Purslow Close is in Manchester and in Manchester district. M12 6PR is located in the Ancoats & Beswick electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Manchester Central. This postcode has been in use since 1993-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Purslow Close, Manchester, M12 6PR and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M12 6PT, M12 6PJ, M12 6PE, M11 3FX, M12 6PH, M12 6PL, M12 6AR, M4 7FA, M4 7FB.
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
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 -47.5%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Purslow Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £163,000 | 2019-02-28 | £244,500 |
| 26 Purslow Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £116,000 | 2017-12-01 | £180,614 |
| 2 Purslow Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £110,000 | 2015-03-20 | £218,972 |
| 26 Purslow Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £75,000 | 2013-04-15 | £172,144 |
| 38 Purslow Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £91,000 | 2010-05-19 | £201,906 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD | 4out of 4 | 1,772 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 | 2,999 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 392 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashbury Meadow Primary School Rylance Street , Beswick M11 3NA | 4out of 4 | 680 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park View Community Primary Varley Street , Miles Platting M40 7EJ | 3out of 4 | 861 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| CofE School of the Resurrection Pilgrim Drive , Beswick M11 3TJ | 2out of 4 | 966 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| New Islington Free School 10 Hugh Oldham Way , New Islington Marina M4 6EY | 4out of 4 | 1,042 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The East Manchester Academy 60 Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DS | 2out of 4 | 1,303 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Belle Vue 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 1,469 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 38 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT | - not rated | 2,260 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester 40 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT | - not rated | 2,382 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| Manchester Communication Academy Silchester Drive , Harpurhey M40 8NT | 3out of 4 | 2,388 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 1,418 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH | - not rated | 2,136 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB | - not rated | 3,374 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB | - not rated | 3,858 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF | 3out of 4 | 3,984 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR | 3out of 4 | 5,209 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sol Christian Academy 115 , Fairfield Street M12 6EL | - not rated | 1,057 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge College Openshaw Campus , Whitworth Street M11 2GR | - not rated | 1,665 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King of Kings Angel Meadow , Manchester M4 4DN | - not rated | 2,016 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cooperative College Holyoake House , Hanover Street M60 0AS | - not rated | 2,093 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chetham's School of Music Long Millgate , Manchester M3 1SB | - not rated | 2,368 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | 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 |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | 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 |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | 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 |
| 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 |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| 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 |
| 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.