Shirley Road, Manchester, M8 0WB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M8 0WB is primarily male, with 54.1% of the population 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	40.7%	45.9%	5.2%	51.0%	-5.1%
Male	59.3%	54.1%	-5.2%	49.0%	5.1%

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 vicinity of M8 0WB there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	40.8%	32.8%	-8.0%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	52.1%	56.5%	4.4%	44.2%	12.3%
Separated	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	2.9%	4.5%	1.6%	9.1%	-4.6%
Widowed	3.2%	4%	0.8%	6.1%	-2.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.3%) 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	50.3%	55.8%	5.5%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	30.6%	29.5%	-1.1%	33.6%	-4.1%
Fair health	11.7%	9%	-2.7%	12.7%	-3.7%
Bad health	5.8%	4.1%	-1.7%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	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 0WB this area, 34.6% 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 19.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.6%	34.6%	7.0%	18.2%	16.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10%	12.4%	2.4%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	12.4%	1.9%	13.4%	-1.0%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	12.4%	2.7%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	21.1%	19.7%	-1.4%	33.8%	-14.1%
Other	19.2%	5.7%	-13.5%	2.8%	2.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 4.1% 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%	2.0%	1.1%	0.9%
Chinese	0.6%	0.5%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	10.5%	5.6%	-4.9%	3.1%	2.5%
Pakistani	55%	66.1%	11.1%	2.7%	63.4%
Other Asian	10.5%	7.8%	-2.7%	1.6%	6.2%
Black African	1%	3.2%	2.2%	2.5%	0.7%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.9%	1.2%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
White	9%	4.1%	-4.9%	81.4%	-77.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	5.3%	0.3%	-5.0%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 35% 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	41.5%	35%	-6.5%	83.2%	-48.2%
European Union	2.9%	15%	12.1%	6.1%	8.9%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	7.8%	5.8%	-2.0%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	46.2%	43.2%	-3.0%	5.6%	37.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.7%	-0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 35% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 27.3% 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	40.9%	35%	-5.9%	83.2%	-48.2%
10+ Years	13.8%	27.3%	13.5%	9.8%	17.5%
5-10 Years	11.9%	18.6%	6.7%	2.9%	15.7%
2-5 Years	8.6%	8%	-0.6%	2.2%	5.8%
Less than 2 years	24.8%	11.1%	-13.7%	1.9%	9.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.8%	76.7%	-23.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	13.9%	0.6%	13.3%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	3.6%	0.4%	3.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Romania	0.2%	0.9%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Southern Asia	15.1%	1.2%	13.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	2.6%	37.2%	-34.6%
Christian	7.7%	46.2%	-38.5%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	84.3%	6.5%	77.8%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Shirley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Shirley Road 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 -43.2%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,700

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in M8 0WB, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Shirley Road are based on 112 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 Shirley Road, Manchester, M8 0WB

Estimated Average Property Prices for M8 0WB

Average Price
£193,001

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£197,974

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£128,344

Estimated Average Property Prices for Shirley Road

Average Price
£186,077

Semi-Detached
£253,357

Terraced
£181,382

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£131,394

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Shirley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Shirley Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2025-01-16	£264,259
17 Shirley Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£122,000	2023-01-26	£128,710
33 Shirley Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£154,000	2021-01-08	£202,660
1 Shirley Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2019-08-23	£281,423
35 Shirley Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2016-07-01	£137,624

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M8 0WB

Employment

M8 0WB area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 25% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in M8 0WB 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	63
Looking after home or family	61
Part-Time Employee	54
Student (economically inactive)	52
Self-Employed	47
Other	45
Retired	25
Unemployed	22
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	40
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Administrative and support service activities	16
Transport and storage	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Other	10
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Manufacturing	7
Construction	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bradshaw Community Nursery Centre Devonshire Street , M7 4RF	- not rated	1,451 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS	- not rated	1,642 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	1,931 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Community Nursery Centre Clarence Street , Grosvenor Square M7 9UQ	- not rated	2,186 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Street Nursery School 1 London Street , M6 6QT	- not rated	3,187 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Olive School, Manchester 151 Heywood Street , M8 0DF	- not rated	411 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cheetham CofE Community School Halliwell Lane , Cheetham Hill M8 9FR	- not rated	583 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheetham CofE Community Academy Halliwell Lane , Cheetham Hill M8 9FR	3out of 4	583 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Temple Primary School Smedley Lane , Cheetham M8 8SA	- not rated	695 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Temple Smedley Lane , Cheetham M8 8SA	3out of 4	695 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King David High School Eaton Road , Crumpsall M8 5DY	- not rated	1,098 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King David High School Eaton Road , Crumpsall M8 5DY	2out of 4	1,098 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester 40 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	3out of 4	1,301 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 38 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	3out of 4	1,459 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Beis Yaakov High School 69 Broom Lane , Bury New Road M7 4FF	- not rated	1,657 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	3,756 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	3,756 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	4,880 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	4,938 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	533 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	- not rated	533 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jamia Arabia Manchester 328 Cheetham Hill Road , Cheetham Hill M8 0PJ	- not rated	187 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Manchester Salafi School 2 Dudley Street , M8 9DA	- not rated	538 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Toras Emes 6 Coke Street West , M7 4AH	- not rated	911 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Bnos Yisroel School Manchester Leicester Road , M7 4DA	- not rated	991 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Manchester Senior Girls School 138 Leicester Road , M7 4GB	- not rated	1,021 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
Mother Hubbard’s	461a Cheetham Hill Road	130 yd
Studio Cafe	461a Cheetham Hill Road	130 yd
Tehiti	451 Cheetham Hill Road	130 yd
Chaii Khokha also T/as Pilau Wala	461b Cheetham Hill Road	146 yd
M.A.K Halal	461d Cheetham Hill Road	152 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Egerton Inn	17-19 Hanlon Street		896 yd
Smedley Hotel	181 Hendham Vale		985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chesters	368 Cheetham Hill Road	113 yd
Tasty6	368 Cheetham Hill Road	113 yd
Rajas Pizza Bar	362 Cheetham Hill Road	113 yd
Dubai Shawarma	463 Cheetham Hill Road	195 yd
Al Hamra Sweet Centre	467 Cheetham Hill Road	195 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 29, Manchester Fort Shopping Centre, Cheetham Hill Road		699 yd
Tesco	Tesco, Thomas Street		771 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Abraham Moss Leisure Centre ABRAHAM MOSS LEISURE CENTRE ABRAHAM MOSS LEISURE CENTRE CRESCENT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	486 yd
Smedley Lane Playing Fields LICHFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	587 yd
Marlborough Road Academy DUDLEY STREET	athletics tracks, grass pitches	831 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	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.0%

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	101.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M8 0WB