Larch Gardens, Manchester, M8 8BJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M8 8BJ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.6% 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	49.4%	47.4%	-2.0%	51.0%	-3.6%
Male	50.6%	52.6%	2.0%	49.0%	3.6%

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 8BJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% 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	35.6%	41.3%	5.7%	37.9%	3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	58.2%	51.7%	-6.5%	44.2%	7.5%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.4%	1.7%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	9.1%	-6.5%
Widowed	1%	2.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-3.5%

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 (92.2%) 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	58.8%	62.5%	3.7%	48.4%	14.1%
Good health	32%	29.7%	-2.3%	33.6%	-3.9%
Fair health	5.2%	5.1%	-0.1%	12.7%	-7.6%
Bad health	3.4%	1.8%	-1.6%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	0.9%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.9%	19.2%	5.3%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.2%	10.5%	3.3%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.1%	9.2%	0.1%	13.4%	-4.2%
Apprenticeship	1%	4.8%	3.8%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.8%	12.2%	7.4%	16.9%	-4.7%
Degree or Similar	36.1%	40.2%	4.1%	33.8%	6.4%
Other	27.9%	3.9%	-24.0%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 12.7% 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	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	1.1%	0.1%
Chinese	10.1%	2.1%	-8.0%	0.7%	1.4%
Indian	5.8%	8.8%	3.0%	3.1%	5.7%
Pakistani	18.6%	38.2%	19.6%	2.7%	35.5%
Other Asian	6.4%	10.3%	3.9%	1.6%	8.7%
Black African	2.7%	6.7%	4.0%	2.5%	4.2%
Other Black	2.4%	0.3%	-2.1%	0.5%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	5.5%	2.7%	-2.8%	0.8%	1.9%
Mixed White and African	3%	0.3%	-2.7%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	25.6%	12.7%	-12.9%	81.4%	-68.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	15.2%	13%	-2.2%	0.6%	12.4%
Other	1.5%	1.8%	0.3%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 35.1% 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	39.9%	35.1%	-4.8%	83.2%	-48.1%
European Union	17.1%	9.3%	-7.8%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	4.8%	3.0%	0.8%	4.0%
Africa	11.6%	13.2%	1.6%	2.7%	10.5%
Middle East and Asia	29.3%	36.9%	7.6%	5.6%	31.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 35.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 26.1% 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	39.9%	35.1%	-4.8%	83.2%	-48.1%
10+ Years	12.8%	26.1%	13.3%	9.8%	16.3%
5-10 Years	21.3%	13.5%	-7.8%	2.9%	10.6%
2-5 Years	13.4%	15.9%	2.5%	2.2%	13.7%
Less than 2 years	12.5%	9.3%	-3.2%	1.9%	7.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.6%	76.7%	-20.1%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
France	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	2.7%	0.6%	2.1%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Lithuania	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	3.3%	0.9%	2.4%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North Africa	6%	0.1%	5.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	12.3%	1.2%	11.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	7.8%	13.5%	-5.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6%	37.2%	-31.2%
Christian	14.1%	46.2%	-32.1%
Hindu	5.7%	1.7%	4.0%
Muslim	65.8%	6.5%	59.3%
Sikh	6.9%	0.9%	6.0%
Not answered	1.5%	6.0%	-4.5%

Safety

Is Larch Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Larch Gardens 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -54.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in M8 8BJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (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 Larch Gardens are based on 117 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 Larch Gardens, Manchester, M8 8BJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M8 8BJ

Average Price
£230,395

Semi-Detached
£295,506

Terraced
£323,699

Detached
£411,463

Flats/Maisonettes
£174,678

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Larch Gardens

Average Price
£248,061

Semi-Detached
£308,792

Terraced
£331,733

Detached
£423,762

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,010

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Larch GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Larch Gardens, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2025-03-10	£281,563
Flat 14 4 Larch Gardens, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,000	2024-01-05	£134,794
3 Larch Gardens, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£144,793	2023-08-11	£150,025
Flat 7 16 Larch Gardens, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-12-16	£141,853
Flat 12 16 Larch Gardens, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2022-08-30	£142,702

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M8 8BJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M8 8BJ 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	51
Part-Time Employee	40
Looking after home or family	37
Student (economically inactive)	29
Self-Employed	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	21
Unemployed	16
Other	12
Retired	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Accommodation and food service activities	24
Human health and social work activities	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Construction	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	4
Education	4
Information and communication	3
Other	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,520 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	4,103 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	280 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity Community Primary Allesley Drive , Cheetham Hill M7 4YE	3out of 4	564 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Road Academy Dudley Street , M7 4XD	1out of 4	735 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Temple Smedley Lane , Cheetham M8 8SA	3out of 4	759 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheetwood Primary School Waterloo Road , Cheetham M8 8EJ	3out of 4	855 yd	Community school	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	819 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 38 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	- not rated	838 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Beis Yaakov High School 69 Broom Lane , Bury New Road M7 4FF	3out of 4	1,833 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Manchester Communication Academy Silchester Drive , Harpurhey M40 8NT	3out of 4	1,861 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King David High School Eaton Road , Crumpsall M8 5DY	1out of 4	1,960 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	4,388 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	4,539 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	4,615 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	5,184 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	1,486 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	1,087 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Beis Ruchel Girls School 87 Devonshire Street , Salford M7 4AE	- not rated	1,112 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
King of Kings Angel Meadow , Manchester M4 4DN	- not rated	1,324 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bnos Yisroel School Manchester Leicester Road , M7 4DA	- not rated	1,416 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Talmud Torah Chinuch Norim School 11 Wellington Street East , Salford M7 2AU	- not rated	1,476 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	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	353 yd
Savour-It also T/as Ranchers Food Box, Desi Lunch Box and Top Doner	Unit 6, 39-41 Bent Street	379 yd
Pizza Hut Restaurant	Unit 15, Manchester Fort Shopping Centre, Cheetham Hill Road	429 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	Unit 39, Manchester Fort Shopping Centre, Cheetham Hill Road	429 yd
Nando's	Manchester Fort, Cheetham Hill Road	429 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Derby Brewery Arms	95 Cheetham Hill Road		780 yd
GRUB	50 Red Bank		1,005 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hungry Hen Ltd also T/as Seoul Fried Chicken	41 Bent Street	379 yd
Smash Mouth Burgers, Burgeristic	Unit 2, 41 Bent Street	379 yd
The Grumpy Baker	339 Cheetham Hill Road	416 yd
Subway	Manchester Fort, Cheetham Hill Road	429 yd
Jungle Grill Express Delivery	51 North Street	560 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cheetwood Playing Fields (Closed) Barrow Hill Road	grass pitches	669 yd
Cheetwood Community And Sports Centre (Closed) Allesley Drive	grass pitches	670 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Manchester) IRISH TOWN WAY	artificial grass pitch	738 yd
Marlborough Road Academy DUDLEY STREET	athletics tracks, grass pitches	835 yd
Cheetwood Primary School WATERLOO ROAD	artificial grass pitch	917 yd
Smedley Lane Playing Fields LICHFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	926 yd
Hmp Manchester SOUTHALL STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,010 yd
Pure Gym (Manchester Bury New Road) BURY NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite	1,020 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	55.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	71.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M8 8BJ