Gatling Avenue, Manchester, M12 5SX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M12 5SX 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	46.7%	51.3%	4.6%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	53.3%	48.7%	-4.6%	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 5SX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 57.1% 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	32.5%	34.5%	2.0%	37.9%	-3.4%
Married: Opposite sex	53.5%	57.1%	3.6%	44.2%	12.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	5.6%	1.2%	-4.4%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	5.1%	1.8%	-3.3%	9.1%	-7.3%
Widowed	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.9%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.9%	48.7%	4.8%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	34.9%	37.2%	2.3%	33.6%	3.6%
Fair health	13.4%	8.5%	-4.9%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	5.9%	4.3%	-1.6%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	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.

In the area around M12 5SX this area, 33.5% 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 22.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.6%	33.5%	3.9%	18.2%	15.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.7%	12.9%	0.2%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	12.9%	1.4%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	0.2%	3.5%	3.3%	5.3%	-1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.3%	14.1%	3.8%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	20.8%	22.9%	2.1%	33.8%	-10.9%
Other	14.9%	0%	-14.9%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 11.5% 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	4.5%	2.6%	-1.9%	1.1%	1.5%
Chinese	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3.6%	5.1%	1.5%	3.1%	2.0%
Pakistani	46.7%	69.2%	22.5%	2.7%	66.5%
Other Asian	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	2.4%	4.3%	1.9%	2.5%	1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	1.0%	0.7%
Other Black	0.7%	2.6%	1.9%	0.5%	2.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	32.3%	11.5%	-20.8%	81.4%	-69.9%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	3%	2.5%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 51.3% 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	59.4%	51.3%	-8.1%	83.2%	-31.9%
European Union	4.2%	7.8%	3.6%	6.1%	1.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	31.1%	35.8%	4.7%	5.6%	30.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	56.9%	50.9%	-6.0%	83.2%	-32.3%
10+ Years	5.7%	26.5%	20.8%	9.8%	16.7%
5-10 Years	10.8%	9.8%	-1.0%	2.9%	6.9%
2-5 Years	9.9%	5.1%	-4.8%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	16.7%	7.7%	-9.0%	1.9%	5.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.1%	76.7%	-5.6%
Italy	4.7%	0.6%	4.1%
Spain	6.4%	0.4%	6.0%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Southern Asia	7.7%	1.2%	6.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	3%	37.2%	-34.2%
Christian	12.8%	46.2%	-33.4%
Muslim	76.9%	6.5%	70.4%
Not answered	7.3%	6.0%	1.3%

Safety

Is Gatling Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gatling Avenue 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 -2.0%.

🔎 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 5SX, 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 Gatling Avenue are based on 40 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 Gatling Avenue, Manchester, M12 5SX

Estimated Average Property Prices for M12 5SX

Average Price
£243,833

Semi-Detached
£245,779

Terraced
£232,157

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gatling Avenue

Average Price
£244,778

Semi-Detached
£240,867

Terraced
£253,904

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gatling AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Gatling Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£189,000	2025-02-20	£198,441
10 Gatling Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-08-30	£216,107
1 Gatling Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2023-09-04	£176,962
30 Gatling Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-03-10	£274,536
20 Gatling Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-11-08	£176,670

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M12 5SX

Employment

M12 5SX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

The percentage of student residents living in M12 5SX 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	30
Student (economically inactive)	30
Retired	27
Looking after home or family	26
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	17
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	38
Education	23
Human health and social work activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	17
Transport and storage	17
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Other	12
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	5
Construction	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
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	3,169 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	4,187 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Freshfield Nursery School 42 Mauldeth Road , Heaton Mersey SK4 3NB	3out of 4	4,367 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	25 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Richard's RC Primary School Wilpshire Avenue , Longsight M12 5TL	4out of 4	159 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Gorton Primary School Mount Road , Gorton M18 7GR	- not rated	673 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Longsight Community Primary Farrer Road , Longsight M13 0QX	3out of 4	800 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Agnes C of E Primary School Hamilton Road , Longsight M13 0PE	2out of 4	851 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	1,019 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Mount Academy Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT	2out of 4	1,102 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Enterprise Academy Central Lytham Road , Levenshulme M14 6PL	- not rated	1,165 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Levenshulme High School Crossley Road , Levenshulme M19 1FS	4out of 4	1,722 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Girls	More About School
Dean Trust Ardwick 345 Stockport Road , M13 0LF	3out of 4	1,874 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	2,368 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	2,499 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	3,307 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	4,732 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	4,267 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School Matthews Lane , M12 4GR	- not rated	666 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grange School Matthews Lane , Gorton M12 4GR	1out of 4	666 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Vocational and Learning Academy 4-6 Park Grove , M19 3AQ	- not rated	945 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Rodney House School 2 Albert Grove , Longsight M12 4WF	4out of 4	1,080 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Melland High School Gorton Education Village , M18 7DT	4out of 4	1,102 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
What's Your Flava	Unit C, 703 Stockport Road	287 yd
Jain Community Centre	667-669 Stockport Road	313 yd
Diamond Desserts	727 Stockport Road	392 yd
Khan Chapli Kebab	739 Stockport Road	414 yd
Smokies	723 Stockport Road	414 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Station Hop	815 Stockport Road	722 yd
Hennigans Sports Bar	908 Stockport Road	749 yd
Horseshoe Inn	Horse Shoe Inn, 14 Chapel Street	828 yd
Overdraught	855 Stockport Road	869 yd
Cibus Manchester	847-849 Stockport Road	882 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Dragon	76 Stovell Avenue	211 yd
Red Cherry	717 Stockport Road	355 yd
Food Jungle	735 Stockport Road	414 yd
Desi Style also T/as Pizza Station	749 Stockport Road	414 yd
Levenshulme Bakery & Shawarma	842 Stockport Road	457 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mount Road Superstore	147 Mount Road	944 yd
Tesco Metro	990-998 Stockport Road	962 yd
Asda Longsight	Stanley Grove	1,091 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Cedar Mount High School (Closed) Matthews Lane		562 yd
Rushford Park BROOKSIDE COURT BROOKSIDE COURT SLADE LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	579 yd
Annie Lee Playing Field (Closed) Mount Road	grass pitches	624 yd
Arcadia Library & Leisure Centre Yew Tree Avenue	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	650 yd
Arcadia Leisure Centre (Closed) Yew Tree Avenue	squash courts	672 yd
Melland Sports Centre (Closed) Mount Road		685 yd
Levenshulme Swimming Pools LEVENSHULME PUBLIC BATHS LEVENSHULME PUBLIC BATHS BARLOW ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	701 yd
Greater Manchester Transport Club Mount Road		732 yd
Stanley Grove Primary Academy STANLEY GROVE	artificial grass pitch	890 yd
Cedar Mount Academy GORTON EDUCATION VILLAGE GORTON EDUCATION VILLAGE WEMBLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,002 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	140.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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