Ward Street is in Moston, Manchester and in Manchester district. M40 9WS 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 Ward Street, Moston, Manchester, M40 9WS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M40 9NF, M40 9WE, M40 9NE, M40 9ND, M40 9NR, M40 9NH, M40 9WD, M9 4QD, M40 9WF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M40 9WS, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% 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 | 50.6% | 53% | 2.4% | 51.0% | 2.0% |
| Male | 49.4% | 47% | -2.4% | 49.0% | -2.0% |
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 9WS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.7% 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 | 47.6% | 49.7% | 2.1% | 37.9% | 11.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 35.5% | 34.8% | -0.7% | 44.2% | -9.4% |
| Married: Same sex | 0% | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Separated | 5.4% | 5.8% | 0.4% | 2.2% | 3.6% |
| Divorced | 6.9% | 7% | 0.1% | 9.1% | -2.1% |
| Widowed | 4.5% | 1.5% | -3.0% | 6.1% | -4.6% |
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 (85.8%) 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 | 57.3% | 59.7% | 2.4% | 48.4% | 11.3% |
| Good health | 30.6% | 26.1% | -4.5% | 33.6% | -7.5% |
| Fair health | 6.7% | 8.4% | 1.7% | 12.7% | -4.3% |
| Bad health | 4.6% | 4.3% | -0.3% | 4.0% | 0.3% |
| Very bad health | 0.8% | 1.4% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
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 | 23.2% | 22.4% | -0.8% | 18.2% | 4.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 18.1% | 13.8% | -4.3% | 9.6% | 4.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.7% | 11.8% | -3.9% | 13.4% | -1.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 1.5% | 5.9% | 4.4% | 5.3% | 0.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.1% | 11.5% | 0.4% | 16.9% | -5.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 22.9% | 30.3% | 7.4% | 33.8% | -3.5% |
| Other | 7.5% | 4.4% | -3.1% | 2.8% | 1.6% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 39.5% 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 | 0.2% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 5.8% | 5.6% | -0.2% | 0.7% | 4.9% |
| Indian | 1.5% | 1.2% | -0.3% | 3.1% | -1.9% |
| Pakistani | 0.8% | 4% | 3.2% | 2.7% | 1.3% |
| Other Asian | 0.8% | 2.7% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Black African | 22.1% | 32.8% | 10.7% | 2.5% | 30.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 1.0% | -0.8% |
| Other Black | 2.5% | 3.3% | 0.8% | 0.5% | 2.8% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.2% | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and African | 2.3% | 1.9% | -0.4% | 0.4% | 1.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3.3% | 2.7% | -0.6% | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| White | 58.3% | 39.5% | -18.8% | 81.4% | -41.9% |
| Arab | 0.2% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Other | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.1% |
In this area, 50.6% 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 | 69.6% | 50.6% | -19.0% | 83.2% | -32.6% |
| European Union | 7.1% | 16.9% | 9.8% | 6.1% | 10.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Africa | 15.8% | 18.9% | 3.1% | 2.7% | 16.2% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.3% | 13% | 6.7% | 5.6% | 7.4% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 69.2% | 50.6% | -18.6% | 83.2% | -32.6% |
| 10+ Years | 6% | 18.3% | 12.3% | 9.8% | 8.5% |
| 5-10 Years | 6.9% | 9.3% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 6.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 11% | 12.6% | 1.6% | 2.2% | 10.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 6.9% | 9.3% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 7.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 52% | 76.7% | -24.7% |
| France | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Germany | 2.1% | 0.2% | 1.9% |
| Italy | 3.9% | 0.6% | 3.3% |
| Portugal | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Spain | 3.5% | 0.4% | 3.1% |
| Lithuania | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Poland | 1% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Romania | 1.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Other EU countries | 6% | 1.5% | 4.5% |
| Other Europe | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Central and Western Africa | 9.7% | 0.3% | 9.4% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Middle East | 1% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Southern Asia | 2.3% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| No passport held | 13.3% | 13.5% | -0.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 24.1% | 37.2% | -13.1% |
| Christian | 57.5% | 46.2% | 11.3% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Hindu | 2.1% | 1.7% | 0.4% |
| Jewish | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 13% | 6.5% | 6.5% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 2.7% | 6.0% | -3.3% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ward 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.4%.

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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Ward Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £158,000 | 2022-02-01 | £170,018 |
| 6 Ward Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £125,000 | 2021-05-19 | £149,243 |
| 27 Ward Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £72,000 | 2019-04-03 | £107,095 |
| 25 Ward Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £53,000 | 2016-10-27 | £91,335 |
| 15 Ward Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £49,000 | 2016-10-27 | £84,442 |
M40 9WS area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
The percentage of student residents living in M40 9WS 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 | 110 |
| Part-Time Employee | 45 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 35 |
| Looking after home or family | 32 |
| Self-Employed | 29 |
| Unemployed | 28 |
| Other | 17 |
| Retired | 16 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 16 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 15 |
| Human health and social work activities | 43 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 39 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 23 |
| Other | 18 |
| Education | 15 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 14 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Construction | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 10 |
| Transport and storage | 9 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Real estate activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD | 4out of 4 | 2,626 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD | 4out of 4 | 4,441 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moston Lane Community Primary School Moston Lane , Moston M9 4HH | 3out of 4 | 151 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lily Lane Primary School Kenyon Lane , Moston M40 9JP | 2out of 4 | 363 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dunstan's RC Primary School Bacup Street , Moston M40 9HF | 3out of 4 | 650 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Capstan Street , Blackley M9 4DU | 3out of 4 | 683 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moston Fields Primary School Brookside Road , Moston M40 9GJ | 3out of 4 | 860 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 | 1,760 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy North Manchester 300 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 7SS | 3out of 4 | 1,867 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's RC High School Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW | - not rated | 1,873 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Manchester Plant Hill Road , Higher Blackley M9 0WQ | 3out of 4 | 2,482 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester 40 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT | - not rated | 2,818 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 4,230 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH | - not rated | 5,089 yd | Further education | Yes | 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 | 2,568 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 860 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harpurhey Alternative Provision School 979-981 Rochdale Road , M9 8AE | - not rated | 941 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| TLG Manchester Parish Hall , Water Street M9 5US | - not rated | 1,029 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Brook Academy Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ | 2out of 4 | 2,338 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Ridge High School Alworth Road , M9 0RP | 4out of 4 | 3,084 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Spices African Cuisine Limited | 254 Moston Lane | 129 yd | |
| Kul-Treats | 250 Moston Lane | 129 yd | |
| La Buka African Cuisine Ltd | 286-288 Moston Lane | 142 yd | |
| The Village Cafe | 323 Moston Lane | 154 yd | |
| Simpson Memorial Community Association | Moston Lane | 161 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightbowne Social Club | 18 Kenyon Lane | 129 yd | |
| Mowers Arms | 164 Moston Lane | 361 yd | |
| Admiral Casino | Unit 9, 31 North City Shopping Centre, Lee Road | 943 yd | |
| Top Derby | 935 Rochdale Road | 1,060 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Grill and Takeaway | 266 Moston Lane | 129 yd | |
| Tasty Grill & Takeaway | 266 Moston Lane | 129 yd | |
| Pizza Planet | 316 Moston Lane | 142 yd | |
| The Ben Chippy also T/as Palermo Pizza | 314 Moston Lane | 142 yd | |
| New Peking Garden | 232 Moston Lane | 172 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | Upper Conran Street | 738 yd | |
| Asda Supermarket | Harpurhey Shopping Centre, Rochdale Road | 867 yd | |
| Asda Petrol | North City Shopping Centre, Rochdale Road | 970 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| The Manchester College (Moston Campus) Ashley Lane | health and fitness suite | 244 yd |
| North City Family & Fitness Centre NORTH CITY FAMILY AND FITNESS CENTRE NORTH CITY FAMILY AND FITNESS CENTRE UPPER CONRAN STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 746 yd |
| Broadhurst Park MOSTON LANE | grass pitches | 906 yd |
| Manchester Creative And Media Academy For Girls (Closed) Brookside Road | 935 yd | |
| The Manchester College - Harpur Hey Manchester Sixth Form (Closed) Rochdale Road | health and fitness suite | 1,008 yd |
| Factory Youth Zone ROCHDALE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 1,080 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 | 80 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 108.1 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 12.7 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.