Barsham Close, Manchester, M8 5XN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M8 5XN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.4%	50.6%	3.2%	51.0%	-0.4%
Male	52.6%	49.4%	-3.2%	49.0%	0.4%

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 vicinity of M8 5XN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 58.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	48.8%	32.8%	-16.0%	37.9%	-5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	32.7%	58.3%	25.6%	44.2%	14.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	6%	1.7%	-4.3%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.7%	4%	-3.7%	9.1%	-5.1%
Widowed	4.8%	2%	-2.8%	6.1%	-4.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (90%) 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	34.6%	67.7%	33.1%	48.4%	19.3%
Good health	32.2%	22.3%	-9.9%	33.6%	-11.3%
Fair health	17.5%	6.9%	-10.6%	12.7%	-5.8%
Bad health	14.2%	3.1%	-11.1%	4.0%	-0.9%
Very bad health	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.7%	21.6%	-20.1%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	7.3%	-6.4%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	11%	-3.9%	13.4%	-2.4%
Apprenticeship	0.6%	3%	2.4%	5.3%	-2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.7%	11.6%	3.9%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	16.7%	41.2%	24.5%	33.8%	7.4%
Other	4.8%	4.3%	-0.5%	2.8%	1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 21.6% 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	2.4%	0.2%	-2.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.9%	4.8%	3.9%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	17.5%	29.8%	12.3%	2.7%	27.1%
Other Asian	0.5%	9.9%	9.4%	1.6%	8.3%
Black African	3.8%	10.3%	6.5%	2.5%	7.8%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.9%	1.9%	1.0%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	3.8%	1.5%	-2.3%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	4.3%	1.5%	-2.8%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.8%	0.7%
White	60.7%	21.6%	-39.1%	81.4%	-59.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Roma	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Arab	1.9%	5.9%	4.0%	0.6%	5.3%
Other	1.4%	6.1%	4.7%	1.6%	4.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58% 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	75.8%	58%	-17.8%	83.2%	-25.2%
European Union	3.3%	8.6%	5.3%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	4.3%	9.8%	5.5%	2.7%	7.1%
Middle East and Asia	13.7%	22.1%	8.4%	5.6%	16.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.8%	57.9%	-9.9%	83.2%	-25.3%
10+ Years	2.4%	25.8%	23.4%	9.8%	16.0%
5-10 Years	1.9%	8.8%	6.9%	2.9%	5.9%
2-5 Years	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	2.2%	1.8%
Less than 2 years	23.7%	3.5%	-20.2%	1.9%	1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Ireland	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Poland	5.8%	1.3%	4.5%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	1.7%	0.1%	1.6%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	3.8%	1.2%	2.6%
No passport held	4.4%	13.5%	-9.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	12.2%	37.2%	-25.0%
Christian	26.8%	46.2%	-19.4%
Hindu	1.5%	1.7%	-0.2%
Muslim	50.6%	6.5%	44.1%
Sikh	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Barsham Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barsham Close 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 -45.5%.

🔎 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. 90% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£33,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in M8 5XN, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Barsham Close are based on 17 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 Barsham Close, Manchester, M8 5XN

Estimated Average Property Prices for M8 5XN

Average Price
£242,967

Semi-Detached
£235,190

Terraced
£243,831

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barsham Close

Average Price
£250,575

Semi-Detached
£246,972

Terraced
£251,056

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barsham CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Barsham Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£87,519	2025-03-24	£91,553
2 Barsham Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-07-03	£196,591
2 Barsham Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2021-05-27	£193,229
1 Barsham Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£162,000	2019-01-14	£247,463
10 Barsham Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£157,500	2018-04-30	£254,564

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M8 5XN

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M8 5XN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	113
Part-Time Employee	48
Looking after home or family	33
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	24
Other	16
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Retired	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Education	10
Administrative and support service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Human health and social work activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	4
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS	- not rated	727 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	2,235 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bradshaw Community Nursery Centre Devonshire Street , M7 4RF	- not rated	2,675 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Community Nursery Centre Clarence Street , Grosvenor Square M7 9UQ	- not rated	3,424 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE	- not rated	4,385 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Irk Valley Community School Waterloo Street , Lower Crumpsall M8 5XH	3out of 4	172 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Harpur Mount Primary School Alfred Street , Harpurhey M9 5XR	- not rated	551 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Harpur Mount Alfred Street , Harpurhey M9 5XR	3out of 4	551 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel RC Infant School Hunt Street , Off Russett Road M9 3BL	- not rated	755 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel RC Junior School Wilson Road , Blackley M9 3BG	- not rated	897 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The King David High School Eaton Road , Crumpsall M8 5DY	- not rated	1,513 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King David High School Eaton Road , Crumpsall M8 5DY	2out of 4	1,513 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Communication Academy Silchester Drive , Harpurhey M40 8NT	3out of 4	1,591 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Manchester Plant Hill Road , Higher Blackley M9 0WQ	3out of 4	1,841 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Plant Hill Arts College Plant Hill Road , Higher Blackley M9 0WQ	- not rated	1,841 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	4,559 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	4,559 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	4,882 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
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	3out of 4	844 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	- not rated	844 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manchester Alternative Provision Academy 979-981 Rochdale Road , M9 8AE	- not rated	862 yd	Academy alternative provision sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
TLG Manchester Harpurhey Community Church , Carisbrook Street M9 5UX	- not rated	869 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Jamia Arabia Manchester 328 Cheetham Hill Road , Cheetham Hill M8 0PJ	- not rated	1,343 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Queen's Park School Marston Street , M40 7US	- not rated	1,711 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Camberwell Park School Bank House Road , Blackley M9 8LT	- not rated	1,713 yd	Community special school	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
Laura's Pit Stop	203 Slack Road	546 yd
The Orangery	North Manchester General Hospital, Delaunays Road	595 yd
The Gallery Restaurant / The Cafe	North Manchester General Hospital, Delaunays Road	595 yd
The Urban Courtyard	Hendham House, 3-4 Beech Mount	658 yd
Mary’s Cafe and Restaurant	815 Rochdale Road	773 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Embassy Club Leisure Bar	Embassy Club, Westbourne Grove	754 yd
Top Derby	935 Rochdale Road	830 yd
Alliance Inn	1049 Rochdale Road	870 yd
Smedley Hotel	181 Hendham Vale	934 yd
Admiral Casino	Unit 9, 31 North City Shopping Centre, Lee Road	934 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Star	193 Slack Road	546 yd
PACD Lunch Ltd	North View Site, North Manchester General Hospital, Delaunays Road	596 yd
Bernie's Fish and Chips	1a Andrew Road	744 yd
Kebab King	787 Rochdale Road	780 yd
Chunky Chicken	789 Rochdale Road	780 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Harpurhey Mini Market	805-809 Rochdale Road	780 yd
Asda Petrol	North City Shopping Centre, Rochdale Road	905 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit 29, Manchester Fort Shopping Centre, Cheetham Hill Road	1,009 yd
Asda Supermarket	Harpurhey Shopping Centre, Rochdale Road	1,020 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Irk Valley WATERLOO STREET	grass pitches	160 yd
Lower Crumpsall WATERLOO STREET	grass pitches	190 yd
Factory Youth Zone ROCHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	788 yd
Abraham Moss Leisure Centre ABRAHAM MOSS LEISURE CENTRE ABRAHAM MOSS LEISURE CENTRE CRESCENT ROAD	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	867 yd
The Manchester College - Harpur Hey Manchester Sixth Form (Closed) Rochdale Road	health and fitness suite	869 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	78.4 Mbit/s
Average download speed	197.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	29.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M8 5XN