Foxgrove Road, Manchester, M2 4AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M2 4AP is primarily male, with 60.5% 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	37.7%	39.5%	1.8%	51.0%	-11.5%
Male	62.3%	60.5%	-1.8%	49.0%	11.5%

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 M2 4AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 82.6% 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	81.4%	82.6%	1.2%	37.9%	44.7%
Married: Opposite sex	8.3%	9%	0.7%	44.2%	-35.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	3.8%	1.3%	-2.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	5.1%	5.2%	0.1%	9.1%	-3.9%
Widowed	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	6.1%	-5.5%

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 (87.3%) 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	51.2%	48.7%	-2.5%	48.4%	0.3%
Good health	38.3%	38.6%	0.3%	33.6%	5.0%
Fair health	8%	7.6%	-0.4%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	4.0%	-0.2%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.3%	0.7%	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 M2 4AP this area, 6.4% 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 63.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.5%	6.4%	1.9%	18.2%	-11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.4%	5.1%	-1.3%	9.6%	-4.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.3%	8.3%	-2.0%	13.4%	-5.1%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	3.8%	1.9%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.8%	10.9%	-1.9%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	57.1%	63.5%	6.4%	33.8%	29.7%
Other	7.1%	1.9%	-5.2%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	4.9%	9.6%	4.7%	0.7%	8.9%
Indian	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.2%
Pakistani	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	3.7%	1.9%	-1.8%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	2.5%	0%	-2.5%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	2.5%	0.6%	-1.9%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.6%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Mixed Other	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	0.8%	1.1%
White	72.2%	79.5%	7.3%	81.4%	-1.9%
Arab	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	3.7%	0%	-3.7%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.2% 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	71%	55.2%	-15.8%	83.2%	-28.0%
European Union	9.3%	30.1%	20.8%	6.1%	24.0%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	5.6%	3.1%	-2.5%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	9.9%	8.6%	-1.3%	5.6%	3.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	1.3%	1.8%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.4%	57%	-13.4%	83.2%	-26.2%
10+ Years	7.4%	10.1%	2.7%	9.8%	0.3%
5-10 Years	8.6%	8.2%	-0.4%	2.9%	5.3%
2-5 Years	4.9%	13.3%	8.4%	2.2%	11.1%
Less than 2 years	8.6%	11.4%	2.8%	1.9%	9.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.4%	76.7%	-11.3%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	14.1%	0.4%	13.7%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	7.1%	1.5%	5.6%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.1%	37.2%	16.9%
Christian	32.1%	46.2%	-14.1%
Buddhist	6.9%	0.5%	6.4%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other religion	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Not answered	2.5%	6.0%	-3.5%

Safety

Is M2 4AP dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around M2 4AP was 44.3 per 1,000 residents, which is 13309.1% higher than the Ancoats & Beswick average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

M2 4AP has the 2nd highest crime rate of 16 local areas in Ancoats & Beswick and the 2nd highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Manchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 35.4 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -99.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 54% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£46,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in M2 4AP, 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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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

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 Foxgrove Road, Manchester, M2 4AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for M2 4AP

Average Price
£6,418,706

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£6,418,706

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in M2 4AP

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
York House, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£1,750,000	2003-08-05	£6,455,420

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M2 4AP

Employment

M2 4AP area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 16% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Unemployed	25
Part-Time Employee	8
Self-Employed	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	6
Looking after home or family	6
Other	5
Retired	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	16
Administrative and support service activities	13
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Information and communication	9
Human health and social work activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Construction	3
Manufacturing	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	1,717 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	2,489 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Philip's CofE Primary School St. Philip's C.E. Primary School , M3 5LF	3out of 4	1,347 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary Mount Street , M3 6LU	2out of 4	1,380 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's Church of England Primary School Loxford Street , Hulme M15 6BT	3out of 4	1,396 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Islington Free School 10 Hugh Oldham Way , New Islington Marina M4 6EY	4out of 4	1,425 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The Friars Primary School Cannon Street , M3 7EU	3out of 4	1,448 yd	Community 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	1,829 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 38 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	- not rated	2,210 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester 40 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	- not rated	2,419 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Manchester Academy Moss Lane East , Moss Side M14 4PX	2out of 4	2,832 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK King William Street , Salford M50 3UQ	3out of 4	2,868 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	2,226 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	3,427 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	3,768 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	4,256 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH	- not rated	4,318 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	3,876 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR	3out of 4	4,203 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abbey College Manchester 5-7 Cheapside , Off King Street M2 4WG	- not rated	133 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chetham's School of Music Long Millgate , Manchester M3 1SB	- not rated	698 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cooperative College Holyoake House , Hanover Street M60 0AS	- not rated	836 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Manchester Metropolitan University All Saints Building , Oxford Road M15 6BH	- not rated	1,233 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King of Kings Angel Meadow , Manchester M4 4DN	- not rated	1,274 yd	Other independent school	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
Hampton & Voúis Limited	31 Princess Street	58 yd
Lucky Cat - Manchester	100 King Street	66 yd
New Wave Ramen	16 Tib Lane	83 yd
Piccolino Caffé Grande	8-10 Clarence Street	85 yd
Armenian Taverna & Restaurant	Basement, 3-5 Princess Street	86 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flight Club Darts	98 King Street	67 yd
Hudson Social	50 Pall Mall	74 yd
Town Hall Tavern	The Town Hall Tavern, Tib Lane	85 yd
City Arms	City Arms, 48 Kennedy Street	96 yd
The Vine	42-44 Kennedy Street	96 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	55 Cross Street	106 yd
Wrights Fish & Chips	86 Cross Street	148 yd
Take Five Take Away Food	55 Spring Gardens	156 yd
Shirleys Sandwich Bar	48 Brazennose Street	223 yd
Pret A Manger	27 Cross Street	226 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco	55 Princess Street	58 yd
Sainsbury's	58 Mosley Street	200 yd
Sainsbury's	Sainsbury Supermarket, 22 Cross Street	256 yd
Tesco Metro	58-66 Market Street	300 yd
House of Fraser	98-106 Deansgate	391 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sports Direct Fitness (Manchester) KING STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	136 yd
The Midland PETER STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	375 yd
Sebastian Coe Health Club (Manchester) (Closed) Portland Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	376 yd
The Gym (Manchester Portland Street) Bank Chambers Bank Chambers Faulkner Street	health and fitness suite	381 yd
Pure Gym (Manchester Market Street) UNIT 826 UNIT 826 ARNDALE CENTRE	health and fitness suite	389 yd
The Spa And Gym Manchester PETER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	397 yd
Budget Gym (Manchester) (Closed) 7-11 7-11 Lower Mosley Street	health and fitness suite	420 yd
Le Petit Spa (Manchester) 1-3 1-3 Piccadilly	health and fitness suite	448 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Manchester Deansgate) WATSON STREET	health and fitness suite	526 yd
Pure Gym (Manchester Spinningfields) HARDMAN STREET	health and fitness suite	527 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of M2 4AP