Polden Walk, Manchester, M9 4EJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M9 4EJ, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55.2% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	55.2%	4.7%	51.0%	4.2%
Male	49.5%	44.8%	-4.7%	49.0%	-4.2%

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 M9 4EJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	44.4%	43.9%	-0.5%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	37.1%	37%	-0.1%	44.2%	-7.2%
Separated	3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	6.6%	9.8%	3.2%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	8.5%	6.5%	-2.0%	6.1%	0.4%

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	41.3%	47.1%	5.8%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	34.6%	31.5%	-3.1%	33.6%	-2.1%
Fair health	15.2%	11.1%	-4.1%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	7.9%	8%	0.1%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	1%	2.2%	1.2%	1.2%	1.0%

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.

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 18.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.5%	27.3%	-8.2%	18.2%	9.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	13.9%	0.4%	9.6%	4.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.9%	13.9%	-5.0%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	6.9%	5.4%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	18%	9.1%	16.9%	1.1%
Degree or Similar	16.2%	18.8%	2.6%	33.8%	-15.0%
Other	5.4%	1.2%	-4.2%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	3.1%	-0.9%
Pakistani	1%	4.4%	3.4%	2.7%	1.7%
Other Asian	2.2%	1.6%	-0.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	3.8%	9.8%	6.0%	2.5%	7.3%
Black Caribbean	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	2.2%	1.9%	-0.3%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.6%	1%	0.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	83.5%	75.9%	-7.6%	81.4%	-5.5%
Other	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.1% 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	88.6%	78.1%	-10.5%	83.2%	-5.1%
European Union	2.9%	7.9%	5.0%	6.1%	1.8%
Africa	4.4%	6.7%	2.3%	2.7%	4.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	7.3%	4.4%	5.6%	1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	78.3%	-6.8%	83.2%	-4.9%
10+ Years	1.6%	10.8%	9.2%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	2.2%	5.7%	3.5%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	1.6%	-6.0%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.9%	76.7%	-6.8%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Spain	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	17.4%	13.5%	3.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.7%	37.2%	-10.5%
Christian	58.4%	46.2%	12.2%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	8.6%	6.5%	2.1%
Not answered	5.7%	6.0%	-0.3%

Safety

Is Polden Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Polden Walk was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Charlestown average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

🔎 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. 88% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,300

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in M9 4EJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Polden Walk are based on 4 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 Polden Walk, Manchester, M9 4EJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M9 4EJ

Average Price
£196,803

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£196,803

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Polden Walk

Average Price
£221,207

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£221,207

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Polden WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Polden Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£96,000	2011-05-20	£231,566
13 Polden Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£91,000	2007-08-03	£181,348
2 Polden Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£38,000	2003-07-31	£165,710
2 Polden Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£38,000	1998-03-27	£306,203

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M9 4EJ

Employment

M9 4EJ area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	72
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Looking after home or family	16
Student (economically inactive)	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Other	7
Unemployed	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	16
Education	15
Other	12
Manufacturing	12
Construction	11
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS	- not rated	1,275 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	2,932 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD	4out of 4	3,948 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	4,003 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradshaw Community Nursery Centre Devonshire Street , M7 4RF	- not rated	4,272 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moston Lane Community Primary School Moston Lane , Moston M9 4HH	3out of 4	422 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Capstan Street , Blackley M9 4DU	2out of 4	610 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lily Lane Primary School 74 Kenyon Lane , Moston M40 9JP	1out of 4	856 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lily Lane Primary School Kenyon Lane , Moston M40 9JP	- not rated	858 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lily Lane Infants' School Kenyon Lane , Moston M40 9JP	- not rated	858 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Manchester High School for Girls Brookside Road , Moston M40 9QJ	- not rated	916 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
North Manchester High School for Boys Charlestown Road , Blackley M9 7FS	- not rated	1,444 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Manchester Creative and Media Academy 300 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 7SS	- not rated	1,520 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Creative and Media Academy for Boys 300 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 7SS	- not rated	1,520 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Co-op Academy North Manchester 300 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 7SS	3out of 4	1,580 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	4,727 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	5,404 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	5,404 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	2,461 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	- not rated	2,461 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manchester Alternative Provision Academy 979-981 Rochdale Road , M9 8AE	- not rated	760 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Camberwell Park Specialist Support School Brookside Road , Moston M40 9GJ	1out of 4	892 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camberwell Park Specialist Support School Brookside Road , Moston M40 9GJ	- not rated	896 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse Christian School 193 Ashley Lane , Moston M9 4NQ	- not rated	998 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
TLG Manchester Harpurhey Community Church , Carisbrook Street M9 5UX	- not rated	1,111 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
Canadian Charcoal Pit	222 Moston Lane	425 yd
The Village Cafe	323 Moston Lane	432 yd
The Spices African Cuisine Limited	254 Moston Lane	453 yd
Kul-Treats	250 Moston Lane	453 yd
Simpson Memorial Community Association	Moston Lane	494 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mowers Arms	164 Moston Lane	443 yd
Lightbowne Social Club	18 Kenyon Lane	660 yd
Alliance Inn	1049 Rochdale Road	782 yd
Top Derby	935 Rochdale Road	803 yd
Admiral Casino	Unit 9, 31 North City Shopping Centre, Lee Road	839 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Rehoboth	227 Moston Lane	388 yd
Kastana Shawarma	287 Moston Lane	400 yd
Pizza Lane	226 Moston Lane	425 yd
New Peking Garden	232 Moston Lane	428 yd
Chicago Grill and Takeaway	266 Moston Lane	453 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Upper Conran Street	672 yd
Asda Supermarket	Harpurhey Shopping Centre, Rochdale Road	813 yd
Asda Petrol	North City Shopping Centre, Rochdale Road	853 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Manchester College (Moston Campus) Ashley Lane	health and fitness suite	618 yd
North City Family & Fitness Centre NORTH CITY FAMILY AND FITNESS CENTRE NORTH CITY FAMILY AND FITNESS CENTRE UPPER CONRAN STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	691 yd
Boggart Hole Clough BOGGART HOLE CLOUGH BOGGART HOLE CLOUGH CHARLESTOWN ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches	771 yd
The Manchester College - Harpur Hey Manchester Sixth Form (Closed) Rochdale Road	health and fitness suite	788 yd
Factory Youth Zone ROCHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	894 yd
Manchester Creative And Media Academy For Girls (Closed) Brookside Road		915 yd
Broadhurst Park MOSTON LANE	grass pitches	1,077 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	191.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M9 4EJ