Lexton Avenue, Manchester, M8 4GD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M8 4GD is primarily male, with 57.5% 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	39.4%	42.5%	3.1%	51.0%	-8.5%
Male	60.6%	57.5%	-3.1%	49.0%	8.5%

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 M8 4GD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.6% 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	58.6%	43.6%	-15.0%	37.9%	5.7%
Married: Opposite sex	18.2%	30.3%	12.1%	44.2%	-13.9%
Married: Same sex	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Separated	3%	6.9%	3.9%	2.2%	4.7%
Divorced	13.6%	12.8%	-0.8%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	5.6%	3.7%	-1.9%	6.1%	-2.4%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	31.4%	32.1%	0.7%	48.4%	-16.3%
Good health	31.8%	33%	1.2%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	21.6%	20.8%	-0.8%	12.7%	8.1%
Bad health	13.6%	11.8%	-1.8%	4.0%	7.8%
Very bad health	1.7%	2.3%	0.6%	1.2%	1.1%

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 4GD this area, 32.3% 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	28.8%	32.3%	3.5%	18.2%	14.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.2%	12.2%	-3.0%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	7.9%	-4.2%	13.4%	-5.5%
Apprenticeship	2%	4.8%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	13.2%	4.1%	16.9%	-3.7%
Degree or Similar	21.2%	24.3%	3.1%	33.8%	-9.5%
Other	11.6%	5.3%	-6.3%	2.8%	2.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 37.5% 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)
Indian	4.2%	2.2%	-2.0%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	16.5%	21.4%	4.9%	2.7%	18.7%
Other Asian	3.4%	12.5%	9.1%	1.6%	10.9%
Black African	5.1%	9.8%	4.7%	2.5%	7.3%
Black Caribbean	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	1.0%	0.3%
Other Black	1.3%	0.9%	-0.4%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	2.7%	1.0%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.8%	0.5%
White	61.9%	37.5%	-24.4%	81.4%	-43.9%
Arab	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	0.6%	2.1%
Other	0.8%	4.5%	3.7%	1.6%	2.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.3% 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	69.5%	58.3%	-11.2%	83.2%	-24.9%
European Union	6.8%	5.4%	-1.4%	6.1%	-0.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.8%	1.0%
Africa	5.5%	10.8%	5.3%	2.7%	8.1%
Middle East and Asia	18.2%	22.4%	4.2%	5.6%	16.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	66.5%	58.8%	-7.7%	83.2%	-24.4%
10+ Years	8.9%	21.7%	12.8%	9.8%	11.9%
5-10 Years	3.8%	9.5%	5.7%	2.9%	6.6%
2-5 Years	10.2%	6.3%	-3.9%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	10.6%	3.6%	-7.0%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.7%	1.2%	1.5%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	15.8%	13.5%	2.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.4%	37.2%	-13.8%
Christian	30.6%	46.2%	-15.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	3.2%	1.7%	1.5%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	31.1%	6.5%	24.6%
Sikh	4.5%	0.9%	3.6%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Lexton Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lexton Avenue was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Crumpsall 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 risen by about 3.8%.

🔎 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
£33,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in M8 4GD, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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 Lexton Avenue are based on 18 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 Lexton Avenue, Manchester, M8 4GD

Estimated Average Property Prices for M8 4GD

Average Price
£168,086

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£168,086

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lexton Avenue

Average Price
£164,322

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£164,322

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lexton AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Lexton Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£90,000	2016-11-28	£155,348
9 Lexton Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£89,000	2012-04-05	£197,881
5 Lexton Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£82,500	2007-10-01	£161,512
3 Lexton Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£106,975	2007-07-06	£207,520
7 Lexton Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£95,000	2006-10-31	£200,347

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M8 4GD

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M8 4GD 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	39
Retired	35
Long-Term Sick or disabled	25
Part-Time Employee	22
Looking after home or family	17
Other	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	8
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Education	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
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	3,125 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD	4out of 4	3,950 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crumpsall Lane Primary School Crumpsall Lane , Crumpsall M8 5SR	2out of 4	460 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pike Fold Primary School Old Market Street , Blackley M9 8QP	3out of 4	719 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester Moss Bank , Crumpsall M8 5AB	3out of 4	912 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cravenwood Primary Academy Cravenwood Road , Crumpsall M8 5AE	3out of 4	959 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Irk Valley Community School Waterloo Street , Lower Crumpsall M8 5XH	3out of 4	1,165 yd	Community school	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	1out of 4	1,047 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Manchester Plant Hill Road , Higher Blackley M9 0WQ	3out of 4	1,310 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	2,223 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beis Yaakov High School 69 Broom Lane , Bury New Road M7 4FF	3out of 4	2,498 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1JH	- not rated	2,558 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	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	1,073 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Langdon College 9 Leicester Avenue , Salford M7 4HA	- not rated	1,387 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OYY Lubavitch Boys School 4, Upper Park road , M7 4HL	- not rated	1,402 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Tashbar of Manchester 20 Upper Park Road , M7 4HL	- not rated	1,462 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Toras Emes 6 Coke Street West , M7 4AH	- not rated	1,506 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Mechinoh School 13 Upper Park Road , M7 4HY	- not rated	1,548 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Orangery	North Manchester General Hospital, Delaunays Road	318 yd
The Gallery Restaurant / The Cafe	North Manchester General Hospital, Delaunays Road	318 yd
Hexagon Tower	Hexagon Tower, Crumpsall Vale	473 yd
You me and tea	64 Crumpsall Lane	590 yd
Aby's	3 Lansdowne Road	657 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cleveland Hotel	Cleveland Hotel, Crumpsall Lane		613 yd
Egerton Inn	17-19 Hanlon Street		1,087 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Delaunays Chippy	85 Delaunays Road	98 yd
Fillers	83a Delaunays Road	234 yd
PACD Lunch Ltd	North View Site, North Manchester General Hospital, Delaunays Road	317 yd
New Ashy's Chippy	66 Crumpsall Lane	590 yd
Freddy's Chicken and Pizza	5 Lansdowne Road	707 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 29, Manchester Fort Shopping Centre, Cheetham Hill Road		959 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lower Crumpsall WATERLOO STREET	grass pitches	977 yd
Irk Valley WATERLOO STREET	grass pitches	1,069 yd
The Body Matrix (Closed) Old Market Street	health and fitness suite	1,077 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	64.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	74.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M8 4GD