Dowland Close, Manchester, M23 0GR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M23 0GR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	51.6%	3.2%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	51.6%	48.4%	-3.2%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 M23 0GR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.5% 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	52.3%	51.5%	-0.8%	37.9%	13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	29.6%	27%	-2.6%	44.2%	-17.2%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2.3%	5.2%	2.9%	2.2%	3.0%
Divorced	11.5%	10.7%	-0.8%	9.1%	1.6%
Widowed	4.2%	4.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	49.6%	41.4%	-8.2%	48.4%	-7.0%
Good health	27.8%	36.8%	9.0%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	13.1%	15%	1.9%	12.7%	2.3%
Bad health	7.8%	5.9%	-1.9%	4.0%	1.9%
Very bad health	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	31.2%	26.2%	-5.0%	18.2%	8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	9.9%	-5.5%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	14.6%	-1.6%	13.4%	1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.5%	3.9%	2.4%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.6%	17.6%	8.0%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	25.8%	10.0%	33.8%	-8.0%
Other	10.4%	2.1%	-8.3%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 72.8% 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%	1.9%	1.9%	1.1%	0.8%
Chinese	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.7%	-0.8%
Other Asian	1.8%	4.3%	2.5%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	9%	3.4%	-5.6%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	5.6%	3.8%	1.0%	4.6%
Other Black	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	0.9%	1.3%
Mixed Other	1.5%	0.6%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	78.2%	72.8%	-5.4%	81.4%	-8.6%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.3% 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	81.5%	77.3%	-4.2%	83.2%	-5.9%
European Union	7.2%	8.7%	1.5%	6.1%	2.6%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	6.6%	3.1%	-3.5%	2.7%	0.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.2%	7.2%	3.0%	5.6%	1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	3.4%	3.1%	1.3%	2.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	81.5%	77%	-4.5%	83.2%	-6.2%
10+ Years	1.2%	15.2%	14.0%	9.8%	5.4%
5-10 Years	4.5%	3.4%	-1.1%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	9.9%	3.7%	-6.2%	2.2%	1.5%
Less than 2 years	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Poland	6.5%	1.3%	5.2%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	16.7%	13.5%	3.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	39.3%	46.2%	-6.9%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Muslim	7.2%	6.5%	0.7%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Dowland Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dowland Close was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Brooklands 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 stayed broadly stable by about -1.8%.

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Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 74% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£38,400

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in M23 0GR, 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Dowland Close are based on 43 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 Dowland Close, Manchester, M23 0GR

Estimated Average Property Prices for M23 0GR

Average Price
£333,411

Semi-Detached
£160,745

Terraced
£344,202

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dowland Close

Average Price
£356,446

Semi-Detached
£308,259

Terraced
£365,815

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dowland CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Dowland Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2024-05-22	£257,270
2 Dowland Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£205,000	2021-09-24	£255,551
3 Dowland Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-11-06	£246,825
5 Dowland Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£167,500	2019-11-13	£245,652
10 Dowland Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£82,000	2019-07-19	£125,634

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M23 0GR

Employment

M23 0GR 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	75
Part-Time Employee	37
Retired	25
Self-Employed	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Looking after home or family	20
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	24
Administrative and support service activities	13
Education	12
Transport and storage	11
Other	9
Information and communication	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Construction	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Button Lane Primary School Button Lane , Northern Moor M23 0ND	3out of 4	486 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Tree Primary Academy Budworth Road , M33 2RP	4out of 4	596 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Worthington Primary School Worthington Road , M33 2JJ	3out of 4	953 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Old Hall Road , M33 2JA	3out of 4	1,062 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rack House Primary School Yarmouth Drive , Northern Moor M23 0BT	3out of 4	1,152 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sale High School Norris Road , M33 3JR	3out of 4	741 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Health Academy Moor Road , M23 9BP	3out of 4	1,353 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sale Grammar School Marsland Road , M33 3NH	4out of 4	1,604 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton-on-Mersey School Cecil Avenue , M33 5BP	3out of 4	3,324 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Loreto High School Chorlton Nell Lane , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 7SW	3out of 4	3,457 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH	- not rated	5,450 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR	3out of 4	5,231 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pioneer House High School 200 Yewtree Lane , Northern Moor M23 0FF	4out of 4	1,234 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Southern Cross School Roundwood Road , Northenden M22 4AB	3out of 4	2,514 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Secondary PRU Mersey Valley Campus , Barlow Hall Road M21 7JJ	3out of 4	2,517 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Forest Park Preparatory School 27 Oakfield , Ashton-upon-Mersey M33 6NB	- not rated	2,882 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pictor Academy Grove Lane , WA15 6PH	4out of 4	2,910 yd	Academy special converter	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
Solar Cafe	39 Button Lane	490 yd
Wythenshawe Safety Patrol	St. Michael and All Angels Pariah Hall, Orton Road	874 yd
McDonald's	Waterside, 1 Crewe Road	955 yd
The Elegance Banqueting Suite	200 Yewtree Lane	960 yd
Fayrouz Restaurant	200 Yewtree Lane	960 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Park Hotel	Moorcroft Road		499 yd
Carters Arms	Carters Arms, 367 Northenden Road		782 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Battered Cod	176 Moorcroft Road	367 yd
The Begum's	41 Button Lane	490 yd
Sam's	29 Button Lane	490 yd
Fresh 2 Cook	378 Northenden Road	788 yd
Crepe Castle	159 Derbyshire Road South	1,039 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Nisa	333 Norris Road		502 yd
Tesco Express	313 Norris Road		636 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sale Moor Cricket Club Budworth Road	grass pitches	638 yd
Lime Tree Primary Academy BUDWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	692 yd
Sale High School NORRIS ROAD	grass pitches	849 yd
Wythenshawe Park WYTHENSHAWE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	894 yd
Worthington Primary School WORTHINGTON ROAD	grass pitches	995 yd
Moor Nook Moor Nook	grass pitches	1,003 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	117.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	12.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M23 0GR