Matthews Lane, Manchester, M12 4QW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M12 4QW has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	47.9%	47.2%	-0.7%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	52.1%	52.8%	0.7%	49.0%	3.8%

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 4QW there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% 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	39.5%	39%	-0.5%	37.9%	1.1%
Married: Opposite sex	44.1%	56%	11.9%	44.2%	11.8%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.5%	0.9%	-3.6%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	4.5%	2.3%	-2.2%	9.1%	-6.8%
Widowed	6.2%	1.8%	-4.4%	6.1%	-4.3%

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	50.6%	44.2%	-6.4%	48.4%	-4.2%
Good health	32.8%	40.6%	7.8%	33.6%	7.0%
Fair health	12.7%	8.4%	-4.3%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	3.5%	3.2%	-0.3%	4.0%	-0.8%
Very bad health	0.4%	3.6%	3.2%	1.2%	2.4%

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 4QW this area, 31.8% 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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.1%	31.8%	4.7%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	12.9%	-1.2%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	13.8%	0.8%	13.4%	0.4%
Apprenticeship	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	5.3%	-3.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.9%	12.4%	0.5%	16.9%	-4.5%
Degree or Similar	18.6%	22.6%	4.0%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	14.1%	4.1%	-10.0%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 6.2% 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	6.2%	8.5%	2.3%	1.1%	7.4%
Chinese	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	52.5%	73.1%	20.6%	2.7%	70.4%
Other Asian	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	3.5%	4.6%	1.1%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	4.6%	0%	-4.6%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	16.6%	6.2%	-10.4%	81.4%	-75.2%
Arab	0%	2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	1.6%	1.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, just 26.2% 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	44.8%	26.2%	-18.6%	83.2%	-57.0%
European Union	4.2%	9.5%	5.3%	6.1%	3.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	5%	3%	-2.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	43.6%	60%	16.4%	5.6%	54.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 26.2% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 22% 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	44%	26.2%	-17.8%	83.2%	-57.0%
10+ Years	6.9%	22%	15.1%	9.8%	12.2%
5-10 Years	12.7%	20.7%	8.0%	2.9%	17.8%
2-5 Years	20.8%	13.8%	-7.0%	2.2%	11.6%
Less than 2 years	15.4%	17.4%	2.0%	1.9%	15.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	38.6%	76.7%	-38.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	10.6%	0.6%	10.0%
Portugal	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Spain	14.9%	0.4%	14.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	22.8%	1.2%	21.6%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	7.3%	13.5%	-6.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	3.9%	37.2%	-33.3%
Christian	5.6%	46.2%	-40.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	86.2%	6.5%	79.7%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.6%	6.0%	-3.4%

Safety

Is Matthews Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Matthews Lane 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 -18.5%.

🔎 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 4QW, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 Matthews Lane are based on 20 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 Matthews Lane, Manchester, M12 4QW

Estimated Average Property Prices for M12 4QW

Average Price
£764,681

Semi-Detached
£272,855

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£1,748,333

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Matthews Lane

Average Price
£359,009

Semi-Detached
£283,993

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£659,076

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Matthews LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Matthews Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£195,000	2009-07-15	£455,716
1 Matthews Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£705,000	2005-08-04	£1,758,333
5 Matthews Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£15,000	2001-01-31	£93,618

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M12 4QW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M12 4QW 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	39
Part-Time Employee	39
Full-Time Employee	38
Student (economically inactive)	29
Other	19
Unemployed	16
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Retired	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Education	5
Construction	5
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	3,142 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	4,121 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	4,176 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hollywood Park Nursery School Hardman Street , Chestergate SK3 0BJ	4out of 4	5,346 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Crowcroft Park Primary School Stovell Avenue , M12 5SY	3out of 4	290 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's RC Primary School Wilpshire Avenue , Longsight M12 5TL	4out of 4	425 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longsight Community Primary Farrer Road , Longsight M13 0QX	3out of 4	736 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Agnes C of E Primary School Hamilton Road , Longsight M13 0PE	2out of 4	869 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chapel Street Community Primary School Chapel Street , Levenshulme M19 3GH	3out of 4	878 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manchester Enterprise Academy Central Lytham Road , Levenshulme M14 6PL	- not rated	933 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Mount Academy Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT	2out of 4	1,241 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's RC High School Kirkmanshulme Lane , M12 4WB	3out of 4	1,243 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Levenshulme High School Crossley Road , Levenshulme M19 1FS	4out of 4	1,466 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Dean Trust Ardwick 345 Stockport Road , M13 0LF	3out of 4	1,964 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	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	2,301 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	2,746 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	3,538 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	4,678 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	4,102 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manchester Vocational and Learning Academy 4-6 Park Grove , M19 3AQ	- not rated	685 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School Matthews Lane , M12 4GR	- not rated	834 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange School Matthews Lane , Gorton M12 4GR	1out of 4	834 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Melland High School Gorton Education Village , M18 7DT	4out of 4	1,241 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Rodney House School 2 Albert Grove , Longsight M12 4WF	4out of 4	1,250 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
What's Your Flava	Unit C, 703 Stockport Road	101 yd
Diamond Desserts	727 Stockport Road	121 yd
Khan Chapli Kebab	739 Stockport Road	144 yd
Smokies	723 Stockport Road	144 yd
Inspire Cafe / Levenshulme Inspire	747 Stockport Road	144 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Station Hop	815 Stockport Road	470 yd
Hennigans Sports Bar	908 Stockport Road	489 yd
Horseshoe Inn	Horse Shoe Inn, 14 Chapel Street	583 yd
Overdraught	855 Stockport Road	619 yd
Cibus Manchester	847-849 Stockport Road	632 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Dragon	76 Stovell Avenue	62 yd
Red Cherry	717 Stockport Road	92 yd
Food Jungle	735 Stockport Road	144 yd
Desi Style also T/as Pizza Station	749 Stockport Road	144 yd
Levenshulme Bakery & Shawarma	842 Stockport Road	186 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Metro	990-998 Stockport Road		709 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Arcadia Library & Leisure Centre Yew Tree Avenue	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	383 yd
Rushford Park BROOKSIDE COURT BROOKSIDE COURT SLADE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	387 yd
Arcadia Leisure Centre (Closed) Yew Tree Avenue	squash courts	402 yd
Levenshulme Swimming Pools LEVENSHULME PUBLIC BATHS LEVENSHULME PUBLIC BATHS BARLOW ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	561 yd
Cedar Mount High School (Closed) Matthews Lane		776 yd
Annie Lee Playing Field (Closed) Mount Road	grass pitches	841 yd
Greater Manchester Transport Club Mount Road		847 yd
Melland Sports Centre (Closed) Mount Road		894 yd
Stanley Grove Primary Academy STANLEY GROVE	artificial grass pitch	1,016 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	40.0%

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%

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

Overview of M12 4QW