Oakfield Street, Manchester, M8 0SY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M8 0SY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.9%	50.1%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	51.1%	49.9%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.9%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.4%	39.9%	1.5%	37.9%	2.0%
Married: Opposite sex	44.2%	49.5%	5.3%	44.2%	5.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Separated	6.4%	3.1%	-3.3%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	5.2%	3.9%	-1.3%	9.1%	-5.2%
Widowed	5.8%	3.4%	-2.4%	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	50.7%	51.2%	0.5%	48.4%	2.8%
Good health	30.5%	31.7%	1.2%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	13%	11.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	-0.8%
Bad health	3.9%	4.3%	0.4%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	2%	0.9%	-1.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 M8 0SY this area, 28.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.7%	28.1%	-0.6%	18.2%	9.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	11.3%	-6.1%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.8%	13.4%	0.6%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.3%	15.1%	7.8%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	19.8%	23.5%	3.7%	33.8%	-10.3%
Other	13.1%	6.2%	-6.9%	2.8%	3.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 5.6% 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	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4.3%	2.2%	-2.1%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	56.8%	59.8%	3.0%	2.7%	57.1%
Other Asian	6.3%	3.1%	-3.2%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	11.2%	14.7%	3.5%	2.5%	12.2%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	2%	2.9%	0.9%	0.5%	2.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.9%	1.1%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	2%	2%	0.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	7.7%	5.6%	-2.1%	81.4%	-75.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	5.7%	3.9%	-1.8%	0.6%	3.3%
Other	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 42.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.7%	42.7%	-8.0%	83.2%	-40.5%
European Union	2.2%	9.1%	6.9%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	1.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	10.6%	10.8%	0.2%	2.7%	8.1%
Middle East and Asia	34.2%	35.2%	1.0%	5.6%	29.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.4%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 42.7% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 29.4% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	49.7%	42.7%	-7.0%	83.2%	-40.5%
10+ Years	7.1%	29.4%	22.3%	9.8%	19.6%
5-10 Years	7.7%	13.7%	6.0%	2.9%	10.8%
2-5 Years	9.6%	6.7%	-2.9%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	25.9%	7.5%	-18.4%	1.9%	5.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.7%	76.7%	-16.0%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	6.3%	0.6%	5.7%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	3.6%	0.4%	3.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	7.2%	1.5%	5.7%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	14.9%	1.2%	13.7%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	4.1%	13.5%	-9.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2.4%	37.2%	-34.8%
Christian	10.2%	46.2%	-36.0%
Hindu	0.9%	1.7%	-0.8%
Muslim	78.8%	6.5%	72.3%
Sikh	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Oakfield Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakfield Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Cheetham 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 -12.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 57% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£43,000

Income Rank
5/10

Household Income in M8 0SY, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Oakfield Street are based on 31 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 Oakfield Street, Manchester, M8 0SY

Estimated Average Property Prices for M8 0SY

Average Price
£141,777

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£141,777

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakfield Street

Average Price
£140,460

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£140,460

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakfield Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
28 Oakfield Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£100,000	2018-06-20	£150,424
5 Oakfield Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2018-03-08	£174,851
28 Oakfield Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2017-05-19	£118,900
11 Oakfield Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2016-11-29	£155,348
14 Oakfield Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£89,000	2016-09-30	£152,633

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M8 0SY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M8 0SY 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

Part-Time Employee	85
Looking after home or family	65
Full-Time Employee	64
Student (economically inactive)	61
Other	38
Self-Employed	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	23
Unemployed	16
Retired	16

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Education	13
Transport and storage	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	3
Information and communication	3
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	1,575 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA	4out of 4	4,508 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Balmfield Street , Cheetham M8 0SP	- not rated	393 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Temple Smedley Lane , Cheetham M8 8SA	3out of 4	479 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Road Academy Dudley Street , M7 4XD	1out of 4	694 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheetham CofE Community Academy Halliwell Lane , Cheetham Hill M8 9FR	3out of 4	716 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity Community Primary Allesley Drive , Cheetham Hill M7 4YE	3out of 4	770 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester 40 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	- not rated	878 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 38 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	- not rated	992 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
The King David High School Eaton Road , Crumpsall M8 5DY	1out of 4	1,601 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Communication Academy Silchester Drive , Harpurhey M40 8NT	3out of 4	1,699 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beis Yaakov High School 69 Broom Lane , Bury New Road M7 4FF	3out of 4	1,767 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	4,519 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	4,765 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	5,037 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	5,346 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	1,059 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beis Ruchel Girls School 11 Norton Street , Salford M7 4AJ	- not rated	1,023 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Beis Ruchel Girls School 87 Devonshire Street , Salford M7 4AE	- not rated	1,083 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Bnos Yisroel School Manchester Leicester Road , M7 4DA	- not rated	1,219 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Toras Emes 6 Coke Street West , M7 4AH	- not rated	1,305 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Manchester Senior Girls School 138 Leicester Road , M7 4GB	- not rated	1,362 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chandni Chok	287 Cheetham Hill Road	207 yd
Welcome Centre	18-32 Brentfield Avenue	292 yd
Al-Faisal	459 Cheetham Hill Road	378 yd
RM Restaurant MCR Ltd	433 Cheetham Hill Road	378 yd
McDonalds	10 Queens Road	437 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Smedley Hotel	181 Hendham Vale		970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grumpy Baker	339 Cheetham Hill Road	150 yd
Chesters	368 Cheetham Hill Road	609 yd
Tasty6	368 Cheetham Hill Road	609 yd
Rajas Pizza Bar	362 Cheetham Hill Road	609 yd
Dubai Shawarma	463 Cheetham Hill Road	644 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Smedley Lane Playing Fields LICHFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	539 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Manchester) IRISH TOWN WAY	artificial grass pitch	657 yd
Marlborough Road Academy DUDLEY STREET	athletics tracks, grass pitches	802 yd
Cheetwood Community And Sports Centre (Closed) Allesley Drive	grass pitches	850 yd
Cheetwood Playing Fields (Closed) Barrow Hill Road	grass pitches	855 yd
Abraham Moss Leisure Centre ABRAHAM MOSS LEISURE CENTRE ABRAHAM MOSS LEISURE CENTRE CRESCENT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,018 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	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.1%

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	64.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	134.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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