Blue Bell Avenue, Manchester, M40 9PS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M40 9PS has a slightly higher male population, with 51.6% of residents 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	49.1%	48.4%	-0.7%	51.0%	-2.6%
Male	50.9%	51.6%	0.7%	49.0%	2.6%

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 9PS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.9% 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	44.4%	42.9%	-1.5%	37.9%	5.0%
Married: Opposite sex	38.6%	37.2%	-1.4%	44.2%	-7.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	2.7%	4%	1.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	8.1%	8.4%	0.3%	9.1%	-0.7%
Widowed	6.3%	5.8%	-0.5%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	41.9%	45%	3.1%	48.4%	-3.4%
Good health	31.8%	34.2%	2.4%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	19.5%	16.2%	-3.3%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	6.1%	4%	-2.1%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	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.

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 21.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.9%	25.7%	-5.2%	18.2%	7.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	15.9%	0.7%	9.6%	6.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.8%	16.8%	-2.0%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	4%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.6%	13.7%	-2.9%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	21.2%	10.9%	33.8%	-12.6%
Other	5.4%	2.7%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0%	4.3%	4.3%	2.7%	1.6%
Other Asian	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0%	7.9%	7.9%	2.5%	5.4%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	1.0%	0.1%
Other Black	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	0.4%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.3%	3.9%	-0.4%	0.9%	3.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.6%	70.6%	-20.0%	81.4%	-10.8%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.4%	79.8%	-16.6%	83.2%	-3.4%
European Union	0%	9.4%	9.4%	6.1%	3.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	5.4%	5.4%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	3.6%	1.8%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.3%	0.5%
British Overseas	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.2%	79.8%	-14.4%	83.2%	-3.4%
10+ Years	0%	9%	9.0%	9.8%	-0.8%
5-10 Years	0%	7.6%	7.6%	2.9%	4.7%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.5%	1.4%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	1.1%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.1%	76.7%	-8.6%
Ireland	6.2%	0.6%	5.6%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	3.6%	0.3%	3.3%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
No passport held	14.9%	13.5%	1.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.6%	37.2%	-9.6%
Christian	54.8%	46.2%	8.6%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	12.2%	6.5%	5.7%
Sikh	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Blue Bell Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blue Bell Avenue 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -3.7%.

🔎 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 9PS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Blue Bell Avenue are based on 70 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 Blue Bell Avenue, Manchester, M40 9PS

Estimated Average Property Prices for M40 9PS

Average Price
£219,088

Semi-Detached
£221,404

Terraced
£189,059

Detached
£279,065

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blue Bell Avenue

Average Price
£186,036

Semi-Detached
£212,908

Terraced
£146,511

Detached
£284,151

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£105,191

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blue Bell AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Blue Bell Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-06-25	£181,089
3 Blue Bell Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£148,000	2021-05-24	£176,704
51 Blue Bell Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,250	2021-04-30	£210,340
53 Blue Bell Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£147,000	2020-07-23	£209,071
47 Blue Bell Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,500	2020-05-15	£176,585

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M40 9PS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	73
Retired	43
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	17
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Student (economically inactive)	14
Looking after home or family	12
Other	11
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Education	9
Manufacturing	8
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	3,086 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD	4out of 4	4,191 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moston Fields Primary School Brookside Road , Moston M40 9GJ	3out of 4	400 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moston Lane Community Primary School Moston Lane , Moston M9 4HH	3out of 4	554 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lily Lane Primary School Kenyon Lane , Moston M40 9JP	2out of 4	588 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Dunstan's RC Primary School Bacup Street , Moston M40 9HF	3out of 4	668 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Capstan Street , Blackley M9 4DU	3out of 4	1,044 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Co-op Academy North Manchester 300 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 7SS	3out of 4	1,437 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's RC High School Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW	- not rated	1,440 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Communication Academy Silchester Drive , Harpurhey M40 8NT	3out of 4	2,226 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Manchester Plant Hill Road , Higher Blackley M9 0WQ	3out of 4	2,502 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's RC High School Alworth Road , Higher Blackley M9 0RP	3out of 4	3,057 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	4,511 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	5,348 yd	Further education	Yes	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	2,951 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Camberwell Park Specialist Support School Brookside Road , Moston M40 9GJ	4out of 4	399 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harpurhey Alternative Provision School 979-981 Rochdale Road , M9 8AE	- not rated	1,261 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
TLG Manchester Parish Hall , Water Street M9 5US	- not rated	1,468 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spring Brook Academy Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ	2out of 4	2,105 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Ridge High School Alworth Road , M9 0RP	4out of 4	2,986 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	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	138 yd
Simpson Memorial Community Association	Moston Lane	335 yd
La Buka African Cuisine Ltd	286-288 Moston Lane	338 yd
De Rock African Kitchen and Bar	49 Kenyon Lane	342 yd
Ifeoma African Restaurant	61 Kenyon Lane	342 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lightbowne Social Club	18 Kenyon Lane	389 yd
Mowers Arms	164 Moston Lane	747 yd
St John Bosco Church Hall	Charlestown Road	999 yd
The Charlestown Hotel	The Charlestown Hotel, 204 Charlestown Road	1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Golden Apple Chinese Takeaway	398 Moston Lane	168 yd
Chesters	352 Moston Lane	220 yd
Pizza Planet	316 Moston Lane	338 yd
The Ben Chippy also T/as Palermo Pizza	314 Moston Lane	338 yd
The Megna	51 Kenyon Lane	342 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Broadhurst Park MOSTON LANE	grass pitches	458 yd
Manchester Creative And Media Academy For Girls (Closed) Brookside Road		476 yd
The Manchester College (Moston Campus) Ashley Lane	health and fitness suite	708 yd
Broadhurst Park Stadium St Marys Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	933 yd
Boggart Hole Clough BOGGART HOLE CLOUGH BOGGART HOLE CLOUGH CHARLESTOWN ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	1,037 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	109.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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