Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester, M8 8LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M8 8LY 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%

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 8LY, 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%

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 (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%

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.

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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Cheetham Hill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Cheetham Hill 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -13.2%.

🔎 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 8LY, 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 Cheetham Hill Road are based on 528 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 Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester, M8 8LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for M8 8LY

Average Price
£884,528

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£884,528

Estimated Average Property Prices for Cheetham Hill Road

Average Price
£386,531

Semi-Detached
£436,748

Terraced
£297,257

Detached
£1,011,209

Flats/Maisonettes
£300,284

Other
£1,018,182

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Cheetham Hill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 1 137 - 139 Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£499,000	2023-07-18	£547,210
155 - 157 Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£1,200,000	2022-03-17	£1,304,245
155 - 157 Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£765,000	2020-03-02	£1,071,584
Unit 1 137 - 139 Cheetham Hill Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£285,000	2003-09-26	£1,072,287

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M8 8LY

Employment

M8 8LY 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.

Economic Activity

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

Employment Industry

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

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	1,379 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	3,483 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	690 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheetwood Primary School Waterloo Road , Cheetham M8 8EJ	3out of 4	717 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity Community Primary Allesley Drive , Cheetham Hill M7 4YE	3out of 4	941 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbott Community Primary School Livesey Street , Collyhurst M40 7PR	4out of 4	1,166 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Temple Smedley Lane , Cheetham M8 8SA	3out of 4	1,194 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 38 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	- not rated	721 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester 40 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	- not rated	856 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Manchester Communication Academy Silchester Drive , Harpurhey M40 8NT	3out of 4	1,992 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beis Yaakov High School 69 Broom Lane , Bury New Road M7 4FF	3out of 4	2,291 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The King David High School Eaton Road , Crumpsall M8 5DY	1out of 4	2,583 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	4,009 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	4,014 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	4,540 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	4,760 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,975 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	2,083 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
King of Kings Angel Meadow , Manchester M4 4DN	- not rated	726 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cooperative College Holyoake House , Hanover Street M60 0AS	- not rated	1,038 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chetham's School of Music Long Millgate , Manchester M3 1SB	- not rated	1,096 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beis Ruchel Girls School 87 Devonshire Street , Salford M7 4AE	- not rated	1,590 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Beis Ruchel Girls School 11 Norton Street , Salford M7 4AJ	- not rated	1,592 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Monolos	137-139 Cheetham Hill Road	2 yd
Kabana	133 Cheetham Hill Road	20 yd
Darbar Restaurant	135 Cheetham Hill Road	20 yd
Zidan's Restaurant & Playhouse	Unit 1, 137-139 Cheetham Hill Road	40 yd
Steak Out	36a-36b Derby Street	69 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Derby Brewery Arms	95 Cheetham Hill Road	173 yd
GRUB	50 Red Bank	387 yd
Red Bank Pop Up 21	Arch 21, Red Bank	518 yd
Green Arches (BAR)	Unit 11, Red Bank	602 yd
Base Manchester Ltd	Unit 5, Millow Street	715 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Just Try	160-162 Cheetham Hill Road	70 yd
Food Junction M/cr	11 Stocks Street	157 yd
Mughai Spice	4a Woolley Street	212 yd
Empire Kitchen	Empire House, 2 Empire Street	213 yd
Jungle Grill Express Delivery	51 North Street	215 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hmp Manchester SOUTHALL STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	545 yd
Pace Health Club & Nu Spa CHEETHAM HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	585 yd
Cheetwood Primary School WATERLOO ROAD	artificial grass pitch	824 yd
The Co-Op Sports And Social Club New Century House New Century House Corporation Street		909 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Manchester) IRISH TOWN WAY	artificial grass pitch	986 yd
Cheetwood Playing Fields (Closed) Barrow Hill Road	grass pitches	1,030 yd
Cheetwood Community And Sports Centre (Closed) Allesley Drive	grass pitches	1,038 yd
Chetham'S School Of Music LONG MILLGATE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	1,093 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	44.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	44.4%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	44.4%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	44.4%

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	55.6%

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