Cobham Avenue, Manchester, M40 5QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M40 5QW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.2%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.4%	48.8%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.8%	41.8%	6.0%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	42.1%	-1.0%	44.2%	-2.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6.5%	8%	1.5%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	10.6%	5.4%	-5.2%	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	44.8%	54.1%	9.3%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	33.1%	26.7%	-6.4%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	12%	12.5%	0.5%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	8.4%	6.1%	-2.3%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	29.7%	23.4%	-6.3%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	10%	-6.3%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	10.3%	-4.3%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	9.2%	5.1%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	18.4%	5.0%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	26.1%	10.2%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	6.1%	2.7%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.4% 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	0%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Pakistani	0%	7%	7.0%	2.7%	4.3%
Other Asian	1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	1.9%	10.5%	8.6%	2.5%	8.0%
Other Black	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.5%	74.4%	-21.1%	81.4%	-7.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% 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	96.4%	82.5%	-13.9%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	1%	7.6%	6.6%	6.1%	1.5%
Africa	1.6%	6.4%	4.8%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	5.6%	-2.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	82%	-13.1%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	0%	9.3%	9.3%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	4.1%	3.5%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.4%	37.2%	-15.8%
Christian	65.8%	46.2%	19.6%
Muslim	8.4%	6.5%	1.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Cobham Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cobham Avenue 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. 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 5QW, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 Cobham Avenue are based on 5 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 Cobham Avenue, Manchester, M40 5QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for M40 5QW

Average Price
£135,992

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£135,992

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cobham Avenue

Average Price
£170,900

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£170,900

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cobham AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Cobham Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£102,500	2021-01-08	£134,888
4 Cobham Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2019-01-07	£150,438
8 Cobham Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2006-08-09	£226,939
8 Cobham Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2006-07-11	£172,671
8 Cobham Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£21,500	1999-03-30	£169,560

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M40 5QW

Employment

M40 5QW 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	80
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	15
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	2,684 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS	- not rated	3,143 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	3,762 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU	- not rated	4,341 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	4,581 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School Manchester St Margaret's Road , New Moston M40 0JE	- not rated	662 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	662 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Charlestown Community Primary School Pilkington Road , Blackley M9 7BX	3out of 4	784 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Moston St. Mary's Road , Moston M40 0DF	- not rated	786 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moston Fields Primary School Brookside Road , Moston M40 9GJ	- not rated	1,137 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	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	603 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's RC High School Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW	- not rated	603 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Manchester High School for Boys Charlestown Road , Blackley M9 7FS	- not rated	628 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Manchester Creative and Media Academy 300 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 7SS	- not rated	753 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Creative and Media Academy for Boys 300 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 7SS	- not rated	753 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,732 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,732 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	4,857 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	4,336 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	- not rated	4,336 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Camberwell Park Specialist Support School Brookside Road , Moston M40 9GJ	- not rated	1,137 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camberwell Park Specialist Support School Brookside Road , Moston M40 9GJ	1out of 4	1,159 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harpurhey Alternative Provision School Christ Church Parish Hall , Water Street M9 5US	- not rated	1,692 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Crosby Meadow School 71 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 7HA	- not rated	1,736 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School 71 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 6HE	- not rated	1,936 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
AJ's Academy	Moston Lane	123 yd
Mia Mustards Cafe Fourways	773 Moston Lane	312 yd
British Raj	399 Hollinwood Avenue	377 yd
Dilshad Tandoori Restaurant	385 Hollinwood Avenue	377 yd
The Gourman Food Co	2 Greengate East	425 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gardeners Arms	Moston Lane	165 yd
The Charlestown Hotel	The Charlestown Hotel, 204 Charlestown Road	578 yd
New Moston Conservative Club	273 Moston Lane East	726 yd
St John Bosco Church Hall	Charlestown Road	1,072 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lightbowne Chippy	362 Lightbowne Road	228 yd
Lucky House	771 Moston Lane	312 yd
Double Fortune	387 Hollinwood Avenue	377 yd
Toch Food	12 Hinchley Road	400 yd
Harrys	745 Moston Lane	431 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Manchester Moston) VICTORIA AVENUE EAST	health and fitness suite	512 yd
St Matthews Roman Catholic High School NUTHURST ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	602 yd
Manchester Creative And Media Academy For Boys (Closed) Charlestown Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	627 yd
Co-Op Academy North Manchester VICTORIA AVENUE EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	767 yd
Broadway Leisure Centre BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	903 yd
Broadhurst Park Stadium St Marys Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	919 yd
Blackley Golf Club VICTORIA AVENUE EAST	golf	971 yd
Manchester Creative And Media Academy For Girls (Closed) Brookside Road		1,011 yd
Broadhurst Park MOSTON LANE	grass pitches	1,063 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	72.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	185.1 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	17.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M40 5QW