Scotland Street, Manchester, M40 1LJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M40 1LJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.2%	51.3%	-0.9%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	47.8%	48.7%	0.9%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 1LJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.6% 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	48.1%	48.6%	0.5%	37.9%	10.7%
Married: Opposite sex	25.5%	23.1%	-2.4%	44.2%	-21.1%
Separated	3.5%	7.2%	3.7%	2.2%	5.0%
Divorced	12.1%	13%	0.9%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	10.8%	8.2%	-2.6%	6.1%	2.1%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.2%) 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	36.9%	37%	0.1%	48.4%	-11.4%
Good health	24.1%	27.2%	3.1%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	24.1%	18.1%	-6.0%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	9.9%	14.7%	4.8%	4.0%	10.7%
Very bad health	5.1%	3%	-2.1%	1.2%	1.8%

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 1LJ this area, 35.4% 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 17.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	48.1%	35.4%	-12.7%	18.2%	17.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.6%	11.5%	-4.1%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.7%	16.3%	4.6%	13.4%	2.9%
Apprenticeship	3%	7.7%	4.7%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.4%	8.1%	0.7%	16.9%	-8.8%
Degree or Similar	10%	17.7%	7.7%	33.8%	-16.1%
Other	4.3%	3.3%	-1.0%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	2.9%	21.5%	18.6%	2.5%	19.0%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.9%	0.8%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	89.8%	71.3%	-18.5%	81.4%	-10.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

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	90.5%	73.4%	-17.1%	83.2%	-9.8%
European Union	1.8%	12%	10.2%	6.1%	5.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Africa	5.1%	10.9%	5.8%	2.7%	8.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	1.9%	0.4%	5.6%	-3.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.1%	74.5%	-15.6%	83.2%	-8.7%
10+ Years	1.5%	8.4%	6.9%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	3.3%	3.8%	0.5%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	1.1%	11%	9.9%	2.2%	8.8%
Less than 2 years	4%	2.3%	-1.7%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.5%	76.7%	-14.2%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	10.2%	0.6%	9.6%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	2.7%	0.4%	2.3%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.7%	37.2%	-14.5%
Christian	57.6%	46.2%	11.4%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	9.5%	6.5%	3.0%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is Scotland Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Scotland Street 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.2%.

🔎 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 1LJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (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 Scotland Street are based on 83 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 Scotland Street, Manchester, M40 1LJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M40 1LJ

Average Price
£109,278

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£111,074

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£85,931

Estimated Average Property Prices for Scotland Street

Average Price
£110,368

Semi-Detached
£139,791

Terraced
£109,517

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£89,280

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Scotland Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Scotland Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-11-23	£119,578
26 Scotland Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-11-23	£119,578
26 Scotland Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£78,000	2023-11-23	£81,105
16 Scotland Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£109,950	2021-08-27	£135,219
4 Scotland Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2021-04-12	£141,429

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M40 1LJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Retired	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	16
Unemployed	14
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Self-Employed	7
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Human health and social work activities	10
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	6
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	2,971 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints C of E Primary School Culcheth Lane , Newton Heath M40 1LS	3out of 4	313 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King RC Primary School Manchester Culcheth Lane , Newton Heath M40 1LU	3out of 4	396 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Briscoe Lane Academy Briscoe Lane , Newton Heath M40 2TB	3out of 4	428 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School Mabel Street , Newton Heath M40 1GB	3out of 4	727 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Broadhurst Williams Road , Moston M40 0BX	3out of 4	965 yd	Academy converter	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	2,300 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Communication Academy Silchester Drive , Harpurhey M40 8NT	3out of 4	2,504 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Failsworth Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA	2out of 4	2,611 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Droylsden Academy Manor Road , M43 6QD	3out of 4	2,783 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Belle Vue 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	2,807 yd	Free schools	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	2,748 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	3,464 yd	Further education	Yes	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	4,180 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Spring Brook Academy Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ	2out of 4	1,371 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Camberwell Park Specialist Support School Brookside Road , Moston M40 9GJ	4out of 4	2,154 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Teenage Works Failsworth , Partington Street M35 9RD	- not rated	2,205 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
TLG Manchester Parish Hall , Water Street M9 5US	- not rated	2,680 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harpurhey Alternative Provision School 979-981 Rochdale Road , M9 8AE	- not rated	2,913 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds Restaurant	1169 Oldham Road	441 yd
Cafe Barm	77 Culcheth Lane	453 yd
Magic Wok	1047 Oldham Road	515 yd
Burgasm	3 Mirabel Street	518 yd
Mama Annes	Morton Street	656 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newton Heath Cricket Club	Greaves Fields, Mabel Street	569 yd
Newton Heath Catholic Mens Club	137 Culcheth Lane	600 yd
Failsworth Home Guard Club	Failsworth Home Guard Old Comr, Poplar Street	867 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Everest Momo Station	84 Crawford Street	90 yd
Peppers Newton Heath	80 Old Church Street	127 yd
Smash Doner Shakes	72 Old Church Street	154 yd
Hazel's Catering	70 Old Church Street	154 yd
Shuhel Tandoori	48 Old Church Street	154 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Superstore, Poplar Street		867 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Orford Road Playing Fields ALDHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	385 yd
Newton Heath Cricket Club MABEL STREET	grass pitches	546 yd
Brookdale Park DROYLSDEN ROAD	grass pitches	743 yd
Ten Acres Lane Sports Complex 89A 89A TEN ACRES LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	989 yd
Denise'S Body Zone (Closed) Graver Lane	health and fitness suite	1,026 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	94 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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