Porlock Road, Manchester, M23 1LZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M23 1LZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.1%	51.8%	0.7%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	48.9%	48.2%	-0.7%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 1LZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.5% 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	52.1%	52.5%	0.4%	37.9%	14.6%
Married: Opposite sex	23.5%	33.7%	10.2%	44.2%	-10.5%
Married: Same sex	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	5.9%	1.6%	-4.3%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.4%	8.2%	-0.2%	9.1%	-0.9%
Widowed	8.4%	3.9%	-4.5%	6.1%	-2.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.4%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	56.6%	50.3%	-6.3%	48.4%	1.9%
Good health	26.7%	36.1%	9.4%	33.6%	2.5%
Fair health	10%	10.1%	0.1%	12.7%	-2.6%
Bad health	5.8%	2.4%	-3.4%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	1%	1.2%	0.2%	1.2%	0.0%

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	26.1%	24.5%	-1.6%	18.2%	6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.3%	12.8%	-6.5%	9.6%	3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.5%	14.4%	-1.1%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.1%	5.1%	3.0%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	14%	5.6%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	21%	26.8%	5.8%	33.8%	-7.0%
Other	7.6%	2.3%	-5.3%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 80.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.1%
Indian	1.9%	4.8%	2.9%	3.1%	1.7%
Pakistani	2.3%	0.3%	-2.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.0%
Black Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0.9%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.6%	6.6%	4.0%	0.9%	5.7%
Mixed Other	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	0.8%	1.0%
White	81.7%	80.6%	-1.1%	81.4%	-0.8%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 84.9% 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	90.4%	84.9%	-5.5%	83.2%	1.7%
European Union	3.5%	8%	4.5%	6.1%	1.9%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	5.6%	1.1%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.4%	85.2%	-5.2%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	1.3%	8.9%	7.6%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	3.2%	2.7%	-0.5%	2.9%	-0.2%
2-5 Years	3.5%	1.8%	-1.7%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	1.9%	-0.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76%	76.7%	-0.7%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	5.3%	1.3%	4.0%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	47.8%	46.2%	1.6%
Hindu	2.7%	1.7%	1.0%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Not answered	8%	6.0%	2.0%

Safety

Is Porlock Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Porlock 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 -17.5%.

🔎 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 1LZ, 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 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) - 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 Porlock Road are based on 70 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 Porlock Road, Manchester, M23 1LZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M23 1LZ

Average Price
£193,026

Semi-Detached
£197,714

Terraced
£177,856

Detached
£295,640

Flats/Maisonettes
£171,036

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Porlock Road

Average Price
£300,417

Semi-Detached
£342,859

Terraced
£194,813

Detached
£424,680

Flats/Maisonettes
£216,021

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Porlock Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
34 Porlock Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2023-10-03	£39,776
3 Old Hall Gardens, 39A Porlock Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£100,000	2021-07-06	£116,631
Flat 1 39A Porlock Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£125,500	2021-02-12	£151,841
57 Porlock Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-02-14	£221,567
4 Porlock Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£176,000	2019-03-22	£264,000

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M23 1LZ

Employment

M23 1LZ 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	103
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	25
Self-Employed	23
Looking after home or family	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	14
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Administrative and support service activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Transport and storage	14
Manufacturing	12
Other	10
Information and communication	9
Construction	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Education	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Baguley Hall Primary School Ackworth Drive , Baguley M23 1LB	3out of 4	515 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newall Green Primary School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YH	3out of 4	748 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benchill Primary School Benchill Road , Wythenshawe M22 8EJ	3out of 4	804 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Floatshall Road , Baguley M23 1HP	3out of 4	920 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	3out of 4	1,233 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Saint Paul's Catholic High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	2out of 4	1,051 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Enterprise Academy Simonsway , M22 9RH	3out of 4	1,599 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Health Academy Moor Road , M23 9BP	3out of 4	1,605 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sale High School Norris Road , M33 3JR	3out of 4	3,148 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Altrincham College Green Lane , Timperley WA15 8QW	3out of 4	3,443 yd	Academy converter	No	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	985 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Young Lives The Addy Young People's Centre , Woodhouse Lane M22 9TF	- not rated	1,959 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pioneer House High School 200 Yewtree Lane , Northern Moor M23 0FF	4out of 4	2,348 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School Crossacres Road , M22 5DR	4out of 4	2,509 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pictor Academy Grove Lane , WA15 6PH	4out of 4	3,403 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Potatois	102 Blackcarr Road		424 yd
Shakedown 3.0	Unit 2, 4 Ledson Road		988 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Firbank Pub & Kitchen	Firbank Road	497 yd
Black Boy Hotel	Black Boy Hotel, Bowland Road	540 yd
The Red Rose Inn	The Red Rose Inn, Greenbrow Road	561 yd
Winston Conservative Club	Winston Conservative Club, Hall Lane	773 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunny's	26 Greenbrow Road	598 yd
Happy House	51 Hall Lane	695 yd
Chickarito	43 Hall Lane	708 yd
Peking	17 Bowland Road	841 yd
Friends Pizza	21 Bowland Road	856 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alderman Rogers Park PARKEND ROAD	grass pitches	442 yd
Baguley Hall School ACKWORTH DRIVE		622 yd
Benchill Community Centre BENCHILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch	829 yd
St Pauls Catholic High School Firbank Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,011 yd
St Pauls Catholic High School (Closed) Firbank Road		1,021 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	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	83.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	83.3%

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	158.3 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	19.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M23 1LZ