Southmere Close, Manchester, M40 5JJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M40 5JJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.6%	51.2%	-1.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	47.4%	48.8%	1.4%	49.0%	-0.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	35.8%	41.8%	6.0%	37.9%	3.9%
Married: Opposite sex	43.1%	42.1%	-1.0%	44.2%	-2.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.3%	2.7%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	6.5%	8%	1.5%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	10.6%	5.4%	-5.2%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	44.8%	54.1%	9.3%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	33.1%	26.7%	-6.4%	33.6%	-6.9%
Fair health	12%	12.5%	0.5%	12.7%	-0.2%
Bad health	8.4%	6.1%	-2.3%	4.0%	2.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	1.2%	-0.6%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.7%	23.4%	-6.3%	18.2%	5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	10%	-6.3%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	10.3%	-4.3%	13.4%	-3.1%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	9.2%	5.1%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	18.4%	5.0%	16.9%	1.5%
Degree or Similar	15.9%	26.1%	10.2%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	6.1%	2.7%	-3.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.4% 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	0%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Pakistani	0%	7%	7.0%	2.7%	4.3%
Other Asian	1%	2.6%	1.6%	1.6%	1.0%
Black African	1.9%	10.5%	8.6%	2.5%	8.0%
Other Black	1.3%	2.3%	1.0%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.5%	74.4%	-21.1%	81.4%	-7.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% 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	96.4%	82.5%	-13.9%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	1%	7.6%	6.6%	6.1%	1.5%
Africa	1.6%	6.4%	4.8%	2.7%	3.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	3.5%	2.9%	5.6%	-2.1%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.1%	82%	-13.1%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	0%	9.3%	9.3%	9.8%	-0.5%
5-10 Years	0.6%	4.1%	3.5%	2.9%	1.2%
2-5 Years	0.6%	1.7%	1.1%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	2.9%	-0.7%	1.9%	1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.8%	76.7%	2.1%
Ireland	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Central and Western Africa	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	9%	13.5%	-4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	21.4%	37.2%	-15.8%
Christian	65.8%	46.2%	19.6%
Muslim	8.4%	6.5%	1.9%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.1%	6.0%	-1.9%

Safety

Is Southmere Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Southmere Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Charlestown 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 lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 85% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in M40 5JJ, 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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 Southmere Close are based on 3 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 Southmere Close, Manchester, M40 5JJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M40 5JJ

Average Price
£181,579

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£181,579

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Southmere Close

Average Price
£187,657

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£187,657

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Southmere CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Southmere Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£191,200	2023-01-06	£212,614
5 Southmere Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£81,000	2015-03-13	£168,359
5 Southmere Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£72,995	2006-01-12	£181,997

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M40 5JJ

Employment

M40 5JJ 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	80
Retired	57
Part-Time Employee	29
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Student (economically inactive)	16
Looking after home or family	15
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Construction	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Transport and storage	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Manufacturing	8
Education	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	2,698 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS	- not rated	3,023 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD	4out of 4	3,679 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acresfield Nursery School Acresfield Road , Middleton M24 2NU	- not rated	4,331 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	4,489 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Charlestown Community Primary School Pilkington Road , Blackley M9 7BX	3out of 4	642 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School Manchester St Margaret's Road , New Moston M40 0JE	- not rated	781 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy St Margaret's Road , New Moston M40 0JE	3out of 4	781 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Moston St. Mary's Road , Moston M40 0DF	- not rated	810 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moston Fields Primary School Brookside Road , Moston M40 9GJ	- not rated	1,042 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Manchester High School for Boys Charlestown Road , Blackley M9 7FS	- not rated	486 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Manchester Creative and Media Academy 300 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 7SS	- not rated	622 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Creative and Media Academy for Boys 300 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 7SS	- not rated	622 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Co-op Academy North Manchester 300 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 7SS	3out of 4	639 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's RC High School Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW	- not rated	671 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,864 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,864 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	4,982 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	4,201 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	- not rated	4,201 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Camberwell Park Specialist Support School Brookside Road , Moston M40 9GJ	- not rated	1,042 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Camberwell Park Specialist Support School Brookside Road , Moston M40 9GJ	1out of 4	1,066 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crosby Meadow School 71 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 7HA	- not rated	1,604 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harpurhey Alternative Provision School Christ Church Parish Hall , Water Street M9 5US	- not rated	1,641 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Meadows School 71 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 6HE	- not rated	1,809 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mia Mustards Cafe Fourways	773 Moston Lane	213 yd
AJ's Academy	Moston Lane	217 yd
British Raj	399 Hollinwood Avenue	512 yd
Dilshad Tandoori Restaurant	385 Hollinwood Avenue	512 yd
The Gourman Food Co	2 Greengate East	524 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Gardeners Arms	Moston Lane	280 yd
The Charlestown Hotel	The Charlestown Hotel, 204 Charlestown Road	437 yd
New Moston Conservative Club	273 Moston Lane East	871 yd
St John Bosco Church Hall	Charlestown Road	927 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky House	771 Moston Lane	213 yd
Toch Food	12 Hinchley Road	319 yd
Lightbowne Chippy	362 Lightbowne Road	325 yd
Harrys	745 Moston Lane	376 yd
Double Fortune	387 Hollinwood Avenue	512 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Manchester Moston) VICTORIA AVENUE EAST	health and fitness suite	473 yd
Manchester Creative And Media Academy For Boys (Closed) Charlestown Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	485 yd
Co-Op Academy North Manchester VICTORIA AVENUE EAST	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	647 yd
St Matthews Roman Catholic High School NUTHURST ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	671 yd
Manchester Creative And Media Academy For Girls (Closed) Brookside Road		900 yd
Blackley Golf Club VICTORIA AVENUE EAST	golf	902 yd
Broadhurst Park Stadium St Marys Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	913 yd
Broadhurst Park MOSTON LANE	grass pitches	987 yd
Broadway Leisure Centre BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,041 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%

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