Old Road, Manchester, M9 8BR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M9 8BR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.1%	51.1%	2.0%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.9%	48.9%	-2.0%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 8BR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.4% 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	48.1%	50.4%	2.3%	37.9%	12.5%
Married: Opposite sex	26.4%	36.5%	10.1%	44.2%	-7.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Separated	5.1%	3%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	13%	6.1%	-6.9%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	7.4%	3.5%	-3.9%	6.1%	-2.6%

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	40.4%	47.4%	7.0%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	35.9%	35%	-0.9%	33.6%	1.4%
Fair health	14.6%	12.1%	-2.5%	12.7%	-0.6%
Bad health	6.6%	3.7%	-2.9%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	2.4%	1.9%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	28.7%	25%	-3.7%	18.2%	6.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.6%	11.4%	-6.2%	9.6%	1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12%	14.5%	2.5%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	6.6%	4.3%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	14.5%	2.0%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	24.1%	4.7%	33.8%	-9.7%
Other	7.4%	3.9%	-3.5%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.3% 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%	1.5%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	1%	2.2%	1.2%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	7%	24.1%	17.1%	2.5%	21.6%
Other Black	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	3.7%	2.3%	0.4%	3.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	80.8%	61.3%	-19.5%	81.4%	-20.1%
Arab	3.5%	0%	-3.5%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.6% 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	86.4%	67.6%	-18.8%	83.2%	-15.6%
European Union	3.8%	15.9%	12.1%	6.1%	9.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	6.6%	12.1%	5.5%	2.7%	9.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.8%	2.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-2.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.9%	67.4%	-15.5%	83.2%	-15.8%
10+ Years	7%	8.1%	1.1%	9.8%	-1.7%
5-10 Years	1.7%	8.4%	6.7%	2.9%	5.5%
2-5 Years	2.4%	11.8%	9.4%	2.2%	9.6%
Less than 2 years	5.9%	4.3%	-1.6%	1.9%	2.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.5%	76.7%	-15.2%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	5.6%	0.6%	5.0%
Portugal	4.7%	0.5%	4.2%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	12.7%	13.5%	-0.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27%	37.2%	-10.2%
Christian	61.5%	46.2%	15.3%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	9.3%	6.5%	2.8%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Crumpsall 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in M9 8BR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 8/10 (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 Old Road are based on 314 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 Old Road, Manchester, M9 8BR

Estimated Average Property Prices for M9 8BR

Average Price
£136,954

Semi-Detached
£179,904

Terraced
£122,638

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Road

Average Price
£166,611

Semi-Detached
£202,790

Terraced
£158,642

Detached
£214,619

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£394,214

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
154 Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-12-14	£172,738
152 Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£37,500	2023-12-14	£40,485
148 Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-12-14	£161,942
144 Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-12-14	£178,136
146 Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-12-14	£178,136

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M9 8BR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	66
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Self-Employed	18
Looking after home or family	17
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Manufacturing	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	8
Education	8
Other	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	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	1,055 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	2,885 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradshaw Community Nursery Centre Devonshire Street , M7 4RF	- not rated	3,656 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD	4out of 4	3,725 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	4,268 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mount Carmel RC Primary School Wilson Road , Blackley M9 8BG	- not rated	84 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Wilson Road , Blackley M9 8BG	- not rated	84 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel RC Junior School Wilson Road , Blackley M9 3BG	- not rated	101 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel RC Infant School Hunt Street , Off Russett Road M9 3BL	- not rated	304 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Capstan Street , Blackley M9 4DU	2out of 4	660 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Co-op Academy Manchester Plant Hill Road , Higher Blackley M9 0WQ	3out of 4	1,364 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plant Hill Arts College Plant Hill Road , Higher Blackley M9 0WQ	- not rated	1,364 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Manchester High School for Girls Brookside Road , Moston M40 9QJ	- not rated	1,668 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
North Manchester High School for Boys Charlestown Road , Blackley M9 7FS	- not rated	2,009 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Manchester Creative and Media Academy 300 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 7SS	- not rated	2,017 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	5,128 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	5,331 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	5,331 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	1,816 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	- not rated	1,816 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	463 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
TLG Manchester Harpurhey Community Church , Carisbrook Street M9 5UX	- not rated	999 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School 56 Bank House Road , M9 8LT	4out of 4	1,398 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camberwell Park School Bank House Road , Blackley M9 8LT	- not rated	1,409 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lighthouse Christian School 193 Ashley Lane , Moston M9 4NQ	- not rated	1,589 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Laura's Pit Stop	203 Slack Road	490 yd
Manchester Youth Zone	931 Rochdale Road	519 yd
Fresh Fuel Bar	1149 Rochdale Road	538 yd
KFC	10 Moston Lane	635 yd
Bon Appetit Meal Ltd	Unit 10, Harpurhey Shopping Centre, Lee Road	729 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alliance Inn	1049 Rochdale Road	244 yd
Top Derby	935 Rochdale Road	519 yd
Grove Inn	1097 Rochdale Road	538 yd
Embassy Club Leisure Bar	Embassy Club, Westbourne Grove	750 yd
Admiral Casino	Unit 9, 31 North City Shopping Centre, Lee Road	765 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bernie's Fish and Chips	1a Andrew Road	379 yd
Three Star	193 Slack Road	490 yd
Crispy&Co	1143 Rochdale Road	538 yd
Star Grill	95 Old Market Street	695 yd
Subway	Unit 16/17, North City Shopping Centre, Rochdale Road	749 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Petrol	North City Shopping Centre, Rochdale Road	749 yd
Lidl	Upper Conran Street	800 yd
Asda Supermarket	Harpurhey Shopping Centre, Rochdale Road	830 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Body Matrix (Closed) Old Market Street	health and fitness suite	555 yd
The Manchester College - Harpur Hey Manchester Sixth Form (Closed) Rochdale Road	health and fitness suite	583 yd
Factory Youth Zone ROCHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	652 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	814 yd
Lower Crumpsall WATERLOO STREET	grass pitches	821 yd
Irk Valley WATERLOO STREET	grass pitches	1,027 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	309.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M9 8BR