Folkestone Road West, Manchester, M11 4LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M11 4LS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.6%	-0.3%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	48.1%	48.4%	0.3%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 M11 4LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 55.3% 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	49.6%	55.3%	5.7%	37.9%	17.4%
Married: Opposite sex	25.6%	33.4%	7.8%	44.2%	-10.8%
Separated	5.8%	3.6%	-2.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	12.4%	6.3%	-6.1%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	6.6%	1.3%	-5.3%	6.1%	-4.8%

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	43.5%	59.4%	15.9%	48.4%	11.0%
Good health	28.3%	20.8%	-7.5%	33.6%	-12.8%
Fair health	16%	14.4%	-1.6%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	8.7%	3.4%	-5.3%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	3.5%	2%	-1.5%	1.2%	0.8%

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 M11 4LS this area, 29.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	40.7%	29.8%	-10.9%	18.2%	11.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	8.9%	-5.4%	9.6%	-0.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.4%	13.9%	-5.5%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	11.6%	2.7%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	9.3%	31.8%	22.5%	33.8%	-2.0%
Other	5.8%	1.7%	-4.1%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 44.9% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.1%	1.6%
Chinese	0%	3.4%	3.4%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	17.4%	33%	15.6%	2.5%	30.5%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	1.0%	0.6%
Other Black	4.6%	6.5%	1.9%	0.5%	6.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	2%	0.9%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1.6%	0.5%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	69.3%	44.9%	-24.4%	81.4%	-36.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Arab	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.3% 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	82.6%	63.3%	-19.3%	83.2%	-19.9%
European Union	3.8%	10.7%	6.9%	6.1%	4.6%
Africa	12%	20%	8.0%	2.7%	17.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	5.4%	4.3%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.1%	63.1%	-19.0%	83.2%	-20.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	18.8%	18.5%	9.8%	9.0%
5-10 Years	3%	12.2%	9.2%	2.9%	9.3%
2-5 Years	9.5%	4.3%	-5.2%	2.2%	2.1%
Less than 2 years	5.2%	1.6%	-3.6%	1.9%	-0.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.5%	76.7%	-14.2%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Germany	2.9%	0.2%	2.7%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
Central and Western Africa	5%	0.3%	4.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	14.7%	13.5%	1.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.9%	37.2%	-13.3%
Christian	64.1%	46.2%	17.9%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Folkestone Road West dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Folkestone Road West was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Clayton & Openshaw average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -88.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

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
£29,600

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in M11 4LS, 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Folkestone Road West are based on 25 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 Folkestone Road West, Manchester, M11 4LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for M11 4LS

Average Price
£186,724

Semi-Detached
£179,455

Terraced
£212,162

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Folkestone Road West

Average Price
£191,898

Semi-Detached
£189,613

Terraced
£208,654

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Folkestone Road West

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
25 Folkestone Road West, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-10-21	£218,526
11 Folkestone Road West, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£137,000	2020-11-11	£185,783
9 Folkestone Road West, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,950	2018-09-07	£199,768
27 Folkestone Road West, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2017-09-15	£208,190
39 Folkestone Road West, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,950	2016-01-29	£241,968

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M11 4LS

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M11 4LS 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	83
Part-Time Employee	47
Student (economically inactive)	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Retired	26
Looking after home or family	25
Self-Employed	21
Unemployed	17
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	8
Manufacturing	8
Transport and storage	8
Education	7
Other	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	5
Real estate activities	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	3,394 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA	4out of 4	5,380 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Willibrord's RC Primary School Vale Street , Clayton M11 4WR	3out of 4	253 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seymour Road Academy Seymour Road South , M11 4PR	3out of 4	662 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ravensbury Community School Tartan Street , Clayton M11 4EG	4out of 4	852 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School Mabel Street , Newton Heath M40 1GB	3out of 4	1,250 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King RC Primary School Manchester Culcheth Lane , Newton Heath M40 1LU	3out of 4	1,295 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Droylsden Academy Manor Road , M43 6QD	3out of 4	1,556 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Belle Vue 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	1,585 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The East Manchester Academy 60 Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DS	2out of 4	1,751 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB	4out of 4	2,369 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL	- not rated	3,071 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,556 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	2,025 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	5,065 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	5,192 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Music Stuff Unit 2 , The Cuthbert Centre M11 2NA	- not rated	1,687 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridge College Openshaw Campus , Whitworth Street M11 2GR	- not rated	2,009 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Brook Academy Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ	2out of 4	2,655 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Gorton Hideout Youth Zone , 1 Queens Avenue M12 5PX	- not rated	2,941 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Teenage Works Failsworth , Partington Street M35 9RD	- not rated	3,089 yd	Other independent 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
The Beacon Centre	127-145 Barrington Street	493 yd
Clayton Hall Tearoom	Clayton Old Hall, Ashton New Road	525 yd
Mums Cafe	657 Ashton New Road	559 yd
CapeCoast Restaurant	798 Ashton New Road	608 yd
Manchester Secondary PRU	Clayton Learning Centre, Clayton Street	684 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Grove Inn	652 Ashton New Road	785 yd
Haddon Hall Hotel	Haddon Hall Hotel, Haddon Hall Road	848 yd
Strawberry Duck	76 Crabtree Lane	892 yd
Halfway House Hotel	Halfway House Pub, 435 Manchester Road	979 yd
Newton Heath Catholic Mens Club	137 Culcheth Lane	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Amigos	9 Vale Street	282 yd
Frydays	15 Vale Street	282 yd
The Salad Boutique	65 Stanton Street	321 yd
Lucky Panda	Lucky Panda, 457 Edge Lane	553 yd
Chinese Express	Chinese Express, 47 North Road	681 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Hewlett Johnson Playing Fields SEYMOUR ROAD SOUTH	grass pitches	485 yd
Sunnybank Park LEWIS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	955 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	30.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	39.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	57.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.97 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.97 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30.03 Mbit/s

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