Victoria Avenue East is in Manchester and in Manchester district. M40 5SH is located in the Charlestown electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Blackley and Broughton. This postcode has been in use since 1994-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about Victoria Avenue East, Manchester, M40 5SH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M40 5SD, M40 5RU, M40 5RX, M40 5RT, M40 5RZ, M40 5SB, M40 5SE, M9 7GH, M40 0JL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M40 5SH is primarily male, with 57.3% of the population 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 | 42.3% | 42.7% | 0.4% | 51.0% | -8.3% |
| Male | 57.7% | 57.3% | -0.4% | 49.0% | 8.3% |
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 5SH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.4% 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 | 36.4% | 49.4% | 13.0% | 37.9% | 11.5% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 34.8% | 26% | -8.8% | 44.2% | -18.2% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.1% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Separated | 3.8% | 3.3% | -0.5% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
| Divorced | 15.2% | 13.4% | -1.8% | 9.1% | 4.3% |
| Widowed | 9.5% | 7.1% | -2.4% | 6.1% | 1.0% |
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 | 31.1% | 38.9% | 7.8% | 48.4% | -9.5% |
| Good health | 29.7% | 33.9% | 4.2% | 33.6% | 0.3% |
| Fair health | 21.3% | 16.1% | -5.2% | 12.7% | 3.4% |
| Bad health | 12.9% | 8.1% | -4.8% | 4.0% | 4.1% |
| Very bad health | 4.9% | 3% | -1.9% | 1.2% | 1.8% |
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 | 46.6% | 22.8% | -23.8% | 18.2% | 4.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 9.8% | 9.3% | -0.5% | 9.6% | -0.3% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 12.5% | 14.6% | 2.1% | 13.4% | 1.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.8% | 7.5% | 3.7% | 5.3% | 2.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.5% | 11.6% | 2.1% | 16.9% | -5.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 14% | 29.9% | 15.9% | 33.8% | -3.9% |
| Other | 3.8% | 4.5% | 0.7% | 2.8% | 1.7% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.6% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 1.1% | -1.1% |
| Chinese | 1% | 1.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Pakistani | 2.1% | 2.7% | 0.6% | 2.7% | 0.0% |
| Other Asian | 1% | 2% | 1.0% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
| Black African | 2.4% | 17.7% | 15.3% | 2.5% | 15.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 1% | 0.3% | -0.7% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Other Black | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.4% | 1.9% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.7% | 1% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 85.7% | 68.6% | -17.1% | 81.4% | -12.8% |
| Arab | 2.1% | 1% | -1.1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Other | 1.4% | 2% | 0.6% | 1.6% | 0.4% |
In this area, 71.6% 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 | 90.6% | 71.6% | -19.0% | 83.2% | -11.6% |
| European Union | 1% | 5.6% | 4.6% | 6.1% | -0.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Africa | 3.1% | 16.2% | 13.1% | 2.7% | 13.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.8% | 4% | 0.2% | 5.6% | -1.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1% | 2% | 1.0% | 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 | 89.9% | 72.3% | -17.6% | 83.2% | -10.9% |
| 10+ Years | 3.5% | 8.7% | 5.2% | 9.8% | -1.1% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.4% | 1.7% | -0.7% | 2.9% | -1.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 1.7% | 12.3% | 10.6% | 2.2% | 10.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.4% | 5% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 3.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 67.8% | 76.7% | -8.9% |
| France | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Portugal | 3% | 0.5% | 2.5% |
| Spain | 1.7% | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Lithuania | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Poland | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Other EU countries | 6% | 1.5% | 4.5% |
| Turkey | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Central and Western Africa | 4.7% | 0.3% | 4.4% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 0.3% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
| South-East Asia | 0.7% | 0.2% | 0.5% |
| Central and South America | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| No passport held | 11% | 13.5% | -2.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 17.7% | 37.2% | -19.5% |
| Christian | 67.7% | 46.2% | 21.5% |
| Buddhist | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Jewish | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 3.7% | 6.5% | -2.8% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 9.3% | 6.0% | 3.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Victoria Avenue 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -26.7%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 406 Victoria Avenue East, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building | £347,500 | 2025-12-05 | £343,085 |
| 430 Victoria Avenue East, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £277,000 | 2025-08-08 | £282,347 |
| 438 Victoria Avenue East, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building | £685 | 2021-12-28 | £743 |
| 428 Victoria Avenue East, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £173,000 | 2017-03-31 | £303,092 |
| 414 Victoria Avenue East, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £133,000 | 2015-08-13 | £262,450 |
The percentage of student residents living in M40 5SH 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 | 91 |
| Retired | 66 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 22 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 17 |
| Self-Employed | 14 |
| Unemployed | 11 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 11 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Other | 3 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 20 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 14 |
| Human health and social work activities | 14 |
| Transport and storage | 14 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Education | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Real estate activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE | - not rated | 2,393 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS | - not rated | 3,331 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 | 3,548 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU | - not rated | 4,056 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD | 4out of 4 | 4,823 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 506 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 | 506 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Charlestown Community Primary School Pilkington Road , Blackley M9 7BX | 3out of 4 | 811 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Moston St. Mary's Road , Moston M40 0DF | - not rated | 1,074 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alkrington Moss Primary School Arden Avenue , Alkrington M24 1PN | - not rated | 1,133 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Manchester High School for Boys Charlestown Road , Blackley M9 7FS | - not rated | 669 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Co-op Academy North Manchester 300 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 7SS | 3out of 4 | 707 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Creative and Media Academy 300 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 7SS | - not rated | 722 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 | 722 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St Matthew's RC High School Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW | - not rated | 872 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | 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 | 4,590 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 4,590 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA | - not rated | 4,690 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hopwood Hall College Middleton Campus , Rochdale Road M24 6XH | - not rated | 5,307 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 | 4,475 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF | - not rated | 4,475 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camberwell Park Specialist Support School Brookside Road , Moston M40 9GJ | - not rated | 1,377 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Camberwell Park Specialist Support School Brookside Road , Moston M40 9GJ | 1out of 4 | 1,401 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crosby Meadow School 71 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 7HA | - not rated | 1,667 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Meadows School 71 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 6HE | - not rated | 1,847 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alternative Centre for Education and Training (ACET) 71 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 6HE | - not rated | 1,847 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| AJ's Academy | Moston Lane | 174 yd | |
| The Gourman Food Co | 2 Greengate East | 230 yd | |
| British Raj | 399 Hollinwood Avenue | 338 yd | |
| Dilshad Tandoori Restaurant | 385 Hollinwood Avenue | 338 yd | |
| Noorie Fast Food | 355 Hollinwood Avenue | 504 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gardeners Arms | Moston Lane | 179 yd | |
| The Charlestown Hotel | The Charlestown Hotel, 204 Charlestown Road | 721 yd | |
| New Moston Conservative Club | 273 Moston Lane East | 763 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toch Food | 12 Hinchley Road | 300 yd | |
| Double Fortune | 387 Hollinwood Avenue | 338 yd | |
| Zam Zams | 390 Hollinwood Avenue | 493 yd | |
| Lightbowne Chippy | 362 Lightbowne Road | 496 yd | |
| Smash Capital | 351 Hollinwood Avenue | 504 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Pure Gym (Manchester Moston) VICTORIA AVENUE EAST | health and fitness suite | 294 yd |
| Manchester Creative And Media Academy For Boys (Closed) Charlestown Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 669 yd |
| Co-Op Academy North Manchester VICTORIA AVENUE EAST | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 696 yd |
| Blackley Golf Club VICTORIA AVENUE EAST | golf | 761 yd |
| St Matthews Roman Catholic High School NUTHURST ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 871 yd |
| Broadway Leisure Centre BROADWAY | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,014 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 | 79.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 216.8 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 33.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.