Berry Brow, Manchester, M40 1GR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M40 1GR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.5%	51.5%	3.0%	51.0%	0.5%
Male	51.5%	48.5%	-3.0%	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 M40 1GR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 46.6% 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	36.4%	46.6%	10.2%	37.9%	8.7%
Married: Opposite sex	42.9%	34.2%	-8.7%	44.2%	-10.0%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	1.4%	2%	0.6%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10%	7%	-3.0%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	9.3%	9.7%	0.4%	6.1%	3.6%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (60.9%) 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	36.2%	31.2%	-5.0%	48.4%	-17.2%
Good health	34.7%	29.7%	-5.0%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	18.7%	26.4%	7.7%	12.7%	13.7%
Bad health	7.7%	10.1%	2.4%	4.0%	6.1%
Very bad health	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	1.2%	1.5%

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 M40 1GR this area, 30.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 20.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.3%	30.7%	-3.6%	18.2%	12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.7%	10.5%	-0.2%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	12.5%	-2.1%	13.4%	-0.9%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	10.8%	6.2%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.4%	11.8%	1.4%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	20.9%	2.3%	33.8%	-12.9%
Other	6.8%	2.7%	-4.1%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	3.1%	2.1%	-1.0%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0.6%	3%	2.4%	2.5%	0.5%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	2.7%	1.8%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	82.8%	84.3%	1.5%	81.4%	2.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	5.5%	1.5%	-4.0%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	94.1%	7.9%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	6.1%	-4.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.2%	1.8%	0.6%	2.7%	-0.9%
Middle East and Asia	9.8%	2.4%	-7.4%	5.6%	-3.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.3%	94.4%	9.1%	83.2%	11.2%
10+ Years	4.3%	3.8%	-0.5%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	0%	-4.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.7%	76.7%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	20.1%	13.5%	6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29%	37.2%	-8.2%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.4%	6.5%	-2.1%
Not answered	11.5%	6.0%	5.5%

Safety

Is Berry Brow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Berry Brow was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Miles Platting & Newton Heath 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 much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in M40 1GR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 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) - 6/10 (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 Berry Brow are based on 51 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 Berry Brow, Manchester, M40 1GR

Estimated Average Property Prices for M40 1GR

Average Price
£356,966

Semi-Detached
£227,932

Terraced
£257,429

Detached
£499,985

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£414,548

Estimated Average Property Prices for Berry Brow

Average Price
£276,695

Semi-Detached
£249,900

Terraced
£238,883

Detached
£379,155

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£304,206

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Berry BrowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Berry Brow, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£500,000	2025-04-15	£521,572
45 Berry Brow, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£200,000	2023-10-02	£207,678
43 Berry Brow, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2023-08-18	£194,941
51 Berry Brow, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£170,000	2020-06-04	£270,057
27 Berry Brow, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£305,000	2020-02-10	£415,730

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M40 1GR

Employment

M40 1GR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	74
Long-Term Sick or disabled	69
Retired	58
Self-Employed	22
Other	21
Part-Time Employee	20
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	11
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE	- not rated	3,909 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	4,019 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS	- not rated	4,235 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH	- not rated	4,559 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	4,688 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School Mabel Street , Newton Heath M40 1GB	3out of 4	744 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Willibrord's RC Primary School Vale Street , Clayton M11 4WR	3out of 4	804 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Failsworth Community Primary School Paddock Lane , Failsworth M35 0NY	3out of 4	986 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King RC Primary School Manchester Culcheth Lane , Newton Heath M40 1LU	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seymour Road Junior School Clayton , M11 4PR	- not rated	1,115 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Droylsden School Mathematics and Computing College for Girls Manor Road , Droylsden M43 6QD	- not rated	1,259 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Droylsden Academy Manor Road , M43 6QD	3out of 4	1,386 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Failsworth School Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA	- not rated	2,249 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Failsworth Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA	3out of 4	2,249 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Gregory's RC High School Stopford Street , Higher Openshaw M11 1FG	- not rated	2,293 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	2,530 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	2,918 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH	- not rated	2,918 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	5,333 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	5,333 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Vale School 329 North Road , Clayton M11 4NY	- not rated	817 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Greens ENS 202 Droylsden Road , Newton Heath M40 1NZ	- not rated	1,009 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Brook Academy Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ	3out of 4	1,985 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Brook School Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ	- not rated	1,985 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardman Fold Community Special School Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ	- not rated	2,041 yd	Community 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
Burgasm	3 Mirabel Street	863 yd
Cafe Barm	77 Culcheth Lane	888 yd
Four Four Brew At Droylsden Community & Sports Centre	Four Four Brew At Droylsden Community Sports Centre, 96 Lewis Road	923 yd
Peggies Kitchen	Peggies Kitchen, 250 Greenside Lane	994 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nelson Tavern	1 Hulmes Road	605 yd
Haddon Hall Hotel	Haddon Hall Hotel, Haddon Hall Road	713 yd
Newton Heath Catholic Mens Club	137 Culcheth Lane	755 yd
Newton Heath Cricket Club	Greaves Fields, Mabel Street	801 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chinese Express	Chinese Express, 47 North Road	740 yd
Summer Sun	118 Culcheth Lane	791 yd
Lucky Panda	Lucky Panda, 457 Edge Lane	922 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Denise'S Body Zone (Closed) Graver Lane	health and fitness suite	434 yd
Newton Heath Cricket Club MABEL STREET	grass pitches	799 yd
Brookdale Park DROYLSDEN ROAD	grass pitches	828 yd
Hewlett Johnson Playing Fields SEYMOUR ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	985 yd
Sunnybank Park LEWIS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	987 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	7.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	20.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	34.64 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	34.64 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	5.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	4.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	7.15 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M40 1GR