Area Information for Albert Square, Manchester, M2 5DB

Summary Back to Top

Albert Square in Manchester is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Deansgate ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Manchester Central. This page combines information for the address Albert Square, Manchester, M2 5DB, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of M2 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Manchester
Ward Deansgate
Constituency Manchester Central * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North West
Country England

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Albert Square, Manchester, M2 5DB:

Albert Square, Manchester, M2 5PE
Albert Square, Manchester, M2 5BQ
Mount Street, Manchester, M2 5WQ
Albert Square, Manchester, M2 5PF
Albert Square, Manchester, M2 5HD
Mount Street, Manchester, M2 5WG

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about M2 as a whole.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Albert Square, Manchester, M2 5DB is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses. The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

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Housing Back to Top

House Prices

There have been no house sales reported to the Land Registry in this postcode since January 1st 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.

Housing Types Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Albert Square, Manchester consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 1
Semi-Detached 1
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 201
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Converted Building inc. former schools, churches, warehouses 5
Residence in Commercial Building 2
Total 210
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Albert Square, Manchester contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 76% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 17
Owned with Mortgage 32
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 0
Rented: Other Social 1
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 150
Rented: Other 10
Rent Free 0
Total 211

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 104
Two People 84
Three People 21
Four People 0
Five People 1
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 1
Total 211

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 100
Family Household 76
Other Household 34
Total 210

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 155
Deprived In One Dimension 51
Deprived In Two Dimensions 3
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 210

People Back to Top

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Manchester Central constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 55% male.

Gender
Male 196
Female 162
Total 358

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. This section of the Deansgate ward has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 20-30. This is most commonly seen in inner-city areas that have good entertainment facilities (bars, clubs, theatres etc.) that appeal to this younger demographic.

This type of distribution is also common in the vicinity of higher education facilities, in particular universities.

Age Groups
0-4 17
5-9 3
10-14 4
15-19 5
20-24 80
25-29 97
30-34 70
35-39 23
40-44 16
45-49 13
50-54 9
55-59 10
60-64 6
65-69 3
70-74 4
75-79 0
80-84 0
85+ 0
Total 360

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of M2 5DB there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 66% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 237
Married 77
Separated 1
Divorced 15
Widowed 4
Total 334

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 93% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 230
Good 103
Fair 25
Bad 0
Very Bad 0
Total 358

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Albert Square and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 73% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 244
Apprenticeship 9
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 40
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 16
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 6
No GCSEs or Equivalent 7
Other 10
Total 332

Culture Back to Top

Ethnic Group Embed This

Albert Square, Manchester can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 62% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 220
Mixed Ethnicity 11
Indian 5
Pakistani 23
Chinese 21
Other Asian 6
Black African 3
Black Caribbean 1
Arab 61
Other 9
Total 360

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Albert Square, Manchester), 54% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 192
European Union 56
Rest of Europe 5
Africa 3
Middle East and Asia 95
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 9
Total 360

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 192
10+ Years 33
5-10 Years 52
2-5 Years 45
Less Than 2 Years 36
Total 358

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to M2 5DB.

Passport(s) Held
None 8
United Kingdom 201
Republic of Ireland 7
European Union 48
Rest of Europe 3
African Countries 2
Middle East or Asia 82
North America or Caribbean 2
Central and South America 4

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 159
Christian 83
Buddhist 0
Hindu 3
Jewish 2
Muslim 83
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 28
Total 358

Employment Back to Top

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Deansgate ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 54% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 181
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 16
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 15
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 14
Unemployed 6
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 81
Retired 12
Looking After Home or Family 6
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 0
Other 7
Total 338

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 24
Professional Occupations 107
Associate Professional Occupations 38
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 17
Skilled Trades Occupations 7
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 7
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 24
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 1
Elementary Occupations 10
Total 235

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 105
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 66
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 28
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 13
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 5
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 22
Semi-Routine Occupation 6
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 9
Full-time Student 79
Total 333

Policing and Crime Back to Top

Albert Square, Manchester, M2 5DB is within the Commercial District policing neighbourhood, under the Greater Manchester Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.

Neighbourhood Team

Neighbourhood Team Address Commercial District
Ground Floor
Lloyd Street
Town Hall Extension
Manchester
M2 5DB
Force Website: http://www.gmp.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

Nearby Services Back to Top

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Below are the details of the closest services to M2 5DB. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for M2 5DB.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Albert Square, Manchester, M2 5DB. The nearest railway station is Manchester Oxford Road, approximately 660 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Manchester Oxford Road 660 yards
Deansgate 790 yards
Salford Central 0.5 miles
Manchester Victoria 0.6 miles
Manchester Piccadilly 0.7 miles
Ardwick 1.4 miles
Salford Crescent 1.4 miles
Ashburys 2.1 miles
Manchester United Football Ground 2.2 miles
Belle Vue 2.9 miles
Levenshulme 3.2 miles
Trafford Park 3.2 miles
Gorton 3.3 miles
Ryder Brow 3.3 miles
Mauldeth Road 3.5 miles
Eccles (Manchester) 3.7 miles
Humphrey Park 3.9 miles
Clifton (Manchester) 4.1 miles
Burnage 4.1 miles
Fairfield 4.1 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Albert Square, Manchester, M2 5DB. The nearest is Crown Street Primary School, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
Crown Street Primary School 0.7 miles  
St Philip's Church of England Primary School 0.7 miles
    
St Philip's CofE Primary School 0.8 miles
    
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School 0.8 miles
    
Co-op Academy New Islington 0.8 miles
    
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary 0.8 miles
    
The Friars Primary School 0.9 miles
    
Co-op Academy Medlock 1 mile
    
Rolls Crescent Primary School 1 mile
    
St Patrick's RC Primary School 1.1 miles
    

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Albert Square, Manchester, M2 5DB. The nearest is The Cooperative College, approximately 0.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Ofsted Rating
The Cooperative College 0.5 miles  
Trinity CofE High School 1 mile
    
Sol Christian Academy 1 mile  
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 1.3 miles
    
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy, Manchester 1.4 miles
    
Manchester Academy 1.5 miles
    
Eton Academy (All Through) 1.5 miles  
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK 1.6 miles
    
Ahavas Torah Boys Academy 1.6 miles  
The Albion Academy 1.7 miles
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Albert Square, Manchester, M2 5DB. The nearest is City Health Centre, approximately 440 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Albert Square, Manchester, M2 5DB. The nearest is City Centre Dentists, approximately 180 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Albert Square, Manchester, M2 5DB. The nearest is University Dental Hospital Of Manchester, approximately 1 mile away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Albert Square, Manchester, M2 5DB. The nearest is Jones & Co Styling Opticians, approximately 200 yards away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in M2 5DB

The maximum speed reported in this postcode is over 10-30Mbps, a fast connection. At this speed gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing can generally be done without noticeable slowdown. A small number of devices will be able to share the connection simultaneously, although some slowdown may occur during evenings.

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Maximum Download Speed Available Between 10Mbps and 30Mbps

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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