Portway, Manchester, M22 1ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M22 1ES has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	50.2%	49.8%	-0.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	49.8%	50.2%	0.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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 M22 1ES, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50% 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	43.7%	50%	6.3%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	33%	28%	-5.0%	44.2%	-16.2%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	5.1%	4.4%	-0.7%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	10.2%	10%	-0.2%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	8.1%	7.2%	-0.9%	6.1%	1.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	37.9%	41.5%	3.6%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	30.1%	31.8%	1.7%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	17.8%	17.3%	-0.5%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	8.2%	8%	-0.2%	4.0%	4.0%
Very bad health	5.9%	1.4%	-4.5%	1.2%	0.2%

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.

In the area around M22 1ES this area, 28.9% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.1%	28.9%	-10.2%	18.2%	10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.3%	12.2%	-5.1%	9.6%	2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	15.9%	-0.3%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	3%	6.1%	3.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.7%	11%	0.3%	16.9%	-5.9%
Degree or Similar	10.7%	23.2%	12.5%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.3%	3.8%	1.5%	0.9%	2.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	2.4%	1.5%	0.8%	1.6%
White	93.2%	87.2%	-6.0%	81.4%	5.8%
Arab	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.1% 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	94.1%	86.1%	-8.0%	83.2%	2.9%
European Union	2.7%	6.9%	4.2%	6.1%	0.8%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	1.4%	0.5%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0.9%	4.5%	3.6%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1%	1.0%	5.6%	-4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.2%	85.8%	-7.4%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0.9%	6.2%	5.3%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	3.2%	4.2%	1.0%	2.9%	1.3%
2-5 Years	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	1.9%	0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.8%	76.7%	-8.9%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Poland	3.5%	1.3%	2.2%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	22.5%	13.5%	9.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.4%	37.2%	-2.8%
Christian	61.1%	46.2%	14.9%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	1%	6.5%	-5.5%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	2.1%	6.0%	-3.9%

Safety

Is Portway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Portway was 27.8 per 1,000 residents, which is 2830.5% higher than the Woodhouse Park average. The most reported crime type was Other theft.

Portway has the highest crime rate of 3 local areas in Woodhouse Park and the 3rd highest crime rate of 96 local areas in Manchester .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 12.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -99.1%.

🔎 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. 84% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,500

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in M22 1ES, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 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) - 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) - 8/10 (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 Portway are based on 174 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 Portway, Manchester, M22 1ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for M22 1ES

Average Price
£252,548

Semi-Detached
£252,548

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Portway

Average Price
£250,024

Semi-Detached
£232,023

Terraced
£261,295

Detached
£292,526

Flats/Maisonettes
£147,388

Other
£336,653

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on PortwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
160 Portway, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2019-08-22	£253,147
158 Portway, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£155,500	2017-01-06	£270,639
158 Portway, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2014-06-25	£240,976
160 Portway, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£86,000	2013-05-01	£202,146
158 Portway, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£92,250	2007-10-29	£193,530

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M22 1ES

Employment

M22 1ES area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	74
Retired	49
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	24
Other	17
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	13
Construction	10
Transport and storage	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Education	7
Manufacturing	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Other	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Willows Primary School Tayfield Road , Woodhouse Park M22 1BQ	3out of 4	988 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	3out of 4	1,032 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ringway Primary School Rossett Avenue , Cornishway M22 0WW	3out of 4	1,305 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Anthony's Catholic Primary School Dunkery Road , Woodhouse Park M22 0NT	3out of 4	1,391 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newall Green Primary School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YH	3out of 4	1,502 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manchester Enterprise Academy Simonsway , M22 9RH	3out of 4	973 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Paul's Catholic High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	2out of 4	1,200 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Ambrose College Hale Road , Hale Barns WA15 0HE	4out of 4	2,995 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Altrincham College Green Lane , Timperley WA15 8QW	3out of 4	3,456 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Health Academy Moor Road , M23 9BP	3out of 4	3,496 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Piper Hill High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	4out of 4	1,265 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Young Lives The Addy Young People's Centre , Woodhouse Lane M22 9TF	- not rated	1,785 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School Crossacres Road , M22 5DR	4out of 4	2,518 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Prep School Wicker Lane , Hale Barns WA15 0HF	- not rated	2,781 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North West Hospital School 100 Wilmslow Road , SK8 3DG	- not rated	4,168 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
Woodhouse Park Lifestyle Centre also T/a Styles Cafe	206 Portway	315 yd
Caribbean Vibez	10 Burnsall Walk	351 yd
Caspian Pizza	24 Portway	671 yd
Momma B's	26 Portway	671 yd
Xander Catering Ltd	Mace Site Offices, Manchester Airport, Palma Avenue	786 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pizza Co	8 Burnsall Walk	351 yd
Range Desserts	90 Portway	375 yd
Nazby's	92 Portway	394 yd
New Sunflower Takeaway	Unit 2, 304 Portway	646 yd
Palatable Pizza	298 Portway	648 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Painswick Park PAINSWICK ROAD	grass pitches	225 yd
Woodhouse Park Lifestyle Centre Portway	artificial grass pitch	315 yd
Willows Primary School TAYFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	914 yd
Manchester Enterprise Academy SIMONSWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	949 yd
Pace Health Club (Manchester) MANCHESTER AIRPORT MANCHESTER AIRPORT CHICAGO AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,073 yd
Livingwell Express Club (Manchester Airport) OUTWOOD LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,092 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.

Overview of M22 1ES