Piccadilly & Ancoats
Summary
Piccadilly & Ancoats (E02006912) is part of Manchester local authority (view on map). Piccadilly & Ancoats has an approximate population of 12,000 people, of which 1% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Piccadilly & Ancoats neighbours Ardwick, City Centre North & Collyhurst, University North & Whitworth Street, Castlefield & Deansgate, Miles Platting & New Islington North, and New Islington South & Bradford.
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- -999% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- -999% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
- 55% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Piccadilly & Ancoats is the 7th least deprived area in Manchester (out of 59) with 22% of children living in low-income families, compared to 58% across Manchester and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Piccadilly & Ancoats, 12% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 49% in Manchester and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Piccadilly & Ancoats | % in Manchester | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 12% | 49% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 88% | 51% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Piccadilly & Ancoats, the percentage of pupils in state-funded settings with special educational needs (SEN) is suppressed due to low numbers, compared to 22% in Manchester, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Piccadilly & Ancoats | % in Manchester | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | – | 78% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | – | 15% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | – | 7% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Piccadilly & Ancoats, 62% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 67% in Manchester, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Piccadilly & Ancoats | % in Manchester | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 32% | 34% | 67% |
| Asian | 27% | 28% | 14% |
| Black | – | 18% | 7% |
| Mixed | 11% | 10% | 7% |
| Other | 16% | 9% | 3% |
| Not known | – | 2% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Piccadilly & Ancoats with English as an additional language is 55%, compared with 44% in Manchester, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Piccadilly & Ancoats | % in Manchester | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 55% | 44% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 45% | 56% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Piccadilly & Ancoats has 1 registered childcare provider.
| Type | Number in Piccadilly & Ancoats |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 1 |
| Childminders | 0 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 1 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Piccadilly & Ancoats since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Piccadilly & Ancoats has 1 state-funded school.
| Type | Number in Piccadilly & Ancoats |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 1 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 0 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 0 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Piccadilly & Ancoats since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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