Fencot Drive, Manchester, M12 4PJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M12 4PJ 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	55.7%	47.5%	-8.2%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	44.3%	52.5%	8.2%	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 area around M12 4PJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.2% 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	45.8%	45.2%	-0.6%	37.9%	7.3%
Married: Opposite sex	33.3%	36.9%	3.6%	44.2%	-7.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.2%	4.2%	0.0%	2.2%	2.0%
Divorced	9.2%	8%	-1.2%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	7.1%	5.7%	-1.4%	6.1%	-0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	36.2%	42.7%	6.5%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	31.9%	31.4%	-0.5%	33.6%	-2.2%
Fair health	17.6%	14.2%	-3.4%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	10.1%	9.2%	-0.9%	4.0%	5.2%
Very bad health	4.2%	2.4%	-1.8%	1.2%	1.2%

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 4PJ this area, 30.9% 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	42.9%	30.9%	-12.0%	18.2%	12.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	13.7%	1.2%	9.6%	4.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	12.6%	-0.3%	13.4%	-0.8%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	3.8%	1.7%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	11.8%	5.5%	16.9%	-5.1%
Degree or Similar	12.9%	24.4%	11.5%	33.8%	-9.4%
Other	10.4%	2.7%	-7.7%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 32.9% 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	4.6%	12.1%	7.5%	1.1%	11.0%
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	16%	23.7%	7.7%	2.7%	21.0%
Other Asian	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	1.6%	1.3%
Black African	6.2%	12.6%	6.4%	2.5%	10.1%
Black Caribbean	6.8%	3.2%	-3.6%	1.0%	2.2%
Other Black	2%	0.5%	-1.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	0.8%	1.0%
Mixed White and African	2.9%	1.1%	-1.8%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	4.7%	2.7%	0.9%	3.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	51.5%	32.9%	-18.6%	81.4%	-48.5%
Arab	1%	1.1%	0.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.3% 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	71.7%	60.3%	-11.4%	83.2%	-22.9%
European Union	4.2%	9.3%	5.1%	6.1%	3.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	6.8%	6.9%	0.1%	2.7%	4.2%
Middle East and Asia	13%	20.9%	7.9%	5.6%	15.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	4.2%	1.6%	-2.6%	1.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.7%	60.2%	-8.5%	83.2%	-23.0%
10+ Years	0.7%	21.1%	20.4%	9.8%	11.3%
5-10 Years	2.6%	8.2%	5.6%	2.9%	5.3%
2-5 Years	8.8%	9.5%	0.7%	2.2%	7.3%
Less than 2 years	19.2%	1.1%	-18.1%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.5%	76.7%	-18.2%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
France	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	9.3%	0.6%	8.7%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	1.6%	1.3%	0.3%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	4%	1.2%	2.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.8%	13.5%	5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	18.7%	37.2%	-18.5%
Christian	27.4%	46.2%	-18.8%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	48.3%	6.5%	41.8%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Fencot Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fencot Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Ardwick 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 -2.8%.

🔎 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. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,100

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in M12 4PJ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 Fencot Drive are based on 6 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 Fencot Drive, Manchester, M12 4PJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M12 4PJ

Average Price
£103,521

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£103,521

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fencot Drive

Average Price
£88,914

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£88,914

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fencot DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
17 Fencot Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£74,000	2018-03-15	£108,343
17 Fencot Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£63,500	2011-12-20	£131,664
17 Fencot Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£67,500	2005-09-05	£137,880
17 Fencot Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£8,500	1999-02-05	£50,045
17 Fencot Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£8,000	1996-04-19	£56,102

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M12 4PJ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M12 4PJ 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

Long-Term Sick or disabled	43
Full-Time Employee	42
Part-Time Employee	41
Looking after home or family	40
Retired	31
Student (economically inactive)	20
Other	16
Unemployed	13
Self-Employed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Education	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	5
Construction	5
Manufacturing	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Other	2
Real estate activities	1

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	3,681 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	3,897 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	4,982 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	5,188 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	331 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Agnes C of E Primary School Hamilton Road , Longsight M13 0PE	2out of 4	731 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's RC Primary School Wilpshire Avenue , Longsight M12 5TL	4out of 4	809 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crowcroft Park Primary School Stovell Avenue , M12 5SY	3out of 4	843 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Clarence Road , Longsight M13 0YE	2out of 4	903 yd	Voluntary controlled 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	186 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Ardwick 345 Stockport Road , M13 0LF	3out of 4	1,201 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Mount Academy Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT	2out of 4	1,620 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Enterprise Academy Central Lytham Road , Levenshulme M14 6PL	- not rated	1,650 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The East Manchester Academy 60 Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DS	2out of 4	2,364 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	1,705 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	2,117 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	2,464 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	4,336 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	4,266 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	289 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Gorton Hideout Youth Zone , 1 Queens Avenue M12 5PX	- not rated	901 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School Matthews Lane , M12 4GR	- not rated	1,227 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange School Matthews Lane , Gorton M12 4GR	1out of 4	1,227 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Melland High School Gorton Education Village , M18 7DT	4out of 4	1,620 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Howdy	74a Stanley Grove	226 yd
Top Boba	174 Pink Bank Lane	233 yd
La Bona Pasta	Belle Vue Leisure Centre, Kirkmanshulme Lane	257 yd
Northmoor Community Centre	95-97 Northmoor Road	277 yd
National Speedway Stadium also T/as The Shack	National Speedway Stadium Belle Vue Arena, 148 Kirkmanshulme Lane	379 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Buzz Bingo	Gala Bingo, Kirkmanshulme Lane		853 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Chilli Grill	99 Northmoor Road	277 yd
Chans Takeaway M18 LTD	168 Stanley Grove	321 yd
Big Joe'z	170 Stanley Grove	321 yd
New City	106 Northmoor Road	330 yd
Grillish	585 Stockport Road	540 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Longsight	Stanley Grove	546 yd
Appna Cash & Carry (Manchester) Ltd	19 Mitre Road	740 yd
Mount Road Superstore	147 Mount Road	807 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Belle Vue Sports Village (National Basketball Performance Centre) Kirkmanshulme Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	272 yd
Stanley Grove Primary Academy STANLEY GROVE	artificial grass pitch	379 yd
Gorton Park QUEENSLAND ROAD	grass pitches	877 yd
Cedar Mount High School (Closed) Matthews Lane		1,041 yd
Annie Lee Playing Field (Closed) Mount Road	grass pitches	1,058 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	48.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	85.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M12 4PJ