Lion Brow, Manchester, M9 8PY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M9 8PY is primarily male, with 55.4% 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	53.1%	44.6%	-8.5%	51.0%	-6.4%
Male	46.9%	55.4%	8.5%	49.0%	6.4%

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 8PY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.4% 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	38.2%	48.4%	10.2%	37.9%	10.5%
Married: Opposite sex	27.7%	30.9%	3.2%	44.2%	-13.3%
Married: Same sex	1.8%	0.5%	-1.3%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	6.4%	4.6%	-1.8%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	17.7%	12%	-5.7%	9.1%	2.9%
Widowed	8.2%	3.7%	-4.5%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (68.3%) 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	29.8%	32.9%	3.1%	48.4%	-15.5%
Good health	32.2%	35.4%	3.2%	33.6%	1.8%
Fair health	18.8%	15.8%	-3.0%	12.7%	3.1%
Bad health	13.9%	11.7%	-2.2%	4.0%	7.7%
Very bad health	5.3%	4.2%	-1.1%	1.2%	3.0%

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 M9 8PY this area, 33.2% 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 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	42.7%	33.2%	-9.5%	18.2%	15.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	12.6%	-3.8%	9.6%	3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.6%	10.3%	1.7%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	7.9%	3.4%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	14.5%	5.4%	16.9%	-2.4%
Degree or Similar	14.5%	19.6%	5.1%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 82.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	7.4%	7.4%	2.5%	4.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.2%	0.8%	1.0%	0.2%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.6%	1.2%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.1%	82.4%	-12.7%	81.4%	1.0%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.8% 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	95.9%	84.8%	-11.1%	83.2%	1.6%
European Union	1.2%	3.7%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.4%
Africa	0%	7.8%	7.8%	2.7%	5.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	2.1%	-0.8%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.6%	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	85.1%	-8.4%	83.2%	1.9%
10+ Years	0%	8.7%	8.7%	9.8%	-1.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	2.4%	4.5%	2.1%	2.2%	2.3%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	0.8%	-2.9%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.6%	76.7%	-1.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
British Overseas Territories	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30%	37.2%	-7.2%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Muslim	8.6%	6.5%	2.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	7%	6.0%	1.0%

Safety

Is Lion Brow Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lion Brow 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,700

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in M9 8PY, 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Lion Brow 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 Lion Brow, Manchester, M9 8PY

Estimated Average Property Prices for M9 8PY

Average Price
£252,209

Semi-Detached
£265,734

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£225,160

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lion Brow

Average Price
£338,901

Semi-Detached
£315,012

Terraced
£419,512

Detached
£358,319

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lion BrowStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2B Lion Brow, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£129,000	2016-04-01	£233,531
58 Lion Brow, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£65,000	2013-05-10	£155,022
2A Lion Brow, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£139,950	2005-05-10	£404,179
2B Lion Brow, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£135,500	2004-11-19	£412,828
58 Lion Brow, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£65,500	2000-11-20	£424,792

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M9 8PY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Retired	42
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Part-Time Employee	21
Other	16
Looking after home or family	15
Unemployed	11
Self-Employed	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	17
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	12
Education	12
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	1,685 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	3,118 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	3,495 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradshaw Community Nursery Centre Devonshire Street , M7 4RF	- not rated	3,824 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	3,969 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pike Fold Primary School Old Market Street , Blackley M9 8QP	3out of 4	534 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel RC Primary School Wilson Road , Blackley M9 8BG	- not rated	622 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Wilson Road , Blackley M9 8BG	- not rated	622 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel RC Junior School Wilson Road , Blackley M9 3BG	- not rated	732 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel RC Infant School Hunt Street , Off Russett Road M9 3BL	- not rated	942 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	682 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plant Hill Arts College Plant Hill Road , Higher Blackley M9 0WQ	- not rated	682 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady's RC High School Alworth Road , Higher Blackley M9 0RP	3out of 4	1,518 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
North Manchester High School for Girls Brookside Road , Moston M40 9QJ	- not rated	2,008 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Manchester Creative and Media Academy 300 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 7SS	- not rated	2,054 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,042 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	- not rated	2,042 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School 56 Bank House Road , M9 8LT	4out of 4	773 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camberwell Park School Bank House Road , Blackley M9 8LT	- not rated	788 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Alternative Provision Academy 979-981 Rochdale Road , M9 8AE	- not rated	1,147 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Crosby Meadow School 71 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 7HA	- not rated	1,346 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School 71 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 6HE	- not rated	1,360 yd	Other independent special 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
Fresh Fuel Bar	1149 Rochdale Road	152 yd
Hexagon Tower	Hexagon Tower, Crumpsall Vale	699 yd
Laura's Pit Stop	203 Slack Road	854 yd
Baytree Restaurant	1140 Rochdale Road	978 yd
Hillside Cafe	2 Plant Terrace, Hill Lane	1,051 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Grove Inn	1097 Rochdale Road		152 yd
Alliance Inn	1049 Rochdale Road		923 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crispy&Co	1143 Rochdale Road	152 yd
Star Grill	95 Old Market Street	334 yd
Bernie's Fish and Chips	1a Andrew Road	654 yd
Three Star	193 Slack Road	854 yd
Blackley Indian Kitchen	1144 Rochdale Road	978 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Body Matrix (Closed) Old Market Street	health and fitness suite	166 yd
Plant Hill Park ASHDOWN AVENUE	grass pitches	775 yd
The Co-Operative Academy Of Manchester PLANT HILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	783 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	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.0%

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	76.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	155.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M9 8PY