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW	- not rated	1,382 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's RC High School Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW	- not rated	1,382 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Manchester High School for Girls Brookside Road , Moston M40 9QJ	- not rated	1,527 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Moston Brook High School Northampton Road , M40 5BP	- not rated	1,710 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Manchester High School for Boys Charlestown Road , Blackley M9 7FS	- not rated	2,117 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	3,653 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	4,386 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH	- not rated	4,386 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	5,460 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	5,460 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	4,028 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	- not rated	4,028 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harpurhey Alternative Provision School Christ Church Parish Hall , Water Street M9 5US	- not rated	725 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spring Brook Academy Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ	3out of 4	847 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Brook School Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ	- not rated	847 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardman Fold Community Special School Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ	- not rated	1,019 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Greens ENS 202 Droylsden Road , Newton Heath M40 1NZ	- not rated	1,127 yd	Other independent 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
Mama Annes	Morton Street	454 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	1169 Oldham Road	519 yd
Magic Wok	1047 Oldham Road	705 yd
One Soul	142 Oldham Road	807 yd
Oven Bottom	209 Lightbowne Road	847 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Failsworth Home Guard Club	Failsworth Home Guard Old Comr, Poplar Street		781 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Dough's	Unit 5, Victory Park Industrial Estate, Mill Lane	548 yd
Pureflavas Takeaway 876	57 Old Church Street	796 yd
Chaplins Pizza	47 Old Church Street	796 yd
The Grillchill	35 Old Church Street	796 yd
Mr Macs English Fish and Chips	238 Lightbowne Road	807 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Superstore, Poplar Street		781 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lancaster Club (Closed) Broadway	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	620 yd
Lower Memorial Park LOWER MEMORIAL PARK LOWER MEMORIAL PARK PARK AVENUE	tennis courts	799 yd
Hardman Fold Community Special School (Closed) Dean Street		848 yd
Mather Street Primary School MATHER STREET		919 yd
Broadhurst Park Stadium St Marys Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,010 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.