Croom Walk, Manchester, M40 7HQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M40 7HQ is primarily male, with 54.7% 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	53%	45.3%	-7.7%	51.0%	-5.7%
Male	47%	54.7%	7.7%	49.0%	5.7%

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 7HQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 59.6% 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	57.2%	59.6%	2.4%	37.9%	21.7%
Married: Opposite sex	23.7%	26%	2.3%	44.2%	-18.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	4%	2.8%	-1.2%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	10.4%	7.1%	-3.3%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	4.6%	2.3%	-2.3%	6.1%	-3.8%

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	44.7%	56%	11.3%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	28.9%	28.8%	-0.1%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	13.4%	8.6%	-4.8%	12.7%	-4.1%
Bad health	9.9%	4.9%	-5.0%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	3.2%	1.7%	-1.5%	1.2%	0.5%

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	49.7%	25.4%	-24.3%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.1%	6.5%	-5.6%	9.6%	-3.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	11.3%	-4.3%	13.4%	-2.1%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	3.4%	1.1%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.4%	10.2%	3.8%	16.9%	-6.7%
Degree or Similar	7.5%	41.2%	33.7%	33.8%	7.4%
Other	6.4%	2%	-4.4%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.2% 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	5.1%	4.5%	-0.6%	0.7%	3.8%
Indian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	3.1%	-2.0%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	10.7%	13.7%	3.0%	2.5%	11.2%
Other Black	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.7%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	78.3%	65.2%	-13.1%	81.4%	-16.2%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0%	3%	3.0%	0.6%	2.4%
Other	0%	2.8%	2.8%	1.6%	1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.9% 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%	71.9%	-15.1%	83.2%	-11.3%
European Union	0.8%	8.2%	7.4%	6.1%	2.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	7.5%	7.6%	0.1%	2.7%	4.9%
Middle East and Asia	4.3%	8.6%	4.3%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.7%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%
Oceania	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.6%	71.5%	-11.1%	83.2%	-11.7%
10+ Years	1.6%	14.8%	13.2%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	2.4%	9%	6.6%	2.9%	6.1%
2-5 Years	7.1%	3.6%	-3.5%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	6.3%	1.1%	-5.2%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.5%	76.7%	-8.2%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Germany	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Italy	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	4.3%	1.5%	2.8%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	10.4%	13.5%	-3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.3%	37.2%	-0.9%
Christian	45.1%	46.2%	-1.1%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	9.9%	6.5%	3.4%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

Safety

Is Croom Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Croom Walk 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 -18.6%.

🔎 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 7HQ, 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 Croom Walk are based on 3 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 Croom Walk, Manchester, M40 7HQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M40 7HQ

Average Price
£228,033

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£228,033

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Croom Walk

Average Price
£229,108

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£229,108

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Croom WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Croom Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2021-02-16	£279,936
2 Croom Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£137,000	2009-02-12	£326,409
4 Croom Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£16,500	2002-10-29	£80,979

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M40 7HQ

Employment

M40 7HQ 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	167
Part-Time Employee	45
Looking after home or family	29
Student (economically inactive)	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Retired	19
Self-Employed	15
Other	14
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Construction	8
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Education	4
Other	3
Manufacturing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Information and communication	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	1,021 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	3,137 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	491 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's RC Primary School Livesey Street , Collyhurst M4 5HF	2out of 4	603 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbott Community Primary School Livesey Street , Collyhurst M40 7PR	4out of 4	726 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Islington Free School 10 Hugh Oldham Way , New Islington Marina M4 6EY	4out of 4	778 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's RC Primary School Carruthers Street , Ancoats M4 7EQ	3out of 4	816 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 38 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	- not rated	1,476 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester 40 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	- not rated	1,599 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Manchester Communication Academy Silchester Drive , Harpurhey M40 8NT	3out of 4	1,752 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The East Manchester Academy 60 Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DS	2out of 4	2,040 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Belle Vue 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	2,184 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	2,124 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	2,901 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	3,907 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	3,942 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	3,219 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	1,359 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sol Christian Academy 115 , Fairfield Street M12 6EL	- not rated	1,463 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cooperative College Holyoake House , Hanover Street M60 0AS	- not rated	1,558 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chetham's School of Music Long Millgate , Manchester M3 1SB	- not rated	1,853 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey College Manchester 5-7 Cheapside , Off King Street M2 4WG	- not rated	2,038 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
Urban Delights	110 Woodward Street	219 yd
prettylittlething also T/as PLT Cafe	Wellington House, 1 Pollard Street East	385 yd
Boohoo -Manchester	20 Pollard Street East	416 yd
Bridge 5 Mill Ltd	Bridge 5 Mill, 22a Beswick Street	428 yd
Lunch Box Cafe	17 Cambrian Street	474 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flawd	9 Keepers Quay	714 yd
Finders Keepers	7 Keepers Quay	716 yd
Cask	Cotton Field Wharf, New Islington Marina, 2 New Union Street	755 yd
Elnecot	41 Blossom Street	942 yd
The Jane Eyre Neighbourhood Bar	1 Cutting Room Square, 14 Hood Street	966 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tribrew Coffee Limited	Unit 149, 15 Pollard Street East	355 yd
Tonys Chippy	3 Piercy Street	405 yd
Tony's Chippy	7 Piercy Street	423 yd
Bartoky's Fusion	Unit 1, Beswick Street	489 yd
Cleos Nashville Kitchen also T/as Kebab Guys	63-65 Beswick Street	490 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wing Yip	2 Cassidy Close		916 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Park View Community School VARLEY STREET	artificial grass pitch	407 yd
Proper Gym SPECTATOR MILL SPECTATOR MILL SPECTATOR STREET	health and fitness suite	449 yd
Miles Platting Swimming Pools (Closed) Varley Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	496 yd
Manchester Regional Arena Sportscity Sportscity Rowsley Street	athletics tracks	994 yd
Manchester Tennis And Football Centre SPORTCITY WAY	artificial grass pitch, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	1,046 yd
Sportcity Health And Fitness (Closed) Gate 13 Gate 13 Rowsley Street	health and fitness suite	1,046 yd
Manchester National Squash Centre NATIONAL SQUASH CENTRE NATIONAL SQUASH CENTRE ROWSLEY STREET	athletics tracks, squash courts	1,051 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 7HQ