Moston Lane East is in Manchester and in Manchester district. M40 3QJ is located in the Moston electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Manchester Central. This postcode has been in use since 1994-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about Moston Lane East, Manchester, M40 3QJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M40 3PY, M40 3QH, M40 3PA, M40 3LN, OL9 8DH, OL9 8DN, M40 3PB, M40 3RX, M40 3RZ.
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Moston Lane East was 3.1 per 1,000 residents, matching the Charlestown average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Moston Lane East has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 5 local areas in Charlestown and the 46th lowest crime rate of 96 local areas in Manchester .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.1 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -94.7%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 173 Moston Lane East, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £240,000 | 2024-09-16 | £241,365 |
| 181 Moston Lane East, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £245,000 | 2023-04-05 | £273,220 |
| 175 Moston Lane East, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £166,500 | 2015-12-22 | £305,202 |
| 177 Moston Lane East, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £88,200 | 2011-12-09 | £205,993 |
| 179 Moston Lane East, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £128,500 | 2009-06-12 | £298,805 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD | 4out of 4 | 4,571 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD | 4out of 4 | 4,985 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Moston Primary School Moston Lane East , New Moston M40 3QJ | 3out of 4 | 214 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School Butterworth Lane , Chadderton OL9 8EB | 3out of 4 | 609 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School Manchester St Margaret's Road , New Moston M40 0JE | 4out of 4 | 817 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Moston St. Mary's Road , Moston M40 0DF | 3out of 4 | 948 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mather Street Primary School Mather Street , Failsworth M35 0DT | 3out of 4 | 1,318 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 702 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy North Manchester 300 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 7SS | 3out of 4 | 1,702 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Failsworth Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA | 2out of 4 | 2,211 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY | 3out of 4 | 2,359 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ | 1out of 4 | 2,736 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 4,123 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA | - not rated | 4,325 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 5,433 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF | 3out of 4 | 5,083 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMS Changing lives School Ferranti House , Wickentree Lane M35 9AY | - not rated | 1,342 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Brook Academy Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ | 2out of 4 | 1,460 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Teenage Works Failsworth , Partington Street M35 9RD | - not rated | 1,659 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Camberwell Park Specialist Support School Brookside Road , Moston M40 9GJ | 4out of 4 | 1,748 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingfisher Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR | 4out of 4 | 1,821 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | 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 |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | 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 |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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 |
| 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.