Iron Street, Manchester, M40 7BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M40 7BF is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	56.2%	51.9%	-4.3%	51.0%	0.9%
Male	43.8%	48.1%	4.3%	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 7BF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.5% 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	47%	58.5%	11.5%	37.9%	20.6%
Married: Opposite sex	26.5%	20.5%	-6.0%	44.2%	-23.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	5.4%	2%	-3.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	10.3%	11.7%	1.4%	9.1%	2.6%
Widowed	10.8%	6.8%	-4.0%	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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33.6%	31.5%	-2.1%	48.4%	-16.9%
Good health	33.2%	36.5%	3.3%	33.6%	2.9%
Fair health	20.7%	19.5%	-1.2%	12.7%	6.8%
Bad health	8.8%	10%	1.2%	4.0%	6.0%
Very bad health	3.7%	2.5%	-1.2%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

In the area around M40 7BF this area, 37.3% 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 20.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.7%	37.3%	-12.4%	18.2%	19.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.6%	12.3%	-2.3%	9.6%	2.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	9.3%	-3.1%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4.4%	1.7%	5.3%	-0.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	15.2%	5.5%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	8.6%	20.1%	11.5%	33.8%	-13.7%
Other	2.2%	1.5%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	4.6%	1.7%	-2.9%	0.7%	1.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.4%	5.8%	4.4%	2.5%	3.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.3%	80.6%	-9.7%	81.4%	-0.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0%	6.2%	6.2%	0.6%	5.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.8% 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	91.2%	79.8%	-11.4%	83.2%	-3.4%
European Union	3.2%	7%	3.8%	6.1%	0.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.8%	4.1%	2.3%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	6.2%	2.5%	5.6%	0.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.9%	79.8%	-9.1%	83.2%	-3.4%
10+ Years	1.8%	12%	10.2%	9.8%	2.2%
5-10 Years	1.4%	5.4%	4.0%	2.9%	2.5%
2-5 Years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.6%	2.9%	-1.7%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.1%	76.7%	-16.6%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	4.1%	1.5%	2.6%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Middle East	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Southern Asia	0.8%	1.2%	-0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	25.5%	13.5%	12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.5%	37.2%	-6.7%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Muslim	9.1%	6.5%	2.6%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Iron Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Iron Street 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 risen by about 12.1%.

🔎 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 7BF, 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

Average property prices on Iron Street are based on 4 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 Iron Street, Manchester, M40 7BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for M40 7BF

Average Price
£184,697

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£184,697

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Iron Street

Average Price
£261,127

Semi-Detached
£277,492

Terraced
£244,761

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Iron Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
122 Iron Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£23,000	1996-07-19	£185,568

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M40 7BF

Employment

M40 7BF 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	52
Retired	45
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	13
Self-Employed	9
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Transport and storage	8
Education	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Manufacturing	4
Information and communication	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Other	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	1,151 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA	4out of 4	3,914 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Park View Community Primary Varley Street , Miles Platting M40 7EJ	3out of 4	349 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Augustine's CofE Primary School St Augustine Street , Monsall M40 8PL	3out of 4	1,050 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's RC Primary School Livesey Street , Collyhurst M4 5HF	2out of 4	1,263 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbott Community Primary School Livesey Street , Collyhurst M40 7PR	4out of 4	1,326 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's RC Primary School Carruthers Street , Ancoats M4 7EQ	3out of 4	1,360 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manchester Communication Academy Silchester Drive , Harpurhey M40 8NT	3out of 4	1,445 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 38 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	- not rated	1,830 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester 40 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	- not rated	1,862 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
The East Manchester Academy 60 Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DS	2out of 4	1,868 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Belle Vue 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	1,945 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	1,872 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	2,751 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,442 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	4,741 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	3,232 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King of Kings Angel Meadow , Manchester M4 4DN	- not rated	2,069 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sol Christian Academy 115 , Fairfield Street M12 6EL	- not rated	2,076 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridge College Openshaw Campus , Whitworth Street M11 2GR	- not rated	2,338 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cooperative College Holyoake House , Hanover Street M60 0AS	- not rated	2,344 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Manchester Parish Hall , Water Street M9 5US	- not rated	2,424 yd	Other independent 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
Culture box	1 Broxton Street	198 yd
Daley's Cafe	1 Broxton Street	198 yd
Global Cafe	Canal Side Works, Hulme Hall Lane	322 yd
Vermillion Cinnabar	Vermillion And Cinnabar, Lord North Street	357 yd
Yaardie's	6 Hulme Hall Lane	644 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
National Squash Centre	National Squash Centre, Rowsley Street		796 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Powerbowlz	Dale House, Vickers Street	364 yd
Teage	Unit 8, Dale House, Vickers Street	364 yd
Otalenu Kitchen	2 Hulme Hall Lane	650 yd
Biso Hut	624-626 Oldham Road	660 yd
Goody’s Flame Grill	261 Oldham Road	882 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park View Community School VARLEY STREET	artificial grass pitch	441 yd
Miles Platting Swimming Pools (Closed) Varley Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	582 yd
Manchester Tennis And Football Centre SPORTCITY WAY	artificial grass pitch, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	657 yd
Sportcity Health And Fitness (Closed) Gate 13 Gate 13 Rowsley Street	health and fitness suite	797 yd
Manchester National Squash Centre NATIONAL SQUASH CENTRE NATIONAL SQUASH CENTRE ROWSLEY STREET	athletics tracks, squash courts	799 yd
Manchester Regional Arena Sportscity Sportscity Rowsley Street	athletics tracks	865 yd
Manchester City Fc (Etihad Stadium) ETIHAD STADIUM ETIHAD STADIUM ROWSLEY STREET	grass pitches	1,018 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	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%

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%

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

Overview of M40 7BF