Gaskell Street, Manchester, M40 1WS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M40 1WS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.1%	51.1%	-3.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	45.9%	48.9%	3.0%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 1WS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.3% 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	47.4%	53.3%	5.9%	37.9%	15.4%
Married: Opposite sex	20.3%	19%	-1.3%	44.2%	-25.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	7.3%	3.8%	-3.5%	2.2%	1.6%
Divorced	15.1%	15.2%	0.1%	9.1%	6.1%
Widowed	9.9%	7.6%	-2.3%	6.1%	1.5%

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 (70%) 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	34.6%	41.7%	7.1%	48.4%	-6.7%
Good health	37%	28.3%	-8.7%	33.6%	-5.3%
Fair health	17.5%	17.4%	-0.1%	12.7%	4.7%
Bad health	6.9%	9.1%	2.2%	4.0%	5.1%
Very bad health	4.1%	3.5%	-0.6%	1.2%	2.3%

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.

In the area around M40 1WS this area, 39.5% 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 18.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.6%	39.5%	-0.1%	18.2%	21.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	11.9%	-0.6%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.3%	10.8%	-8.5%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.4%	2.3%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.8%	14.1%	7.3%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	13%	18.4%	5.4%	33.8%	-15.4%
Other	5.7%	0%	-5.7%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	2%	2.1%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	4.9%	11.6%	6.7%	2.5%	9.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	87.8%	80.7%	-7.1%	81.4%	-0.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84% 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	89.8%	84%	-5.8%	83.2%	0.8%
European Union	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	6.1%	-1.8%
Africa	4.5%	8.2%	3.7%	2.7%	5.5%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	2.6%	-1.1%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	83.3%	-4.1%	83.2%	0.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	8.2%	7.4%	9.8%	-1.6%
5-10 Years	1.2%	4.3%	3.1%	2.9%	1.4%
2-5 Years	5.3%	3.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	5.3%	0.9%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North Africa	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.5%	37.2%	-3.7%
Christian	55.8%	46.2%	9.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.6%	6.5%	-3.9%
Other religion	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Gaskell Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gaskell 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.

🔎 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 1WS, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Gaskell Street are based on 152 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 Gaskell Street, Manchester, M40 1WS

Estimated Average Property Prices for M40 1WS

Average Price
£149,155

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£149,155

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gaskell Street

Average Price
£212,678

Semi-Detached
£258,738

Terraced
£200,901

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,883

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gaskell Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Gaskell Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2019-03-26	£148,789
54 Gaskell Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2017-04-26	£126,684
64 Gaskell Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2016-06-10	£148,879
58 Gaskell Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£79,995	2006-11-24	£173,400
64 Gaskell Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£79,995	2006-06-23	£187,668

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M40 1WS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	50
Retired	37
Part-Time Employee	27
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Other	14
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Education	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	4
Manufacturing	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Other	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	3,234 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	3,476 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE	- not rated	4,038 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	5,153 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN	- not rated	5,199 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	254 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	438 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School Mabel Street , Newton Heath M40 1GB	3out of 4	499 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Briscoe Lane Infants' School Newton Heath , M40 2TB	- not rated	807 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadhurst Primary School Williams Road , Moston M40 0BX	- not rated	904 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moston Brook High School Northampton Road , M40 5BP	- not rated	2,022 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Failsworth School Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA	- not rated	2,105 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Failsworth Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA	3out of 4	2,105 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's RC High School Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW	- not rated	2,148 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's RC High School Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW	- not rated	2,148 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	3,044 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	3,682 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH	- not rated	3,682 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	5,297 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	5,297 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	4,608 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	- not rated	4,608 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Greens ENS 202 Droylsden Road , Newton Heath M40 1NZ	- not rated	237 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Brook Academy Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ	3out of 4	994 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Brook School Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ	- not rated	994 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardman Fold Community Special School Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ	- not rated	1,126 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harpurhey Alternative Provision School Christ Church Parish Hall , Water Street M9 5US	- not rated	1,573 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
Burgasm	3 Mirabel Street	384 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	1169 Oldham Road	442 yd
Mama Annes	Morton Street	469 yd
Cafe Barm	77 Culcheth Lane	474 yd
One Soul	142 Oldham Road	667 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Newton Heath Cricket Club	Greaves Fields, Mabel Street	445 yd
Failsworth Home Guard Club	Failsworth Home Guard Old Comr, Poplar Street	497 yd
Newton Heath Catholic Mens Club	137 Culcheth Lane	631 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grillchill	35 Old Church Street	419 yd
Pureflavas Takeaway 876	57 Old Church Street	419 yd
Chaplins Pizza	47 Old Church Street	419 yd
Peppers Newton Heath	80 Old Church Street	439 yd
Hong Liang	5 Ashworth Street	457 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Superstore, Poplar Street		497 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Brookdale Park DROYLSDEN ROAD	grass pitches	447 yd
Newton Heath Cricket Club MABEL STREET	grass pitches	491 yd
Orford Road Playing Fields ALDHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	678 yd
Bodyworx (Ladies Only) (Closed) 105-109 105-109 Somerset Road	health and fitness suite	821 yd
Lancaster Club (Closed) Broadway	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	821 yd
Denise'S Body Zone (Closed) Graver Lane	health and fitness suite	826 yd
Hardman Fold Community Special School (Closed) Dean Street		998 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	73.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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