Lightbowne Road, Manchester, M40 9DB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M40 9DB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.8%	51.7%	2.9%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	51.2%	48.3%	-2.9%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 9DB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.4% 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	43.8%	51.4%	7.6%	37.9%	13.5%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	33%	-0.3%	44.2%	-11.2%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%	0.0%
Separated	4.9%	4%	-0.9%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	11.1%	7.8%	-3.3%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	6.5%	3.4%	-3.1%	6.1%	-2.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.4%	53.1%	5.7%	48.4%	4.7%
Good health	29.4%	29.7%	0.3%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	11.8%	8.9%	-2.9%	12.7%	-3.8%
Bad health	9.2%	6.6%	-2.6%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	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.

In the area around M40 9DB this area, 34.7% 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 19.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.6%	34.7%	0.1%	18.2%	16.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15%	11.5%	-3.5%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17%	14.6%	-2.4%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.3%	2.3%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.5%	12.3%	2.8%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	12.7%	19.2%	6.5%	33.8%	-14.6%
Other	9.2%	3.4%	-5.8%	2.8%	0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.2%	3.9%	3.7%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	18.5%	29.6%	11.1%	2.5%	27.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.0%	1.3%
Other Black	1.9%	3.1%	1.2%	0.5%	2.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	2.6%	4.3%	1.7%	0.4%	3.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	66.1%	48.4%	-17.7%	81.4%	-33.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.9%	1.4%	-0.5%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	1.2%	4.8%	3.6%	1.6%	3.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.8% 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	75.6%	57.8%	-17.8%	83.2%	-25.4%
European Union	5.2%	17.9%	12.7%	6.1%	11.8%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	15.4%	17.1%	1.7%	2.7%	14.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	4.4%	1.1%	5.6%	-1.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	1.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.6%	57.8%	-16.8%	83.2%	-25.4%
10+ Years	4%	11.6%	7.6%	9.8%	1.8%
5-10 Years	7.3%	13.9%	6.6%	2.9%	11.0%
2-5 Years	9.5%	12.5%	3.0%	2.2%	10.3%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	4.2%	-0.3%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	40.4%	76.7%	-36.3%
Ireland	4%	0.6%	3.4%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	5.4%	0.6%	4.8%
Portugal	4%	0.5%	3.5%
Spain	5.6%	0.4%	5.2%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.2%	1.3%	-1.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	5%	1.5%	3.5%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	5.2%	0.3%	4.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	25.6%	13.5%	12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.3%	37.2%	-8.9%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Muslim	10.2%	6.5%	3.7%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Lightbowne Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lightbowne Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Charlestown average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in M40 9DB, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (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 Lightbowne Road are based on 178 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 Lightbowne Road, Manchester, M40 9DB

Estimated Average Property Prices for M40 9DB

Average Price
£149,771

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£149,771

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lightbowne Road

Average Price
£228,848

Semi-Detached
£235,791

Terraced
£161,748

Detached
£402,935

Flats/Maisonettes
£95,280

Other
£869,887

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lightbowne Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
175 Lightbowne Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£133,000	2024-09-25	£139,393
165 Lightbowne Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2019-09-19	£142,950
187 Lightbowne Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2017-03-03	£131,754
183 Lightbowne Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£74,950	2017-02-10	£131,874
165 Lightbowne Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£55,500	2011-01-14	£133,584

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M40 9DB

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M40 9DB area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	92
Part-Time Employee	50
Looking after home or family	39
Student (economically inactive)	35
Retired	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Other	25
Unemployed	17
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Self-Employed	16

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Human health and social work activities	21
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	10
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS	- not rated	1,752 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	2,610 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE	- not rated	3,991 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	4,692 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradshaw Community Nursery Centre Devonshire Street , M7 4RF	- not rated	4,766 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Dunstan's RC Primary School Bacup Street , Moston M40 9HF	- not rated	260 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Bacup Street , Moston M40 9HF	3out of 4	260 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lily Lane Primary School Kenyon Lane , Moston M40 9JP	- not rated	443 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lily Lane Infants' School Kenyon Lane , Moston M40 9JP	- not rated	443 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lily Lane Primary School 74 Kenyon Lane , Moston M40 9JP	1out of 4	445 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moston Brook High School Northampton Road , M40 5BP	- not rated	998 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Manchester High School for Girls Brookside Road , Moston M40 9QJ	- not rated	1,283 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Matthew's RC High School Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW	- not rated	1,741 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's RC High School Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW	- not rated	1,741 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Communication Academy Silchester Drive , Harpurhey M40 8NT	3out of 4	1,853 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	3,613 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	4,438 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH	- not rated	4,438 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	4,910 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	4,910 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	3,151 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	- not rated	3,151 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harpurhey Alternative Provision School Christ Church Parish Hall , Water Street M9 5US	- not rated	409 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse Christian School 193 Ashley Lane , Moston M9 4NQ	- not rated	479 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camberwell Park Specialist Support School Brookside Road , Moston M40 9GJ	1out of 4	1,045 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camberwell Park Specialist Support School Brookside Road , Moston M40 9GJ	- not rated	1,073 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
TLG Manchester Harpurhey Community Church , Carisbrook Street M9 5UX	- not rated	1,572 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
Oven Bottom	209 Lightbowne Road	97 yd
La Référence	57a Kenyon Lane	579 yd
Moston Suya	43 Kenyon Lane	602 yd
Yakoyos Restaurant	55 Kenyon Lane	630 yd
De Rock African Kitchen and Bar	49 Kenyon Lane	630 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lightbowne Social Club	18 Kenyon Lane		634 yd
Mowers Arms	164 Moston Lane		1,018 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mr Macs English Fish and Chips	238 Lightbowne Road	131 yd
Panda King	63 Kenyon Lane	630 yd
The Megna	51 Kenyon Lane	630 yd
Chesters	352 Moston Lane	685 yd
Oriental	2 Nigel Road	701 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Manchester College (Moston Campus) Ashley Lane	health and fitness suite	804 yd
Broadhurst Park MOSTON LANE	grass pitches	1,055 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	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%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	71.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	168.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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