Northampton Road is in Manchester and in Manchester district. M40 5AG is located in the Harpurhey electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Blackley and Broughton. This postcode has been in use since 2014-04-01.
StreetScan combines information about Northampton Road, Manchester, M40 5AG and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M40 5NE, M40 9BN, M40 9BX, M40 9BY, M40 5NT, M9 4LN, M40 9BU, M9 4PA.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M40 5AG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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 | 52.4% | 49.9% | -2.5% | 51.0% | -1.1% |
| Male | 47.6% | 50.1% | 2.5% | 49.0% | 1.1% |
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 5AG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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 | 51.2% | 45.8% | -5.4% | 37.9% | 7.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 24.6% | 36.1% | 11.5% | 44.2% | -8.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Separated | 3.9% | 4.2% | 0.3% | 2.2% | 2.0% |
| Divorced | 11.3% | 7.2% | -4.1% | 9.1% | -1.9% |
| Widowed | 8.6% | 6.3% | -2.3% | 6.1% | 0.2% |
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 | 36.9% | 52.6% | 15.7% | 48.4% | 4.2% |
| Good health | 26.8% | 21.8% | -5.0% | 33.6% | -11.8% |
| Fair health | 21.6% | 14.8% | -6.8% | 12.7% | 2.1% |
| Bad health | 11.2% | 8.2% | -3.0% | 4.0% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 3.5% | 2.7% | -0.8% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
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 5AG this area, 46.8% 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 13.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 52% | 46.8% | -5.2% | 18.2% | 28.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 10.2% | 10.3% | 0.1% | 9.6% | 0.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.7% | 12.1% | 0.4% | 13.4% | -1.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.8% | 3% | 2.2% | 5.3% | -2.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.3% | 10.3% | -3.0% | 16.9% | -6.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 7.4% | 13.9% | 6.5% | 33.8% | -19.9% |
| Other | 4.7% | 3.6% | -1.1% | 2.8% | 0.8% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.8% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 1.7% | 0% | -1.7% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 3.1% | -2.7% |
| Pakistani | 1.2% | 5.1% | 3.9% | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 1% | 0.7% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
| Black African | 5.8% | 8% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 5.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| Other Black | 2.6% | 1.4% | -1.2% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.4% | 2.3% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.9% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.4% | 2.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3.2% | 0.8% | -2.4% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 79.3% | 67.8% | -11.5% | 81.4% | -13.6% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Arab | 0% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 0.6% | 5.8% |
| Other | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
In this area, 67.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 89.3% | 67.1% | -22.2% | 83.2% | -16.1% |
| European Union | 1.7% | 18.4% | 16.7% | 6.1% | 12.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Africa | 4.3% | 8.8% | 4.5% | 2.7% | 6.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.6% | 4.5% | 1.9% | 5.6% | -1.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.7% | 0.6% | -1.1% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| British Overseas | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.5% | 66.9% | -21.6% | 83.2% | -16.3% |
| 10+ Years | 0.6% | 16.7% | 16.1% | 9.8% | 6.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.4% | 6.1% | 4.7% | 2.9% | 3.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.7% | 5.9% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 3.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.8% | 4.5% | -1.3% | 1.9% | 2.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 52.8% | 76.7% | -23.9% |
| Ireland | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| France | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Portugal | 2.1% | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Spain | 1.6% | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Lithuania | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Poland | 11.5% | 1.3% | 10.2% |
| Romania | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 2.9% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| North Africa | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| No passport held | 20.3% | 13.5% | 6.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 24.2% | 37.2% | -13.0% |
| Christian | 55.6% | 46.2% | 9.4% |
| Jewish | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 15.4% | 6.5% | 8.9% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 6.0% | -2.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Northampton Road was 13.7 per 1,000 residents, which is 9053.3% higher than the Crumpsall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Northampton Road has the highest crime rate of 8 local areas in Crumpsall and the 3rd highest crime rate of 102 local areas in Manchester .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 11.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -99.7%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit B Madison Place, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building | £615,000 | 2020-08-24 | £770,415 |
| Unit E Madison Place Northampton Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building | £1,068,000 | 2017-05-19 | £1,542,008 |
* Results apply to the surrounding postcode area, not to a specific property.
The percentage of student residents living in M40 5AG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 79 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 50 |
| Other | 46 |
| Retired | 36 |
| Part-Time Employee | 34 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 28 |
| Looking after home or family | 26 |
| Self-Employed | 13 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 14 |
| Education | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS | - not rated | 1,614 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD | 4out of 4 | 2,120 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE | - not rated | 3,457 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradshaw Community Nursery Centre Devonshire Street , M7 4RF | - not rated | 4,462 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grosvenor Community Nursery Centre Clarence Street , Grosvenor Square M7 9UQ | - not rated | 4,610 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lily Lane Primary School Kenyon Lane , Moston M40 9JP | - not rated | 773 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lily Lane Infants' School Kenyon Lane , Moston M40 9JP | - not rated | 773 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lily Lane Primary School 74 Kenyon Lane , Moston M40 9JP | 1out of 4 | 774 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dunstan's RC Primary School Bacup Street , Moston M40 9HF | - not rated | 775 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Bacup Street , Moston M40 9HF | 3out of 4 | 775 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moston Brook High School Northampton Road , M40 5BP | - not rated | 491 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Communication Academy Silchester Drive , Harpurhey M40 8NT | 3out of 4 | 1,434 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Manchester High School for Girls Brookside Road , Moston M40 9QJ | - not rated | 1,786 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Matthew's RC High School Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW | - not rated | 2,273 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's RC High School Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW | - not rated | 2,273 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 3,167 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH | - not rated | 4,018 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH | - not rated | 4,018 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB | - not rated | 4,376 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB | - not rated | 4,376 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 2,972 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF | - not rated | 2,972 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse Christian School 193 Ashley Lane , Moston M9 4NQ | - not rated | 584 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harpurhey Alternative Provision School Christ Church Parish Hall , Water Street M9 5US | - not rated | 946 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| TLG Manchester Harpurhey Community Church , Carisbrook Street M9 5UX | - not rated | 1,465 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leacroft School Corelli Street , Miles Platting M40 8HX | - not rated | 1,513 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Camberwell Park Specialist Support School Brookside Road , Moston M40 9GJ | 1out of 4 | 1,555 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fujitsu also T/as Compass - Staff Restaurant | Manchester Central Park, Northampton Road | 321 yd | |
| The Sharp Project | The Sharp Project, Thorp Road | 376 yd | |
| Oven Bottom | 209 Lightbowne Road | 636 yd | |
| Searchlight Limited | Searchlight Electric Ltd, 900 Oldham Road | 814 yd | |
| Magic Wok | 1047 Oldham Road | 841 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightbowne Social Club | 18 Kenyon Lane | 1,004 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oriental | 2 Nigel Road | 580 yd | |
| Delicious Garden | 943 Oldham Road | 604 yd | |
| Mr Macs English Fish and Chips | 238 Lightbowne Road | 669 yd | |
| Panda King | 63 Kenyon Lane | 1,026 yd | |
| The Megna | 51 Kenyon Lane | 1,026 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Ten Acres Lane Sports Complex 89A 89A TEN ACRES LANE | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 936 yd |
| The Manchester College (Moston Campus) Ashley Lane | health and fitness suite | 980 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 | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 100.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.