Wray Close, Manchester, M22 9AQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M22 9AQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	51.7%	48.8%	-2.9%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	48.3%	51.2%	2.9%	49.0%	2.2%

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 9AQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% 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	54.3%	49.3%	-5.0%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	31%	39.8%	8.8%	44.2%	-4.4%
Married: Same sex	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	2.2%	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	8.7%	5.7%	-3.0%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	2.9%	2.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	-3.7%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	50.6%	47.7%	-2.9%	48.4%	-0.7%
Good health	36.2%	35.3%	-0.9%	33.6%	1.7%
Fair health	9.3%	12%	2.7%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	3%	4.4%	1.4%	4.0%	0.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.7%

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	26.4%	23.1%	-3.3%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.5%	12.5%	-6.0%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.1%	15.6%	-1.5%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	2.4%	1.0%	5.3%	-2.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	12.7%	6.4%	16.9%	-4.2%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	30.7%	12.2%	33.8%	-3.1%
Other	11.8%	3.1%	-8.7%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.9% 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	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.1%	1.0%
Chinese	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	4.4%	11.7%	7.3%	3.1%	8.6%
Pakistani	2.8%	3.4%	0.6%	2.7%	0.7%
Other Asian	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	2.5%	4.6%	2.1%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0.7%	-1.1%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	2.1%	2.1%	0.0%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	77.1%	67.9%	-9.2%	81.4%	-13.5%
Arab	2.5%	2%	-0.5%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	1.1%	0.2%	-0.9%	1.6%	-1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.6% 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	72.1%	67.6%	-4.5%	83.2%	-15.6%
European Union	12.7%	11.9%	-0.8%	6.1%	5.8%
Rest of Europe	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	4.2%	5.8%	1.6%	2.7%	3.1%
Middle East and Asia	8.6%	13.6%	5.0%	5.6%	8.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	1.3%	-0.6%
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	71.6%	67.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	-15.7%
10+ Years	5.3%	18.4%	13.1%	9.8%	8.6%
5-10 Years	8.5%	4.6%	-3.9%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	9.5%	4.1%	-5.4%	2.2%	1.9%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	5.5%	0.4%	1.9%	3.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.4%	76.7%	-10.3%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Poland	6.4%	1.3%	5.1%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	6.5%	1.2%	5.3%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	11.5%	13.5%	-2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Hindu	3.9%	1.7%	2.2%
Muslim	8.3%	6.5%	1.8%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	1.6%	6.0%	-4.4%

Safety

Is Wray Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Wray Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Northenden 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 -89.0%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in M22 9AQ, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 Wray Close are based on 16 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 Wray Close, Manchester, M22 9AQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M22 9AQ

Average Price
£436,856

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£436,856

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Wray Close

Average Price
£482,623

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£482,623

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Wray CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Wray Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2025-03-21	£415,355
5 Wray Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2022-12-15	£342,812
13 Wray Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£332,000	2021-10-22	£394,752
3 Wray Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£330,000	2021-04-09	£404,830
15 Wray Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£249,999	2016-09-30	£432,798

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M22 9AQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	173
Part-Time Employee	59
Retired	42
Looking after home or family	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Other	23
Unemployed	22
Student (economically inactive)	20
Self-Employed	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	46
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	41
Transport and storage	33
Human health and social work activities	31
Administrative and support service activities	27
Other	16
Information and communication	15
Manufacturing	12
Construction	10
Education	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Real estate activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Haveley Hey Community School Nearbrook Road , Benchill M22 9NS	3out of 4	330 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John Fisher and Thomas More Catholic Primary School Woodhouse Lane , Benchill M22 9NW	3out of 4	345 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crossacres Primary Academy Crossacres Road , Wythenshawe M22 5AD	4out of 4	922 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School Calve Croft Road , Peel Hall M22 5EU	3out of 4	988 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Tayfield Road , Woodhouse Park M22 1BQ	3out of 4	1,152 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	917 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	1,389 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Kingsway School Foxland Road , SK8 4QX	3out of 4	2,397 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Health Academy Moor Road , M23 9BP	3out of 4	3,388 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parrs Wood High School Wilmslow Road , East Didsbury M20 5PG	3out of 4	3,992 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	4,064 yd	Further education	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manchester Young Lives The Addy Young People's Centre , Woodhouse Lane M22 9TF	- not rated	205 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School Crossacres Road , M22 5DR	4out of 4	827 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Piper Hill High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	4out of 4	1,410 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North West Hospital School 100 Wilmslow Road , SK8 3DG	- not rated	2,982 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Lady Barn House School , Schools Hill SK8 1JE	- not rated	3,206 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonalds	13 Rowlandsway	520 yd
Coffee Time	208 Hollyhedge Road	545 yd
Kentucky Fried Chicken	15 Rowlandsway	586 yd
Age Concern	High Grove Club, 1 Peel Hall Road	636 yd
Forum Flavours	The Forum Centre, Forum Square	645 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Admiral Casino	Unit 9, 6 Hale Top		633 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Civic Plaice	8 Etrop Way	494 yd
Milano's Pizza also T/as Milano Dessert	164 Hollyhedge Road	518 yd
Pizza Perfect	156 Hollyhedge Road	518 yd
Lee's Chippy	204 Hollyhedge Road	545 yd
Kebabalicious	195 Hollyhedge Road	581 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Supermarket	214 Hollyhedge Road		545 yd
Asda	Civic Centre, Swan Walk		769 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St John Fisher & Thomas More Catholic Primary School WOODHOUSE LANE	grass pitches	411 yd
The Manchester College - Wythenshawe Campus (Closed) Brownley Road	health and fitness suite	474 yd
Haveley Hey Community Primary School NEARBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	667 yd
Wythenshawe Forum THE FORUM CENTRE THE FORUM CENTRE FORUM SQUARE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	725 yd
Manchester Enterprise Academy SIMONSWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	989 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	72.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	82.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M22 9AQ