Rugby Street, Manchester, M8 9SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M8 9SN is primarily male, with 62.3% 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	45.8%	37.7%	-8.1%	51.0%	-13.3%
Male	54.2%	62.3%	8.1%	49.0%	13.3%

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 9SN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	43.5%	45%	1.5%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	30.4%	34.9%	4.5%	44.2%	-9.3%
Separated	4.3%	4.7%	0.4%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	9.8%	10.1%	0.3%	9.1%	1.0%
Widowed	12%	5.3%	-6.7%	6.1%	-0.8%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (61.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	26.9%	30.9%	4.0%	48.4%	-17.5%
Good health	34%	30.9%	-3.1%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	19.8%	22%	2.2%	12.7%	9.3%
Bad health	17%	11%	-6.0%	4.0%	7.0%
Very bad health	2.4%	5.2%	2.8%	1.2%	4.0%

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 9SN this area, 49.1% 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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	66.8%	49.1%	-17.7%	18.2%	30.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.1%	12.4%	5.3%	9.6%	2.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	11.2%	0.9%	13.4%	-2.2%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	4.1%	3.6%	5.3%	-1.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.4%	4.7%	-0.7%	16.9%	-12.2%
Degree or Similar	6%	15.4%	9.4%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	3.8%	3%	-0.8%	2.8%	0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.1% 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%	1.6%	1.6%	1.1%	0.5%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0.9%	12%	11.1%	2.5%	9.5%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	95.8%	57.1%	-38.7%	81.4%	-24.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.4%	17.8%	15.4%	0.1%	17.7%
Roma	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Other	0%	4.7%	4.7%	1.6%	3.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.8% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.8%	80.8%	-15.0%	83.2%	-2.4%
European Union	0.5%	5.7%	5.2%	6.1%	-0.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	0.9%	10.4%	9.5%	2.7%	7.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	2.6%	2.1%	5.6%	-3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.9%	81.7%	-11.2%	83.2%	-1.5%
10+ Years	0%	7.3%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.5%
5-10 Years	1.4%	8.9%	7.5%	2.9%	6.0%
2-5 Years	1.9%	1.6%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	0.5%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.4%	76.7%	-9.3%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	1.6%	1.5%	0.1%
North Africa	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	22.3%	13.5%	8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26%	37.2%	-11.2%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	7.8%	6.0%	1.8%

Safety

Is Rugby Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Rugby Street was 5.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 1144.7% higher than the Blackfriars & Trinity average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Rugby Street has the 2nd highest crime rate of 8 local areas in Blackfriars & Trinity and the 4th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Salford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 5.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.1%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in M8 9SN, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 Rugby Street are based on 9 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 Rugby Street, Manchester, M8 9SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for M8 9SN

Average Price
£264,357

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£262,716

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£264,685

Estimated Average Property Prices for Rugby Street

Average Price
£259,491

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£293,426

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£255,249

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Rugby Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 54 Rugby Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£140,000	2025-11-25	£135,977
16 Rugby Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£125,000	2020-06-19	£168,327
Unit 54 Rugby Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£90,000	2018-01-10	£126,050
50 Rugby Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£220,000	2016-12-06	£330,000
30 Rugby Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£170,000	2016-11-11	£257,284

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M8 9SN

Employment

M8 9SN area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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.

M8 9SN area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% 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.

Economic Activity

Retired	43
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Full-Time Employee	22
Self-Employed	22
Unemployed	17
Part-Time Employee	14
Other	12
Looking after home or family	8
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Other	13
Accommodation and food service activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Human health and social work activities	5
Education	3
Manufacturing	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Transport and storage	1
Construction	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grosvenor Community Nursery Centre Clarence Street , Grosvenor Square M7 9UQ	- not rated	315 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradshaw Community Nursery Centre Devonshire Street , M7 4RF	- not rated	1,288 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Street Nursery School 1 London Street , M6 6QT	- not rated	1,699 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Street Nursery School Hulme Street , Off Oldfield Road M5 4PY	- not rated	1,783 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belvedere Community Nursery Centre Belvedere Road , M6 5EJ	- not rated	2,195 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheetwood Primary School Waterloo Road , Cheetham M8 8EJ	3out of 4	249 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ascension CofE Primary School Ascension Road , M7 1LY	- not rated	729 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Friars Primary School Cannon Street , M3 7EU	3out of 4	773 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
River View Community Primary School 1 Wheaters Street , Off Lower Broughton M7 1QZ	3out of 4	784 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Unity Community Primary Allesley Drive , Cheetham Hill M7 4YE	2out of 4	842 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lowry High School Camp Street , M7 9LY	- not rated	730 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 38 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	3out of 4	1,627 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
The Albion Academy 1 London Street , M6 6QT	3out of 4	1,698 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Albion Academy 1 London Street , M6 6QT	- not rated	1,699 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Albion High School London Street , M6 6QT	- not rated	1,699 yd	Community school	No	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	2,492 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	2,492 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	3,622 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	3,864 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle College Weaste Lane , M6 8QS	- not rated	4,196 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	2,463 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	- not rated	2,463 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Grosvenor Centre Clarence Street , M7 1QT	- not rated	498 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greengate School St Simon Street , M3 7ES	- not rated	661 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Jewish Grammar School Camp Street , M7 1ZT	- not rated	821 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Talmud Torah D'chassidie Belz 157 Bevendon Square , M7 4TP	- not rated	1,118 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Tiferes Grecian Street North , M7 2JR	- not rated	1,208 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
Raja Cafe	6 Moulton Street	130 yd
Food Corner	63 Bury New Road	181 yd
Grosvenor Casino	2 Ramsgate Street	220 yd
Tasty Food Restaurant Ltd	45 Bury New Road	239 yd
Al Maidah Restaurant & Banquet Hall	2 Sagar Street	247 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Palatine Inn	47 Edward Street	198 yd
Lycheekikimiumiu Ltd	Unit 3, Dickinson Street	288 yd
Avan Lounge & Bar	Unit 4, 165 Great Ducie Street	480 yd
Dover Inn	15-17 Fenney Street	803 yd
The Eagle Inn	Eagle Inn, 19 Collier Street	891 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mughali Taste	53 Bury New Road	181 yd
Pizzalogy Hut	28d Bury New Road	312 yd
Dixy Chicken	26 Bury New Road	336 yd
Hunger Express Limited	2 Dewhurst Street	341 yd
Straight Outta Nashville	Unit 5, 116 Broughton Lane	598 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Store Limited	Great Cheetham Street East		1,046 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cheetwood Primary School WATERLOO ROAD	artificial grass pitch	254 yd
Pure Gym (Manchester Bury New Road) BURY NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite	477 yd
St Simon Street Stp ST. SIMON STREET	artificial grass pitch	571 yd
Hmp Manchester SOUTHALL STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	631 yd
Fit City Broughton Centre (Closed) Camp Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	724 yd
Cheetwood Playing Fields (Closed) Barrow Hill Road	grass pitches	843 yd
Cheetwood Community And Sports Centre (Closed) Allesley Drive	grass pitches	855 yd
Broughton Leisure Centre BATHS HOUSE BATHS HOUSE PENTLANDS AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	936 yd
Angels And Demons Gym (Closed) Grecian Street	health and fitness suite	1,020 yd
Albert Park BROUGHTON	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,024 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	51.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	51.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	51.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	51.5%

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	36.4%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	42.4%

Download Speed

Median download speed	7.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	7.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	18.43 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	18.43 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	1.2 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M8 9SN