Bennett Street, Manchester, M12 5BW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M12 5BW is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	37.3%	50.4%	13.1%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	62.7%	49.6%	-13.1%	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 M12 5BW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.8% 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	51%	45.8%	-5.2%	37.9%	7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	26.7%	33.3%	6.6%	44.2%	-10.9%
Separated	5%	5.4%	0.4%	2.2%	3.2%
Divorced	11.4%	11.9%	0.5%	9.1%	2.8%
Widowed	5.9%	3.6%	-2.3%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	38.9%	51.5%	12.6%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	32%	31.3%	-0.7%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	17.2%	12.3%	-4.9%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	8.6%	3.5%	-5.1%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	3.3%	1.3%	-2.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.2%	20%	-11.2%	18.2%	1.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	7.9%	-9.9%	9.6%	-1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.9%	10.9%	-2.0%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	1%	3%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	11.5%	3.6%	16.9%	-5.4%
Degree or Similar	17.8%	43%	25.2%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	11.4%	3.6%	-7.8%	2.8%	0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 37.5% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	1.2%	4%	2.8%	0.7%	3.3%
Indian	0.8%	5.8%	5.0%	3.1%	2.7%
Pakistani	0.8%	6.3%	5.5%	2.7%	3.6%
Other Asian	2.5%	5.8%	3.3%	1.6%	4.2%
Black African	19.7%	12.9%	-6.8%	2.5%	10.4%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	1.0%	1.7%
Other Black	8.2%	2.7%	-5.5%	0.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.8%	1.0%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.1%	5.4%	1.3%	0.9%	4.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	52%	37.5%	-14.5%	81.4%	-43.9%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	2.5%	6.7%	4.2%	0.6%	6.1%
Other	3.3%	4.9%	1.6%	1.6%	3.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 54.9% 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	67.6%	54.9%	-12.7%	83.2%	-28.3%
European Union	3.7%	7.5%	3.8%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	18.4%	13.3%	-5.1%	2.7%	10.6%
Middle East and Asia	7%	20.4%	13.4%	5.6%	14.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	1.3%	1.8%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	64.8%	54.9%	-9.9%	83.2%	-28.3%
10+ Years	1.2%	27.4%	26.2%	9.8%	17.6%
5-10 Years	6.1%	6.6%	0.5%	2.9%	3.7%
2-5 Years	13.9%	5.3%	-8.6%	2.2%	3.1%
Less than 2 years	13.9%	5.8%	-8.1%	1.9%	3.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.2%	76.7%	-18.5%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	9.8%	1.5%	8.3%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Southern Asia	4.9%	1.2%	3.7%
No passport held	16.9%	13.5%	3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.3%	37.2%	-9.9%
Christian	32.6%	46.2%	-13.6%
Hindu	4.8%	1.7%	3.1%
Muslim	25.6%	6.5%	19.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Bennett Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bennett Street 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -99.2%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 91% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in M12 5BW, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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 Bennett Street are based on 17 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 Bennett Street, Manchester, M12 5BW

Estimated Average Property Prices for M12 5BW

Average Price
£553,222

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£553,222

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bennett Street

Average Price
£263,766

Semi-Detached
£264,964

Terraced
£239,407

Detached
£291,465

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£282,473

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bennett Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
135 Bennett Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£315,000	2014-08-07	£554,800

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M12 5BW

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M12 5BW 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	48
Part-Time Employee	25
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	17
Self-Employed	12
Retired	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Other	10
Unemployed	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Construction	9
Human health and social work activities	9
Other	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Education	5
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	3
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Manufacturing	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	1,267 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE	- not rated	1,391 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA	4out of 4	2,978 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	3,427 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Fir Tree Nursery School Mill Lane , North Reddish SK5 6TP	- not rated	4,778 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Armitage CofE Primary School Rostron Avenue , Ardwick M12 5NP	4out of 4	393 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashbury Community Primary School Charlesworth Street , Beswick M11 3RE	- not rated	851 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Saints Primary School Belle Vue Street , Gorton M12 5PW	3out of 4	875 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Langport Avenue , Longsight M12 4NG	3out of 4	926 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Francis RC Primary School Ellenbrook Close , Gorton M12 5LZ	- not rated	991 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The East Manchester Academy 60 Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DS	- not rated	1,048 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The East Manchester Academy 60 Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DS	- not rated	1,048 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Ardwick 345 Stockport Road , M13 0LF	3out of 4	1,057 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellen Wilkinson High School Hyde Road , Ardwick M12 6BA	- not rated	1,067 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Belle Vue 450 Hyde Road , M12 4BA	4out of 4	1,284 yd	Free schools	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	1,047 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH	- not rated	1,047 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	1,223 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	2,307 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	2,584 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	4,483 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridge College Openshaw Campus , Whitworth Street M11 2GR	- not rated	773 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Richmond Park School Cochrane Avenue , Longsight M12 4FA	- not rated	866 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Key Stage 3 PRU Richmand Park Centre , Crochane Avenue M12 4FA	- not rated	866 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longsight Park School Cochrane Avenue , Longsight M12 4FA	- not rated	866 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Gorton Brook School Belle Vue Street , Gorton M12 5PW	- not rated	1,069 yd	Community special 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
The Space Project	Vaughan Street	156 yd
Marco Reas Diner	Unit 1, Ashbury Business Park, Gorton Road	412 yd
My Cake Lady Limited	384 Hyde Road	679 yd
Eurofoods Group Ltd	1 Reliance Street	718 yd
Bridge College	Bridge College, Whitworth Street	720 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Fish & Fire	223 Ashton Old Road	776 yd
Fancy App	40-46 Ashton Old Road	900 yd
Daley's Food Box	565 Hyde Road	951 yd
Flaming grill Suya	Car Wash, 38 Ashton Old Road	995 yd
Cabral's Ltd	735 Ashton Old Road	1,048 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ardwick Leisure Centre STOCKPORT ROAD		983 yd
East Manchester Leisure Centre EAST MANCHESTER LEISURE CENTRE EAST MANCHESTER LEISURE CENTRE GREY MARE LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,008 yd
The East Manchester Academy GREY MARE LANE	grass pitches	1,037 yd
Dean Trust Ardwick School STOCKPORT ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,057 yd
The Manchester College - Openshaw Campus (Closed) Ashton Old Road	health and fitness suite	1,061 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	87.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	12.5%

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