Spark Road, Manchester, M23 1DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M23 1DR has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	51.6%	47.1%	-4.5%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	48.4%	52.9%	4.5%	49.0%	3.9%

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 1DR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.1% 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	49.1%	48.1%	-1.0%	37.9%	10.2%
Married: Opposite sex	27.7%	32.1%	4.4%	44.2%	-12.1%
Married: Same sex	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.5%	1.6%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	13.3%	12.8%	-0.5%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	5.2%	5.3%	0.1%	6.1%	-0.8%

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	44.3%	41.5%	-2.8%	48.4%	-6.9%
Good health	35.4%	30.9%	-4.5%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	15.4%	18.5%	3.1%	12.7%	5.8%
Bad health	2.8%	6.8%	4.0%	4.0%	2.8%
Very bad health	2%	2.3%	0.3%	1.2%	1.1%

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 M23 1DR this area, 34% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.1%	34%	3.9%	18.2%	15.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	23.1%	14.4%	-8.7%	9.6%	4.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	19.7%	8%	-11.7%	13.4%	-5.4%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	5.3%	2.4%	5.3%	0.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11%	17.6%	6.6%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	9.2%	17%	7.8%	33.8%	-16.8%
Other	4%	3.7%	-0.3%	2.8%	0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.8%	3%	2.2%	3.1%	-0.1%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.4%	5.6%	5.2%	2.5%	3.1%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.0%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%	0.7%
White	91.5%	80.5%	-11.0%	81.4%	-0.9%
Arab	4.5%	0.4%	-4.1%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 80.9% 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	91.5%	80.9%	-10.6%	83.2%	-2.3%
European Union	4.5%	12%	7.5%	6.1%	5.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	3.4%	-0.3%	5.6%	-2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	81.8%	-8.0%	83.2%	-1.4%
10+ Years	2.8%	8%	5.2%	9.8%	-1.8%
5-10 Years	1.6%	5.3%	3.7%	2.9%	2.4%
2-5 Years	2.8%	2.7%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.5%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	2.3%	-0.5%	1.9%	0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.9%	76.7%	-10.8%
Portugal	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Lithuania	2.7%	0.3%	2.4%
Poland	7.2%	1.3%	5.9%
Other EU countries	0.8%	1.5%	-0.7%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	18.9%	13.5%	5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.3%	37.2%	4.1%
Christian	47.7%	46.2%	1.5%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Sikh	2.3%	0.9%	1.4%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Spark Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Spark Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Baguley 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 -18.2%.

🔎 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. 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 1DR, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Spark Road are based on 15 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 Spark Road, Manchester, M23 1DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for M23 1DR

Average Price
£199,737

Semi-Detached
£223,976

Terraced
£175,499

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Spark Road

Average Price
£220,850

Semi-Detached
£234,421

Terraced
£200,493

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Spark Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Spark Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£170,000	2021-08-09	£204,270
4 Spark Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2020-08-13	£225,288
46 Spark Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£153,000	2020-02-11	£222,679
46 Spark Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£128,000	2016-06-24	£225,970
16 Spark Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£103,500	2007-02-09	£212,384

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M23 1DR

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M23 1DR 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	54
Retired	23
Part-Time Employee	21
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Other	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	16
Manufacturing	9
Education	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Construction	5
Information and communication	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Floatshall Road , Baguley M23 1HP	3out of 4	416 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baguley Hall Primary School Ackworth Drive , Baguley M23 1LB	3out of 4	656 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandilands Primary School Wendover Road , Wythenshawe M23 9JX	3out of 4	1,388 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Button Lane Primary School Button Lane , Northern Moor M23 0ND	3out of 4	1,414 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rack House Primary School Yarmouth Drive , Northern Moor M23 0BT	3out of 4	1,422 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manchester Health Academy Moor Road , M23 9BP	3out of 4	525 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	2,024 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sale High School Norris Road , M33 3JR	3out of 4	2,050 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Enterprise Academy Simonsway , M22 9RH	3out of 4	2,666 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sale Grammar School Marsland Road , M33 3NH	4out of 4	2,875 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,761 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Piper Hill High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	4out of 4	1,956 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pictor Academy Grove Lane , WA15 6PH	4out of 4	2,625 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Young Lives The Addy Young People's Centre , Woodhouse Lane M22 9TF	- not rated	3,065 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest School Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ	- not rated	3,270 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	674 Altrincham Road	201 yd
The Bideford Community Centre	Bideford Drive	210 yd
Tesco Colleague Room	Tesco Stores Ltd, Altrincham Road	614 yd
The Cafe	Tesco Stores Ltd, Altrincham Road	614 yd
The Courtyard	The Courtyard Cafe, Wythenshawe Park, Wythenshawe Road	705 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Winston Conservative Club	Winston Conservative Club, Hall Lane	810 yd
Black Boy Hotel	Black Boy Hotel, Bowland Road	819 yd
The Red Rose Inn	The Red Rose Inn, Greenbrow Road	1,067 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Spice House	27 Spark Road	60 yd
Pizza Uno	130 Royal Oak Road	134 yd
The Wok King	132 Royal Oak Road	134 yd
Corner Pizza	128 Royal Oak Road	134 yd
Friends Pizza	21 Bowland Road	529 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	580 Altrincham Road		384 yd
Tesco Extra	Altrincham Road		614 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Baguley Hall School ACKWORTH DRIVE		586 yd
Manchester Health Academy Moor Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	632 yd
Ericstan Park TIMPSON ROAD	grass pitches	861 yd
Wythenshawe Park WYTHENSHAWE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	891 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	195.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M23 1DR