Morse Road, Manchester, M40 2SZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M40 2SZ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.1% 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	51.1%	48.9%	-2.2%	51.0%	-2.1%
Male	48.9%	51.1%	2.2%	49.0%	2.1%

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 2SZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% 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	50.4%	48.4%	-2.0%	37.9%	10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	30.7%	37.6%	6.9%	44.2%	-6.6%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	5.1%	1.8%	-3.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.3%	6.5%	-0.8%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	5.8%	5.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	42.6%	48.7%	6.1%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	32%	27.3%	-4.7%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	15%	14.2%	-0.8%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	6.8%	5.6%	-1.2%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	3.6%	4.3%	0.7%	1.2%	3.1%

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	42.7%	27.7%	-15.0%	18.2%	9.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.5%	11.9%	-5.6%	9.6%	2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	12.2%	0.2%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.4%	2.1%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	13.3%	3.4%	16.9%	-3.6%
Degree or Similar	8.4%	27%	18.6%	33.8%	-6.8%
Other	6.2%	2.5%	-3.7%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.7% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	3.7%	3.7%	2.7%	1.0%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.3%	0.2%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	4.9%	11.5%	6.6%	2.5%	9.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	1.1%	2.9%	1.8%	0.5%	2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.5%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	86.3%	67.7%	-18.6%	81.4%	-13.7%
Arab	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.4% 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	93.4%	75.4%	-18.0%	83.2%	-7.8%
European Union	3%	7%	4.0%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	2.7%	10.7%	8.0%	2.7%	8.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	6.1%	5.6%	5.6%	0.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	75.4%	-16.9%	83.2%	-7.8%
10+ Years	0%	13.1%	13.1%	9.8%	3.3%
5-10 Years	1.4%	9.9%	8.5%	2.9%	7.0%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1.1%	-1.6%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.5%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.1%	76.7%	-7.6%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Portugal	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.7%	37.2%	-11.5%
Christian	58%	46.2%	11.8%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Muslim	11.8%	6.5%	5.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Morse Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Morse Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Clayton & Openshaw 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 stayed broadly stable by about 0.4%.

🔎 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. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in M40 2SZ, 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 - 7/10 (above 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 Morse Road are based on 45 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 Morse Road, Manchester, M40 2SZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M40 2SZ

Average Price
£165,371

Semi-Detached
£171,016

Terraced
£164,920

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Morse Road

Average Price
£168,831

Semi-Detached
£157,094

Terraced
£169,976

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Morse Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Morse Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2024-11-19	£176,491
5 Morse Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-10-28	£169,721
16 Morse Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£112,500	2022-10-07	£119,335
5 Morse Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2022-01-10	£86,585
27 Morse Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2020-11-27	£259,594

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M40 2SZ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M40 2SZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	40
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Student (economically inactive)	22
Self-Employed	19
Unemployed	13
Other	12
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	15
Education	13
Manufacturing	12
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

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	2,334 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA	4out of 4	5,350 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Briscoe Lane Academy Briscoe Lane , Newton Heath M40 2TB	3out of 4	283 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King RC Primary School Manchester Culcheth Lane , Newton Heath M40 1LU	3out of 4	892 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints C of E Primary School Culcheth Lane , Newton Heath M40 1LS	3out of 4	957 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	1,230 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravensbury Community School Tartan Street , Clayton M11 4EG	4out of 4	1,271 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manchester Communication Academy Silchester Drive , Harpurhey M40 8NT	3out of 4	1,991 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Belle Vue 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	2,331 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The East Manchester Academy 60 Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DS	2out of 4	2,389 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's RC High School Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW	- not rated	2,811 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Droylsden Academy Manor Road , M43 6QD	3out of 4	2,952 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	2,264 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	3,067 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	3,788 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	2,051 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Manchester Parish Hall , Water Street M9 5US	- not rated	2,414 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Camberwell Park Specialist Support School Brookside Road , Moston M40 9GJ	4out of 4	2,423 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harpurhey Alternative Provision School 979-981 Rochdale Road , M9 8AE	- not rated	2,761 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridge College Openshaw Campus , Whitworth Street M11 2GR	- not rated	2,832 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Magic Wok	1047 Oldham Road	738 yd
The Sharp Project	The Sharp Project, Thorp Road	775 yd
Cafe Barm	77 Culcheth Lane	920 yd
Searchlight Limited	Searchlight Electric Ltd, 900 Oldham Road	984 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	1169 Oldham Road	1,033 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Newton Heath Catholic Mens Club	137 Culcheth Lane		963 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Milano	121 Briscoe Lane	353 yd
Milano Pizza	121 Briscoe Lane	353 yd
Rana’s Kitchen	34-36 Scotland Hall Road	457 yd
The Canadian Newton Health	38 Scotland Hall Road	458 yd
Everest Momo Station	84 Crawford Street	610 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ten Acres Lane Sports Complex 89A 89A TEN ACRES LANE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	338 yd
Orford Road Playing Fields ALDHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	568 yd
Newton Heath Cricket Club MABEL STREET	grass pitches	1,024 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	70.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	101 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M40 2SZ