Moston Lane East, Manchester, M40 3QJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M40 3QJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	51.9%	49.7%	-2.2%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	48.1%	50.3%	2.2%	49.0%	1.3%

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 3QJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.8% 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	51.5%	53.8%	2.3%	37.9%	15.9%
Married: Opposite sex	28.8%	32.4%	3.6%	44.2%	-11.8%
Separated	5%	2%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	11.2%	8.1%	-3.1%	9.1%	-1.0%
Widowed	3.5%	3.6%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.5%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.6%	49%	8.4%	48.4%	0.6%
Good health	35.1%	30.8%	-4.3%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	14.2%	10.6%	-3.6%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	7%	7.1%	0.1%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	3.2%	2.6%	-0.6%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

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 22.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.3%	25.5%	-1.8%	18.2%	7.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	10.5%	-8.0%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.9%	15.4%	-6.5%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	5.3%	2.2%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.2%	17.4%	8.2%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	17.3%	22.7%	5.4%	33.8%	-11.1%
Other	2.7%	3.2%	0.5%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	1.7%	7.4%	5.7%	2.5%	4.9%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	5.1%	3.1%	0.9%	4.2%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	84.9%	76.6%	-8.3%	81.4%	-4.8%
Arab	1.2%	1.6%	0.4%	0.6%	1.0%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.9% 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	92.2%	82.9%	-9.3%	83.2%	-0.3%
European Union	2%	9.2%	7.2%	6.1%	3.1%
Africa	2.6%	6%	3.4%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	5.6%	-4.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	82.9%	-8.1%	83.2%	-0.3%
10+ Years	0%	7%	7.0%	9.8%	-2.8%
5-10 Years	2%	6%	4.0%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	3.2%	1.5%	2.2%	1.0%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	1%	-4.2%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.5%	76.7%	-4.2%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Italy	3.8%	0.6%	3.2%
Spain	3.2%	0.4%	2.8%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35.5%	37.2%	-1.7%
Christian	53%	46.2%	6.8%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Not answered	6.1%	6.0%	0.1%

Safety

Is Moston Lane East Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moston Lane East 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -94.7%.

🔎 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. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in M40 3QJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Moston Lane East are based on 256 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 Moston Lane East, Manchester, M40 3QJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M40 3QJ

Average Price
£293,151

Semi-Detached
£317,979

Terraced
£283,220

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Moston Lane East

Average Price
£300,324

Semi-Detached
£308,485

Terraced
£281,514

Detached
£382,474

Flats/Maisonettes
£191,467

Other
£353,494

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Moston Lane EastStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
171 Moston Lane East, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£309,500	2025-10-31	£314,305
173 Moston Lane East, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-09-16	£253,004
181 Moston Lane East, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£245,000	2023-04-05	£285,277
175 Moston Lane East, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£166,500	2015-12-22	£318,671
177 Moston Lane East, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£88,200	2011-12-09	£215,084

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M40 3QJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	43
Retired	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Human health and social work activities	20
Construction	15
Manufacturing	12
Education	12
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Other	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
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
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	3,127 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS	- not rated	3,880 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	4,660 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU	- not rated	4,869 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	5,051 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Moston Primary School Moston Lane East , New Moston M40 3QJ	- not rated	127 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Moston Infant School Moston Lane East , M40 3QJ	- not rated	127 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School Butterworth Lane , Chadderton OL9 8EB	- not rated	565 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School Manchester St Margaret's Road , New Moston M40 0JE	- not rated	890 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy St Margaret's Road , New Moston M40 0JE	3out of 4	890 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Chadderton School Butterworth Lane , Chadderton OL9 8EA	- not rated	603 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collective Spirit Free School Butterworth Lane , Chadderton OL9 8DX	- not rated	603 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's RC High School Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW	- not rated	795 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's RC High School Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW	- not rated	795 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Manchester High School for Boys Charlestown Road , Blackley M9 7FS	- not rated	1,673 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,050 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,050 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	4,261 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	5,442 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	5,179 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	- not rated	5,179 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hardman Fold Community Special School Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ	- not rated	1,364 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Brook Academy Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ	3out of 4	1,445 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Brook School Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ	- not rated	1,445 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Manchester Independent School Unit 3 Peel St , Failsworth M35 0UF	- not rated	1,581 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Teenage Kicks 2a Partington Street , Failsworth M35 9RD	- not rated	1,652 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
Gossip On Broadway	2 Broadway	129 yd
GG's Carribean Take Way Limited	4 Broadway	129 yd
The Vine Playgroup	Hazeldene Road	457 yd
Mumbai Spice	327 Hollinwood Avenue	489 yd
The Old Bake House Tearoom	13 Eastwood Road	540 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Moston Club Company Ltd	64 Parkfield Road North	408 yd
New Moston Conservative Club	273 Moston Lane East	421 yd
Beefeater Whitegate Inn	Broadway	486 yd
Gardeners Arms	Moston Lane	1,005 yd
Anglers Arms	95 Wrigley Head	1,048 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bamboo Garden	18 Broadway	129 yd
Kurrylicious	16 Broadway	129 yd
Thompsons Fish & Chips	10 Broadway	129 yd
Prime Pizza	331 Hollinwood Avenue	489 yd
Tasties	323 Hollinwood Avenue	489 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket, Hollinwood Avenue		898 yd
Costco Wholesale	Costco, 430 Broadway		1,045 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadway Leisure Centre BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	147 yd
Nuthurst Park NEVIN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	378 yd
St Matthews Roman Catholic High School NUTHURST ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	795 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	270.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	26.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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