Pencombe Close, Manchester, M12 4TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M12 4TA has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	50.8%	49.2%	-1.6%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	49.2%	50.8%	1.6%	49.0%	1.8%

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 area around M12 4TA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 42.1% 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	34%	42.1%	8.1%	37.9%	4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	47.2%	-5.7%	44.2%	3.0%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.5%	1%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	5.7%	6.4%	0.7%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	4.1%	3.3%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	52.5%	50.1%	-2.4%	48.4%	1.7%
Good health	32.6%	31.7%	-0.9%	33.6%	-1.9%
Fair health	11.3%	11.2%	-0.1%	12.7%	-1.5%
Bad health	3.3%	4.5%	1.2%	4.0%	0.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	2.5%	2.2%	1.2%	1.3%

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 4TA this area, 31.9% 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	31.6%	31.9%	0.3%	18.2%	13.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	8.7%	-4.4%	9.6%	-0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	10.7%	-0.8%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	3.4%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9%	15.4%	6.4%	16.9%	-1.5%
Degree or Similar	20.9%	25.2%	4.3%	33.8%	-8.6%
Other	13.1%	4.7%	-8.4%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 22.6% 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	1.4%	2.3%	0.9%	1.1%	1.2%
Chinese	3.6%	1.3%	-2.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	1.7%	2.8%	1.1%	3.1%	-0.3%
Pakistani	50.8%	49.4%	-1.4%	2.7%	46.7%
Other Asian	3%	3.3%	0.3%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	2.8%	10.8%	8.0%	2.5%	8.3%
Black Caribbean	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	1.0%	1.8%
Other Black	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	2.8%	1.3%	-1.5%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.4%	1.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
White	24%	22.6%	-1.4%	81.4%	-58.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 57.8% 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	65.2%	57.8%	-7.4%	83.2%	-25.4%
European Union	3.3%	5.8%	2.5%	6.1%	-0.3%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	3.3%	6.3%	3.0%	2.7%	3.6%
Middle East and Asia	26%	28.6%	2.6%	5.6%	23.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	1.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.3%	57.6%	-5.7%	83.2%	-25.6%
10+ Years	3.9%	30.6%	26.7%	9.8%	20.8%
5-10 Years	4.7%	3.8%	-0.9%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	7.7%	7%	-0.7%	2.2%	4.8%
Less than 2 years	20.4%	1%	-19.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	75.4%	76.7%	-1.3%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Italy	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Southern Asia	5.8%	1.2%	4.6%
No passport held	6.5%	13.5%	-7.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12.1%	37.2%	-25.1%
Christian	24.6%	46.2%	-21.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Muslim	59.3%	6.5%	52.8%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Pencombe Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pencombe Close 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 -28.3%.

🔎 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 4TA, 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Pencombe Close are based on 27 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 Pencombe Close, Manchester, M12 4TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for M12 4TA

Average Price
£285,634

Semi-Detached
£262,333

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£313,594

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pencombe Close

Average Price
£305,196

Semi-Detached
£285,120

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£339,326

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pencombe CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Pencombe Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-12-16	£229,173
5 Pencombe Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-12-16	£229,173
3 Pencombe Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£141,000	2019-07-02	£216,878
1 Pencombe Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2017-11-03	£273,957
4 Pencombe Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2015-11-12	£307,522

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M12 4TA

Employment

M12 4TA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in M12 4TA 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	68
Student (economically inactive)	37
Looking after home or family	37
Self-Employed	36
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	31
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Unemployed	17
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	12
Manufacturing	11
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN	- not rated	2,011 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE	- not rated	2,656 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP	- not rated	3,600 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	3,623 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Reddish Vale Nursery School Reddish Vale Road , Reddish SK5 7EU	4out of 4	4,109 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 Junior School Stanley Grove , Longsight M12 4NL	- not rated	542 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Grove Infant School Rushford Street , Longsight M12 4NL	- not rated	542 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Grove Primary Academy Stanley Grove , M12 4NL	3out of 4	542 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stanley Grove Community Primary School Stanley Grove , Rushford Street M12 4NL	- not rated	542 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Primary School Belle Vue Street , Gorton M12 5PW	3out of 4	751 yd	Community 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	146 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Belle Vue 450 Hyde Road , M12 4BA	4out of 4	489 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Ardwick 345 Stockport Road , M13 0LF	3out of 4	1,122 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Mount High School Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT	- not rated	1,346 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spurley Hey High School Matthews Lane , Gorton M18 7SP	- not rated	1,346 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	1,413 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH	- not rated	1,413 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	2,164 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	2,194 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	3,642 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	4,390 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	321 yd	Community special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Gorton Brook School Belle Vue Street , Gorton M12 5PW	- not rated	638 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Gorton Hideout Youth Zone , 1 Queens Avenue M12 5PX	- not rated	711 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alban's Independent School Santley Street , Longsight M12 5RG	- not rated	756 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Iranian School of Manchester 86 East Road , Longsight M12 5GY	- not rated	766 yd	Other independent school	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
La Bona Pasta	Belle Vue Leisure Centre, Kirkmanshulme Lane	93 yd
National Speedway Stadium also T/as The Shack	National Speedway Stadium Belle Vue Arena, 148 Kirkmanshulme Lane	341 yd
Howdy	74a Stanley Grove	389 yd
BCA Manchester Belle Vue Auction Centre	Adt Auctions Plc, Redgate Lane	407 yd
Top Boba	174 Pink Bank Lane	572 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Buzz Bingo	Gala Bingo, Kirkmanshulme Lane		765 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Joe'z	170 Stanley Grove	442 yd
Chans Takeaway M18 LTD	168 Stanley Grove	442 yd
Daley's Food Box	565 Hyde Road	499 yd
Red Chilli Grill	99 Northmoor Road	606 yd
New City	106 Northmoor Road	653 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Longsight	Stanley Grove	595 yd
Appna Cash & Carry (Manchester) Ltd	19 Mitre Road	781 yd
Mount Road Superstore	147 Mount Road	990 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	143 yd
Stanley Grove Primary Academy STANLEY GROVE	artificial grass pitch	546 yd
Gorton Park QUEENSLAND ROAD	grass pitches	677 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	76.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	93.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	159.9 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	159.9 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	24.11 Mbit/s

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