Ballater Walk, Manchester, M8 9ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M8 9ES has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	46.7%	48.6%	1.9%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	53.3%	51.4%	-1.9%	49.0%	2.4%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	47%	38.9%	-8.1%	37.9%	1.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	48.8%	13.9%	44.2%	4.6%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.4%	2.4%	-3.0%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.1%	6.6%	-1.5%	9.1%	-2.5%
Widowed	4.4%	3.3%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	45.8%	57.3%	11.5%	48.4%	8.9%
Good health	29.4%	24.2%	-5.2%	33.6%	-9.4%
Fair health	14.5%	10%	-4.5%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	6.3%	6.7%	0.4%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	1.2%	0.5%

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 9ES this area, 41.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	33.9%	41.1%	7.2%	18.2%	22.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	8.2%	-4.9%	9.6%	-1.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	10.3%	-2.8%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	4.5%	2.8%	5.3%	-0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.1%	12.4%	4.3%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	18.1%	2.3%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	14.4%	5.4%	-9.0%	2.8%	2.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 38.4% 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	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	2.4%	0.8%	-1.6%	0.7%	0.1%
Indian	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	20.7%	18.9%	-1.8%	2.7%	16.2%
Other Asian	12%	13.5%	1.5%	1.6%	11.9%
Black African	13.7%	10.2%	-3.5%	2.5%	7.7%
Black Caribbean	4.1%	1.7%	-2.4%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	1.4%	1.5%	0.1%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.9%	0.0%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	2.9%	2.7%	-0.2%	0.8%	1.9%
White	28.4%	38.4%	10.0%	81.4%	-43.0%
Arab	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	3.9%	3.5%	-0.4%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 56.3% 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	51.1%	56.3%	5.2%	83.2%	-26.9%
European Union	5.5%	7.5%	2.0%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	11.3%	8.1%	-3.2%	2.7%	5.4%
Middle East and Asia	27.2%	24.4%	-2.8%	5.6%	18.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	1.3%	1.6%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	50.4%	56.5%	6.1%	83.2%	-26.7%
10+ Years	2.7%	27.2%	24.5%	9.8%	17.4%
5-10 Years	11.3%	9.6%	-1.7%	2.9%	6.7%
2-5 Years	17.6%	4%	-13.6%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	18.1%	2.7%	-15.4%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
France	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	4.2%	1.5%	2.7%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	3.9%	1.2%	2.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	8.5%	13.5%	-5.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	7.7%	37.2%	-29.5%
Christian	18.5%	46.2%	-27.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	16.6%	0.5%	16.1%
Muslim	42%	6.5%	35.5%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	12.9%	6.0%	6.9%

Safety

Is Ballater Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ballater 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 -18.0%.

🔎 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 9ES, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 Ballater Walk are based on 1 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 Ballater Walk, Manchester, M8 9ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for M8 9ES

Average Price
£54,871

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£54,871

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ballater Walk

Average Price
£57,426

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£57,426

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ballater WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Ballater Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£29,000	2010-08-16	£57,426

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M8 9ES

Employment

M8 9ES area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in M8 9ES 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

Part-Time Employee	65
Full-Time Employee	51
Looking after home or family	48
Long-Term Sick or disabled	36
Student (economically inactive)	28
Unemployed	28
Other	26
Self-Employed	24
Retired	20
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Transport and storage	13
Human health and social work activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Manufacturing	9
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Education	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Construction	5
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	2,596 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	5,252 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheetham CofE Community Academy Halliwell Lane , Cheetham Hill M8 9FR	3out of 4	321 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Hadfield Street , Higher Broughton M7 4XG	4out of 4	507 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Marlborough Road Academy Dudley Street , M7 4XD	1out of 4	617 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
King David Primary School Wilton Polygon , M8 5DJ	4out of 4	735 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox Primary School Legh Road , M7 4RT	3out of 4	739 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King David High School Eaton Road , Crumpsall M8 5DY	1out of 4	866 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beis Yaakov High School 69 Broom Lane , Bury New Road M7 4FF	3out of 4	894 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester 40 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	- not rated	1,906 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 38 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	- not rated	2,013 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1JH	- not rated	2,449 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	4,300 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	1,026 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bnos Yisroel School Manchester Leicester Road , M7 4DA	- not rated	214 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Manchester Senior Girls School 138 Leicester Road , M7 4GB	- not rated	359 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Toras Emes 6 Coke Street West , M7 4AH	- not rated	385 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Bnos Margulis Viznitz Girls' School 33 Northumberland Street , M7 4DQ	- not rated	452 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Beis Ruchel Girls School 11 Norton Street , Salford M7 4AJ	- not rated	475 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
The Jollof Restaurant	5 Robin Hood Street	354 yd
Allen’s Fried Chicken	448 Cheetham Hill Road	358 yd
The Royal MCR	577 Cheetham Hill Road	361 yd
Impasto Pizza	581 Cheetham Hill Road	365 yd
Choupan Restaurant	414 Cheetham Hill Road	380 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Egerton Inn	17-19 Hanlon Street		762 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lahori Chaska	458a Cheetham Hill Road	347 yd
Abaseen	484 Cheetham Hill Road	351 yd
Cha Cha Chai Cheetham Hill	486 Cheetham Hill Road	351 yd
Al Nozha Cafe	1 Robin Hood Street	354 yd
Carribbean Lifestyle Takeaway	3 Robin Hood Street	354 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	Tesco, Thomas Street	612 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 29, Manchester Fort Shopping Centre, Cheetham Hill Road	867 yd
Asda Store Limited	Great Cheetham Street East	896 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marlborough Road Academy DUDLEY STREET	athletics tracks, grass pitches	583 yd
Cheltenham Crescent Legh Street	grass pitches	666 yd
Northumberland Street Playing Fields (Closed) Northumberland Street	grass pitches	802 yd
Beis Yaakov High School Academy Broom Lane		842 yd
The King David High School EATON ROAD	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	862 yd
Abraham Moss Leisure Centre ABRAHAM MOSS LEISURE CENTRE ABRAHAM MOSS LEISURE CENTRE CRESCENT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	914 yd
Cheetwood Community And Sports Centre (Closed) Allesley Drive	grass pitches	984 yd
Cheetwood Playing Fields (Closed) Barrow Hill Road	grass pitches	996 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	55.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	38.9%
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	70.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	66.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160.23 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160.23 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	29.96 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M8 9ES