Farnborough Road is in Manchester and in Manchester district. M40 7NN is located in the Miles Platting & Newton Heath electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Manchester Central. This postcode has been in use since 1994-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about Farnborough Road, Manchester, M40 7NN and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M40 7QU, M40 8BW, M40 8ED, M40 7NH, M40 7PS, M40 7WH, M40 7WA, M40 7WF, M40 7WG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M40 7NN has a slightly higher male population, with 52.1% of residents 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 | 39.1% | 47.9% | 8.8% | 51.0% | -3.1% |
| Male | 60.9% | 52.1% | -8.8% | 49.0% | 3.1% |
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 7NN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.1% 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 | 51.6% | 53.1% | 1.5% | 37.9% | 15.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 20.1% | 29% | 8.9% | 44.2% | -15.2% |
| Married: Same sex | 1.3% | 1.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Separated | 6.3% | 4.1% | -2.2% | 2.2% | 1.9% |
| Divorced | 15.7% | 9.7% | -6.0% | 9.1% | 0.6% |
| Widowed | 5% | 1.5% | -3.5% | 6.1% | -4.6% |
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 | 27.9% | 42.1% | 14.2% | 48.4% | -6.3% |
| Good health | 29.6% | 35.7% | 6.1% | 33.6% | 2.1% |
| Fair health | 24% | 14% | -10.0% | 12.7% | 1.3% |
| Bad health | 13.4% | 5.1% | -8.3% | 4.0% | 1.1% |
| Very bad health | 5% | 3.1% | -1.9% | 1.2% | 1.9% |
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.
This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49.3%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 53.5% | 18.3% | -35.2% | 18.2% | 0.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.6% | 9.7% | -2.9% | 9.6% | 0.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 10.7% | 6.2% | -4.5% | 13.4% | -7.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.3% | 4.4% | 3.1% | 5.3% | -0.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 8.8% | 10.3% | 1.5% | 16.9% | -6.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 9.4% | 49.3% | 39.9% | 33.8% | 15.5% |
| Other | 3.8% | 1.8% | -2.0% | 2.8% | -1.0% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.8% 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 | 7.3% | 10.3% | 3.0% | 0.7% | 9.6% |
| Indian | 1.7% | 2.3% | 0.6% | 3.1% | -0.8% |
| Pakistani | 0% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 0.6% |
| Other Asian | 2.2% | 3.9% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 2.3% |
| Black African | 5.6% | 7.7% | 2.1% | 2.5% | 5.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 0.3% |
| Other Black | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.1% | 0.3% | -0.8% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.7% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 2.2% |
| Mixed Other | 1.7% | 1% | -0.7% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| White | 77.7% | 63.8% | -13.9% | 81.4% | -17.6% |
| Arab | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.6% | -0.3% |
In this area, 68.2% 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 | 85.5% | 68.2% | -17.3% | 83.2% | -15.0% |
| European Union | 1.1% | 9.2% | 8.1% | 6.1% | 3.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| Africa | 6.1% | 5.4% | -0.7% | 2.7% | 2.7% |
| Middle East and Asia | 7.3% | 14.6% | 7.3% | 5.6% | 9.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 1.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 81.6% | 68.4% | -13.2% | 83.2% | -14.8% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 16.7% | 16.7% | 9.8% | 6.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 7.7% | 7.7% | 2.9% | 4.8% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.9% | 4.9% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 2.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 14.5% | 2.3% | -12.2% | 1.9% | 0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 67.8% | 76.7% | -8.9% |
| Ireland | 2% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| France | 1.8% | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| Italy | 2.6% | 0.6% | 2.0% |
| Portugal | 0.3% | 0.5% | -0.2% |
| Spain | 1.5% | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Other EU countries | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2.6% | 0.3% | 2.3% |
| Middle East | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Eastern Asia | 3.6% | 0.3% | 3.3% |
| Southern Asia | 1.5% | 1.2% | 0.3% |
| South-East Asia | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Central and South America | 1.3% | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| No passport held | 9.2% | 13.5% | -4.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 45.1% | 37.2% | 7.9% |
| Christian | 41.8% | 46.2% | -4.4% |
| Buddhist | 2.6% | 0.5% | 2.1% |
| Hindu | 1.5% | 1.7% | -0.2% |
| Muslim | 4.4% | 6.5% | -2.1% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 4.4% | 6.0% | -1.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Farnborough Road 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.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 Farnborough Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £87,500 | 2008-05-12 | £185,333 |
| Full-Time Employee | 151 |
| Retired | 48 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 33 |
| Part-Time Employee | 27 |
| Unemployed | 19 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Other | 14 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 10 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 7 |
| Human health and social work activities | 7 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Other | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Manufacturing | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Education | 2 |
| Construction | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 1 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD | 4out of 4 | 575 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE | - not rated | 1,693 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS | - not rated | 2,206 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grosvenor Community Nursery Centre Clarence Street , Grosvenor Square M7 9UQ | - not rated | 2,999 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN | - not rated | 3,023 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corpus Christi RC Primary School Varley Street , Miles Platting M40 8EE | - not rated | 155 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Miles Platting Primary School Nelson Street , Miles Platting M40 8FE | - not rated | 328 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nicholas Varley Community School Nelson Street , Miles Platting M40 8FE | - not rated | 328 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School Miles Platting Holland Street , Miles Platting M40 7DA | - not rated | 412 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View Community Primary Academy Varley Street , Miles Platting M40 7EJ | 2out of 4 | 449 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Communication Academy Silchester Drive , Harpurhey M40 8NT | 3out of 4 | 1,181 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 38 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT | 3out of 4 | 1,216 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester 40 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT | 3out of 4 | 1,270 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Manchester Creative Studio 16 Blossom Street , M4 5AW | - not rated | 1,400 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moston Brook High School Northampton Road , M40 5BP | - not rated | 1,604 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB | - not rated | 2,317 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB | - not rated | 2,317 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 2,380 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH | - not rated | 3,225 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH | - not rated | 3,225 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 | 2,767 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF | - not rated | 2,767 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchard House Specialist High School 6 Sawley Road , M40 8EZ | - not rated | 436 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Manchester Po Box 88 , Sackville Street M60 1QD | - not rated | 983 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Park School Marston Street , M40 7US | - not rated | 1,000 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leacroft School Corelli Street , Miles Platting M40 8HX | - not rated | 1,005 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newton Heath School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PT | - not rated | 1,426 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yaardie's | 6 Hulme Hall Lane | 595 yd | |
| Global Cafe | Canal Side Works, Hulme Hall Lane | 691 yd | |
| Urban Delights | 110 Woodward Street | 743 yd | |
| The Cafe | Ground Floor Unit 1 Snack Bar, 1 Beckford Street | 883 yd | |
| Vermillion Cinnabar | Vermillion And Cinnabar, Lord North Street | 887 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Hotel | Sedgeford Road | 990 yd | |
| The Valley | The Valley, Glendower Drive | 1,032 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goody’s Flame Grill | 261 Oldham Road | 192 yd | |
| Powerbowlz | Dale House, Vickers Street | 381 yd | |
| Teage | Unit 8, Dale House, Vickers Street | 381 yd | |
| Biso Hut | 624-626 Oldham Road | 564 yd | |
| Otalenu Kitchen | 2 Hulme Hall Lane | 594 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Miles Platting Swimming Pools (Closed) Varley Street | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 180 yd |
| Park View Community School VARLEY STREET | artificial grass pitch | 456 yd |
| Proper Gym SPECTATOR MILL SPECTATOR MILL SPECTATOR STREET | health and fitness suite | 1,043 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.