Purslow Close, Manchester, M12 6PR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M12 6PR is primarily male, with 53.2% of the population 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	45.7%	46.8%	1.1%	51.0%	-4.2%
Male	54.3%	53.2%	-1.1%	49.0%	4.2%

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 6PR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.9% 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	45%	52.9%	7.9%	37.9%	15.0%
Married: Opposite sex	21.9%	22.9%	1.0%	44.2%	-21.3%
Separated	5%	3.2%	-1.8%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	14.4%	15.9%	1.5%	9.1%	6.8%
Widowed	13.8%	5.1%	-8.7%	6.1%	-1.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (64.2%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	30.1%	36.3%	6.2%	48.4%	-12.1%
Good health	23.7%	27.9%	4.2%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	20.4%	19.4%	-1.0%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	19.4%	11.9%	-7.5%	4.0%	7.9%
Very bad health	6.5%	4.5%	-2.0%	1.2%	3.3%

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 6PR this area, 41.4% 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 18.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	59.4%	41.4%	-18.0%	18.2%	23.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	6.4%	-5.5%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.5%	14%	6.5%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.5%	3.8%	1.3%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.4%	13.4%	9.0%	16.9%	-3.5%
Degree or Similar	9.4%	18.5%	9.1%	33.8%	-15.3%
Other	5%	2.5%	-2.5%	2.8%	-0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 65.2% 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)
Chinese	8.1%	2.5%	-5.6%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.6%
Black African	0.5%	22.4%	21.9%	2.5%	19.9%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1%	-0.6%	1.0%	0.0%
Other Black	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	0.9%	1.1%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	76.9%	65.2%	-11.7%	81.4%	-16.2%
Arab	1.1%	2%	0.9%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	2.2%	1%	-1.2%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.1% 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	86%	71.1%	-14.9%	83.2%	-12.1%
European Union	2.7%	11.4%	8.7%	6.1%	5.3%
Africa	1.1%	14.4%	13.3%	2.7%	11.7%
Middle East and Asia	9.1%	3%	-6.1%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	84.4%	71.1%	-13.3%	83.2%	-12.1%
10+ Years	5.4%	15.4%	10.0%	9.8%	5.6%
5-10 Years	3.2%	8.5%	5.3%	2.9%	5.6%
2-5 Years	2.7%	5%	2.3%	2.2%	2.8%
Less than 2 years	4.3%	0%	-4.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.2%	76.7%	-20.5%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	5.5%	0.6%	4.9%
Portugal	3%	0.5%	2.5%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Central and Western Africa	2%	0.3%	1.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	23.9%	13.5%	10.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.4%	37.2%	-12.8%
Christian	64.7%	46.2%	18.5%
Buddhist	2.5%	0.5%	2.0%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	5%	6.0%	-1.0%

Safety

Is Purslow Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Purslow Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Ancoats & Beswick 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 -43.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 61% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in M12 6PR, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Purslow Close are based on 6 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 Purslow Close, Manchester, M12 6PR

Estimated Average Property Prices for M12 6PR

Average Price
£215,436

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£215,436

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Purslow Close

Average Price
£218,733

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£218,733

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Purslow CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Purslow Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2019-02-28	£255,290
26 Purslow Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£116,000	2017-12-01	£188,585
2 Purslow Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£110,000	2015-03-20	£228,636
26 Purslow Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2013-04-15	£179,741
38 Purslow Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£91,000	2010-05-19	£210,817

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M12 6PR

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	42
Retired	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	26
Part-Time Employee	16
Other	13
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Self-Employed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Construction	3
Transport and storage	2
Manufacturing	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Other	1
Human health and social work activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE	- not rated	618 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	1,845 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN	- not rated	1,919 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	3,060 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS	- not rated	3,454 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Anne's RC Primary School Carruthers Street , Ancoats M4 7EQ	3out of 4	476 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's RC Primary School Carruthers Street , Ancoats M4 7EQ	- not rated	476 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashbury Meadow Primary School Rylance Street , Beswick M11 3NA	- not rated	596 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bank Meadow Primary School Lime Bank Street , Ardwick M12 6NS	- not rated	758 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
CofE School of the Resurrection Pilgrim Drive , Beswick M11 3TJ	3out of 4	858 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	1,196 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The East Manchester Academy 60 Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DS	- not rated	1,196 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Creative Studio 16 Blossom Street , M4 5AW	- not rated	1,452 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellen Wilkinson High School Hyde Road , Ardwick M12 6BA	- not rated	1,597 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 38 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	3out of 4	2,350 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	1,310 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	1,975 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	1,975 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	2,035 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH	- not rated	2,035 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	3out of 4	4,057 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	- not rated	4,057 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR	3out of 4	5,238 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newton Heath School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PT	- not rated	124 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medlock Valley High School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PT	- not rated	124 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
One City Schools City-in-the-Community , Etihad Stadium M11 3FF	- not rated	615 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sol Christian Academy 115 , Fairfield Street M12 6EL	- not rated	1,101 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Orchard House Specialist High School 6 Sawley Road , M40 8EZ	- not rated	1,324 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bonnie's	Hillkirk House, 6-8 Hillkirk Street	128 yd
Lunch Box Cafe	17 Cambrian Street	348 yd
Boohoo -Manchester	20 Pollard Street East	389 yd
prettylittlething also T/as PLT Cafe	Wellington House, 1 Pollard Street East	417 yd
Marleo Street Food	Container 130, Pollard Street East	427 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
National Squash Centre	National Squash Centre, Rowsley Street	585 yd
Mary D's	13 Grey Mare Lane	955 yd
Flawd	9 Keepers Quay	999 yd
vivID lounge	Unit 6, 149a Great Ancoats Street	1,007 yd
Finders Keepers	7 Keepers Quay	1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Trap Diner	6 Hillkirk Street	106 yd
Bartoky's Fusion	Unit 1, Beswick Street	354 yd
Cleos Nashville Kitchen also T/as Kebab Guys	63-65 Beswick Street	354 yd
Tribrew Coffee Limited	Unit 149, 15 Pollard Street East	431 yd
Tony's Chippy	7 Piercy Street	525 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manchester Regional Arena Sportscity Sportscity Rowsley Street	athletics tracks	457 yd
Proper Gym SPECTATOR MILL SPECTATOR MILL SPECTATOR STREET	health and fitness suite	483 yd
Sportcity Health And Fitness (Closed) Gate 13 Gate 13 Rowsley Street	health and fitness suite	586 yd
Manchester National Squash Centre NATIONAL SQUASH CENTRE NATIONAL SQUASH CENTRE ROWSLEY STREET	athletics tracks, squash courts	591 yd
Manchester City Fc (Etihad Stadium) ETIHAD STADIUM ETIHAD STADIUM ROWSLEY STREET	grass pitches	687 yd
Manchester Tennis And Football Centre SPORTCITY WAY	artificial grass pitch, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	717 yd
Park View Community School VARLEY STREET	artificial grass pitch	889 yd
The East Manchester Academy GREY MARE LANE	grass pitches	1,071 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	47.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	87.3 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	12.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M12 6PR