Orpington Road is in Manchester and in Manchester district. M9 5PH is located in the Harpurhey electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Blackley and Broughton. This postcode has been in use since 2004-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Orpington Road, Manchester, M9 5PH and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M9 5BW, M9 5PB, M9 5PJ, M9 5PQ, M9 5PP, M9 5PL, M9 5PN, M9 4NH, M9 5GJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M9 5PH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.1% 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 | 52.4% | 49.9% | -2.5% | 51.0% | -1.1% |
| Male | 47.6% | 50.1% | 2.5% | 49.0% | 1.1% |
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 5PH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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 | 51.2% | 45.8% | -5.4% | 37.9% | 7.9% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 24.6% | 36.1% | 11.5% | 44.2% | -8.1% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.4% | 0.3% | -0.1% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| Separated | 3.9% | 4.2% | 0.3% | 2.2% | 2.0% |
| Divorced | 11.3% | 7.2% | -4.1% | 9.1% | -1.9% |
| Widowed | 8.6% | 6.3% | -2.3% | 6.1% | 0.2% |
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 | 36.9% | 52.6% | 15.7% | 48.4% | 4.2% |
| Good health | 26.8% | 21.8% | -5.0% | 33.6% | -11.8% |
| Fair health | 21.6% | 14.8% | -6.8% | 12.7% | 2.1% |
| Bad health | 11.2% | 8.2% | -3.0% | 4.0% | 4.2% |
| Very bad health | 3.5% | 2.7% | -0.8% | 1.2% | 1.5% |
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 M9 5PH this area, 46.8% 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 13.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 52% | 46.8% | -5.2% | 18.2% | 28.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 10.2% | 10.3% | 0.1% | 9.6% | 0.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.7% | 12.1% | 0.4% | 13.4% | -1.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.8% | 3% | 2.2% | 5.3% | -2.3% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 13.3% | 10.3% | -3.0% | 16.9% | -6.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 7.4% | 13.9% | 6.5% | 33.8% | -19.9% |
| Other | 4.7% | 3.6% | -1.1% | 2.8% | 0.8% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.8% 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 | 1.7% | 0% | -1.7% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 3.1% | -2.7% |
| Pakistani | 1.2% | 5.1% | 3.9% | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| Other Asian | 0.3% | 1% | 0.7% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
| Black African | 5.8% | 8% | 2.2% | 2.5% | 5.5% |
| Black Caribbean | 2.3% | 2.3% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 1.3% |
| Other Black | 2.6% | 1.4% | -1.2% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.4% | 2.3% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.9% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.4% | 2.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 3.2% | 0.8% | -2.4% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.0% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| White | 79.3% | 67.8% | -11.5% | 81.4% | -13.6% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Arab | 0% | 6.4% | 6.4% | 0.6% | 5.8% |
| Other | 0.6% | 0.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% | -0.8% |
In this area, 67.1% 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 | 89.3% | 67.1% | -22.2% | 83.2% | -16.1% |
| European Union | 1.7% | 18.4% | 16.7% | 6.1% | 12.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.8% | -0.2% |
| Africa | 4.3% | 8.8% | 4.5% | 2.7% | 6.1% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.6% | 4.5% | 1.9% | 5.6% | -1.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.7% | 0.6% | -1.1% | 1.3% | -0.7% |
| British Overseas | 0.3% | 0% | -0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.5% | 66.9% | -21.6% | 83.2% | -16.3% |
| 10+ Years | 0.6% | 16.7% | 16.1% | 9.8% | 6.9% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.4% | 6.1% | 4.7% | 2.9% | 3.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 3.7% | 5.9% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 3.7% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.8% | 4.5% | -1.3% | 1.9% | 2.6% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 52.8% | 76.7% | -23.9% |
| Ireland | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| France | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| Italy | 0.4% | 0.6% | -0.2% |
| Portugal | 2.1% | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| Spain | 1.6% | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Lithuania | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Poland | 11.5% | 1.3% | 10.2% |
| Romania | 1.4% | 0.9% | 0.5% |
| Other EU countries | 2.9% | 1.5% | 1.4% |
| North Africa | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1% | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Southern Asia | 2.1% | 1.2% | 0.9% |
| No passport held | 20.3% | 13.5% | 6.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 24.2% | 37.2% | -13.0% |
| Christian | 55.6% | 46.2% | 9.4% |
| Jewish | 0.8% | 0.5% | 0.3% |
| Muslim | 15.4% | 6.5% | 8.9% |
| Not answered | 3.9% | 6.0% | -2.1% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orpington Road was 9.2 per 1,000 residents, which is 9050.0% higher than the Crumpsall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Orpington Road has the highest crime rate of 8 local areas in Crumpsall and the 9th highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Manchester .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 9.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -99.7%.

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 Orpington Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £6,000 | 2001-03-07 | £39,202 |
The percentage of student residents living in M9 5PH area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 79 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 50 |
| Other | 46 |
| Retired | 36 |
| Part-Time Employee | 34 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 28 |
| Looking after home or family | 26 |
| Self-Employed | 13 |
| Unemployed | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 7 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 14 |
| Education | 13 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 12 |
| Human health and social work activities | 12 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 7 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 4 |
| Construction | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 2 |
| Information and communication | 2 |
| Other | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD | 4out of 4 | 1,746 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD | 4out of 4 | 4,959 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Harpur Mount Alfred Street , Harpurhey M9 5XR | 3out of 4 | 618 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Capstan Street , Blackley M9 4DU | 3out of 4 | 668 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's RC Primary School Upper Monsall Street , Miles Platting M40 8NG | 3out of 4 | 706 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Communication Primary Academy 49 Parkstead Drive , Harpurhey M9 5QN | 3out of 4 | 708 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moston Lane Community Primary School Moston Lane , Moston M9 4HH | 3out of 4 | 888 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Communication Academy Silchester Drive , Harpurhey M40 8NT | 3out of 4 | 874 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester 40 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT | - not rated | 1,860 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 38 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT | - not rated | 2,042 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Manchester Plant Hill Road , Higher Blackley M9 0WQ | 3out of 4 | 2,593 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King David High School Eaton Road , Crumpsall M8 5DY | 1out of 4 | 2,617 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 3,890 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH | - not rated | 4,779 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF | 3out of 4 | 1,811 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLG Manchester Parish Hall , Water Street M9 5US | - not rated | 317 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harpurhey Alternative Provision School 979-981 Rochdale Road , M9 8AE | - not rated | 798 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Camberwell Park Specialist Support School Brookside Road , Moston M40 9GJ | 4out of 4 | 1,823 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Toras Emes 6 Coke Street West , M7 4AH | - not rated | 2,750 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Langdon College 9 Leicester Avenue , Salford M7 4HA | - not rated | 2,851 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harpurhey Neighbourhood Project Bee Warm Hub | Harpurhey Neighbourhood Project, Carisbrook Street | 229 yd | |
| No 93 Café & Kitchen | 93 Church Lane | 244 yd | |
| Billy's Butties | Monsall Mill, Monsall Road | 454 yd | |
| Mary’s Cafe and Restaurant | 815 Rochdale Road | 502 yd | |
| Trisians Restaurant | Unit 9, North City Shopping Centre, Rochdale Road | 556 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Shiredale | 102 Fernclough Road | 466 yd | |
| Admiral Casino | Unit 9, 31 North City Shopping Centre, Lee Road | 545 yd | |
| Embassy Club Leisure Bar | Embassy Club, Westbourne Grove | 626 yd | |
| Mowers Arms | 164 Moston Lane | 752 yd | |
| Top Derby | 935 Rochdale Road | 799 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Wok Express | 98 Church Lane | 164 yd | |
| Mcr Kitchen | 3 Willow Bank, Church Lane | 201 yd | |
| Mcr Kitchen | 3 Willow Bank, Church Lane | 226 yd | |
| Los Angeles Grilled & Fried Chicken | 676 Rochdale Road | 477 yd | |
| Hing Fat | 797 Rochdale Road | 511 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Supermarket | Harpurhey Shopping Centre, Rochdale Road | 480 yd | |
| Harpurhey Mini Market | 805-809 Rochdale Road | 514 yd | |
| Lidl | Upper Conran Street | 553 yd | |
| Asda Petrol | North City Shopping Centre, Rochdale Road | 564 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 533 yd |
| Factory Youth Zone ROCHDALE ROAD | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 688 yd |
| The Manchester College (Moston Campus) Ashley Lane | health and fitness suite | 723 yd |
| The Manchester College - Harpur Hey Manchester Sixth Form (Closed) Rochdale Road | health and fitness suite | 729 yd |
| Manchester Communication Academy SILCHESTER DRIVE | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 856 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.