Crescent Avenue is in Manchester and in Manchester district. M8 5AQ is located in the Crumpsall 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 Crescent Avenue, Manchester, M8 5AQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M8 5AN, M8 5AG, M8 5WA, M8 5UD, M8 5AP, M8 5AR, M8 5AW, M8 5AS, M8 5SF.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M8 5AQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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 | 45% | 49.3% | 4.3% | 51.0% | -1.7% |
| Male | 55% | 50.7% | -4.3% | 49.0% | 1.7% |
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 5AQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.8% 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 | 36% | 38.2% | 2.2% | 37.9% | 0.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 52.5% | 54.8% | 2.3% | 44.2% | 10.6% |
| Separated | 2.9% | 1.2% | -1.7% | 2.2% | -1.0% |
| Divorced | 3.6% | 3.3% | -0.3% | 9.1% | -5.8% |
| Widowed | 5% | 2.4% | -2.6% | 6.1% | -3.7% |
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 (86.7%) 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 | 44.5% | 54.8% | 10.3% | 48.4% | 6.4% |
| Good health | 31.4% | 31.9% | 0.5% | 33.6% | -1.7% |
| Fair health | 16.1% | 10.8% | -5.3% | 12.7% | -1.9% |
| Bad health | 6.3% | 2.1% | -4.2% | 4.0% | -1.9% |
| Very bad health | 1.8% | 0.4% | -1.4% | 1.2% | -0.8% |
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 5AQ this area, 31.2% 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 | 27.3% | 31.2% | 3.9% | 18.2% | 13.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.6% | 14.8% | 2.2% | 9.6% | 5.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14% | 10.6% | -3.4% | 13.4% | -2.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% | 2.7% | 0.5% | 5.3% | -2.6% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9.4% | 11.5% | 2.1% | 16.9% | -5.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 21.9% | 24.2% | 2.3% | 33.8% | -9.6% |
| Other | 12.6% | 4.8% | -7.8% | 2.8% | 2.0% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 12.9% 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% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.1% | -0.9% |
| Chinese | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 1% | 1.3% | 0.3% | 3.1% | -1.8% |
| Pakistani | 52% | 56.3% | 4.3% | 2.7% | 53.6% |
| Other Asian | 7% | 4.8% | -2.2% | 1.6% | 3.2% |
| Black African | 2.5% | 10.4% | 7.9% | 2.5% | 7.9% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 1.0% | -1.0% |
| Other Black | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.5% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.5% | 0.2% | -2.3% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 1% | 0% | -1.0% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.4% | -0.1% | 0.9% | -0.5% |
| Mixed Other | 1% | 2.3% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| White | 22.4% | 12.9% | -9.5% | 81.4% | -68.5% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.2% | 1.1% |
| Arab | 4.8% | 4.8% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 4.2% |
| Other | 2% | 5% | 3.0% | 1.6% | 3.4% |
In this area, just 48.3% 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 | 51.3% | 48.3% | -3.0% | 83.2% | -34.9% |
| European Union | 5.5% | 10.9% | 5.4% | 6.1% | 4.8% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.5% | 0.4% | -0.1% | 0.8% | -0.4% |
| Africa | 4.5% | 7.5% | 3.0% | 2.7% | 4.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 36.4% | 32.4% | -4.0% | 5.6% | 26.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.8% | 0.4% | -1.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 48.3% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 23.5% 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 | 49.5% | 48% | -1.5% | 83.2% | -35.2% |
| 10+ Years | 6% | 23.5% | 17.5% | 9.8% | 13.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 8.3% | 11.4% | 3.1% | 2.9% | 8.5% |
| 2-5 Years | 11.8% | 10.4% | -1.4% | 2.2% | 8.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 24.4% | 6.7% | -17.7% | 1.9% | 4.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 61.3% | 76.7% | -15.4% |
| Ireland | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Italy | 5% | 0.6% | 4.4% |
| Portugal | 2.3% | 0.5% | 1.8% |
| Spain | 6% | 0.4% | 5.6% |
| Poland | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Romania | 2.1% | 0.9% | 1.2% |
| Other EU countries | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Other Europe | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% |
| North Africa | 2.1% | 0.1% | 2.0% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Middle East | 1% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Southern Asia | 7.3% | 1.2% | 6.1% |
| Central and South America | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.2% |
| No passport held | 7.1% | 13.5% | -6.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 3.5% | 37.2% | -33.7% |
| Christian | 14.6% | 46.2% | -31.6% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.7% | -1.5% |
| Muslim | 73.3% | 6.5% | 66.8% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 8.1% | 6.0% | 2.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crescent Avenue 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.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Crescent Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £130,000 | 2016-11-11 | £232,908 |
The percentage of student residents living in M8 5AQ 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 | 62 |
| Looking after home or family | 57 |
| Part-Time Employee | 50 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 44 |
| Self-Employed | 36 |
| Other | 30 |
| Retired | 20 |
| Unemployed | 16 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 8 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 20 |
| Education | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Transport and storage | 12 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 8 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS | - not rated | 1,567 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradshaw Community Nursery Centre Devonshire Street , M7 4RF | - not rated | 1,896 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD | 4out of 4 | 2,512 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grosvenor Community Nursery Centre Clarence Street , Grosvenor Square M7 9UQ | - not rated | 2,880 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| London Street Nursery School 1 London Street , M6 6QT | - not rated | 3,717 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester Moss Bank , Crumpsall M8 5AB | 3out of 4 | 85 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cravenwood Community Primary School Cravenwood Road , Crumpsall M8 5AE | - not rated | 333 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cravenwood Primary Academy Cravenwood Road , Crumpsall M8 5AE | 3out of 4 | 333 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crumpsall Lane Primary School Crumpsall Lane , Crumpsall M8 5SR | 3out of 4 | 435 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crumpsall Lane Junior School Crumpsall , M8 6SR | - not rated | 472 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The King David High School Eaton Road , Crumpsall M8 5DY | - not rated | 621 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King David High School Eaton Road , Crumpsall M8 5DY | 2out of 4 | 621 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beis Yaakov High School 69 Broom Lane , Bury New Road M7 4FF | - not rated | 1,864 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Beis Yaakov High School 69 Broom Lane , Bury New Road M7 4FF | - not rated | 1,864 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester 40 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT | 3out of 4 | 1,977 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB | - not rated | 4,513 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB | - not rated | 4,513 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR | - not rated | 5,333 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 5,393 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | 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 | 301 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF | - not rated | 301 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toras Emes 6 Coke Street West , M7 4AH | - not rated | 853 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Etz Chaim School 2 Upper Park Road , M7 4HL | - not rated | 934 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| OYY Lubavitch Boys School 4, Upper Park road , M7 4HL | - not rated | 934 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Jamia Arabia Manchester 328 Cheetham Hill Road , Cheetham Hill M8 0PJ | - not rated | 945 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Tashbar of Manchester 20 Upper Park Road , M7 4HL | - not rated | 1,023 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kashmiri Chai | 12 Maureen Avenue | 136 yd | |
| Urban Spot | 1 Lansdowne Road | 155 yd | |
| Ryan's Eat in or Takeaway | 14 Lansdowne Road | 194 yd | |
| Aby's | 3 Lansdowne Road | 208 yd | |
| You me and tea | 64 Crumpsall Lane | 381 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Egerton Inn | 17-19 Hanlon Street | 438 yd | |
| Cleveland Hotel | Cleveland Hotel, Crumpsall Lane | 474 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Godfather Cafe | 1a Copthall Lane | 113 yd | |
| Freddy's Chicken and Pizza | 5 Lansdowne Road | 155 yd | |
| Lucky Star | 15 Lansdowne Road | 155 yd | |
| Apna Daal Roti & Naan | 17 Lansdowne Road | 155 yd | |
| New Ashy's Chippy | 66 Crumpsall Lane | 381 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marks & Spencer Simply Foods | Unit 29, Manchester Fort Shopping Centre, Cheetham Hill Road | 113 yd | |
| Tesco | Tesco, Thomas Street | 472 yd |
| 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 | 345 yd |
| The King David High School EATON ROAD | grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 620 yd |
| Irk Valley WATERLOO STREET | grass pitches | 1,010 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% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.