Essington Drive is in Manchester and in Manchester district. M40 8BH is located in the Harpurhey electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Blackley and Broughton. This postcode has been in use since 2004-03-01.
StreetScan combines information about Essington Drive, Manchester, M40 8BH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M40 8NN, M40 8NT, M40 8BL, M40 8BG, M40 8BE, M40 8NU, M40 8BD, M40 8RG, M40 8BN.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M40 8BH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.4% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.9% | 52.4% | 1.5% | 51.0% | 1.4% |
| Male | 49.1% | 47.6% | -1.5% | 49.0% | -1.4% |
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 8BH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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 | 50.7% | 50% | -0.7% | 37.9% | 12.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 34.4% | 36.5% | 2.1% | 44.2% | -7.7% |
| Separated | 1.8% | 2.6% | 0.8% | 2.2% | 0.4% |
| Divorced | 6.8% | 5.7% | -1.1% | 9.1% | -3.4% |
| Widowed | 6.3% | 5.2% | -1.1% | 6.1% | -0.9% |
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 (86.2%) 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 | 44.9% | 56.3% | 11.4% | 48.4% | 7.9% |
| Good health | 30.5% | 29.9% | -0.6% | 33.6% | -3.7% |
| Fair health | 17.9% | 9.2% | -8.7% | 12.7% | -3.5% |
| Bad health | 3.9% | 2.9% | -1.0% | 4.0% | -1.1% |
| Very bad health | 2.8% | 1.7% | -1.1% | 1.2% | 0.5% |
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 | 30.8% | 24.6% | -6.2% | 18.2% | 6.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.2% | 9.1% | -3.1% | 9.6% | -0.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 9% | 9.5% | 0.5% | 13.4% | -3.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.5% | 6.5% | 6.0% | 5.3% | 1.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 5.9% | 11.6% | 5.7% | 16.9% | -5.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 14% | 35.3% | 21.3% | 33.8% | 1.5% |
| Other | 27.6% | 3.4% | -24.2% | 2.8% | 0.6% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 36% 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 | 4.6% | 0.9% | -3.7% | 0.7% | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 3.1% | -1.4% |
| Pakistani | 5.3% | 10.4% | 5.1% | 2.7% | 7.7% |
| Other Asian | 1.4% | 7.8% | 6.4% | 1.6% | 6.2% |
| Black African | 16.8% | 26.5% | 9.7% | 2.5% | 24.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.4% | 0.3% | -1.1% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Other Black | 0.7% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 0.5% | 2.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.7% | 0.6% | -0.1% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 2.8% | 3.5% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 3.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.7% | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.9% | 0.3% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 0.8% | -0.5% |
| White | 63.9% | 36% | -27.9% | 81.4% | -45.4% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 0.1% | -0.1% |
| Arab | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Other | 0.4% | 6.3% | 5.9% | 1.6% | 4.7% |
In this area, 53.9% 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 | 52.3% | 53.9% | 1.6% | 83.2% | -29.3% |
| European Union | 27.4% | 14.7% | -12.7% | 6.1% | 8.6% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.7% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 0.8% | 1.8% |
| Africa | 13% | 15.6% | 2.6% | 2.7% | 12.9% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.7% | 13% | 6.3% | 5.6% | 7.4% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 49.8% | 53.7% | 3.9% | 83.2% | -29.5% |
| 10+ Years | 20.4% | 23.3% | 2.9% | 9.8% | 13.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 11.9% | 12.4% | 0.5% | 2.9% | 9.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 8.1% | 8% | -0.1% | 2.2% | 5.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 9.8% | 2.6% | -7.2% | 1.9% | 0.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 57% | 76.7% | -19.7% |
| Germany | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| Portugal | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Spain | 5.4% | 0.4% | 5.0% |
| Lithuania | 2.3% | 0.3% | 2.0% |
| Poland | 3.7% | 1.3% | 2.4% |
| Romania | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 8% | 1.5% | 6.5% |
| Turkey | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 4.3% | 0.3% | 4.0% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| Middle East | 0.9% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
| Eastern Asia | 1.1% | 0.3% | 0.8% |
| Southern Asia | 3.4% | 1.2% | 2.2% |
| No passport held | 9.7% | 13.5% | -3.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 17.9% | 37.2% | -19.3% |
| Christian | 46% | 46.2% | -0.2% |
| Buddhist | 1.2% | 0.5% | 0.7% |
| Hindu | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.0% |
| Muslim | 27.7% | 6.5% | 21.2% |
| Not answered | 5.5% | 6.0% | -0.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Essington Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Crumpsall 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 much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Essington Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £95,000 | 2016-06-24 | £175,300 |
| 3 Essington Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £95,000 | 2016-03-31 | £178,266 |
| 11 Essington Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, a newly built property | £89,995 | 2004-06-25 | £302,438 |
| 3 Essington Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, a newly built property | £84,995 | 2004-06-11 | £285,635 |
| 5 Essington Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, a newly built property | £84,995 | 2004-06-11 | £285,635 |
The percentage of student residents living in M40 8BH 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 | 68 |
| Looking after home or family | 32 |
| Part-Time Employee | 25 |
| Self-Employed | 21 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 21 |
| Unemployed | 17 |
| Retired | 16 |
| Other | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 21 |
| Human health and social work activities | 20 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 19 |
| Manufacturing | 18 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Construction | 6 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Education | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Other | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| 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 | 904 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS | - not rated | 1,069 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE | - not rated | 2,839 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradshaw Community Nursery Centre Devonshire Street , M7 4RF | - not rated | 3,187 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Grosvenor Community Nursery Centre Clarence Street , Grosvenor Square M7 9UQ | - not rated | 3,269 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Communication Primary Academy 49 Parkstead Drive , Harpurhey M9 5QN | 3out of 4 | 322 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine's CofE Primary School St Augustine Street , Monsall M40 8PL | 3out of 4 | 354 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Upper Monsall Street , Miles Platting M40 8NG | 3out of 4 | 504 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's RC Primary School Upper Monsall Street , Miles Platting M40 8NG | - not rated | 504 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burgess Primary School Monsall Road , Harpurhey M9 5QE | - not rated | 590 yd | Community school | 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 | 109 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moston Brook High School Northampton Road , M40 5BP | - not rated | 873 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester 40 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT | 3out of 4 | 1,224 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 38 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT | 3out of 4 | 1,358 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Manchester Creative Studio 16 Blossom Street , M4 5AW | - not rated | 2,424 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 3,219 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB | - not rated | 3,364 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB | - not rated | 3,364 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH | - not rated | 4,107 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH | - not rated | 4,107 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 | 1,974 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF | - not rated | 1,974 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park School Marston Street , M40 7US | - not rated | 337 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard House Specialist High School 6 Sawley Road , M40 8EZ | - not rated | 1,077 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| TLG Manchester Harpurhey Community Church , Carisbrook Street M9 5UX | - not rated | 1,094 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leacroft School Corelli Street , Miles Platting M40 8HX | - not rated | 1,410 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lighthouse Christian School 193 Ashley Lane , Moston M9 4NQ | - not rated | 1,430 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win Wah | 615 Rochdale Road | 341 yd | |
| Billy's Butties | Monsall Mill, Monsall Road | 555 yd | |
| The Cafe | Ground Floor Unit 1 Snack Bar, 1 Beckford Street | 691 yd | |
| Quality Cafe and Grill | Unit 9a, Wilsons Park, Monsall Road | 691 yd | |
| Yaardie's | 6 Hulme Hall Lane | 798 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queens Hotel | Sedgeford Road | 185 yd | |
| The Valley | The Valley, Glendower Drive | 494 yd | |
| The Shiredale | 102 Fernclough Road | 753 yd | |
| Smedley Hotel | 181 Hendham Vale | 976 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| TK’s Fried Chicken and Pizza | 405 Queens Road | 172 yd | |
| Spice Cabin | 8 Tavistock Square | 536 yd | |
| Biso Hut | 624-626 Oldham Road | 787 yd | |
| Otalenu Kitchen | 2 Hulme Hall Lane | 793 yd | |
| Vegan Shack | 184 Rochdale Road | 946 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harpurhey Mini Market | 805-809 Rochdale Road | 983 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester Communication Academy SILCHESTER DRIVE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 244 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% |
| Median download speed | 76.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 70.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 100 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 19.9 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.