Royal Oak Road is in Manchester and in Manchester district. M23 1FB is located in the Baguley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wythenshawe and Sale East. This postcode has been in use since 1994-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about Royal Oak Road, Manchester, M23 1FB and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M23 1DG, M23 1BA, M23 1EB, M23 1FD, M23 1DQ, M23 1DB, M23 1DR, M23 1BB, M23 1DP.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M23 1FB is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.5%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 53.1% | 51.5% | -1.6% | 51.0% | 0.5% |
| Male | 46.9% | 48.5% | 1.6% | 49.0% | -0.5% |
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 1FB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.6% 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 | 48.7% | 50.6% | 1.9% | 37.9% | 12.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 37% | 37% | 0.0% | 44.2% | -7.2% |
| Separated | 1.6% | 3.5% | 1.9% | 2.2% | 1.3% |
| Divorced | 7.3% | 6.9% | -0.4% | 9.1% | -2.2% |
| Widowed | 5.4% | 2% | -3.4% | 6.1% | -4.1% |
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 | 49.1% | 52.4% | 3.3% | 48.4% | 4.0% |
| Good health | 30% | 27.7% | -2.3% | 33.6% | -5.9% |
| Fair health | 13.9% | 13.3% | -0.6% | 12.7% | 0.6% |
| Bad health | 5.5% | 5.7% | 0.2% | 4.0% | 1.7% |
| Very bad health | 1.5% | 1% | -0.5% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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 | 28.5% | 23.1% | -5.4% | 18.2% | 4.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.6% | 11.3% | -2.3% | 9.6% | 1.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 17.1% | 14.5% | -2.6% | 13.4% | 1.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.9% | 2.3% | 1.4% | 5.3% | -3.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.1% | 13.6% | 2.5% | 16.9% | -3.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 20.6% | 33.5% | 12.9% | 33.8% | -0.3% |
| Other | 8.2% | 1.7% | -6.5% | 2.8% | -1.1% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.4% 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 | 1.3% | 1.2% | -0.1% | 1.1% | 0.1% |
| Chinese | 4.8% | 4.9% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 4.2% |
| Indian | 1.3% | 1.6% | 0.3% | 3.1% | -1.5% |
| Pakistani | 1.1% | 4.7% | 3.6% | 2.7% | 2.0% |
| Other Asian | 4.2% | 1.6% | -2.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| Black African | 5.3% | 9.8% | 4.5% | 2.5% | 7.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.7% | 0.2% | -0.5% | 1.0% | -0.8% |
| Other Black | 0.4% | 0.2% | -0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.7% | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.4% | 1.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 2.2% | 2.8% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 1.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.9% | 2% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| White | 73.1% | 63.4% | -9.7% | 81.4% | -18.0% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Arab | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Other | 0.7% | 2.6% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 1.0% |
In this area, 72.2% 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 | 81.9% | 72.2% | -9.7% | 83.2% | -11.0% |
| European Union | 2.9% | 10.1% | 7.2% | 6.1% | 4.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.9% | 1.2% | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.4% |
| Africa | 3.7% | 5.3% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 2.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 10.1% | 9.1% | -1.0% | 5.6% | 3.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.2% | 2.1% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Oceania | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80% | 72.3% | -7.7% | 83.2% | -10.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0.4% | 16.6% | 16.2% | 9.8% | 6.8% |
| 5-10 Years | 4.4% | 5.1% | 0.7% | 2.9% | 2.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 6.8% | 2.3% | -4.5% | 2.2% | 0.1% |
| Less than 2 years | 8.4% | 3.7% | -4.7% | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 67.6% | 76.7% | -9.1% |
| Ireland | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Portugal | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Spain | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Poland | 6% | 1.3% | 4.7% |
| Romania | 1% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Other EU countries | 2.3% | 1.5% | 0.8% |
| Other Europe | 1.4% | 0.2% | 1.2% |
| Central and Western Africa | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 1.2% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| South-East Asia | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Central and South America | 1.2% | 0.2% | 1.0% |
| No passport held | 15.4% | 13.5% | 1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 42% | 37.2% | 4.8% |
| Christian | 42% | 46.2% | -4.2% |
| Hindu | 0.6% | 1.7% | -1.1% |
| Jewish | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 10% | 6.5% | 3.5% |
| Sikh | 0.8% | 0.9% | -0.1% |
| Other religion | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| Not answered | 4.1% | 6.0% | -1.9% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Royal Oak 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 -25.3%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 120 Royal Oak Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £177,500 | 2021-12-17 | £199,923 |
| 124 Royal Oak Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £132,000 | 2019-02-27 | £194,787 |
| 120 Royal Oak Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £96,250 | 2015-08-07 | £181,710 |
| 128 Royal Oak Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £100,000 | 2007-10-02 | £195,772 |
| 142 Royal Oak Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £75,000 | 2007-02-05 | £131,489 |
M23 1FB area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.
| Full-Time Employee | 123 |
| Part-Time Employee | 48 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 30 |
| Looking after home or family | 29 |
| Retired | 28 |
| Unemployed | 27 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 23 |
| Self-Employed | 18 |
| Other | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 9 |
| Human health and social work activities | 28 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 22 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 20 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 18 |
| Education | 16 |
| Transport and storage | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 12 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Other | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 8 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 5 |
| Information and communication | 4 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| 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 | 396 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Baguley Hall Primary School Ackworth Drive , Baguley M23 1LB | 3out of 4 | 553 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rack House Primary School Yarmouth Drive , Northern Moor M23 0BT | 3out of 4 | 1,421 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aidan's Catholic Primary School Rackhouse Road , Northern Moor M23 0BW | 3out of 4 | 1,469 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Button Lane Primary School Button Lane , Northern Moor M23 0ND | 3out of 4 | 1,473 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Health Academy Moor Road , M23 9BP | 3out of 4 | 658 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 | 1,922 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sale High School Norris Road , M33 3JR | 3out of 4 | 2,167 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Enterprise Academy Simonsway , M22 9RH | 3out of 4 | 2,553 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sale Grammar School Marsland Road , M33 3NH | 4out of 4 | 2,999 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,762 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Piper Hill High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS | 4out of 4 | 1,854 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pictor Academy Grove Lane , WA15 6PH | 4out of 4 | 2,737 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manchester Young Lives The Addy Young People's Centre , Woodhouse Lane M22 9TF | - not rated | 2,936 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest School Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ | - not rated | 3,381 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bideford Community Centre | Bideford Drive | 315 yd | |
| McDonalds | 674 Altrincham Road | 335 yd | |
| The Courtyard | The Courtyard Cafe, Wythenshawe Park, Wythenshawe Road | 664 yd | |
| Tesco Colleague Room | Tesco Stores Ltd, Altrincham Road | 742 yd | |
| The Cafe | Tesco Stores Ltd, Altrincham Road | 742 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winston Conservative Club | Winston Conservative Club, Hall Lane | 691 yd | |
| Black Boy Hotel | Black Boy Hotel, Bowland Road | 734 yd | |
| The Red Rose Inn | The Red Rose Inn, Greenbrow Road | 984 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pizza Uno | 130 Royal Oak Road | 1 yd | |
| The Wok King | 132 Royal Oak Road | 1 yd | |
| Corner Pizza | 128 Royal Oak Road | 1 yd | |
| The Spice House | 27 Spark Road | 117 yd | |
| Friends Pizza | 21 Bowland Road | 494 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldi | 580 Altrincham Road | 448 yd | |
| Tesco Extra | Altrincham Road | 742 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Baguley Hall School ACKWORTH DRIVE | 497 yd | |
| Manchester Health Academy Moor Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 766 yd |
| Wythenshawe Park WYTHENSHAWE ROAD | athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts | 933 yd |
| Ericstan Park TIMPSON ROAD | grass pitches | 981 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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 | 95.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 95.7% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 95.7% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 57.3 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 77.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 330 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 330 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 12.5 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 15.4 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 50 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.