Smedley Lane, Manchester, M8 8XG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M8 8XG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	52.3%	49.4%	-2.9%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	47.7%	50.6%	2.9%	49.0%	1.6%

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 8XG there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 65.9% 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	26.5%	26.2%	-0.3%	37.9%	-11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	53.3%	65.9%	12.6%	44.2%	21.7%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.6%	2.3%	-3.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Divorced	7.2%	3.2%	-4.0%	9.1%	-5.9%
Widowed	6.9%	2.5%	-4.4%	6.1%	-3.6%

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 (85.3%) 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	42.9%	58%	15.1%	48.4%	9.6%
Good health	31.5%	27.3%	-4.2%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	18.2%	11.1%	-7.1%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	6.1%	3.1%	-3.0%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	30.7%	27.4%	-3.3%	18.2%	9.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	20.6%	4.3%	9.6%	11.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	10.5%	-1.3%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	2.9%	2.2%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	9%	0.5%	16.9%	-7.9%
Degree or Similar	21.9%	25.3%	3.4%	33.8%	-8.5%
Other	10.1%	4.3%	-5.8%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 11.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	47.9%	66.6%	18.7%	2.7%	63.9%
Other Asian	7%	4.7%	-2.3%	1.6%	3.1%
Black African	1.2%	4.8%	3.6%	2.5%	2.3%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.2%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	32.2%	11.3%	-20.9%	81.4%	-70.1%
Arab	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	0.6%	2.6%
Other	0.2%	3.1%	2.9%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 44.1% 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	63%	44.1%	-18.9%	83.2%	-39.1%
European Union	2.4%	6.5%	4.1%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	1.7%	1%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.7%	6.1%	3.4%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	29.5%	41.4%	11.9%	5.6%	35.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 44.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 21.7% 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	59.6%	44%	-15.6%	83.2%	-39.2%
10+ Years	1.9%	21.7%	19.8%	9.8%	11.9%
5-10 Years	7.3%	10%	2.7%	2.9%	7.1%
2-5 Years	5.3%	14%	8.7%	2.2%	11.8%
Less than 2 years	25.9%	10.3%	-15.6%	1.9%	8.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.8%	76.7%	-6.9%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Italy	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Portugal	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Spain	3.4%	0.4%	3.0%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	11.6%	1.2%	10.4%
No passport held	5.5%	13.5%	-8.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	3.2%	37.2%	-34.0%
Christian	10%	46.2%	-36.2%
Muslim	82.3%	6.5%	75.8%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Smedley Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Smedley Lane 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 -23.0%.

🔎 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 8XG, 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 Smedley Lane are based on 51 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 Smedley Lane, Manchester, M8 8XG

Estimated Average Property Prices for M8 8XG

Average Price
£188,037

Semi-Detached
£184,043

Terraced
£212,000

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Smedley Lane

Average Price
£254,712

Semi-Detached
£317,571

Terraced
£177,323

Detached
£235,588

Flats/Maisonettes
£115,510

Other
£5,764

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Smedley LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
53 Smedley Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2024-11-08	£85,890
63 Smedley Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2023-08-14	£213,000
57 Smedley Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2023-05-12	£238,365
59 Smedley Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£55,000	2020-10-23	£72,944
67 Smedley Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£60,000	2003-10-13	£225,745

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M8 8XG

Employment

Economic Activity

Looking after home or family	108
Full-Time Employee	99
Retired	51
Self-Employed	47
Part-Time Employee	44
Student (economically inactive)	36
Other	26
Unemployed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Transport and storage	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	4
Other	2
Information and communication	2
Real estate 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	1,273 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	4,699 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy Temple Smedley Lane , Cheetham M8 8SA	3out of 4	143 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Balmfield Street , Cheetham M8 0SP	- not rated	671 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saviour CofE Primary School Eggington Street , Collyhurst M40 7RH	3out of 4	970 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Malachy's RC Primary School Eggington Street , Collyhurst M40 7RG	3out of 4	983 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Communication Primary Academy 49 Parkstead Drive , Harpurhey M9 5QN	3out of 4	1,043 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	736 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 38 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	- not rated	935 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Manchester Communication Academy Silchester Drive , Harpurhey M40 8NT	3out of 4	1,161 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King David High School Eaton Road , Crumpsall M8 5DY	1out of 4	1,733 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beis Yaakov High School 69 Broom Lane , Bury New Road M7 4FF	3out of 4	2,264 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	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	4,207 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	5,064 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	5,300 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	5,348 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	955 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
TLG Manchester Parish Hall , Water Street M9 5US	- not rated	1,472 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Beis Ruchel Girls School 11 Norton Street , Salford M7 4AJ	- not rated	1,553 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Toras Emes 6 Coke Street West , M7 4AH	- not rated	1,595 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Beis Ruchel Girls School 87 Devonshire Street , Salford M7 4AE	- not rated	1,625 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Bnos Yisroel School Manchester Leicester Road , M7 4DA	- not rated	1,640 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
Shahba Rose	103 Queens Road	354 yd
Two Apples	103 Queens Road	354 yd
Irish World Heritage Centre	Irish World Heritage Centre, 1 Irish Town Way	447 yd
Metro Link Canteen	Metrolink House, Queens Road	534 yd
McDonalds	10 Queens Road	539 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Smedley Hotel	181 Hendham Vale	411 yd
The Valley	The Valley, Glendower Drive	811 yd
The Shiredale	102 Fernclough Road	1,084 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Street Food	196 Woodlands Road	394 yd
The Grumpy Baker	339 Cheetham Hill Road	498 yd
Subway	Manchester Fort, Cheetham Hill Road	834 yd
Chesters	368 Cheetham Hill Road	883 yd
Tasty6	368 Cheetham Hill Road	883 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Smedley Lane Playing Fields LICHFIELD DRIVE	grass pitches	215 yd
Goals Soccer Centre (Manchester) IRISH TOWN WAY	artificial grass pitch	443 yd
Manchester Communication Academy SILCHESTER DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	935 yd
Abraham Moss Leisure Centre ABRAHAM MOSS LEISURE CENTRE ABRAHAM MOSS LEISURE CENTRE CRESCENT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	979 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	75.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M8 8XG