Romney Street, Manchester, M40 9JY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M40 9JY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	51.6%	-0.5%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	47.9%	48.4%	0.5%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 9JY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.9% 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	46.8%	45.9%	-0.9%	37.9%	8.0%
Married: Opposite sex	29.6%	33.6%	4.0%	44.2%	-10.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.6%	6.8%	1.2%	2.2%	4.6%
Divorced	8.8%	9.1%	0.3%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	8.3%	4.5%	-3.8%	6.1%	-1.6%

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	49.4%	53.2%	3.8%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	29.1%	29.7%	0.6%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	14.3%	12.3%	-2.0%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	5.3%	4.7%	-0.6%	4.0%	0.7%
Very bad health	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.3%	24.1%	-3.2%	18.2%	5.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.1%	9.5%	-8.6%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.3%	11.8%	-3.5%	13.4%	-1.6%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	10.5%	8.6%	5.3%	5.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.2%	14.1%	3.9%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	27.3%	6.9%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	6.9%	2.7%	-4.2%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 52.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.1%	-0.5%
Chinese	3.8%	0.6%	-3.2%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	3.4%	26.6%	23.2%	2.5%	24.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.4%	3.5%	3.1%	0.5%	3.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	0.4%	2.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.3%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	86.4%	52.8%	-33.6%	81.4%	-28.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	0%	3.5%	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Other	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63% 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	87.9%	63%	-24.9%	83.2%	-20.2%
European Union	3.8%	13.9%	10.1%	6.1%	7.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.4%	18%	14.6%	2.7%	15.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	2.8%	-1.7%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	1.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	63%	-23.8%	83.2%	-20.2%
10+ Years	3%	8.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	1.9%	7.3%	5.4%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	3.8%	14.6%	10.8%	2.2%	12.4%
Less than 2 years	4.5%	6.6%	2.1%	1.9%	4.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	49.2%	76.7%	-27.5%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Italy	9.2%	0.6%	8.6%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	4.4%	0.4%	4.0%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
North Africa	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	5.7%	0.3%	5.4%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.2%	37.2%	-16.0%
Christian	59.2%	46.2%	13.0%
Buddhist	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Muslim	13.9%	6.5%	7.4%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Romney Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Romney 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.

🔎 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 9JY, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Romney Street are based on 67 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 Romney Street, Manchester, M40 9JY

Estimated Average Property Prices for M40 9JY

Average Price
£123,609

Semi-Detached
£156,363

Terraced
£118,929

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Romney Street

Average Price
£147,753

Semi-Detached
£205,045

Terraced
£134,684

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,130

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Romney Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Romney Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2025-07-08	£127,993
17 Romney Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£107,000	2025-07-08	£109,562
1 Romney Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2025-02-28	£79,429
14 Romney Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2023-06-30	£132,931
7 Romney Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2023-01-27	£155,680

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M40 9JY

Employment

M40 9JY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in M40 9JY 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	66
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	20
Looking after home or family	20
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	15
Student (economically inactive)	14
Self-Employed	11
Other	10
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Construction	12
Education	10
Other	9
Transport and storage	8
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	1,740 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	3,000 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	4,100 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD	4out of 4	4,486 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE	- not rated	4,561 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	372 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	372 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lily Lane Primary School Kenyon Lane , Moston M40 9JP	- not rated	419 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lily Lane Infants' School Kenyon Lane , Moston M40 9JP	- not rated	419 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lily Lane Primary School 74 Kenyon Lane , Moston M40 9JP	1out of 4	420 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	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	670 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
St Matthew's RC High School Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW	- not rated	1,377 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's RC High School Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW	- not rated	1,377 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Manchester High School for Boys Charlestown Road , Blackley M9 7FS	- not rated	1,413 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Moston Brook High School Northampton Road , M40 5BP	- not rated	1,490 yd	Community school	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	4,243 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	5,069 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH	- not rated	5,069 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	5,393 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	5,393 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	3,093 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	- not rated	3,093 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	431 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Camberwell Park Specialist Support School Brookside Road , Moston M40 9GJ	1out of 4	445 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camberwell Park Specialist Support School Brookside Road , Moston M40 9GJ	- not rated	472 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse Christian School 193 Ashley Lane , Moston M9 4NQ	- not rated	689 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Alternative Provision Academy 979-981 Rochdale Road , M9 8AE	- not rated	1,445 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	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
Akwaaba African Restaurant	461 Moston Lane	118 yd
Yakoyos Restaurant	55 Kenyon Lane	246 yd
De Rock African Kitchen and Bar	49 Kenyon Lane	246 yd
Ifeoma African Restaurant	61 Kenyon Lane	246 yd
Moston Suya	43 Kenyon Lane	258 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lightbowne Social Club	18 Kenyon Lane		303 yd
Mowers Arms	164 Moston Lane		774 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Apple Chinese Takeaway	398 Moston Lane	104 yd
Chesters	352 Moston Lane	152 yd
Panda King	63 Kenyon Lane	246 yd
The Megna	51 Kenyon Lane	246 yd
Pizza Planet	316 Moston Lane	350 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadhurst Park MOSTON LANE	grass pitches	523 yd
The Manchester College (Moston Campus) Ashley Lane	health and fitness suite	664 yd
Manchester Creative And Media Academy For Girls (Closed) Brookside Road		664 yd
Broadhurst Park Stadium St Marys Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	916 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	70 Mbit/s
Average download speed	170.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M40 9JY