Pensby Walk, Manchester, M40 8GN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M40 8GN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.9% 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	42.1%	48.1%	6.0%	51.0%	-2.9%
Male	57.9%	51.9%	-6.0%	49.0%	2.9%

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 M40 8GN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.4% 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	53.6%	61.4%	7.8%	37.9%	23.5%
Married: Opposite sex	13.7%	18.1%	4.4%	44.2%	-26.1%
Separated	7.8%	3%	-4.8%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	15%	9.6%	-5.4%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	9.8%	7.8%	-2.0%	6.1%	1.7%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (65.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	33%	34.6%	1.6%	48.4%	-13.8%
Good health	26.4%	30.8%	4.4%	33.6%	-2.8%
Fair health	19.8%	22.1%	2.3%	12.7%	9.4%
Bad health	15.2%	6.7%	-8.5%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	5.6%	5.8%	0.2%	1.2%	4.6%

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.

In the area around M40 8GN this area, 45.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	52.3%	45.8%	-6.5%	18.2%	27.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.1%	9.5%	-3.6%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	10.7%	0.9%	13.4%	-2.7%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	4.8%	0.2%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.9%	7.1%	1.2%	16.9%	-9.8%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	16.1%	5.6%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	3.9%	6%	2.1%	2.8%	3.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.3% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	1%	8.3%	7.3%	0.7%	7.6%
Indian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.5%	5.3%	3.8%	2.7%	2.6%
Other Asian	6.6%	1.9%	-4.7%	1.6%	0.3%
Black African	9.1%	12.1%	3.0%	2.5%	9.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.0%	1.4%
Other Black	2%	1.9%	-0.1%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	0.9%	3.0%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	74.1%	58.3%	-15.8%	81.4%	-23.1%
Arab	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.7% 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	82.2%	69.7%	-12.5%	83.2%	-13.5%
European Union	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	6.1%	-3.7%
Africa	8.6%	13.9%	5.3%	2.7%	11.2%
Middle East and Asia	8.1%	13%	4.9%	5.6%	7.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.8%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.2%	69.7%	-9.5%	83.2%	-13.5%
10+ Years	1%	21.2%	20.2%	9.8%	11.4%
5-10 Years	4.1%	3.4%	-0.7%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	8.1%	3.4%	-4.7%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	7.6%	2.4%	-5.2%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.8%	76.7%	-7.9%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Central and Western Africa	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
No passport held	24.5%	13.5%	11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.8%	37.2%	-0.4%
Christian	42.6%	46.2%	-3.6%
Muslim	16.3%	6.5%	9.8%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Pensby Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Pensby Walk was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Crumpsall 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 -3.9%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 98% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£29,500

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in M40 8GN, 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 - 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 - 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 Pensby Walk are based on 2 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 Pensby Walk, Manchester, M40 8GN

Estimated Average Property Prices for M40 8GN

Average Price
£166,979

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£166,979

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Pensby Walk

Average Price
£167,767

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£167,767

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Pensby WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Pensby Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£76,500	2013-02-25	£175,210
3 Pensby Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£70,000	2013-02-18	£160,323

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M40 8GN

Employment

M40 8GN 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	38
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Part-Time Employee	24
Retired	24
Looking after home or family	15
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Self-Employed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Human health and social work activities	8
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Manufacturing	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Transport and storage	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Education	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	639 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA	4out of 4	4,453 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Augustine's CofE Primary School St Augustine Street , Monsall M40 8PL	3out of 4	287 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Saviour CofE Primary School Eggington Street , Collyhurst M40 7RH	3out of 4	530 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Communication Primary Academy 49 Parkstead Drive , Harpurhey M9 5QN	3out of 4	583 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Malachy's RC Primary School Eggington Street , Collyhurst M40 7RG	3out of 4	632 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's RC Primary School Upper Monsall Street , Miles Platting M40 8NG	3out of 4	714 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manchester Communication Academy Silchester Drive , Harpurhey M40 8NT	3out of 4	340 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester 40 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	- not rated	1,106 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 38 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	- not rated	1,200 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
The King David High School Eaton Road , Crumpsall M8 5DY	1out of 4	2,988 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The East Manchester Academy 60 Grey Mare Lane , Beswick M11 3DS	2out of 4	2,989 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	2,988 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	3,870 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	5,201 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	5,328 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	2,138 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
TLG Manchester Parish Hall , Water Street M9 5US	- not rated	1,400 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
King of Kings Angel Meadow , Manchester M4 4DN	- not rated	1,920 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harpurhey Alternative Provision School 979-981 Rochdale Road , M9 8AE	- not rated	1,943 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cooperative College Holyoake House , Hanover Street M60 0AS	- not rated	2,329 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chetham's School of Music Long Millgate , Manchester M3 1SB	- not rated	2,584 yd	Other independent 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
The Cafe	Ground Floor Unit 1 Snack Bar, 1 Beckford Street	457 yd
Yaardie's	6 Hulme Hall Lane	478 yd
Win Wah	615 Rochdale Road	552 yd
Quality Cafe and Grill	Unit 9a, Wilsons Park, Monsall Road	604 yd
Billy's Butties	Monsall Mill, Monsall Road	790 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Queens Hotel	Sedgeford Road	157 yd
The Valley	The Valley, Glendower Drive	537 yd
The Shiredale	102 Fernclough Road	1,089 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
TK’s Fried Chicken and Pizza	405 Queens Road	216 yd
Biso Hut	624-626 Oldham Road	461 yd
Otalenu Kitchen	2 Hulme Hall Lane	472 yd
Goody’s Flame Grill	261 Oldham Road	710 yd
Vegan Shack	184 Rochdale Road	758 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manchester Communication Academy SILCHESTER DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	535 yd
Miles Platting Swimming Pools (Closed) Varley Street	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	936 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	71.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	55.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M40 8GN