Waterloo Road, Manchester, M8 8BT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M8 8BT has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	51.2%	50%	-1.2%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	48.8%	50%	1.2%	49.0%	1.0%

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 8BT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.5% 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	39.4%	34.4%	-5.0%	37.9%	-3.5%
Married: Opposite sex	46.7%	52.5%	5.8%	44.2%	8.3%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Separated	4.5%	6%	1.5%	2.2%	3.8%
Divorced	6.2%	4.9%	-1.3%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	1.7%	1.1%	-0.6%	6.1%	-5.0%

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	55.3%	55.4%	0.1%	48.4%	7.0%
Good health	34.5%	27.1%	-7.4%	33.6%	-6.5%
Fair health	7.3%	11.8%	4.5%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	1.2%	0.2%

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 8BT this area, 35.4% 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	22.4%	35.4%	13.0%	18.2%	17.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.2%	7.9%	-4.3%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	9%	-1.5%	13.4%	-4.4%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	5.6%	4.8%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	10.7%	-0.1%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	32%	27.5%	-4.5%	33.8%	-6.3%
Other	11.3%	3.9%	-7.4%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 13.1% 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)
Chinese	3.9%	6.2%	2.3%	0.7%	5.5%
Indian	3.1%	4.2%	1.1%	3.1%	1.1%
Pakistani	12.7%	24.9%	12.2%	2.7%	22.2%
Other Asian	10.4%	21.5%	11.1%	1.6%	19.9%
Black African	15.5%	10.7%	-4.8%	2.5%	8.2%
Black Caribbean	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	1.4%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	41%	13.1%	-27.9%	81.4%	-68.3%
Arab	2.7%	5.2%	2.5%	0.6%	4.6%
Other	1.2%	10.4%	9.2%	1.6%	8.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 37.9% 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	50%	37.9%	-12.1%	83.2%	-45.3%
European Union	12.2%	6.7%	-5.5%	6.1%	0.6%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	13.5%	8.5%	-5.0%	2.7%	5.8%
Middle East and Asia	22.4%	45%	22.6%	5.6%	39.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.4%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 37.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 22.3% 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	49.2%	37.9%	-11.3%	83.2%	-45.3%
10+ Years	9.6%	22.3%	12.7%	9.8%	12.5%
5-10 Years	14.3%	12.8%	-1.5%	2.9%	9.9%
2-5 Years	15.3%	19.5%	4.2%	2.2%	17.3%
Less than 2 years	11.6%	7.4%	-4.2%	1.9%	5.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.4%	76.7%	-22.3%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Middle East	2.5%	0.1%	2.4%
Eastern Asia	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Southern Asia	7.1%	1.2%	5.9%
South-East Asia	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	23.3%	13.5%	9.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	11.6%	37.2%	-25.6%
Christian	15.4%	46.2%	-30.8%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Muslim	43.9%	6.5%	37.4%
Sikh	18.6%	0.9%	17.7%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Waterloo Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waterloo 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.0%.

🔎 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 8BT, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Waterloo Road are based on 183 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 Waterloo Road, Manchester, M8 8BT

Estimated Average Property Prices for M8 8BT

Average Price
£207,053

Semi-Detached
£278,873

Terraced
£290,661

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£184,202

Other
£4,968

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waterloo Road

Average Price
£215,299

Semi-Detached
£258,597

Terraced
£226,580

Detached
£347,572

Flats/Maisonettes
£176,363

Other
£317,566

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waterloo Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 15 143 Waterloo Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,000	2024-02-07	£142,702
149 Waterloo Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£264,000	2023-12-15	£271,419
Apartment 6 141 Waterloo Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-12-06	£157,736
Apartment 3 143 Waterloo Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£130,500	2023-09-22	£135,676
Apartment 13 141 Waterloo Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-07-07	£148,043

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Employment

M8 8BT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	39
Other	29
Looking after home or family	27
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Retired	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Human health and social work activities	26
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	21
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Transport and storage	15
Information and communication	14
Other	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	10
Manufacturing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,954 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	4,205 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Unity Community Primary Allesley Drive , Cheetham Hill M7 4YE	3out of 4	126 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Road Academy Dudley Street , M7 4XD	1out of 4	434 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Hadfield Street , Higher Broughton M7 4XG	4out of 4	622 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheetwood Primary School Waterloo Road , Cheetham M8 8EJ	3out of 4	667 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Balmfield Street , Cheetham M8 0SP	- not rated	711 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,257 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 38 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	- not rated	1,263 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Beis Yaakov High School 69 Broom Lane , Bury New Road M7 4FF	3out of 4	1,449 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The King David High School Eaton Road , Crumpsall M8 5DY	1out of 4	1,858 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Albion Academy 1 London Street , M6 6QT	2out of 4	2,255 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	4,129 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	4,645 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	4,789 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	1,581 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 87 Devonshire Street , Salford M7 4AE	- not rated	738 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Beis Ruchel Girls School 11 Norton Street , Salford M7 4AJ	- not rated	739 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Talmud Torah Chinuch Norim School 11 Wellington Street East , Salford M7 2AU	- not rated	1,079 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Aim Habonim 51 Rigby Street , M7 4NX	- not rated	1,098 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bnos Yisroel School Manchester Leicester Road , M7 4DA	- not rated	1,150 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Little Dessert Shop	129 Waterloo Road	2 yd
Welcome Centre	18-32 Brentfield Avenue	515 yd
St James Parish Church Lunch Club	within St James Church, Great Cheetham Street East	591 yd
Savour-It also T/as Ranchers Food Box, Desi Lunch Box and Top Doner	Unit 6, 39-41 Bent Street	677 yd
Best Taste Lunch House	4a Woolley Street	699 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dover Inn	15-17 Fenney Street	947 yd
Derby Brewery Arms	95 Cheetham Hill Road	956 yd
Lycheekikimiumiu Ltd	Unit 3, Dickinson Street	1,069 yd
Palatine Inn	47 Edward Street	1,082 yd
Avan Lounge & Bar	Unit 4, 165 Great Ducie Street	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Andertons Fish & Chips	2 St James Road	416 yd
Hungry Hen Ltd also T/as Seoul Fried Chicken	41 Bent Street	677 yd
Smash Mouth Burgers, Burgeristic	Unit 2, 41 Bent Street	677 yd
Mughai Spice	4a Woolley Street	699 yd
Oriental Pearl	within Broughton Temple, 271 Great Cheetham Street East	726 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Store Limited	Great Cheetham Street East		726 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cheetwood Playing Fields (Closed) Barrow Hill Road	grass pitches	231 yd
Cheetwood Community And Sports Centre (Closed) Allesley Drive	grass pitches	232 yd
Marlborough Road Academy DUDLEY STREET	athletics tracks, grass pitches	501 yd
Pure Gym (Manchester Bury New Road) BURY NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite	632 yd
Cheetwood Primary School WATERLOO ROAD	artificial grass pitch	678 yd
Broughton Leisure Centre BATHS HOUSE BATHS HOUSE PENTLANDS AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	966 yd
Hmp Manchester SOUTHALL STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,012 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	91.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	21.4%
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	53 Mbit/s
Average download speed	47.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M8 8BT