Thistle Bank Close, Manchester, M9 8EL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M9 8EL has a slightly higher male population, with 50.4% 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	48.2%	49.6%	1.4%	51.0%	-1.4%
Male	51.8%	50.4%	-1.4%	49.0%	1.4%

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	39.2%	40.3%	1.1%	37.9%	2.4%
Married: Opposite sex	47.1%	42.7%	-4.4%	44.2%	-1.5%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.5%	3.6%	2.1%	2.2%	1.4%
Divorced	7.6%	9.3%	1.7%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	4.1%	4.2%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.9%

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	48.9%	50.7%	1.8%	48.4%	2.3%
Good health	35%	32.7%	-2.3%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	11.4%	11.7%	0.3%	12.7%	-1.0%
Bad health	4.3%	4%	-0.3%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.4%

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	19.9%	21%	1.1%	18.2%	2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.2%	8.6%	-4.6%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.8%	15.7%	-0.1%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	5.3%	3.5%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	16.9%	3.2%	16.9%	0.0%
Degree or Similar	24%	30.5%	6.5%	33.8%	-3.3%
Other	11.7%	2.1%	-9.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 57.2% 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%	1.1%	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%
Chinese	3.4%	2.5%	-0.9%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	4.3%	0.4%	-3.9%	3.1%	-2.7%
Pakistani	10.2%	11%	0.8%	2.7%	8.3%
Other Asian	2%	3%	1.0%	1.6%	1.4%
Black African	3.9%	8.2%	4.3%	2.5%	5.7%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Other Black	1.4%	0.2%	-1.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	0.4%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.9%	0.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	0.8%	1.5%
White	69.8%	57.2%	-12.6%	81.4%	-24.2%
Arab	0.2%	5.5%	5.3%	0.6%	4.9%
Other	1.1%	2.3%	1.2%	1.6%	0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 66.6% 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	76.1%	66.6%	-9.5%	83.2%	-16.6%
European Union	8%	13.4%	5.4%	6.1%	7.3%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	5%	7.1%	2.1%	2.7%	4.4%
Middle East and Asia	9.5%	12%	2.5%	5.6%	6.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.1%	66.6%	-7.5%	83.2%	-16.6%
10+ Years	3.6%	14.3%	10.7%	9.8%	4.5%
5-10 Years	5.2%	9.7%	4.5%	2.9%	6.8%
2-5 Years	9.5%	6.1%	-3.4%	2.2%	3.9%
Less than 2 years	7.5%	3.4%	-4.1%	1.9%	1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64%	76.7%	-12.7%
Ireland	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Lithuania	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Poland	2.9%	1.3%	1.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.9%	1.5%	0.4%
North Africa	2.9%	0.1%	2.8%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	2.1%	1.2%	0.9%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	14.6%	13.5%	1.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.3%	37.2%	-10.9%
Christian	43.1%	46.2%	-3.1%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	26.3%	6.5%	19.8%
Other religion	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Not answered	2.9%	6.0%	-3.1%

Safety

Is Thistle Bank Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thistle Bank 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -86.3%.

🔎 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 M9 8EL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Thistle Bank Close are based on 9 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 Thistle Bank Close, Manchester, M9 8EL

Estimated Average Property Prices for M9 8EL

Average Price
£178,452

Semi-Detached
£204,314

Terraced
£168,107

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thistle Bank Close

Average Price
£177,816

Semi-Detached
£169,629

Terraced
£181,910

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thistle Bank CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Thistle Bank Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£35,000	2013-08-16	£76,227
5 Thistle Bank Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2011-07-25	£285,311
2 Thistle Bank Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, a newly built property	£117,000	2007-09-28	£224,110
12 Thistle Bank Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£97,000	2006-05-10	£223,121
10 Thistle Bank Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£46,250	2005-03-24	£137,973

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M9 8EL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M9 8EL 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	106
Retired	48
Part-Time Employee	43
Self-Employed	31
Looking after home or family	28
Student (economically inactive)	24
Other	17
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	26
Construction	25
Administrative and support service activities	22
Accommodation and food service activities	19
Education	18
Financial and insurance activities	15
Transport and storage	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Manufacturing	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	7
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	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	2,415 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD	4out of 4	4,242 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	338 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Harpur Mount Alfred Street , Harpurhey M9 5XR	3out of 4	546 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mount Carmel RC Primary School Wilson Road , Blackley M9 8BG	4out of 4	720 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pike Fold Primary School Old Market Street , Blackley M9 8QP	3out of 4	884 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Capstan Street , Blackley M9 4DU	3out of 4	928 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Co-op Academy Manchester Plant Hill Road , Higher Blackley M9 0WQ	3out of 4	1,640 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The King David High School Eaton Road , Crumpsall M8 5DY	1out of 4	1,669 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Communication Academy Silchester Drive , Harpurhey M40 8NT	3out of 4	1,712 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester 40 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	- not rated	2,166 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 38 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	- not rated	2,377 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	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	4,972 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	1,078 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harpurhey Alternative Provision School 979-981 Rochdale Road , M9 8AE	- not rated	677 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
TLG Manchester Parish Hall , Water Street M9 5US	- not rated	838 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Toras Emes 6 Coke Street West , M7 4AH	- not rated	1,956 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Langdon College 9 Leicester Avenue , Salford M7 4HA	- not rated	1,969 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
OYY Lubavitch Boys School 4, Upper Park road , M7 4HL	- not rated	2,018 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	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	275 yd
Manchester Youth Zone	931 Rochdale Road	552 yd
KFC	10 Moston Lane	584 yd
The Urban Courtyard	Hendham House, 3-4 Beech Mount	615 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	Rochdale Road	685 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Alliance Inn	1049 Rochdale Road	549 yd
Top Derby	935 Rochdale Road	552 yd
Embassy Club Leisure Bar	Embassy Club, Westbourne Grove	553 yd
Admiral Casino	Unit 9, 31 North City Shopping Centre, Lee Road	715 yd
The Shiredale	102 Fernclough Road	969 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Three Star	193 Slack Road	275 yd
Bernie's Fish and Chips	1a Andrew Road	475 yd
Subway	Unit 16/17, North City Shopping Centre, Rochdale Road	685 yd
Juci-Licious Limited	Kiosks 2/3, North City Shopping Centre, Rochdale Road	685 yd
Los Angeles Grilled & Fried Chicken	676 Rochdale Road	697 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Petrol	North City Shopping Centre, Rochdale Road	685 yd
Harpurhey Mini Market	805-809 Rochdale Road	746 yd
Asda Supermarket	Harpurhey Shopping Centre, Rochdale Road	807 yd
Lidl	Upper Conran Street	894 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lower Crumpsall WATERLOO STREET	grass pitches	143 yd
Irk Valley WATERLOO STREET	grass pitches	358 yd
Factory Youth Zone ROCHDALE ROAD	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	549 yd
The Manchester College - Harpur Hey Manchester Sixth Form (Closed) Rochdale Road	health and fitness suite	604 yd
North City Family & Fitness Centre NORTH CITY FAMILY AND FITNESS CENTRE NORTH CITY FAMILY AND FITNESS CENTRE UPPER CONRAN STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	893 yd
The Body Matrix (Closed) Old Market Street	health and fitness suite	963 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	67.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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