Waters Edge, Moston, Manchester, M40 3SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M40 3SL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.3%	50.1%	2.8%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	52.7%	49.9%	-2.8%	49.0%	0.9%

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 3SL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% 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	46.1%	49%	2.9%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	40.3%	38.9%	-1.4%	44.2%	-5.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	3.8%	0.3%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	6.1%	6.7%	0.6%	9.1%	-2.4%
Widowed	3.8%	4.8%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.3%

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	49.3%	54.5%	5.2%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	31%	29.1%	-1.9%	33.6%	-4.5%
Fair health	14.6%	11.7%	-2.9%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	3.7%	3.1%	-0.6%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.1%	16.2%	-2.9%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.5%	12.7%	-8.8%	9.6%	3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	14%	-3.1%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	9.9%	7.2%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	18.8%	7.2%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	22.9%	27.1%	4.2%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	5.1%	1.3%	-3.8%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.1% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Black African	0.6%	5.2%	4.6%	2.5%	2.7%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	96.6%	88.1%	-8.5%	81.4%	6.7%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.4% 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	97.2%	89.4%	-7.8%	83.2%	6.2%
European Union	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	6.1%	-2.7%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.1%	4.1%	3.0%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	2.1%	1.5%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	89.4%	-6.7%	83.2%	6.2%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.9%	76.7%	7.2%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	11.9%	13.5%	-1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.5%	37.2%	1.3%
Christian	51.9%	46.2%	5.7%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Waters Edge Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waters Edge 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.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in M40 3SL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Waters Edge are based on 100 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 Waters Edge, Moston, Manchester, M40 3SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for M40 3SL

Average Price
£315,883

Semi-Detached
£287,994

Terraced
£346,308

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waters Edge

Average Price
£249,861

Semi-Detached
£312,170

Terraced
£351,392

Detached
£675,626

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,546

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waters EdgeStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Waters Edge, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2026-01-19	£258,605
42 Waters Edge, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2023-07-13	£343,048
36 Waters Edge, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2023-06-30	£338,670
4 Waters Edge, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-05-07	£219,542
38 Waters Edge, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£154,950	2020-05-29	£241,348

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M40 3SL

Employment

M40 3SL area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Retired	44
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	28
Student (economically inactive)	18
Other	13
Looking after home or family	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Human health and social work activities	28
Construction	17
Manufacturing	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Education	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Information and communication	8
Transport and storage	8
Real estate activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,766 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	4,246 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS	- not rated	4,444 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	5,395 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD	4out of 4	5,462 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Higher Failsworth Primary School Stansfield Road , Failsworth M35 9EA	3out of 4	571 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stansfield Road Junior School Stansfield Road , Failsworth M35 9EA	- not rated	702 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stansfield Road Infant and Nursery School Stansfield Road , Failsworth M35 9EA	- not rated	702 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Moston Primary School Moston Lane East , New Moston M40 3QJ	- not rated	723 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Moston Infant School Moston Lane East , M40 3QJ	- not rated	723 yd	Community school	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	906 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collective Spirit Free School Butterworth Lane , Chadderton OL9 8DX	- not rated	906 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Kaskenmoor School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	- not rated	1,225 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Failsworth School Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA	- not rated	1,356 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Failsworth Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	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	3,799 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	3,799 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	4,093 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	5,330 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greater Manchester Independent School Unit 3 Peel St , Failsworth M35 0UF	- not rated	925 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Teenage Kicks 2a Partington Street , Failsworth M35 9RD	- not rated	985 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardman Fold Community Special School Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ	- not rated	1,188 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	1,236 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PH	4out of 4	1,324 yd	Academy special converter	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
Nephra Good Neighbours	27 Parkfield Road North	204 yd
The Old Bake House Tearoom	13 Eastwood Road	348 yd
Cafe 1947	Housing Units, Wickentree Lane	364 yd
Wickentree Restaurant at Housing Units	Home Furnishing Store, Wickentree Lane	364 yd
Sugar & Buns	80 Moston Lane East	389 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Anglers Arms	95 Wrigley Head	246 yd
The Bay Bar	86 Wrigley Head	266 yd
Sun Inn	604-606 Oldham Road	435 yd
Dutch Birds Inn	636-638 Oldham Road	435 yd
New Moston Club Company Ltd	64 Parkfield Road North	510 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brobbins Crispy Cod	19 Wrigley Head Crescent	298 yd
Eat & Sweet Real Jamaican Street Food	615 Oldham Road	411 yd
George Street Sandwich Bar	5 George Street	423 yd
Vindaloo Indian Takeaway	608 Oldham Road	435 yd
A&G Kitchen	267 Nuthurst Road	476 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket, Hollinwood Avenue	425 yd
Morrisons Daily	650-652 Oldham Road	452 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco, Ashton Road West	923 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Higher Failsworth Primary School STANSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	567 yd
Higher Memorial Park GRAFTON STREET	tennis courts	616 yd
Active Fitness (Dave'S Gym) WESTMINSTER HOUSE WESTMINSTER HOUSE THORLEY STREET	health and fitness suite	627 yd
Nuthurst Park NEVIN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	657 yd
Mabel Road NORMAN STREET	grass pitches	751 yd
7Th Manchester Scout Hut Scout Hut Scout Hut ASHTON ROAD EAST		809 yd
Broadway Leisure Centre BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	971 yd
St John'S Church Of England Primary School JAMES STREET	grass pitches	971 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	44.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	105 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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