Towcester Close, Manchester, M4 7FB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M4 7FB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.5%	0.5%	51.0%	-0.5%
Male	50%	49.5%	-0.5%	49.0%	0.5%

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 M4 7FB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	46%	43%	-3.0%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	27.4%	35.1%	7.7%	44.2%	-9.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	5.1%	2.9%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	11.4%	10.3%	-1.1%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	9.3%	7%	-2.3%	6.1%	0.9%

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	39.7%	42%	2.3%	48.4%	-6.4%
Good health	37.2%	30.8%	-6.4%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	13.5%	19.6%	6.1%	12.7%	6.9%
Bad health	6.7%	7%	0.3%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 M4 7FB this area, 33.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	32.9%	33.7%	0.8%	18.2%	15.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	4.5%	-7.3%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.4%	9.1%	0.7%	13.4%	-4.3%
Apprenticeship	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.7%	14%	4.3%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	27.8%	34.6%	6.8%	33.8%	0.8%
Other	5.9%	1.6%	-4.3%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.4% 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	17.4%	17.1%	-0.3%	0.7%	16.4%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	2.5%	8%	5.5%	2.5%	5.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.8%	0.9%
White	67%	63.4%	-3.6%	81.4%	-18.0%
Arab	2.8%	0.7%	-2.1%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.6% 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	74.5%	63.6%	-10.9%	83.2%	-19.6%
European Union	7.8%	12.7%	4.9%	6.1%	6.6%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4.6%	5.5%	0.9%	2.7%	2.8%
Middle East and Asia	11.7%	16.2%	4.5%	5.6%	10.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	1.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.7%	64%	-8.7%	83.2%	-19.2%
10+ Years	0.7%	20.4%	19.7%	9.8%	10.6%
5-10 Years	5.3%	5.2%	-0.1%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	8.5%	3.5%	-5.0%	2.2%	1.3%
Less than 2 years	12.8%	6.9%	-5.9%	1.9%	5.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.6%	76.7%	-6.1%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Germany	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	2.8%	0.4%	2.4%
Poland	1.7%	1.3%	0.4%
Romania	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34%	37.2%	-3.2%
Christian	47.9%	46.2%	1.7%
Buddhist	4.9%	0.5%	4.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Not answered	8.3%	6.0%	2.3%

Safety

Is Towcester Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Towcester 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 been falling year on year.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

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.

Average Household Income
£42,000

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in M4 7FB, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 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 Towcester Close are based on 20 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 Towcester Close, Manchester, M4 7FB

Estimated Average Property Prices for M4 7FB

Average Price
£235,679

Semi-Detached
£229,935

Terraced
£235,014

Detached
£282,964

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Towcester Close

Average Price
£249,270

Semi-Detached
£244,226

Terraced
£246,543

Detached
£292,345

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Towcester CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
13 Towcester Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2020-09-30	£160,421
5 Towcester Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2018-08-30	£288,770
12 Towcester Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,000	2017-11-23	£251,308
15 Towcester Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2016-10-28	£233,663
15 Towcester Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£97,500	2014-11-07	£201,355

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M4 7FB

Employment

M4 7FB area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	85
Retired	61
Self-Employed	19
Part-Time Employee	15
Looking after home or family	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	16
Manufacturing	12
Human health and social work activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	7
Construction	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE	- not rated	489 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	1,747 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Shakespeare Nursery School Stockport Road , Chorlton-on-Medlock M13 9BN	- not rated	1,839 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA	4out of 4	2,859 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS	- not rated	3,435 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	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	242 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anne's RC Primary School Carruthers Street , Ancoats M4 7EQ	- not rated	242 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bank Meadow Primary School Lime Bank Street , Ardwick M12 6NS	- not rated	719 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashbury Meadow Primary School Rylance Street , Beswick M11 3NA	- not rated	758 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE Primary School Miles Platting Holland Street , Miles Platting M40 7DA	- not rated	876 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manchester Creative Studio 16 Blossom Street , M4 5AW	- not rated	1,198 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
The East Manchester Academy 60 Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DS	- not rated	1,427 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The East Manchester Academy 60 Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DS	- not rated	1,427 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellen Wilkinson High School Hyde Road , Ardwick M12 6BA	- not rated	1,529 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 38 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	3out of 4	2,194 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	1,553 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	1,729 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	1,729 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	2,239 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH	- not rated	2,239 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	3,952 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	- not rated	3,952 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR	3out of 4	5,097 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newton Heath School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PT	- not rated	322 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Medlock Valley High School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PT	- not rated	322 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
One City Schools City-in-the-Community , Etihad Stadium M11 3FF	- not rated	870 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sol Christian Academy 115 , Fairfield Street M12 6EL	- not rated	938 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Manchester Po Box 88 , Sackville Street M60 1QD	- not rated	1,187 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
Marleo Street Food	Container 130, Pollard Street East	200 yd
Hope Mill Theatre - Factory of Creativity CIO	Hope Mill, 113 Pollard Street	232 yd
Bridge 5 Mill Ltd	Bridge 5 Mill, 22a Beswick Street	262 yd
prettylittlething also T/as PLT Cafe	Wellington House, 1 Pollard Street East	285 yd
Bonnie's	Hillkirk House, 6-8 Hillkirk Street	370 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Flawd	9 Keepers Quay	745 yd
Finders Keepers	7 Keepers Quay	753 yd
vivID lounge	Unit 6, 149a Great Ancoats Street	755 yd
National Squash Centre	National Squash Centre, Rowsley Street	822 yd
Cask	Cotton Field Wharf, New Islington Marina, 2 New Union Street	882 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Cleos Nashville Kitchen also T/as Kebab Guys	63-65 Beswick Street	176 yd
Bartoky's Fusion	Unit 1, Beswick Street	177 yd
Tony's Chippy	7 Piercy Street	307 yd
Tonys Chippy	3 Piercy Street	321 yd
Tribrew Coffee Limited	Unit 149, 15 Pollard Street East	333 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	Aldi, Urban Exchange, Great Ancoats Street		1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Proper Gym SPECTATOR MILL SPECTATOR MILL SPECTATOR STREET	health and fitness suite	264 yd
Manchester Regional Arena Sportscity Sportscity Rowsley Street	athletics tracks	702 yd
Sportcity Health And Fitness (Closed) Gate 13 Gate 13 Rowsley Street	health and fitness suite	823 yd
Manchester National Squash Centre NATIONAL SQUASH CENTRE NATIONAL SQUASH CENTRE ROWSLEY STREET	athletics tracks, squash courts	829 yd
Park View Community School VARLEY STREET	artificial grass pitch	887 yd
Manchester Tennis And Football Centre SPORTCITY WAY	artificial grass pitch, indoor tennis centre, tennis courts	934 yd
Manchester City Fc (Etihad Stadium) ETIHAD STADIUM ETIHAD STADIUM ROWSLEY STREET	grass pitches	944 yd
Pure Gym (Manchester Urban Exchange) URBAN EXCHANGE URBAN EXCHANGE GREAT ANCOATS STREET	health and fitness suite	1,085 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	146.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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