Elgar Street, Manchester, M12 5RJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M12 5RJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.8%	51.3%	1.5%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.2%	48.7%	-1.5%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 5RJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 53% 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	40.1%	34.8%	-5.3%	37.9%	-3.1%
Married: Opposite sex	42.1%	53%	10.9%	44.2%	8.8%
Separated	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	5.2%	6.1%	0.9%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	8.4%	2.6%	-5.8%	6.1%	-3.5%

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	43.9%	40.3%	-3.6%	48.4%	-8.1%
Good health	36%	39.2%	3.2%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	16%	15.1%	-0.9%	12.7%	2.4%
Bad health	3.4%	4.8%	1.4%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.7%

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 5RJ this area, 30.7% 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 16.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.1%	30.7%	-0.4%	18.2%	12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.7%	10.5%	-4.2%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	11.4%	0.4%	13.4%	-2.0%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.1%	19.3%	9.2%	16.9%	2.4%
Degree or Similar	17.6%	16.7%	-0.9%	33.8%	-17.1%
Other	14.7%	7.9%	-6.8%	2.8%	5.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 13% 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	9.5%	24.3%	14.8%	1.1%	23.2%
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	35.8%	42.7%	6.9%	2.7%	40.0%
Other Asian	6.7%	1.1%	-5.6%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	4%	5.9%	1.9%	2.5%	3.4%
Black Caribbean	4.5%	0.5%	-4.0%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	6.5%	4.5%	0.9%	5.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	30.8%	13%	-17.8%	81.4%	-68.4%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.2%	2.2%	2.0%	0.6%	1.6%
Other	1.8%	2.7%	0.9%	1.6%	1.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.9% 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	57.1%	55.9%	-1.2%	83.2%	-27.3%
European Union	4.3%	3.2%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.9%
Africa	3.2%	5.9%	2.7%	2.7%	3.2%
Middle East and Asia	31.4%	34.6%	3.2%	5.6%	29.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	3.4%	0.5%	-2.9%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.5%	56.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	-27.1%
10+ Years	5.1%	20.3%	15.2%	9.8%	10.5%
5-10 Years	6.7%	9.6%	2.9%	2.9%	6.7%
2-5 Years	13%	8.6%	-4.4%	2.2%	6.4%
Less than 2 years	18.6%	5.3%	-13.3%	1.9%	3.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.1%	76.7%	-20.6%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	12.8%	0.6%	12.2%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	11.2%	1.2%	10.0%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	16%	13.5%	2.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	6.4%	37.2%	-30.8%
Christian	17.6%	46.2%	-28.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	67%	6.5%	60.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Elgar Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Elgar 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 risen by about 4.5%.

🔎 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 5RJ, 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 Elgar Street are based on 36 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 Elgar Street, Manchester, M12 5RJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M12 5RJ

Average Price
£153,462

Semi-Detached
£88,588

Terraced
£161,094

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Elgar Street

Average Price
£136,314

Semi-Detached
£89,176

Terraced
£139,087

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Elgar Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Elgar Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£139,000	2021-05-25	£165,959
8 Elgar Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£104,000	2020-06-08	£158,229
8 Elgar Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£82,500	2020-02-13	£121,862
62 Elgar Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2018-03-09	£111,269
18 Elgar Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£87,500	2015-04-17	£173,857

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M12 5RJ

Employment

M12 5RJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 16% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% 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 5RJ 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	20
Part-Time Employee	18
Self-Employed	15
Full-Time Employee	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Retired	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Student (economically inactive)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Accommodation and food service activities	22
Education	21
Human health and social work activities	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	10
Other	6
Construction	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	3,736 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	3,756 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	4,974 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	5,184 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	317 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's RC Primary School Wilpshire Avenue , Longsight M12 5TL	4out of 4	614 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Agnes C of E Primary School Hamilton Road , Longsight M13 0PE	2out of 4	622 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crowcroft Park Primary School Stovell Avenue , M12 5SY	3out of 4	633 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longsight Community Primary Farrer Road , Longsight M13 0QX	3out of 4	789 yd	Free schools	No	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	390 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dean Trust Ardwick 345 Stockport Road , M13 0LF	3out of 4	1,314 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Enterprise Academy Central Lytham Road , Levenshulme M14 6PL	- not rated	1,469 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Mount Academy Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT	2out of 4	1,495 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Levenshulme High School Crossley Road , Levenshulme M19 1FS	4out of 4	2,311 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	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	1,911 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	2,106 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	2,679 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	4,381 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	4,207 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	437 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Gorton Hideout Youth Zone , 1 Queens Avenue M12 5PX	- not rated	1,056 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School Matthews Lane , M12 4GR	- not rated	1,080 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange School Matthews Lane , Gorton M12 4GR	1out of 4	1,080 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Melland High School Gorton Education Village , M18 7DT	4out of 4	1,495 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
Northmoor Community Centre	95-97 Northmoor Road	80 yd
Top Boba	174 Pink Bank Lane	103 yd
Howdy	74a Stanley Grove	295 yd
Lahori Nazara	635 Stockport Road	405 yd
Shake Bee	643 Stockport Road	407 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Buzz Bingo	Gala Bingo, Kirkmanshulme Lane		1,002 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Red Chilli Grill	99 Northmoor Road	80 yd
New City	106 Northmoor Road	133 yd
Lahori Dera	649 Stockport Road	405 yd
Famous 5	653 Stockport Road	418 yd
Burger Season	653a Stockport Road	418 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Longsight	Stanley Grove	575 yd
Appna Cash & Carry (Manchester) Ltd	19 Mitre Road	747 yd
Mount Road Superstore	147 Mount Road	799 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stanley Grove Primary Academy STANLEY GROVE	artificial grass pitch	363 yd
Belle Vue Sports Village (National Basketball Performance Centre) Kirkmanshulme Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	485 yd
Cedar Mount High School (Closed) Matthews Lane		899 yd
Annie Lee Playing Field (Closed) Mount Road	grass pitches	927 yd
Rushford Park BROOKSIDE COURT BROOKSIDE COURT SLADE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	929 yd
Melland Sports Centre (Closed) Mount Road		991 yd
Gorton Park QUEENSLAND ROAD	grass pitches	1,065 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	54.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	10.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M12 5RJ