Vernon Street, Harpurhey, Manchester, M9 5PP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M9 5PP 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%

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 5PP, 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%

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	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%

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 M9 5PP 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%

Culture

Ethnic Group

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%

Country of Birth

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%

Length of Residence

	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%

Passport Held

	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%

Religion

	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%

Safety

Is Vernon Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vernon Street 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.

Vernon Street 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%.

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Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£29,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in M9 5PP, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 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 Vernon Street are based on 16 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 Vernon Street, Harpurhey, Manchester, M9 5PP

Estimated Average Property Prices for M9 5PP

Average Price
£101,406

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£101,406

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vernon Street

Average Price
£151,206

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£157,821

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£51,970

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vernon Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Vernon Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£5,611	1997-11-07	£43,618
8 Vernon Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£20,000	1995-02-27	£160,150

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M9 5PP

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M9 5PP 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

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

Employment Industry

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

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	1,725 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD	4out of 4	4,958 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 Harpur Mount Alfred Street , Harpurhey M9 5XR	3out of 4	571 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Capstan Street , Blackley M9 4DU	3out of 4	677 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Communication Primary Academy 49 Parkstead Drive , Harpurhey M9 5QN	3out of 4	679 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's RC Primary School Upper Monsall Street , Miles Platting M40 8NG	3out of 4	732 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moston Lane Community Primary School Moston Lane , Moston M9 4HH	3out of 4	930 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manchester Communication Academy Silchester Drive , Harpurhey M40 8NT	3out of 4	857 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester 40 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	- not rated	1,819 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 38 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	- not rated	2,004 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
The King David High School Eaton Road , Crumpsall M8 5DY	1out of 4	2,561 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Manchester Plant Hill Road , Higher Blackley M9 0WQ	3out of 4	2,573 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 Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	3,915 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	4,804 yd	Further education	Yes	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	1,753 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	281 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harpurhey Alternative Provision School 979-981 Rochdale Road , M9 8AE	- not rated	788 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Camberwell Park Specialist Support School Brookside Road , Moston M40 9GJ	4out of 4	1,870 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Toras Emes 6 Coke Street West , M7 4AH	- not rated	2,692 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Langdon College 9 Leicester Avenue , Salford M7 4HA	- not rated	2,793 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harpurhey Neighbourhood Project Bee Warm Hub	Harpurhey Neighbourhood Project, Carisbrook Street	170 yd
No 93 Café & Kitchen	93 Church Lane	236 yd
Mary’s Cafe and Restaurant	815 Rochdale Road	447 yd
Billy's Butties	Monsall Mill, Monsall Road	473 yd
Trisians Restaurant	Unit 9, North City Shopping Centre, Rochdale Road	538 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Shiredale	102 Fernclough Road	408 yd
Admiral Casino	Unit 9, 31 North City Shopping Centre, Lee Road	528 yd
Embassy Club Leisure Bar	Embassy Club, Westbourne Grove	593 yd
Top Derby	935 Rochdale Road	779 yd
Mowers Arms	164 Moston Lane	785 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Wok Express	98 Church Lane	169 yd
Mcr Kitchen	3 Willow Bank, Church Lane	222 yd
Mcr Kitchen	3 Willow Bank, Church Lane	257 yd
Los Angeles Grilled & Fried Chicken	676 Rochdale Road	427 yd
Hing Fat	797 Rochdale Road	454 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harpurhey Mini Market	805-809 Rochdale Road	457 yd
Asda Supermarket	Harpurhey Shopping Centre, Rochdale Road	471 yd
Asda Petrol	North City Shopping Centre, Rochdale Road	545 yd
Lidl	Upper Conran Street	558 yd

Sport

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	538 yd
Factory Youth Zone ROCHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	662 yd
The Manchester College - Harpur Hey Manchester Sixth Form (Closed) Rochdale Road	health and fitness suite	711 yd
The Manchester College (Moston Campus) Ashley Lane	health and fitness suite	768 yd
Manchester Communication Academy SILCHESTER DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	824 yd
Irk Valley WATERLOO STREET	grass pitches	1,073 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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