Southcombe Walk, Manchester, M15 5NX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M15 5NX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	38.9%	51.4%	12.5%	51.0%	0.4%
Male	61.1%	48.6%	-12.5%	49.0%	-0.4%

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 M15 5NX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 81.7% 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	83.5%	81.7%	-1.8%	37.9%	43.8%
Married: Opposite sex	10.8%	9.4%	-1.4%	44.2%	-34.8%
Married: Same sex	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	1.9%	2.1%	0.2%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	1.9%	4.2%	2.3%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	0.6%	1.6%	1.0%	6.1%	-4.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90.7%) 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	59.3%	58.7%	-0.6%	48.4%	10.3%
Good health	32.9%	32%	-0.9%	33.6%	-1.6%
Fair health	6.6%	8.3%	1.7%	12.7%	-4.4%
Bad health	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	4.0%	-3.0%

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 M15 5NX this area, 0% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 62.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	18.2%	-18.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.3%	3.7%	-2.6%	9.6%	-5.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.6%	3.7%	-3.9%	13.4%	-9.7%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	2.6%	2.0%	5.3%	-2.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.6%	26.8%	7.2%	16.9%	9.9%
Degree or Similar	62.7%	62.6%	-0.1%	33.8%	28.8%
Other	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	-2.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.7% 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	12%	2%	-10.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Indian	2.4%	2%	-0.4%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	1.8%	7.8%	6.0%	2.5%	5.3%
Black Caribbean	2.4%	2.5%	0.1%	1.0%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	0.4%	3.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	0.9%	3.0%
Mixed Other	2.4%	1.5%	-0.9%	0.8%	0.7%
White	68.9%	63.7%	-5.2%	81.4%	-17.7%
Arab	5.4%	1.5%	-3.9%	0.6%	0.9%
Other	1.2%	5.9%	4.7%	1.6%	4.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67% 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	64.7%	67%	2.3%	83.2%	-16.2%
European Union	13.2%	16.5%	3.3%	6.1%	10.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1.8%	4.9%	3.1%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	19.8%	3.9%	-15.9%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	6.8%	6.2%	1.3%	5.5%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	63.5%	66.7%	3.2%	83.2%	-16.5%
10+ Years	11.4%	13%	1.6%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	11.4%	5.3%	-6.1%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	9.6%	7.7%	-1.9%	2.2%	5.5%
Less than 2 years	4.2%	7.2%	3.0%	1.9%	5.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.2%	76.7%	-3.5%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Germany	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	4.4%	0.4%	4.0%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
North America and the Caribbean	3.4%	0.3%	3.1%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	51%	37.2%	13.8%
Christian	25%	46.2%	-21.2%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	7.4%	6.5%	0.9%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	5.9%	0.6%	5.3%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Southcombe Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southcombe Walk 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.2%.

🔎 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
£31,400

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in M15 5NX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Southcombe Walk are based on 18 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 Southcombe Walk, Manchester, M15 5NX

Estimated Average Property Prices for M15 5NX

Average Price
£309,991

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£309,991

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southcombe Walk

Average Price
£323,801

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£323,801

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southcombe WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Southcombe Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£256,500	2023-03-17	£284,851
18 Southcombe Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£283,000	2023-03-17	£314,281
4 Southcombe Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2018-01-05	£306,758
14 Southcombe Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£203,500	2017-08-07	£324,442
10 Southcombe Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2016-08-05	£277,073

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M15 5NX

Employment

M15 5NX area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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 M15 5NX 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	82
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	38
Student (economically inactive)	32
Self-Employed	16
Part-Time Employee	14
Other	6
Looking after home or family	3
Retired	3
Unemployed	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	21
Education	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Information and communication	7
Other	5
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Construction	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA	4out of 4	916 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	4,747 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's CofE Junior and Infant School Adscombe Street , Alexandra Park M16 7AQ	4out of 4	543 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rolls Crescent Primary School Rolls Crescent , Hulme M15 5FT	3out of 4	545 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Name Roman Catholic Primary School Manchester Denmark Road , Moss Side M15 6JS	4out of 4	942 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Alphonsus RC Primary School Hamilton Street , Off Stretford Road M16 7PT	4out of 4	999 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School Birchvale Close , M15 5BJ	3out of 4	1,026 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trinity CofE High School Higher Cambridge Street , M15 6HP	4out of 4	1,058 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Academy Moss Lane East , Moss Side M14 4PX	2out of 4	1,203 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whalley Range 11-18 High School Wilbraham Road , Whalley Range M16 8GW	3out of 4	2,178 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
CHS South 451 Mauldeth Road West , Chorlton M21 7SX	- not rated	2,913 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK King William Street , Salford M50 3UQ	3out of 4	2,963 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	305 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	2,144 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH	- not rated	2,900 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	4,730 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	4,765 yd	Further education	Yes	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	1,795 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
IncludEd 8 Alexandra Road South , Whalley Range M16 8ER	- not rated	170 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Afifah School 86 Clifton Street , Old Trafford M16 9GN	- not rated	879 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Bede's College Alexandra Road South , Whalley Range M16 8HX	- not rated	1,120 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Northern College of Music 124 Oxford Road , M13 9RD	- not rated	1,395 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Manchester Metropolitan University All Saints Building , Oxford Road M15 6BH	- not rated	1,476 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Nomads	144 Hulme High Street	114 yd
Kath Locke Centre also T/as Juds Cafe	123 Moss Lane East	146 yd
Box Co	42 Hulme High Street	160 yd
Brownic Cafe	Unit 14, Hulme Market, Hulme High Street	167 yd
KFC	Greenheys Lane	209 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
West Indian Sports & Social Club	West Indian Sports And Social Club, Westwood Street	558 yd
Unit One	49 Stretford Road	920 yd
The Claremont Hotel	Claremont Hotel, 116-124 Claremont Road	950 yd
Polish Parish Club	Polish Church Of Devine Mercy, Lloyd Street North	967 yd
The Ducie Arms	Ducie Arms, 52-54 Devas Street	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buckles and Jerdine Caribbean kitchen	112c Hulme High Street	79 yd
Roy's Original Sweet Dish Take Away	39 Hulme High Street	154 yd
Make Well	Unit 14, Hulme Market Hall, Hulme High Street	165 yd
The Corner Plaice	31 Hulme High Street	167 yd
Da Oli	Unit 6b, 26 Hulme High Street	228 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Supermarket	Asda, 100 Princess Road	248 yd
Tesco	42 Upper Chorlton Road	911 yd
Tesco	94a Withington Road	1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moss Side Leisure Centre MOSS LANE EAST	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	134 yd
Loreto College CHICHESTER ROAD		328 yd
Bold Street Sports Ground DRAYTON STREET	grass pitches	539 yd
Moss Side Millennium Powerhouse MOSS SIDE COMMUNITY PARK MOSS SIDE COMMUNITY PARK GREAT WESTERN STREET	health and fitness suite	693 yd
Trinity Sports Centre HIGHER CAMBRIDGE STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	918 yd
Webster Primary School DENMARK ROAD	artificial grass pitch	923 yd
St Brides Park CORNBROOK STREET	grass pitches	1,019 yd
St Wilfrid'S Rc Primary School ST WILFRIDS RC PRIMARY SCHOOL ST WILFRIDS RC PRIMARY SCHOOL ST WILFRID'S STREET	grass pitches	1,029 yd
Active Lifestyles Centre HAWSWORTH CLOSE	artificial grass pitch	1,058 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	76.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

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

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