Geneva Walk, Manchester, M8 8WB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M8 8WB is primarily male, with 53.6% 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	47.3%	46.4%	-0.9%	51.0%	-4.6%
Male	52.8%	53.6%	0.8%	49.0%	4.6%

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 8WB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	42.1%	42.1%	0.0%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	43.7%	1.6%	44.2%	-0.5%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	7.6%	7.9%	0.3%	9.1%	-1.2%
Widowed	4.8%	4%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.1%

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 (91%) 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	48.8%	59.8%	11.0%	48.4%	11.4%
Good health	33.5%	31.2%	-2.3%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	12.8%	5.3%	-7.5%	12.7%	-7.4%
Bad health	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	1%	1.6%	0.6%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29%	25.4%	-3.6%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.3%	11.5%	1.2%	9.6%	1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.5%	15.4%	0.9%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	3.8%	3.1%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.1%	11.5%	-0.6%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	21.4%	26.9%	5.5%	33.8%	-6.9%
Other	12.1%	5.4%	-6.7%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 29.7% 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)
Chinese	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	3.1%	0.0%
Pakistani	34%	46.4%	12.4%	2.7%	43.7%
Other Asian	4%	7.8%	3.8%	1.6%	6.2%
Black African	5.5%	2.1%	-3.4%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	2.8%	0.5%	-2.3%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.6%	1.1%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	2.1%	1.3%	0.9%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	36.8%	29.7%	-7.1%	81.4%	-51.7%
Arab	5%	4.2%	-0.8%	0.6%	3.6%
Other	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.7% 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	60.8%	55.7%	-5.1%	83.2%	-27.5%
European Union	3.3%	6.8%	3.5%	6.1%	0.7%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	8.5%	3.6%	-4.9%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	24.3%	32.3%	8.0%	5.6%	26.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.3%	56%	-1.3%	83.2%	-27.2%
10+ Years	8.3%	23.6%	15.3%	9.8%	13.8%
5-10 Years	7.3%	6.3%	-1.0%	2.9%	3.4%
2-5 Years	11.5%	4.7%	-6.8%	2.2%	2.5%
Less than 2 years	15.8%	9.4%	-6.4%	1.9%	7.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.3%	76.7%	-6.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Southern Asia	12%	1.2%	10.8%
No passport held	8.3%	13.5%	-5.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	8.9%	37.2%	-28.3%
Christian	15.6%	46.2%	-30.6%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	57.8%	6.5%	51.3%
Sikh	4.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Not answered	12%	6.0%	6.0%

Safety

Is Geneva Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Geneva Walk 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 -27.4%.

🔎 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 8WB, 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 - 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) - 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 Geneva Walk are based on 2 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 Geneva Walk, Manchester, M8 8WB

Estimated Average Property Prices for M8 8WB

Average Price
£115,217

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£115,217

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Geneva Walk

Average Price
£152,167

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£152,167

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Geneva WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Geneva Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£50,000	2011-03-31	£120,870
3 Geneva Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£53,950	2004-06-30	£183,463

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M8 8WB

Employment

M8 8WB area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 8% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% 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 8WB 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	29
Looking after home or family	21
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	13
Unemployed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Retired	6
Other	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Transport and storage	16
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Education	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Construction	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2

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	986 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS	- not rated	1,497 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradshaw Community Nursery Centre Devonshire Street , M7 4RF	- not rated	2,003 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Community Nursery Centre Clarence Street , Grosvenor Square M7 9UQ	- not rated	2,147 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE	- not rated	3,054 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Temple Primary School Smedley Lane , Cheetham M8 8SA	- not rated	260 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Temple Smedley Lane , Cheetham M8 8SA	3out of 4	260 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Temple Junior School Smedley Street , Cheetham M8 8UN	- not rated	283 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Temple Infant School Smedley Street , Cheetham M8 8UN	- not rated	283 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Balmfield Street , Cheetham M8 0SP	2out of 4	497 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	3out of 4	391 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 38 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	3out of 4	591 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Manchester Communication Academy Silchester Drive , Harpurhey M40 8NT	3out of 4	1,097 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King David High School Eaton Road , Crumpsall M8 5DY	- not rated	2,036 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King David High School Eaton Road , Crumpsall M8 5DY	2out of 4	2,036 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	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	3,005 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	3,005 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	3,939 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	4,784 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH	- not rated	4,784 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	1,291 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	- not rated	1,291 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Jamia Arabia Manchester 328 Cheetham Hill Road , Cheetham Hill M8 0PJ	- not rated	776 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Queen's Park School Marston Street , M40 7US	- not rated	917 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Salafi School 2 Dudley Street , M8 9DA	- not rated	1,019 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beis Ruchel Girls School 11 Norton Street , Salford M7 4AJ	- not rated	1,654 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
TLG Manchester Harpurhey Community Church , Carisbrook Street M9 5UX	- not rated	1,657 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shahba Rose	103 Queens Road	30 yd
Two Apples	103 Queens Road	30 yd
Irish World Heritage Centre	Irish World Heritage Centre, 1 Irish Town Way	167 yd
McDonalds	10 Queens Road	250 yd
Metro Link Canteen	Metrolink House, Queens Road	293 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Smedley Hotel	181 Hendham Vale		698 yd
The Valley	The Valley, Glendower Drive		754 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grumpy Baker	339 Cheetham Hill Road	382 yd
Subway	Manchester Fort, Cheetham Hill Road	520 yd
Street Food	196 Woodlands Road	698 yd
Hungry Hen Ltd also T/as Seoul Fried Chicken	41 Bent Street	825 yd
Smash Mouth Burgers, Burgeristic	Unit 2, 41 Bent Street	825 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Goals Soccer Centre (Manchester) IRISH TOWN WAY	artificial grass pitch	155 yd
Smedley Lane Playing Fields LICHFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	493 yd
Manchester Communication Academy SILCHESTER DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,012 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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%

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

Overview of M8 8WB