Kings Close, Manchester, M18 8TB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M18 8TB has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% of residents 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	48.5%	49.3%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	51.5%	50.7%	-0.8%	49.0%	1.7%

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 M18 8TB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% 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	40.7%	50.2%	9.5%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	41.1%	36%	-5.1%	44.2%	-8.2%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.3%	2.8%	-2.5%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	5.7%	5.5%	-0.2%	9.1%	-3.6%
Widowed	6.1%	5.5%	-0.6%	6.1%	-0.6%

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	47%	49.6%	2.6%	48.4%	1.2%
Good health	32.6%	31.3%	-1.3%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	13.8%	10.8%	-3.0%	12.7%	-1.9%
Bad health	6.3%	4.3%	-2.0%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	4%	3.7%	1.2%	2.8%

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.

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 22.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24%	26.1%	2.1%	18.2%	7.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	10.1%	-7.8%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.5%	15.2%	-4.3%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	14%	2.6%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	22.6%	6.3%	33.8%	-11.2%
Other	9.3%	8.9%	-0.4%	2.8%	6.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 56% 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	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	0.9%	6.8%	5.9%	3.1%	3.7%
Pakistani	0.3%	5.1%	4.8%	2.7%	2.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	22.8%	12.8%	-10.0%	2.5%	10.3%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	3.9%	1.7%	-2.2%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	4.5%	4.5%	0.4%	4.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	64.7%	56%	-8.7%	81.4%	-25.4%
Roma	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Arab	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.3% 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	73.1%	59.3%	-13.8%	83.2%	-23.9%
European Union	5.4%	17.1%	11.7%	6.1%	11.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	18.6%	13.1%	-5.5%	2.7%	10.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	10.5%	8.4%	5.6%	4.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.7%	59.3%	-11.4%	83.2%	-23.9%
10+ Years	3.9%	11.7%	7.8%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	9%	10.8%	1.8%	2.9%	7.9%
2-5 Years	8.7%	13.7%	5.0%	2.2%	11.5%
Less than 2 years	7.8%	4.6%	-3.2%	1.9%	2.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	47.1%	76.7%	-29.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Germany	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Italy	5.4%	0.6%	4.8%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	2.3%	0.4%	1.9%
Poland	4.6%	1.3%	3.3%
Romania	4.9%	0.9%	4.0%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	4.3%	0.3%	4.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
No passport held	20.3%	13.5%	6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.6%	37.2%	-13.6%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Buddhist	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Muslim	11.1%	6.5%	4.6%
Sikh	2.6%	0.9%	1.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Kings Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kings Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Gorton & Abbey Hey 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 -36.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 89% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,100

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in M18 8TB, 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 - 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Kings Close are based on 145 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 Kings Close, Manchester, M18 8TB

Estimated Average Property Prices for M18 8TB

Average Price
£220,434

Semi-Detached
£221,942

Terraced
£196,296

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kings Close

Average Price
£232,220

Semi-Detached
£237,644

Terraced
£263,289

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£156,848

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kings CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Kings Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£244,400	2024-02-09	£269,827
2 Kings Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£221,000	2023-11-07	£228,743
11 Kings Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2022-06-28	£168,987
3 Kings Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2022-01-20	£199,939
12 Kings Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£135,000	2020-07-10	£197,795

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M18 8TB

Employment

M18 8TB area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in M18 8TB 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	75
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	23
Unemployed	22
Student (economically inactive)	22
Looking after home or family	22
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	17
Transport and storage	16
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Education	14
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	8
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	3,967 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Clement's CofE Primary School Abbey Hey Lane , Higher Openshaw M11 1LR	2out of 4	484 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abbey Hey Primary Academy Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8PF	3out of 4	598 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's RC Primary School Clarendon Road , Audenshaw M34 5QA	3out of 4	960 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St James' CofE Primary School Gorton Stelling Street , Gorton M18 8LW	3out of 4	991 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Varna Community Primary School Chisholm Street , Openshaw M11 2LE	4out of 4	1,029 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wright Robinson College Abbey Hey Lane , Gorton M18 8RL	- not rated	470 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB	4out of 4	1,032 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Droylsden Academy Manor Road , M43 6QD	3out of 4	1,758 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Cedar Mount Academy Gorton Education Village , 50 Wembley Road M18 7DT	2out of 4	2,419 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's RC High School Kirkmanshulme Lane , M12 4WB	3out of 4	2,627 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	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	2,140 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	2,772 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,835 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Music Stuff Unit 2 , The Cuthbert Centre M11 2NA	- not rated	1,804 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Gorton Hideout Youth Zone , 1 Queens Avenue M12 5PX	- not rated	1,942 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Melland High School Gorton Education Village , M18 7DT	4out of 4	2,419 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorns School Sunnyside Moss Campus , Lumb Lane M34 5SF	4out of 4	2,472 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Prospect House Specialist Support Primary School Matthews Lane , M12 4GR	- not rated	2,584 yd	Free schools special	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Heavens Angels	273 Abbey Hey Lane	152 yd
Donkey Sancutary	E S T Manchester, Green Fold	159 yd
Rainbow Haven	St. Pauls Church, Abbey Hey Lane	232 yd
Golden Fish And Chips	101 Constable Street	637 yd
Gorton Mill Cafe also T/as Pure Coffee	Gorton Mill Cafe, Gorton Mill House, Abbey Hey Lane	640 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hare & Hounds	Hare And Hounds, 187 Abbey Hey Lane	171 yd
Higher Openshaw W M Club	49 Stanley Street	669 yd
Lord Raglan	1290 Ashton Old Road	804 yd
Royal Oak	114 Cross Lane	849 yd
Audenshaw Masonic Hall	Audenshaw Masonic Hall Stanley House, Manchester Road	1,032 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Greek Food Cuisine	433 Abbey Hey Lane	557 yd
Fun Fan	47 Vine Street	562 yd
J's Kitchen	1408 Ashton Old Road	600 yd
Baloch Pizza and Kebab House	67 Constable Street	604 yd
Just Pizzas	67a Constable Street	612 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	1270 Ashton Old Road		799 yd
Morrisons	1 Lime Square, Ashton Old Road		980 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Delamere Park Delamere Street	grass pitches, tennis courts	498 yd
Wright Robinson Leisure Abbey Hey Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	511 yd
Abbey Hey Playing Field ALSTON ROAD	grass pitches	704 yd
King George V Park LONGFORD STREET	grass pitches	813 yd
The Gym (Manchester Ashton Old Road) 22 LIME SQUARE 22 LIME SQUARE ASHTON OLD ROAD	health and fitness suite	853 yd
Sporting Edge Community Sports Centre SILVERLACE AVENUE	artificial grass pitch	871 yd
St Anne'S Rc Primary School BOOTH ROAD	grass pitches	888 yd
Fairfield High School FAIRFIELD AVENUE	grass pitches	1,007 yd
Pure Gym (Manchester Debdale) WALL WAY	health and fitness suite	1,054 yd
Fairfield Golf And Sailing Club KINGS ROAD	golf	1,080 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	129.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M18 8TB