Porchfield Square, Manchester, M3 4FG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M3 4FG is primarily male, with 66.1% 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	34.9%	33.9%	-1.0%	51.0%	-17.1%
Male	65.1%	66.1%	1.0%	49.0%	17.1%

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 M3 4FG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.6% 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	60%	63.6%	3.6%	37.9%	25.7%
Married: Opposite sex	24.8%	19%	-5.8%	44.2%	-25.2%
Married: Same sex	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Separated	1.6%	3.3%	1.7%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	8%	7.4%	-0.6%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	3.2%	5%	1.8%	6.1%	-1.1%

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	56.3%	44%	-12.3%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	27.8%	35.2%	7.4%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	11.9%	16%	4.1%	12.7%	3.3%
Bad health	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	2.4%	1.6%	1.2%	1.2%

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 M3 4FG this area, 4.9% 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 72.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	7.2%	4.9%	-2.3%	18.2%	-13.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	9.6%	-7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	4.8%	5.7%	0.9%	13.4%	-7.7%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	11.4%	3.4%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	73.6%	72.4%	-1.2%	33.8%	38.6%
Other	2.4%	2.4%	0.0%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.6%	5.5%	3.9%	0.7%	4.8%
Indian	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0.8%	3.9%	3.1%	2.7%	1.2%
Other Asian	0.8%	2.3%	1.5%	1.6%	0.7%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	93.7%	85.2%	-8.5%	81.4%	3.8%
Arab	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.5%	78%	-12.5%	83.2%	-5.2%
European Union	4%	6.3%	2.3%	6.1%	0.2%
Africa	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	14.2%	11.0%	5.6%	8.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.5%
Oceania	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.7%	78%	-11.7%	83.2%	-5.2%
10+ Years	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	9.8%	-6.7%
5-10 Years	3.2%	7.1%	3.9%	2.9%	4.2%
2-5 Years	1.6%	8.7%	7.1%	2.2%	6.5%
Less than 2 years	4%	3.1%	-0.9%	1.9%	1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.1%	76.7%	6.4%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Italy	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Spain	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
South-East Asia	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
No passport held	2.4%	13.5%	-11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	55.9%	37.2%	18.7%
Christian	30.7%	46.2%	-15.5%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	6.3%	6.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Porchfield Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Porchfield Square was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Deansgate 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 -51.7%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 76% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£53,100

Income Rank
8/10

Household Income in M3 4FG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Porchfield Square are based on 190 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 Porchfield Square, Manchester, M3 4FG

Estimated Average Property Prices for M3 4FG

Average Price
£351,491

Semi-Detached
£433,271

Terraced
£368,376

Detached
£571,339

Flats/Maisonettes
£341,076

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Porchfield Square

Average Price
£403,254

Semi-Detached
£488,156

Terraced
£486,400

Detached
£533,642

Flats/Maisonettes
£385,705

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Porchfield SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Porchfield Square, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£345,000	2025-08-15	£350,777
22 Porchfield Square, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-03-27	£244,159
22 Porchfield Square, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£235,000	2025-03-27	£244,159
3 Porchfield Square, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-12-20	£218,600
32 Porchfield Square, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-09-30	£236,491

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M3 4FG

Employment

M3 4FG area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 6% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 16% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

M3 4FG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	54
Retired	24
Self-Employed	20
Part-Time Employee	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Looking after home or family	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Unemployed	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Other	6
Human health and social work activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Construction	4
Transport and storage	2
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	1,535 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	3,202 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	935 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's RC Primary School Birchvale Close , M15 5BJ	3out of 4	1,007 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	1,168 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary Mount Street , M3 6LU	2out of 4	1,305 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rolls Crescent Primary School Rolls Crescent , Hulme M15 5FT	3out of 4	1,480 yd	Academy converter	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	1,738 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK King William Street , Salford M50 3UQ	3out of 4	2,188 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Academy Moss Lane East , Moss Side M14 4PX	2out of 4	2,706 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Albion Academy 1 London Street , M6 6QT	2out of 4	2,757 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 38 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	- not rated	2,862 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	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	1,756 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	3,457 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH	- not rated	3,590 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	4,223 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	4,389 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	3,819 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	3out of 4	4,400 yd	Community school	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	846 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Manchester Metropolitan University All Saints Building , Oxford Road M15 6BH	- not rated	1,272 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chetham's School of Music Long Millgate , Manchester M3 1SB	- not rated	1,301 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Salford The Old Fire Station , M5 4WT	- not rated	1,473 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Cooperative College Holyoake House , Hanover Street M60 0AS	- not rated	1,518 yd	Miscellaneous	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
Don Marco	Campfield Arcade, Deansgate	96 yd
Dimitris Deansgate	Campfield Arcade, 322 Deansgate	96 yd
Jimmy's Killer Prawns	13-25 Liverpool Road	129 yd
Benugo	Museum Of Science And Industry, Liverpool Road	133 yd
Fort	255 Deansgate	133 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The White Lion	43 Liverpool Road	125 yd
Lion's Den	Unit D& E, Deansgate Mews, 235 Deansgate	179 yd
Municipal Bar	Units 265-267, Deansgate Terrace, 235 Deansgate	179 yd
Bar Hutte also T/a Great Northern Beach Club & Pong & Puck	231-233 Deansgate	185 yd
Rain Bar	Rainbar, 80 Great Bridgewater Street	191 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Fish Hut	27 Liverpool Road	135 yd
Hatty's	Unit 247, Deansgate Terrace, 235 Deansgate	179 yd
Topkapi Takeaway	11-13 Bootle Street	312 yd
Rustik Bites	343 Deansgate	373 yd
Rustik Bites Ltd	343 Deansgate	373 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks and Spencer Group PLC	1 Spinningfields Square	367 yd
Sainsbury's	4 Isabella Banks Street	518 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	Unit C, 6 Stanley Street	627 yd
Tesco	55 Princess Street	680 yd
Tesco Express	Part Ground Floor, Aldine House, New Bailey Street	685 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Livingwell Health Club (Manchester Deansgate) DEANSGATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	207 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Manchester Deansgate) WATSON STREET	health and fitness suite	222 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Manchester Quay Street) SUNLIGHT HOUSE SUNLIGHT HOUSE QUAY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	234 yd
The Spa And Gym Manchester PETER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	359 yd
Y Club Manchester CASTLEFIELD HOTEL CASTLEFIELD HOTEL LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	363 yd
Pure Gym (Manchester Spinningfields) HARDMAN STREET	health and fitness suite	391 yd
The Midland PETER STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	494 yd
Budget Gym (Manchester) (Closed) 7-11 7-11 Lower Mosley Street	health and fitness suite	544 yd
Sebastian Coe Health Club (Manchester) (Closed) Portland Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	615 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Manchester Chepstow Street) CANADA HOUSE CANADA HOUSE CHEPSTOW STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	648 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	149.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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