Purcell Street, Manchester, M12 4NU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M12 4NU has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% of residents 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	46.8%	47.5%	0.7%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	53.2%	52.5%	-0.7%	49.0%	3.5%

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 vicinity of M12 4NU there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56.8% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	42.4%	33.6%	-8.8%	37.9%	-4.3%
Married: Opposite sex	46.9%	56.8%	9.9%	44.2%	12.6%
Separated	4.2%	1.9%	-2.3%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	4.2%	6.8%	2.6%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	6.1%	-5.2%

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	48.9%	47.5%	-1.4%	48.4%	-0.9%
Good health	33.8%	36.2%	2.4%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	10.2%	11.3%	1.1%	12.7%	-1.4%
Bad health	5.7%	3.8%	-1.9%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	1.2%	0.0%

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 M12 4NU this area, 29% 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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.6%	29%	2.4%	18.2%	10.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	13.4%	-1.0%	9.6%	3.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	13.1%	1.2%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.7%	1.2%	5.3%	-1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.5%	10.9%	2.4%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	22.6%	21.8%	-0.8%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	13.6%	8.1%	-5.5%	2.8%	5.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 10.7% 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	4.7%	6.6%	1.9%	1.1%	5.5%
Chinese	2.5%	0.4%	-2.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	2.8%	2.4%	-0.4%	3.1%	-0.7%
Pakistani	49.6%	65.6%	16.0%	2.7%	62.9%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	5.8%	1.6%	-4.2%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	1.0%	1.6%
Other Black	3.4%	0.4%	-3.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.7%	1.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	21.1%	10.7%	-10.4%	81.4%	-70.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.1%	1.1%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	2.3%	5.8%	3.5%	1.6%	4.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 43.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	50.4%	43.1%	-7.3%	83.2%	-40.1%
European Union	3.4%	7.7%	4.3%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	4.3%	2%	-2.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	39.6%	46.4%	6.8%	5.6%	40.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	0.4%	-1.3%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 43.1% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 25.7% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	49.1%	43.1%	-6.0%	83.2%	-40.1%
10+ Years	10.6%	25.7%	15.1%	9.8%	15.9%
5-10 Years	9.4%	10.5%	1.1%	2.9%	7.6%
2-5 Years	12.8%	12.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	9.9%
Less than 2 years	18.1%	8.5%	-9.6%	1.9%	6.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	53.6%	76.7%	-23.1%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	4.6%	0.6%	4.0%
Portugal	4.2%	0.5%	3.7%
Spain	6.7%	0.4%	6.3%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Other Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	16.1%	1.2%	14.9%
Central and South America	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	8.7%	13.5%	-4.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6%	37.2%	-31.2%
Christian	11.5%	46.2%	-34.7%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	77.9%	6.5%	71.4%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Purcell Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Purcell Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Levenshulme 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 -5.5%.

🔎 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. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,800

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in M12 4NU, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Purcell Street are based on 75 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 Purcell Street, Manchester, M12 4NU

Estimated Average Property Prices for M12 4NU

Average Price
£141,568

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£141,568

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Purcell Street

Average Price
£148,487

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£148,487

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Purcell Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
32 Purcell Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£206,000	2025-04-14	£206,000
50 Purcell Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-05-25	£149,100
51 Purcell Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£147,600	2022-03-04	£159,426
62 Purcell Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£130,000	2020-06-05	£197,786
32 Purcell Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£88,500	2020-04-03	£131,638

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M12 4NU

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M12 4NU 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

Looking after home or family	73
Part-Time Employee	58
Full-Time Employee	49
Student (economically inactive)	38
Self-Employed	32
Other	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Unemployed	13
Retired	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10

Employment Industry

Administrative and support service activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Education	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Construction	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	4
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA	4out of 4	3,692 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	3,718 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	4,793 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	5,296 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stanley Grove Primary Academy Stanley Grove , M12 4NL	3out of 4	302 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Agnes C of E Primary School Hamilton Road , Longsight M13 0PE	2out of 4	438 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crowcroft Park Primary School Stovell Avenue , M12 5SY	3out of 4	542 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longsight Community Primary Farrer Road , Longsight M13 0QX	3out of 4	573 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's RC Primary School Wilpshire Avenue , Longsight M12 5TL	4out of 4	575 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's RC High School Kirkmanshulme Lane , M12 4WB	3out of 4	594 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Enterprise Academy Central Lytham Road , Levenshulme M14 6PL	- not rated	1,249 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Ardwick 345 Stockport Road , M13 0LF	3out of 4	1,316 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Mount Academy Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT	2out of 4	1,542 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Levenshulme High School Crossley Road , Levenshulme M19 1FS	4out of 4	2,129 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	1,970 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	2,114 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	2,860 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	4,284 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR	3out of 4	4,028 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Rodney House School 2 Albert Grove , Longsight M12 4WF	4out of 4	536 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School Matthews Lane , M12 4GR	- not rated	1,108 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange School Matthews Lane , Gorton M12 4GR	1out of 4	1,108 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Gorton Hideout Youth Zone , 1 Queens Avenue M12 5PX	- not rated	1,278 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Manchester Grammar School Old Hall Lane , M13 0XT	- not rated	1,310 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Northmoor Community Centre	95-97 Northmoor Road	141 yd
Shake Bee	643 Stockport Road	188 yd
Lahori Nazara	635 Stockport Road	188 yd
Desires	645 Stockport Road	190 yd
Top Boba	174 Pink Bank Lane	302 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
New City	106 Northmoor Road	88 yd
Red Chilli Grill	99 Northmoor Road	141 yd
Lahori Dera	649 Stockport Road	188 yd
Famous 5	653 Stockport Road	197 yd
Burger Season	653a Stockport Road	197 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Longsight	Stanley Grove	535 yd
Appna Cash & Carry (Manchester) Ltd	19 Mitre Road	665 yd
Mount Road Superstore	147 Mount Road	970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanley Grove Primary Academy STANLEY GROVE	artificial grass pitch	326 yd
Belle Vue Sports Village (National Basketball Performance Centre) Kirkmanshulme Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	680 yd
Rushford Park BROOKSIDE COURT BROOKSIDE COURT SLADE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	721 yd
Cedar Mount High School (Closed) Matthews Lane		942 yd
Annie Lee Playing Field (Closed) Mount Road	grass pitches	983 yd
Melland Sports Centre (Closed) Mount Road		1,049 yd
Arcadia Leisure Centre (Closed) Yew Tree Avenue	squash courts	1,052 yd
Arcadia Library & Leisure Centre Yew Tree Avenue	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,056 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	78.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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