Butler Street is in Manchester and in Manchester district. M40 7XE 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 2017-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Butler Street, Manchester, M40 7XE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M4 6JP, M40 7HY, M4 6LA, M4 6JS, M40 7XD, M40 7JL, M4 6LD, M4 6JX, M4 6JJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M40 7XE is primarily male, with 53.8% 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 | 36.6% | 46.2% | 9.6% | 51.0% | -4.8% |
| Male | 63.4% | 53.8% | -9.6% | 49.0% | 4.8% |
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 7XE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 57.6% 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 | 67.1% | 57.6% | -9.5% | 37.9% | 19.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 16.7% | 34.1% | 17.4% | 44.2% | -10.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 3.9% | 2.4% | -1.5% | 2.2% | 0.2% |
| Divorced | 10.1% | 5.9% | -4.2% | 9.1% | -3.2% |
| Widowed | 1.3% | 0% | -1.3% | 6.1% | -6.1% |
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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 40.7% | 48.6% | 7.9% | 48.4% | 0.2% |
| Good health | 30.9% | 41.1% | 10.2% | 33.6% | 7.5% |
| Fair health | 17.1% | 8.4% | -8.7% | 12.7% | -4.3% |
| Bad health | 8.1% | 0.9% | -7.2% | 4.0% | -3.1% |
| Very bad health | 3.3% | 0.9% | -2.4% | 1.2% | -0.3% |
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 7XE this area, 9.4% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 52.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 24.6% | 9.4% | -15.2% | 18.2% | -8.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.7% | 5.9% | -6.8% | 9.6% | -3.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11% | 11.8% | 0.8% | 13.4% | -1.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% | 2.4% | 0.2% | 5.3% | -2.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.1% | 16.5% | 6.4% | 16.9% | -0.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 37.3% | 52.9% | 15.6% | 33.8% | 19.1% |
| Other | 2.2% | 1.2% | -1.0% | 2.8% | -1.6% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 42.6% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 0.4% | 13.9% | 13.5% | 0.7% | 13.2% |
| Indian | 0.8% | 2.8% | 2.0% | 3.1% | -0.3% |
| Pakistani | 1.2% | 0% | -1.2% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 4.5% | 12% | 7.5% | 1.6% | 10.4% |
| Black African | 12.2% | 3.7% | -8.5% | 2.5% | 1.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.2% | 1.9% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| Other Black | 2.4% | 0.9% | -1.5% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 0.8% | 4.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.2% | 2.8% | 1.6% | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Mixed Other | 2.8% | 10.2% | 7.4% | 0.8% | 9.4% |
| White | 67.9% | 42.6% | -25.3% | 81.4% | -38.8% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.2% | 0.7% |
| Arab | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Other | 4.5% | 0.9% | -3.6% | 1.6% | -0.7% |
In this area, 67% 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 | 71.5% | 67% | -4.5% | 83.2% | -16.2% |
| European Union | 4.1% | 5.7% | 1.6% | 6.1% | -0.4% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.8% | 3.8% | 3.0% | 0.8% | 3.0% |
| Africa | 17.1% | 4.7% | -12.4% | 2.7% | 2.0% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.1% | 12.3% | 6.2% | 5.6% | 6.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 5.7% | 5.7% | 1.3% | 4.4% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| British Overseas | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 69.9% | 67.6% | -2.3% | 83.2% | -15.6% |
| 10+ Years | 2% | 17.1% | 15.1% | 9.8% | 7.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.3% | 8.6% | 3.3% | 2.9% | 5.7% |
| 2-5 Years | 15% | 1.9% | -13.1% | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| Less than 2 years | 7.7% | 4.8% | -2.9% | 1.9% | 2.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 78.1% | 76.7% | 1.4% |
| Ireland | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Italy | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Romania | 2.9% | 0.9% | 2.0% |
| Other Europe | 2.9% | 0.2% | 2.7% |
| North Africa | 1.9% | 0.1% | 1.8% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2.9% | 0.3% | 2.6% |
| Eastern Asia | 1.9% | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| South-East Asia | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1.9% | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Central and South America | 4.8% | 0.2% | 4.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 40% | 37.2% | 2.8% |
| Christian | 34.3% | 46.2% | -11.9% |
| Buddhist | 8.6% | 0.5% | 8.1% |
| Hindu | 1% | 1.7% | -0.7% |
| Muslim | 6.7% | 6.5% | 0.2% |
| Sikh | 1% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Not answered | 7.6% | 6.0% | 1.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Butler 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 fallen by about -40.4%.

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 Butler Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £385,000 | 2023-03-24 | £422,425 |
| 55 Butler Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £360,000 | 2023-01-06 | £381,960 |
| 51 Butler Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, a newly built property | £220,950 | 2017-11-10 | £342,731 |
| 53 Butler Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, a newly built property | £220,950 | 2017-11-10 | £342,731 |
| 55 Butler Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, a newly built property | £181,950 | 2017-11-03 | £282,235 |
M40 7XE area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
The percentage of student residents living in M40 7XE 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 | 39 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Part-Time Employee | 7 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 7 |
| Unemployed | 7 |
| Self-Employed | 5 |
| Retired | 5 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Other | 0 |
| Education | 27 |
| Human health and social work activities | 17 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 16 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 14 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 14 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Information and communication | 9 |
| Manufacturing | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Construction | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD | 4out of 4 | 912 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 | 3,038 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Patrick's RC Primary School Livesey Street , Collyhurst M4 5HF | 2out of 4 | 318 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbott Community Primary School Livesey Street , Collyhurst M40 7PR | 4out of 4 | 454 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Islington Free School 10 Hugh Oldham Way , New Islington Marina M4 6EY | 4out of 4 | 665 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View Community Primary Varley Street , Miles Platting M40 7EJ | 3out of 4 | 746 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anne's RC Primary School Carruthers Street , Ancoats M4 7EQ | 3out of 4 | 976 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 38 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT | - not rated | 1,241 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester 40 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT | - not rated | 1,388 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Manchester Communication Academy Silchester Drive , Harpurhey M40 8NT | 3out of 4 | 1,735 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The East Manchester Academy 60 Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DS | 2out of 4 | 2,324 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Belle Vue 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 2,475 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 2,417 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH | - not rated | 3,175 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB | - not rated | 3,813 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB | - not rated | 3,963 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 | 3,046 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King of Kings Angel Meadow , Manchester M4 4DN | - not rated | 1,053 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cooperative College Holyoake House , Hanover Street M60 0AS | - not rated | 1,270 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sol Christian Academy 115 , Fairfield Street M12 6EL | - not rated | 1,529 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chetham's School of Music Long Millgate , Manchester M3 1SB | - not rated | 1,566 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey College Manchester 5-7 Cheapside , Off King Street M2 4WG | - not rated | 1,794 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Urban Delights | 110 Woodward Street | 225 yd | |
| Nudo Sushi Box Ltd | 156-160 Oldham Road | 432 yd | |
| Food O’clock | 148 Oldham Road | 461 yd | |
| Enne's Cafe | 128 Oldham Road | 461 yd | |
| Pho No 1 | 146 Oldham Road | 461 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cask | Cotton Field Wharf, New Islington Marina, 2 New Union Street | 587 yd | |
| Finders Keepers | 7 Keepers Quay | 605 yd | |
| Flawd | 9 Keepers Quay | 608 yd | |
| Elnecot | 41 Blossom Street | 703 yd | |
| The Jane Eyre Neighbourhood Bar | 1 Cutting Room Square, 14 Hood Street | 741 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| China Express | 134 Oldham Road | 461 yd | |
| Little Blonde Bakes | 23 Radium Street | 493 yd | |
| Ad Maiora | 23 Radium Street | 493 yd | |
| RADS | 62 Jersey Street | 513 yd | |
| Tonys Chippy | 3 Piercy Street | 556 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wing Yip | 2 Cassidy Close | 630 yd | |
| Aldi | Aldi, Urban Exchange, Great Ancoats Street | 951 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Miles Platting Swimming Pools (Closed) Varley Street | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 602 yd |
| Proper Gym SPECTATOR MILL SPECTATOR MILL SPECTATOR STREET | health and fitness suite | 613 yd |
| Park View Community School VARLEY STREET | artificial grass pitch | 643 yd |
| Pure Gym (Manchester Urban Exchange) URBAN EXCHANGE URBAN EXCHANGE GREAT ANCOATS STREET | health and fitness suite | 952 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.