Thornby Walk, Manchester, M23 1FR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M23 1FR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	51.1%	1.9%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	50.8%	48.9%	-1.9%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 1FR, 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	43.1%	50%	6.9%	37.9%	12.1%
Married: Opposite sex	35.2%	30.6%	-4.6%	44.2%	-13.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.2%	4.7%	1.5%	2.2%	2.5%
Divorced	10.6%	9.5%	-1.1%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	6.9%	5.2%	-1.7%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	39.5%	40.4%	0.9%	48.4%	-8.0%
Good health	31.3%	33%	1.7%	33.6%	-0.6%
Fair health	14.8%	19.1%	4.3%	12.7%	6.4%
Bad health	12.1%	5.7%	-6.4%	4.0%	1.7%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	1.2%	0.6%

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 1FR this area, 29.2% 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 18%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	39.4%	29.2%	-10.2%	18.2%	11.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	12.9%	-8.4%	9.6%	3.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	15.9%	2.5%	13.4%	2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.3%	9.4%	7.1%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7.9%	10.7%	2.8%	16.9%	-6.2%
Degree or Similar	10.2%	18%	7.8%	33.8%	-15.8%
Other	5.6%	3.9%	-1.7%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	2%	0%	-2.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	2%	2.5%	0.5%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	4.3%	9.6%	5.3%	2.5%	7.1%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	1.4%	0.2%	1.0%	0.4%
Mixed White and African	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	3.5%	1.5%	0.9%	2.6%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85.5%	79.1%	-6.4%	81.4%	-2.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.7% 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	91.4%	83.7%	-7.7%	83.2%	0.5%
European Union	0.4%	6.7%	6.3%	6.1%	0.6%
Africa	3.5%	4.9%	1.4%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.5%	3.5%	0.0%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.2%	1.1%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.8%	84.3%	-5.5%	83.2%	1.1%
10+ Years	0.8%	10%	9.2%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	2.9%	-0.4%
2-5 Years	3.5%	2.5%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	0.7%	-4.4%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.2%	76.7%	-5.5%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Italy	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.6%	37.2%	-2.6%
Christian	54.1%	46.2%	7.9%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Not answered	6.4%	6.0%	0.4%

Safety

Is Thornby Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornby Walk 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -35.9%.

🔎 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
£36,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in M23 1FR, 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 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 Thornby Walk are based on 6 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 Thornby Walk, Manchester, M23 1FR

Estimated Average Property Prices for M23 1FR

Average Price
£207,297

Semi-Detached
£204,149

Terraced
£219,886

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornby Walk

Average Price
£220,164

Semi-Detached
£218,063

Terraced
£230,673

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thornby WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Thornby Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2026-02-27	£225,000
2 Thornby Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2022-07-29	£208,982
6 Thornby Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£156,000	2020-02-19	£237,317
7 Thornby Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-12-06	£220,040
1 Thornby Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2008-12-08	£192,870

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M23 1FR

Employment

M23 1FR 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	69
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	29
Looking after home or family	16
Self-Employed	14
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	10
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Education	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Construction	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Gresty Nursery School Ashurst Road , Peel Hall M22 5AU	- not rated	2,190 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfair Nursery School Ashgate Avenue , Crossacres M22 7ZE	- not rated	2,680 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Baguley Hall Primary School Ackworth Drive , Baguley M23 1LB	- not rated	552 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baguley Hall Junior School Ackworth Drive , M23 1LB	- not rated	552 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Baguley Hall Infant School Ackworth Drive , M23 1LB	- not rated	552 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Newall Green Primary School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YH	- not rated	674 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newall Green Infant School Firbank Road , Wythenshawe M23 2YH	- not rated	674 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newall Green High School Greenbrow Road , Wythenshawe M23 2SX	- not rated	815 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newall Green High School Greenbrow Road , Wythenshawe M23 2SX	- not rated	815 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Newall Green Academy Greenbrow Road , M23 2SX	- not rated	841 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's Catholic High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	- not rated	931 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Paul's Catholic High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	3out of 4	931 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Trafford and Stockport College Group Manchester Road , WA14 5PQ	- not rated	4,901 yd	Further education	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	868 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Piper Hill High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	- not rated	868 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill House School Nathans Road , Wythenshawe M22 7GH	- not rated	1,252 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southern Cross School Roundwood Road , Northenden M22 4AB	3out of 4	1,998 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southern Cross School Roundwood Road , Northenden M22 4AB	- not rated	1,998 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shakedown 3.0	Unit 2, 4 Ledson Road	461 yd
Wrvs Tea Bar	Wythenshawe Hospital, Outpatients 5, Southmoor Road	522 yd
Nightingale Centre - Coffee Bar	Wythenshawe Hospital, Southmoor Road	522 yd
Endress + Hauser Limited	Floats Road	1,066 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Red Rose Inn	The Red Rose Inn, Greenbrow Road	148 yd
Black Boy Hotel	Black Boy Hotel, Bowland Road	330 yd
The Firbank Pub & Kitchen	Firbank Road	716 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunny's	26 Greenbrow Road	129 yd
Peking	17 Bowland Road	579 yd
Friends Pizza	21 Bowland Road	596 yd
Dixy Chicken Wythenshawe	147 Greenbrow Road	729 yd
Pizza Uno	130 Royal Oak Road	1,040 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	580 Altrincham Road		930 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alderman Rogers Park PARKEND ROAD	grass pitches	501 yd
Baguley Hall School ACKWORTH DRIVE		553 yd
Newall Green High School GREENBROW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	820 yd
St Pauls Catholic High School Firbank Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	906 yd
St Pauls Catholic High School (Closed) Firbank Road		930 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	101.8 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	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M23 1FR