Moston

  1. Demography and Migration

    Residence Type 

    • 99.2% of all usual residents live in a household, equating to 18,666 residents. 
    • 147 residents live in a communal establishment (CE), amounting to 0.8% of all usual residents.  
    • Medical and care establishments accounts for 146 residents in a CE, 97.3% categorised as ‘Other’. 
    • Of those categorised as ‘Other’, 100% are in a Care home without nursing. 
    • Only 1 CE residents is accounted for in Establishment not stated.

    Residence Type 

    Count 

    Total: All usual residents 

    18,813 

    Lives in a household 

    18,666 

    Lives in a communal establishment 

    147 

  2. Communal management

    Communal Management  

    Communal Management Sub-Category 

    Communal Management Type 

    Count 

    Total 

    All usual residents in communal establishments 

     

    147 

    Medical and care establishment 

     

     

    146 

    Medical and care establishment 

    NHS 

     

    Medical and care establishment 

    NHS 

    General hospital  

    Medical and care establishment 

    NHS 

    Mental health hospital or unit (including secure units) 

    Medical and care establishment 

    NHS 

    Other hospital 

    Medical and care establishment 

    Local Authority  

     

    Medical and care establishment 

    Local Authority  

    Children’s home (including secure units) 

    Medical and care establishment 

    Local Authority  

    Care home with nursing 

    Medical and care establishment 

    Local Authority  

    Care home without nursing  

    Medical and care establishment 

    Local Authority  

    Other home 

    Medical and care establishment 

    Registered Social Landlord or Housing Association  

     

    Medical and care establishment 

    Registered Social Landlord or Housing Association 

    Home or hostel  

    Medical and care establishment 

    Other 

     

    142 

    Medical and care establishment 

    Other 

    Care home with nursing 

    Medical and care establishment 

    Other 

    Care home without nursing 

    142 

    Medical and care establishment 

    Other 

    Children’s home (including secure units) 

    Medical and care establishment 

    Other 

    Mental health hospital or unit (including secure units) 

    Medical and care establishment 

    Other 

    Other hospital 

    Medical and care establishment 

    Other 

    Other establishment 

    Other establishment 

     

     

    Other establishment 

    Defence  

     

    Other establishment 

    Prison service 

     

    Other establishment 

    Approved premises (probation or bail hostel) 

     

    Other establishment 

    Detention centres and other detention 

     

    Other establishment 

    Education 

     

    Other establishment 

    Hotel, guest house, B&B or youth hostel 

     

    Other establishment 

    Hostel or temporary shelter for the homeless  

     

    Other establishment 

    Holiday accommodation  

     

    Other establishment 

    Other travel or temporary accommodation  

     

    Other establishment 

    Religious 

     

    Other establishment 

    Staff or worker accommodation or Other 

     

    Establishment not stated 

     

     

  3. Living Arrangement

    • 7,365 residents aged 16+ are not living in a couple, the largest living arrangement type in Moston. 
    • Of those not living in a couple, 68.4% are single (never married and never registered in a same-sex civil partnership). 
    • Residents aged 16+ who are divorced/formerly in a civil partnership now dissolved (12.1%) and widowed/surviving civil partnership partner (10.3%) are both higher than the Manchester average (10.1% and 6.6%). 
    • 6,801 residents aged 16+ are living in a couple, 72.5% are married/civil partnership, markedly above the Manchester average (67.5%). 
    • Cohabiting couples account for 27.3% of those living in a couple, 94% are opposite-sex couples and 6% are same-sex. 

    Living Arrangement  

    Arrangement Type 

    Same-sex/Opposite-Sex 

    Count 

    Total 

    All usual residents  

     

    14,166 

    Living in a couple 

     

     

    6,801 

    Living in a couple 

    Married or in a civil partnership 

     

    4,929 

    Living in a couple  

    Married or in a civil partnership: 

    Opposite-sex couple 

    4,899 

    Living in a couple 

    Married or in a civil partnership: 

    Same-sex couple 

    30 

    Living in a couple 

    Separated, but still married or in a civil partnership 

     

    17 

    Living in a couple 

    Cohabiting 

     

    1,855 

    Living in a couple 

    Cohabiting: 

    Opposite-sex couple 

    1,744 

    Living in a couple  

    Cohabiting: 

    Same-sex couple 

    111 

    Not living in a couple 

     

     

    7,365 

    Not living in a couple 

    Single (never married and never registered a civil partnership) 

     

    5,037 

    Not living in a couple 

    Married or in a civil partnership couple 

     

    279 

    Not living in a couple 

    Separated (including those who are married and those who are in civil partnerships) 

     

    400 

    Not living in a couple 

    Divorced or formerly in a civil partnership which is now legally dissolved 

     

    891 

    Not living in a couple 

    Widowed or surviving partner from a civil partnership 

     

    758 

  4. Household Composition

    • 63.2% of all households are single family households, the largest household composition in Moston, markedly above the average of Manchester (53.9%). 
    • Married or civil partnership couples account for 40.5% of single family households, below the average of Manchester (42%). 
    • Households with lone parent families account for 32.2% of single family households, with 69.4% having dependent children and 30.6% having all children non-dependent. 
    • Cohabiting couple families make up 16.7% of single family households, substantially below the average of Manchester (22.5%). 
    • One-person households make up 29% of all households, with 61.6% categorised as ‘Other’ and 38.4% being aged 66 and over. 
    • 7.8% of all households are other household types, with 51% having dependent children and 49% categorised as ‘Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 and over’, whereas the average of Manchester is 30.3% and 69.7%, respectively. 

    Household Type 

    Family Type 

    Composition 

    Count 

    Total 

    All households 

     

    7,455 

    One-person household 

     

     

    2,159 

    One-person household 

    66 years and over 

     

    830 

    One-person household 

    Other 

     

    1,329 

    Single family household 

     

     

    4,712 

    Single family household 

    All aged 66 years and over 

     

    397 

    Single family household 

    Married or civil partnership couple 

     

    1,907 

    Single family household 

    Married or civil partnership couple 

    No children 

    542 

    Single family household 

    Married or civil partnership couple 

    Dependent children 

    922 

    Single family household 

    Married or civil partnership couple 

    All children non-dependent  

    443 

    Single family household  

    Cohabiting couple family  

     

    786 

    Single family household 

    Cohabiting couple family 

    No children 

    321 

    Single family household  

    Cohabiting couple family 

    With dependent children 

    389 

    Single family household 

    Cohabiting couple family 

    All children non-dependent 

    76 

    Single family household 

    Lone parent family  

     

    1,516 

    Single family household 

    Lone parent family 

    With dependent children 

    1,052 

    Single family household 

    Lone parent family 

    All children non-dependent 

    464 

    Single family household 

    Other single family household 

     

    106 

    Other household types 

     

     

    106 

    Other household types 

    With dependent children 

     

    584 

    Other household types 

    Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over 

     

    298 

  5. Households by Deprivation Dimensions

    • 39.8% of all households are not deprived in any dimension, the largest category in Moston, below the average of Manchester (43.6%). 
    • Moston has 4,490 households that are deprived in one or more dimensions, accounting for 60.2% of the ward’s population. 
    • Households deprived in one dimension account for 35.4% of all households, above the average of Manchester (32.8%). 
    • Moston has the 8th largest proportion of households deprived in one dimension, compared to all other wards. 
    • Households deprived in two dimensions account for 18.4% of all households, whereas the average for Manchester is 17.2%. 
    • Households deprived in three dimensions make up 6.1% of all households, just in line with the average of Manchester (6%). 
    • Households deprived in four dimensions make up 0.3% of all households, below the average of Manchester (0.4%). 
    • Moston has the 13th smallest proportion of households deprived in two, three and four dimensions, compared to all other wards. 

    Household by Deprivation Dimensions 

    Count 

    Total: All households 

    7,456 

    Household is not deprived in any dimension 

    2,966 

    Household is deprived in one dimension  

    2,640 

    Household is deprived in two dimensions 

    1,375 

    Household is deprived in three dimensions  

    453 

    Household is deprived in four dimensions 

    22 

  6. Country of Birth

    • 83.5% of all usual residents are born in Europe, the largest country of birth in Moston, above the average of Manchester (77.6%). 
    • Residents born in the United Kingdom account for 89.3% of those born in Europe, also above the average of Manchester (88.4%). 
    • Residents born in EU countries account for 10.2% of those born in Europe, with 66% being European Union EU14, 24.9% being European Union EU8 and 8.5% being European Union EU2. 
    • 10.1% of all usual residents are born in Africa, above the average of Manchester (6.9%). 
    • 5.5% of all usual residents are born in the Middle East and Asia, substantially below the average of Manchester (13.6%). 
    • The Americas and the Caribbean make up 0.8% of all usual residents’ country of birth, whereas the average for Manchester is 1.6%. 
    • Residents born in Antarctica and Oceania (Including Australasia) and Other make up 0.1% and residents born in British Overseas make up 0.1%, with the average for Manchester being 0.2% an 0.1%, respectively. 

    Continent of Birth 

    Country of Birth 

    EU Country Type 

    Count 

    Total: All usual residents  

     

     

    18,814 

    Europe  

     

     

    15,711 

    Europe: 

    United Kingdom  

     

    14,031 

    Europe: 

    EU Countries 

     

    1,602 

    Europe: 

    EU Countries 

    European Union EU14 

    1,058 

    Europe:  

    EU Countries 

    European Union EU8 

    399 

    Europe:  

    EU Countries 

    European Union EU2 

    136 

    Europe: 

    EU Countries 

    All other EU Countries 

    Europe: 

    Non-EU countries – All other non-EU countries 

     

    78 

    Africa 

     

     

    1,893 

    Middle East and Asia 

     

     

    1,028 

    The Americas and the Caribbean  

     

     

    147 

    Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other 

     

     

    14 

    British Overseas 

     

     

    21 

  7. Passports Held

    • 80% of all usual residents hold a passport from Europe, the largest category for passports held, below the average of Manchester (81.5%). 
    • Residents who hold a passport from the United Kingdom account for 85.3% of those with a European passport, just below the average of Manchester (86%). 
    • Residents who hold an ‘Other Europe’ account for 13.1% of those with a European passport, with the average of Manchester being 12.4%. 
    • Of those with an ‘Other Europe’ passport, 98.7% being EU members countries, the largest EU country being Italy with 25.5%. 
    • 14.9% of all usual residents have no passports held, above the average of Manchester (10.7%). 
    • 3.4% of all usual residents hold a passport from Africa, also above the average of Manchester (2%). 
    • 1.4% of all usual residents hold a passport from the Middle East and Asia, below the average of Manchester (5.1%). 
    • Residents who hold a passport from the Americas and the Caribbean make up 0.3% and residents who hold a passport from Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia make up 0%, whereas the average of Manchester is 0.6% and 0.1%, respectively. 

    Continent of Passport Held 

    Country 

    EU Member Country 

    Count 

    Total: All usual residents 

     

     

    18,814 

    Europe 

     

     

    15,060 

    Europe 

    United Kingdom 

     

    12,852 

    Europe 

    Ireland 

     

    240 

    Europe 

    Other Europe 

     

    1,968 

    Europe 

    Other Europe 

    EU members countries 

    1,942 

    Europe 

    Other Europe: EU members countries  

    France 

    41 

    Europe 

    Other Europe: EU members countries 

    Germany 

    120 

    Europe 

    Other Europe: EU members countries 

    Italy 

    496 

    Europe 

    Other Europe: EU members countries  

    Portugal 

    213 

    Europe 

    Other Europe: EU members countries 

    Spain 

    270 

    Europe 

    Other Europe: EU members countries  

    Lithuania 

    60 

    Europe 

    Other Europe: EU members countries  

    Poland 

    201 

    Europe 

    Other Europe: EU members countries  

    Romania  

    115 

    Europe 

    Other Europe: EU members countries  

    Other EU members countries  

    426 

    Europe 

    Other Europe 

    Rest of Europe 

    26 

    Europe 

    Other Europe: Rest of Europe 

    Turkey 

    Europe 

    Other Europe: Rest of Europe 

    Other Europe 

    23 

    Africa 

     

     

    634 

    Africa 

    North Africa 

     

    36 

    Africa 

    Central and Western Africa 

     

    539 

    Africa 

    South and Eastern Africa 

     

    59 

    Middle East and Asia 

     

     

    254 

    Middle East and Asia 

    Middle East 

     

    14 

    Middle East and Asia 

    Eastern Asia 

     

    69 

    Middle East and Asia 

    Southern Asia 

     

    141 

    Middle East and Asia 

    South-East Asia 

     

    30 

    Middle East and Asia 

    Central Asia 

     

    The Americas and the Caribbean 

     

     

    60 

    The Americas and the Caribbean 

    North America and the Caribbean 

     

    39 

    The Americas and the Caribbean 

    Central and South America 

     

    21 

    Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia 

     

     

    British Overseas Territories 

     

     

    No Passports Held 

     

     

    2,798 

  8. Age of Arrival in the UK

    • 74.6% of all usual residents were born in the UK, the largest category for age of arrival in the UK in Moston, fairly above the average of Manchester (68.6%). 
    • Residents who arrived in the UK account for 25.4%, below the average of Manchester (31.4%). 
    • Residents who are aged 30 to 44 years old account for 25.5% of those who arrived in the UK, above the average of Manchester (21.6%). 
    • Residents who are aged 25 to 29 years old account for 12.7% of those who arrived in the UK, whereas the average of Manchester is 15.5%. 
    • Residents who are aged 20 to 24 years old make up 11.6% of those who arrived in the UK, substantially below the average of Manchester (17%). 
    • Residents who are aged 0 to 4 years old make up 11.5% of those who arrived in the UK, above the average of Manchester (10.9%). 
    • Residents who are aged 10 to 14 years old make up 10.2% of those who arrived in the UK, also above the average for Manchester (7.2%). 
    • Moston has the largest proportion of all usual residents who were aged 5 to 7 years old when they arrived in the UK, as well as the largest proportion of all usual residents who were aged 8 to 9 years old when they arrived in the UK and the largest proportion of all usual residents who were aged 10 to 14 years old when they arrived in the UK. 

    Born in UK/Arrived in UK 

    Age of Arrival 

    Count 

    Total: All usual residents  

     

    18,814 

    Born in the UK 

     

    14,031 

    Arrived in the UK 

     

    4,783 

    Arrived in the UK: 

    Aged 0 to 4 years 

    549 

    Arrived in the UK: 

    Aged 5 to 7 years  

    346 

    Arrived in the UK: 

    Aged 8 to 9 years 

    204 

    Arrived in the UK: 

    Aged 10 to 14 years 

    487 

    Arrived in the UK: 

    Aged 15 years 

    78 

    Arrived in the UK: 

    Aged 16 to 17 years 

    183 

    Arrived in the UK: 

    Aged 18 to 19 years 

    189 

    Arrived in the UK: 

    Aged 20 to 24 years 

    556 

    Arrived in the UK: 

    Aged 25 to 29 years 

    608 

    Arrived in the UK: 

    Aged 30 to 44 years 

    1,221 

    Arrived in the UK: 

    Aged 45 to 59 years 

    311 

    Arrived in the UK: 

    Aged 60 to 64 years 

    15 

    Arrived in the UK: 

    Aged 65 to 74 years 

    27 

    Arrived in the UK: 

    Aged 75 to 84 years 

    Arrived in the UK: 

    Aged 85 to 89 years 

    Arrived in the UK: 

    Aged 90 years and over 

  9. Year of Arrival in the UK

    • 74.6% of all usual residents were born in the UK, the largest category for year of arrival in the UK in Moston, fairly above the average of Manchester (68.6%). 
    • Residents who arrived in the UK from 2001 to 2010 account for 8.3% of all usual residents, just below the average of Manchester (8.7%). 
    • Residents who arrived in the UK from 2017 to 2019 account for 5.1% of all usual residents, also just below the average of Manchester (5.7%). 
    • Residents who arrived in the UK from 2014 to 2016 account for 4.8% of all usual residents, above the average of Manchester (4.6%). 
    • Residents who arrived in the UK from 2011 to 2013 account for 2.4% of all usual residents, below the average of Manchester (2.9%). 
    • Residents who arrived in the UK from 2020 to 2021 account for 1.5% of all usual residents, the average of Manchester being 3.3%. 
    • Moston has the 13th largest proportion of all usual residents who arrived in the UK before 1951 and the 14th largest proportion of all usual residents who were born in the UK. 
    • Moston has the 3rd smallest proportion of all usual residents who arrived in the UK from 1991 to 2000 and the 9th smallest proportion of all usual residents who arrived in the UK from 1981 to 1990. 

    Year of Arrival in the UK 

    Count 

    Total: All usual residents  

    18,813 

    Born in the UK 

    14,031 

    Arrived before 1951 

    16 

    Arrived 1951 to 1960 

    75 

    Arrived 1961 to 1970 

    105 

    Arrived 1971 to 1980 

    86 

    Arrived 1981 to 1991  

    119 

    Arrived 1991 to 2000 

    237 

    Arrived 2001 to 2010 

    1,556 

    Arrived 2011 to 2013 

    460 

    Arrived 2014 to 2016 

    894 

    Arrived 2017 to 2019 

    957 

    Arrived 2020 to 2021  

    277 

  10. Length of Residence

    • 74.6% of all usual residents were born in the UK, the largest category for length of residence in Moston, fairly above the average of Manchester (68.6%) 
    • Residents who have lived in the UK for 10 years or more account for 11.8% of all usual residents, whereas the average of Manchester is 15.1% 
    • Residents who have lived in the UK for 5 years or more, but less than 10 years account for 5.9% of all usual residents, just below the average of Manchester (6%) 
    • Residents who have lived in the UK for 2 years or more, but less than 5 years account for 4.7% of all usual residents, the average for Manchester being 5% 
    • Residents who have lived in the UK for less than 5 years account for 3% of all usual residents, below the average for Manchester (5.2%) 
    • Moston has the 14th largest proportion of all usual residents who were born in the UK and the 10th smallest proportion of all usual residents who have lived in the UK for 10 years or more 

    Length of Residence 

    Count 

    Total: All usual residents 

    18,813 

    Born in the UK 

    14,031 

    10 years or more 

    2,223 

    5 years or more, but less than 10 years 

    1,113 

    2 years or more, but less than 5 years  

    889 

    Less than 2 years  

    557 

  11. Migrant Indicator

    • 92.1% of all usual residents’ address one year ago is the same as the address of enumeration, the largest category for migrant indicator in Moston, above the average of Manchester (82%). 
    • Residents who were migrants from within the UK who had an address one year ago was in the UK account for 6.6% of all usual residents, fairly below the average of Manchester (13.4%). 
    • Residents who were migrants from outside the UK who had an address one year ago outside the UK account for 1.2% of all usual residents, below the average for Manchester being 2.3%. 
    • Residents whose address one year ago is student term-time or boarding school address in the UK account for 0.2% of all usual residents, whereas the average for Manchester is 2.3%. 
    • Moston has the 3rd largest proportion of all usual residents whose address one year ago is the same as the address of enumeration and the 3rd smallest proportion of all usual residents whose address one year ago is student term-time or boarding school address in the UK. 

    Migrant Indicator 

    Count 

    Total: All usual residents 

    18,580 

    Address one year ago is the same as the address of enumeration 

    17,103 

    Address one year ago is student term-time or boarding school address in the UK 

    35 

    Migrant from within the UK: Address one year ago was in the UK 

    1,227 

    Migrant from outside the UK: Address one year ago was outside the UK 

    215 

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