Oaks Road, Manchester, M40 7AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M40 7AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.7%	51.3%	-0.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	48.3%	48.7%	0.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 7AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.5% 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	50%	48.5%	-1.5%	37.9%	10.6%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	37.8%	5.8%	44.2%	-6.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	4.1%	2.7%	-1.4%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.9%	6.6%	-3.3%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	4.1%	1.8%	-2.3%	6.1%	-4.3%

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	48.7%	51.3%	2.6%	48.4%	2.9%
Good health	34%	33.3%	-0.7%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	10.5%	10.4%	-0.1%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	5.5%	3.6%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.4%	0.1%	1.2%	0.2%

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	39%	17.9%	-21.1%	18.2%	-0.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	9.4%	-8.0%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	13.3%	-1.2%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	5.5%	3.8%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	16.3%	5.8%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	9.9%	35.4%	25.5%	33.8%	1.6%
Other	7%	2.1%	-4.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.7% 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	3.8%	10.8%	7.0%	0.7%	10.1%
Indian	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	5.5%	4.6%	-0.9%	2.7%	1.9%
Other Asian	0.8%	5.2%	4.4%	1.6%	3.6%
Black African	4.6%	7.7%	3.1%	2.5%	5.2%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	1%	0.2%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	4.2%	0%	-4.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	71.4%	57.7%	-13.7%	81.4%	-23.7%
Arab	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	0.6%	3.2%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.3% 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	87.8%	61.3%	-26.5%	83.2%	-21.9%
European Union	1.3%	9.2%	7.9%	6.1%	3.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	3.8%	6%	2.2%	2.7%	3.3%
Middle East and Asia	5.9%	19.3%	13.4%	5.6%	13.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%	0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.4%	61.1%	-26.3%	83.2%	-22.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	20.3%	19.5%	9.8%	10.5%
5-10 Years	2.5%	7.9%	5.4%	2.9%	5.0%
2-5 Years	2.5%	5.9%	3.4%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	4.8%	-1.9%	1.9%	2.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.9%	76.7%	-11.8%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Other Europe	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North Africa	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Middle East	2.6%	0.1%	2.5%
Eastern Asia	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Southern Asia	3.3%	1.2%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Oceania	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.1%	37.2%	-5.1%
Christian	42.2%	46.2%	-4.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	3.1%	1.7%	1.4%
Muslim	14.6%	6.5%	8.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.9%	6.0%	0.9%

Safety

Is M40 7AJ dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around M40 7AJ was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Ancoats & Beswick average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in M40 7AJ, 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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

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 Oaks Road, Manchester, M40 7AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M40 7AJ

Average Price
£59,431

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£59,431

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in M40 7AJ

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£9,000	2002-10-03	£46,120
12, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£11,000	2002-08-02	£56,630
10, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£12,000	2002-03-28	£73,319
16, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£12,000	2002-03-11	£73,319
10, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£19,950	1995-02-24	£166,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M40 7AJ

Employment

M40 7AJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in M40 7AJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	196
Part-Time Employee	54
Looking after home or family	39
Student (economically inactive)	36
Self-Employed	28
Retired	23
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Other	15
Unemployed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Administrative and support service activities	11
Construction	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Manufacturing	5
Education	5
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	1,189 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE	- not rated	1,388 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS	- not rated	2,625 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN	- not rated	2,735 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Community Nursery Centre Clarence Street , Grosvenor Square M7 9UQ	- not rated	3,534 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park View Community Primary Academy Varley Street , Miles Platting M40 7EJ	2out of 4	191 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Park View Community Primary Varley Street , Miles Platting M40 7EJ	- not rated	191 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE Primary School Miles Platting Holland Street , Miles Platting M40 7DA	- not rated	273 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Miles Platting Primary School Nelson Street , Miles Platting M40 8FE	- not rated	418 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Nicholas Varley Community School Nelson Street , Miles Platting M40 8FE	- not rated	418 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manchester Creative Studio 16 Blossom Street , M4 5AW	- not rated	1,599 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Communication Academy Silchester Drive , Harpurhey M40 8NT	3out of 4	1,617 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moston Brook High School Northampton Road , M40 5BP	- not rated	1,698 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The East Manchester Academy 60 Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DS	- not rated	1,740 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The East Manchester Academy 60 Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DS	- not rated	1,740 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	1,769 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	2,405 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	2,405 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	2,628 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH	- not rated	2,628 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	3,346 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	- not rated	3,346 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Orchard House Specialist High School 6 Sawley Road , M40 8EZ	- not rated	484 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Leacroft School Corelli Street , Miles Platting M40 8HX	- not rated	650 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
One City Schools City-in-the-Community , Etihad Stadium M11 3FF	- not rated	913 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newton Heath School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PT	- not rated	960 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medlock Valley High School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PT	- not rated	960 yd	Community special school	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
Culture box	1 Broxton Street	347 yd
Daley's Cafe	1 Broxton Street	347 yd
Boohoo -Manchester	20 Pollard Street East	527 yd
Lunch Box Cafe	17 Cambrian Street	530 yd
Global Cafe	Canal Side Works, Hulme Hall Lane	545 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
National Squash Centre	National Squash Centre, Rowsley Street		735 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Powerbowlz	Dale House, Vickers Street	362 yd
Teage	Unit 8, Dale House, Vickers Street	362 yd
Tribrew Coffee Limited	Unit 149, 15 Pollard Street East	606 yd
Bartoky's Fusion	Unit 1, Beswick Street	767 yd
Cleos Nashville Kitchen also T/as Kebab Guys	63-65 Beswick Street	768 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park View Community School VARLEY STREET	artificial grass pitch	194 yd
Miles Platting Swimming Pools (Closed) Varley Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	439 yd
Manchester Tennis And Football Centre SPORTCITY WAY	artificial grass pitch, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	650 yd
Sportcity Health And Fitness (Closed) Gate 13 Gate 13 Rowsley Street	health and fitness suite	736 yd
Manchester National Squash Centre NATIONAL SQUASH CENTRE NATIONAL SQUASH CENTRE ROWSLEY STREET	athletics tracks, squash courts	740 yd
Manchester Regional Arena Sportscity Sportscity Rowsley Street	athletics tracks	759 yd
Proper Gym SPECTATOR MILL SPECTATOR MILL SPECTATOR STREET	health and fitness suite	827 yd
Manchester City Fc (Etihad Stadium) ETIHAD STADIUM ETIHAD STADIUM ROWSLEY STREET	grass pitches	975 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of M40 7AJ