Oscar Street is in Manchester and in Manchester district. M40 9DE is located in the Moston electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Blackley and Broughton. This postcode has been in use since 1994-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about Oscar Street, Manchester, M40 9DE and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M40 9DF, M40 9DS, M40 5EF, M40 9DD, M40 9HF, M40 5FQ, M40 5HY, M40 9EG, M40 9HT.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M40 9DE 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% |
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 9DE, 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% |
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% |
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 9DE 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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oscar Street 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.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oscar Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £100,000 | 2023-04-14 | £116,440 |
| 19 Oscar Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2022-04-28 | £141,117 |
| 17 Oscar Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £45,000 | 2021-10-12 | £55,293 |
| 17 Oscar Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £87,000 | 2021-10-12 | £106,899 |
| 17 Oscar Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £80,000 | 2021-10-12 | £98,298 |
The percentage of student residents living in M40 9DE 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 | 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS | - not rated | 1,774 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD | 4out of 4 | 2,735 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE | - not rated | 4,149 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE | - not rated | 4,531 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradshaw Community Nursery Centre Devonshire Street , M7 4RF | - not rated | 4,820 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 108 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 | 108 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lily Lane Primary School Kenyon Lane , Moston M40 9JP | - not rated | 383 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lily Lane Infants' School Kenyon Lane , Moston M40 9JP | - not rated | 383 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lily Lane Primary School 74 Kenyon Lane , Moston M40 9JP | 1out of 4 | 386 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Manchester High School for Girls Brookside Road , Moston M40 9QJ | - not rated | 1,124 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Moston Brook High School Northampton Road , M40 5BP | - not rated | 1,137 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's RC High School Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW | - not rated | 1,602 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's RC High School Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW | - not rated | 1,602 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| North Manchester High School for Boys Charlestown Road , Blackley M9 7FS | - not rated | 1,859 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | 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 | 3,769 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH | - not rated | 4,591 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH | - not rated | 4,591 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB | - not rated | 5,056 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB | - not rated | 5,056 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 | 3,171 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF | - not rated | 3,171 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 274 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lighthouse Christian School 193 Ashley Lane , Moston M9 4NQ | - not rated | 511 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Camberwell Park Specialist Support School Brookside Road , Moston M40 9GJ | 1out of 4 | 885 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Camberwell Park Specialist Support School Brookside Road , Moston M40 9GJ | - not rated | 913 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| TLG Manchester Harpurhey Community Church , Carisbrook Street M9 5UX | - not rated | 1,588 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oven Bottom | 209 Lightbowne Road | 70 yd | |
| La Référence | 57a Kenyon Lane | 472 yd | |
| Moston Suya | 43 Kenyon Lane | 492 yd | |
| Yakoyos Restaurant | 55 Kenyon Lane | 516 yd | |
| De Rock African Kitchen and Bar | 49 Kenyon Lane | 516 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightbowne Social Club | 18 Kenyon Lane | 532 yd | |
| Mowers Arms | 164 Moston Lane | 964 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Macs English Fish and Chips | 238 Lightbowne Road | 75 yd | |
| Panda King | 63 Kenyon Lane | 516 yd | |
| The Megna | 51 Kenyon Lane | 516 yd | |
| Chesters | 352 Moston Lane | 550 yd | |
| Golden Apple Chinese Takeaway | 398 Moston Lane | 574 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Manchester College (Moston Campus) Ashley Lane | health and fitness suite | 764 yd |
| Broadhurst Park MOSTON LANE | grass pitches | 895 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 | 77.9 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 86 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 18.5 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 16.2 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.