Trading Centre is in Manchester and in Manchester district. M8 8LR is located in the Cheetham electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Blackley and Broughton. This postcode has been in use since 1983-03-01.
StreetScan combines information about Trading Centre, Manchester, M8 8LR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M8 8WA, M8 8NT, M8 8HU, M8 8HP, M8 8ND, M8 8NP, M8 8NL, M8 8NN, M8 8BJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M8 8LR is primarily male, with 57.6% 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 | 50.3% | 42.4% | -7.9% | 51.0% | -8.6% |
| Male | 49.7% | 57.6% | 7.9% | 49.0% | 8.6% |
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 8LR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 44.9% 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 | 63.9% | 44.9% | -19.0% | 37.9% | 7.0% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 28.4% | 44.9% | 16.5% | 44.2% | 0.7% |
| Civil partnership: Same sex | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.1% | 1.2% |
| Separated | 3.2% | 1.9% | -1.3% | 2.2% | -0.3% |
| Divorced | 4.5% | 6.4% | 1.9% | 9.1% | -2.7% |
| Widowed | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 6.1% | -5.5% |
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 (89.8%) 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 | 55% | 50.5% | -4.5% | 48.4% | 2.1% |
| Good health | 37% | 39.3% | 2.3% | 33.6% | 5.7% |
| Fair health | 4.8% | 7.8% | 3.0% | 12.7% | -4.9% |
| Bad health | 1.1% | 1.5% | 0.4% | 4.0% | -2.5% |
| Very bad health | 2.1% | 1% | -1.1% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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.
This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 46.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 9.7% | 16.1% | 6.4% | 18.2% | -2.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.3% | 12.3% | 0.0% | 9.6% | 2.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 10.3% | 7.1% | -3.2% | 13.4% | -6.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 5.3% | -2.7% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11% | 11% | 0.0% | 16.9% | -5.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 43.2% | 46.5% | 3.3% | 33.8% | 12.7% |
| Other | 13.5% | 4.5% | -9.0% | 2.8% | 1.7% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 30.6% 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% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.1% | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 6.3% | 2.4% | -3.9% | 0.7% | 1.7% |
| Indian | 3.7% | 10.7% | 7.0% | 3.1% | 7.6% |
| Pakistani | 10.6% | 8.7% | -1.9% | 2.7% | 6.0% |
| Other Asian | 4.2% | 7.3% | 3.1% | 1.6% | 5.7% |
| Black African | 9% | 18% | 9.0% | 2.5% | 15.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.1% | 1.9% | -0.2% | 1.0% | 0.9% |
| Other Black | 2.6% | 1% | -1.6% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.6% | 0.5% | -1.1% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and African | 2.6% | 5.3% | 2.7% | 0.4% | 4.9% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.5% | 1.9% | 1.4% | 0.9% | 1.0% |
| Mixed Other | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 52.4% | 30.6% | -21.8% | 81.4% | -50.8% |
| Arab | 3.2% | 5.3% | 2.1% | 0.6% | 4.7% |
| Other | 0.5% | 3.9% | 3.4% | 1.6% | 2.3% |
In this area, just 38.8% 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 | 49.7% | 38.8% | -10.9% | 83.2% | -44.4% |
| European Union | 15.3% | 10.2% | -5.1% | 6.1% | 4.1% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.5% | 1.5% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Africa | 9.5% | 16% | 6.5% | 2.7% | 13.3% |
| Middle East and Asia | 22.2% | 26.2% | 4.0% | 5.6% | 20.6% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 2.6% | 6.8% | 4.2% | 1.3% | 5.5% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 38.8% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 17.6% 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 | 49.7% | 39.2% | -10.5% | 83.2% | -44.0% |
| 10+ Years | 11.1% | 17.6% | 6.5% | 9.8% | 7.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 20.6% | 13.2% | -7.4% | 2.9% | 10.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 8.5% | 13.2% | 4.7% | 2.2% | 11.0% |
| Less than 2 years | 10.1% | 16.7% | 6.6% | 1.9% | 14.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 43.9% | 76.7% | -32.8% |
| France | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Italy | 3.4% | 0.6% | 2.8% |
| Portugal | 2% | 0.5% | 1.5% |
| Spain | 2% | 0.4% | 1.6% |
| Lithuania | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Poland | 1.5% | 1.3% | 0.2% |
| Romania | 2.4% | 0.9% | 1.5% |
| Other EU countries | 5.4% | 1.5% | 3.9% |
| North Africa | 3.4% | 0.1% | 3.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 3.4% | 0.3% | 3.1% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 1.5% | 0.2% | 1.3% |
| Middle East | 1.5% | 0.1% | 1.4% |
| Eastern Asia | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Southern Asia | 15.6% | 1.2% | 14.4% |
| South-East Asia | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Central and South America | 3.9% | 0.2% | 3.7% |
| No passport held | 6.8% | 13.5% | -6.7% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 18.6% | 37.2% | -18.6% |
| Christian | 30.4% | 46.2% | -15.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% |
| Hindu | 8.8% | 1.7% | 7.1% |
| Muslim | 33.8% | 6.5% | 27.3% |
| Sikh | 3.4% | 0.9% | 2.5% |
| Other religion | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Not answered | 3.4% | 6.0% | -2.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Trading Centre 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.2%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 6 Trading Centre, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building | £65,000 | 2014-10-06 | £118,094 |
M8 8LR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 59 |
| Looking after home or family | 20 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Other | 15 |
| Part-Time Employee | 14 |
| Unemployed | 10 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 8 |
| Retired | 6 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 3 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 0 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 26 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 19 |
| Human health and social work activities | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 7 |
| Education | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Other | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Transport and storage | 3 |
| Construction | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD | 4out of 4 | 1,594 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 | 3,916 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 464 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Unity Community Primary Allesley Drive , Cheetham Hill M7 4YE | 3out of 4 | 512 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheetwood Primary School Waterloo Road , Cheetham M8 8EJ | 3out of 4 | 637 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marlborough Road Academy Dudley Street , M7 4XD | 1out of 4 | 802 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy Temple Smedley Lane , Cheetham M8 8SA | 3out of 4 | 977 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 38 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT | - not rated | 894 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester 40 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT | - not rated | 926 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Beis Yaakov High School 69 Broom Lane , Bury New Road M7 4FF | 3out of 4 | 1,853 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Manchester Communication Academy Silchester Drive , Harpurhey M40 8NT | 3out of 4 | 2,023 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King David High School Eaton Road , Crumpsall M8 5DY | 1out of 4 | 2,132 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR | - not rated | 4,385 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 4,389 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB | - not rated | 4,408 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH | - not rated | 5,166 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB | - not rated | 5,442 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 1,704 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beis Ruchel Girls School 11 Norton Street , Salford M7 4AJ | - not rated | 1,134 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Beis Ruchel Girls School 87 Devonshire Street , Salford M7 4AE | - not rated | 1,140 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| King of Kings Angel Meadow , Manchester M4 4DN | - not rated | 1,195 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Talmud Torah Chinuch Norim School 11 Wellington Street East , Salford M7 2AU | - not rated | 1,483 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| The Cooperative College Holyoake House , Hanover Street M60 0AS | - not rated | 1,494 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Savour-It also T/as Ranchers Food Box, Desi Lunch Box and Top Doner | Unit 6, 39-41 Bent Street | 273 yd | |
| Sakura Japanese Restaurant | 175 Cheetham Hill Road | 325 yd | |
| Real Taste | Unit 7, 23 Broughton Street | 345 yd | |
| Best Taste Lunch House | 4a Woolley Street | 370 yd | |
| Little Dessert Shop | 129 Waterloo Road | 406 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derby Brewery Arms | 95 Cheetham Hill Road | 602 yd | |
| GRUB | 50 Red Bank | 856 yd | |
| Avan Lounge & Bar | Unit 4, 165 Great Ducie Street | 939 yd | |
| Red Bank Pop Up 21 | Arch 21, Red Bank | 979 yd | |
| Lycheekikimiumiu Ltd | Unit 3, Dickinson Street | 1,002 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hungry Hen Ltd also T/as Seoul Fried Chicken | 41 Bent Street | 273 yd | |
| Smash Mouth Burgers, Burgeristic | Unit 2, 41 Bent Street | 273 yd | |
| Mughai Spice | 4a Woolley Street | 370 yd | |
| Toby Jays | Unit 2c, Ground Floor, Little Giants Mall, 30-32 Knowsley Street | 484 yd | |
| Jungle Grill Express Delivery | 51 North Street | 486 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Cheetwood Playing Fields (Closed) Barrow Hill Road | grass pitches | 613 yd |
| Cheetwood Community And Sports Centre (Closed) Allesley Drive | grass pitches | 618 yd |
| Cheetwood Primary School WATERLOO ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 709 yd |
| Hmp Manchester SOUTHALL STREET | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 787 yd |
| Pure Gym (Manchester Bury New Road) BURY NEW ROAD | health and fitness suite | 873 yd |
| Marlborough Road Academy DUDLEY STREET | athletics tracks, grass pitches | 887 yd |
| Goals Soccer Centre (Manchester) IRISH TOWN WAY | artificial grass pitch | 908 yd |
| Pace Health Club & Nu Spa CHEETHAM HILL ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 1,004 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 | 92.9% |
| 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% |
| 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.