Crescent Road, Manchester, M8 5UY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M8 5UY is primarily male, with 55.2% 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	41.6%	44.8%	3.2%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	58.4%	55.2%	-3.2%	49.0%	6.2%

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 5UY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% 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	50%	49.3%	-0.7%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	34.9%	-0.6%	44.2%	-9.3%
Separated	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	8.7%	7.9%	-0.8%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	2.9%	3.9%	1.0%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	38.7%	44.7%	6.0%	48.4%	-3.7%
Good health	34.1%	37.9%	3.8%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	13.3%	12.6%	-0.7%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	9.2%	3.2%	-6.0%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	4.6%	1.6%	-3.0%	1.2%	0.4%

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 5UY this area, 35.5% 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	33.3%	35.5%	2.2%	18.2%	17.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.4%	7.2%	-2.2%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	9.9%	-4.6%	13.4%	-3.5%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	13.8%	7.3%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	25.4%	26.3%	0.9%	33.8%	-7.5%
Other	9.4%	3.9%	-5.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 32.5% 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	0.6%	4.6%	4.0%	1.1%	3.5%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	24.9%	25.3%	0.4%	2.7%	22.6%
Other Asian	6.4%	5.7%	-0.7%	1.6%	4.1%
Black African	2.3%	7.2%	4.9%	2.5%	4.7%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	1.0%	2.1%
Other Black	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	3.1%	2.5%	0.8%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Mixed Other	2.9%	3.1%	0.2%	0.8%	2.3%
White	53.2%	32.5%	-20.7%	81.4%	-48.9%
Arab	2.9%	7.7%	4.8%	0.6%	7.1%
Other	1.2%	4.1%	2.9%	1.6%	2.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.7% 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	71.1%	54.7%	-16.4%	83.2%	-28.5%
European Union	4.6%	8.4%	3.8%	6.1%	2.3%
Africa	3.5%	10%	6.5%	2.7%	7.3%
Middle East and Asia	18.5%	24.7%	6.2%	5.6%	19.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	1.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.9%	54.2%	-15.7%	83.2%	-29.0%
10+ Years	3.5%	31.8%	28.3%	9.8%	22.0%
5-10 Years	6.9%	7.3%	0.4%	2.9%	4.4%
2-5 Years	12.1%	2.6%	-9.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	4.2%	-3.3%	1.9%	2.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	55.2%	76.7%	-21.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Italy	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	1.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Other EU countries	7.7%	1.5%	6.2%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	17.7%	37.2%	-19.5%
Christian	30.2%	46.2%	-16.0%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	50%	6.5%	43.5%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%

Safety

Is Crescent Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Crescent 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.

🔎 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 5UY, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 Crescent Road are based on 111 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 Crescent Road, Manchester, M8 5UY

Estimated Average Property Prices for M8 5UY

Average Price
£110,427

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£110,427

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Crescent Road

Average Price
£311,020

Semi-Detached
£309,246

Terraced
£228,003

Detached
£512,192

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,870,214

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Crescent Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
188 Crescent Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£49,290	2017-11-06	£80,485
178 Crescent Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£79,000	2015-09-30	£151,201

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M8 5UY

Employment

M8 5UY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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 5UY 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

Long-Term Sick or disabled	39
Full-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	22
Part-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Retired	11
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	8
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	5
Human health and social work activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	3
Manufacturing	3
Construction	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Education	2
Administrative and support service activities	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS	- not rated	661 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	1,977 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradshaw Community Nursery Centre Devonshire Street , M7 4RF	- not rated	2,522 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Community Nursery Centre Clarence Street , Grosvenor Square M7 9UQ	- not rated	3,198 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE	- not rated	4,133 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Irk Valley Community School Waterloo Street , Lower Crumpsall M8 5XH	3out of 4	202 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harpur Mount Primary School Alfred Street , Harpurhey M9 5XR	- not rated	542 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Harpur Mount Alfred Street , Harpurhey M9 5XR	3out of 4	542 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel RC Infant School Hunt Street , Off Russett Road M9 3BL	- not rated	942 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's RC Primary School Crumpsall Manchester Moss Bank , Crumpsall M8 5AB	3out of 4	955 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manchester Communication Academy Silchester Drive , Harpurhey M40 8NT	3out of 4	1,378 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King David High School Eaton Road , Crumpsall M8 5DY	- not rated	1,527 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King David High School Eaton Road , Crumpsall M8 5DY	2out of 4	1,527 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester 40 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	3out of 4	1,667 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 38 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	3out of 4	1,877 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	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	4,288 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	4,288 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	4,677 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	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	748 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	- not rated	748 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
TLG Manchester Harpurhey Community Church , Carisbrook Street M9 5UX	- not rated	839 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Alternative Provision Academy 979-981 Rochdale Road , M9 8AE	- not rated	993 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Jamia Arabia Manchester 328 Cheetham Hill Road , Cheetham Hill M8 0PJ	- not rated	1,131 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Queen's Park School Marston Street , M40 7US	- not rated	1,474 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Salafi School 2 Dudley Street , M8 9DA	- not rated	1,601 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Urban Courtyard	Hendham House, 3-4 Beech Mount	590 yd
Mary’s Cafe and Restaurant	815 Rochdale Road	697 yd
Kashmiri Chai	12 Maureen Avenue	783 yd
Laura's Pit Stop	203 Slack Road	799 yd
The Orangery	North Manchester General Hospital, Delaunays Road	803 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smedley Hotel	181 Hendham Vale	666 yd
Embassy Club Leisure Bar	Embassy Club, Westbourne Grove	803 yd
The Shiredale	102 Fernclough Road	822 yd
Top Derby	935 Rochdale Road	948 yd
Admiral Casino	Unit 9, 31 North City Shopping Centre, Lee Road	983 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Street Food	196 Woodlands Road	684 yd
Kebab King	787 Rochdale Road	685 yd
Chunky Chicken	789 Rochdale Road	685 yd
Hing Fat	797 Rochdale Road	688 yd
Los Angeles Grilled & Fried Chicken	676 Rochdale Road	742 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harpurhey Mini Market	805-809 Rochdale Road	685 yd
Asda Petrol	North City Shopping Centre, Rochdale Road	957 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 29, Manchester Fort Shopping Centre, Cheetham Hill Road	979 yd
Asda Supermarket	Harpurhey Shopping Centre, Rochdale Road	1,057 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Irk Valley WATERLOO STREET	grass pitches	188 yd
Lower Crumpsall WATERLOO STREET	grass pitches	401 yd
Abraham Moss Leisure Centre ABRAHAM MOSS LEISURE CENTRE ABRAHAM MOSS LEISURE CENTRE CRESCENT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	757 yd
Factory Youth Zone ROCHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	869 yd
Smedley Lane Playing Fields LICHFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	872 yd
The Manchester College - Harpur Hey Manchester Sixth Form (Closed) Rochdale Road	health and fitness suite	967 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	32 Mbit/s
Average download speed	28.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	35.15 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	35.15 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	3.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	3.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	5.38 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M8 5UY