Compton Drive, Manchester, M23 2XZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M23 2XZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48%	51.3%	3.3%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	52%	48.7%	-3.3%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 2XZ, 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	57.4%	51.5%	-5.9%	37.9%	13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	22.2%	29.9%	7.7%	44.2%	-14.3%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	3.7%	3%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.8%
Divorced	12%	9.8%	-2.2%	9.1%	0.7%
Widowed	4.6%	3.4%	-1.2%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	43%	47.4%	4.4%	48.4%	-1.0%
Good health	31.9%	31.8%	-0.1%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	13.6%	13.1%	-0.5%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	9.7%	5.6%	-4.1%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.8%	2.2%	0.4%	1.2%	1.0%

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	33.8%	19.2%	-14.6%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	22.2%	8.1%	-14.1%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	12.7%	-3.5%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	5.4%	4.0%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.3%	21.2%	11.9%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	12%	32.3%	20.3%	33.8%	-1.5%
Other	5.1%	1.2%	-3.9%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.9%	1.3%	-1.6%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	3.1%	-0.6%
Pakistani	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	3.9%	8.9%	5.0%	2.5%	6.4%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.0%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	2.5%	1.1%	0.4%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
White	86%	75.6%	-10.4%	81.4%	-5.8%
Arab	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.7% 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	89.6%	71.7%	-17.9%	83.2%	-11.5%
European Union	4.3%	10.8%	6.5%	6.1%	4.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	2.9%	7.3%	4.4%	2.7%	4.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	7.9%	5.0%	5.6%	2.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.6%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.2%	71.5%	-16.7%	83.2%	-11.7%
10+ Years	0.7%	15.8%	15.1%	9.8%	6.0%
5-10 Years	1.4%	8.2%	6.8%	2.9%	5.3%
2-5 Years	5%	1.9%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	2.5%	-2.2%	1.9%	0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66%	76.7%	-10.7%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
France	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.8%	0.5%	2.3%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Other EU countries	2.2%	1.5%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	3.1%	1.2%	1.9%
No passport held	13.8%	13.5%	0.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.4%	37.2%	4.2%
Christian	51.1%	46.2%	4.9%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Not answered	2.2%	6.0%	-3.8%

Safety

Is Compton Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Compton Drive 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 -3.4%.

🔎 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 2XZ, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 Compton Drive are based on 8 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 Compton Drive, Manchester, M23 2XZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M23 2XZ

Average Price
£206,909

Semi-Detached
£202,912

Terraced
£222,897

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Compton Drive

Average Price
£229,851

Semi-Detached
£229,733

Terraced
£230,678

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Compton DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Compton Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-02-26	£230,678
9 Compton Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£141,500	2016-11-09	£249,854
3 Compton Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£123,950	2016-09-30	£219,219
5 Compton Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£62,500	2011-12-19	£151,134
6 Compton Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2007-08-24	£221,471

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M23 2XZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	100
Retired	36
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	17
Other	16
Unemployed	14
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	19
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Transport and storage	15
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Education	8
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	7
Construction	7
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	3out of 4	626 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newall Green Primary School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YH	3out of 4	1,104 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Willows Primary School Tayfield Road , Woodhouse Park M22 1BQ	3out of 4	1,481 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haveley Hey Community School Nearbrook Road , Benchill M22 9NS	3out of 4	1,751 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ringway Primary School Rossett Avenue , Cornishway M22 0WW	3out of 4	1,922 yd	Community 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	864 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Enterprise Academy Simonsway , M22 9RH	3out of 4	1,086 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Ambrose College Hale Road , Hale Barns WA15 0HE	4out of 4	2,689 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	More About School
Altrincham College Green Lane , Timperley WA15 8QW	3out of 4	2,887 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Health Academy Moor Road , M23 9BP	3out of 4	2,895 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	909 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	2,004 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Prep School Wicker Lane , Hale Barns WA15 0HF	- not rated	2,504 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School Crossacres Road , M22 5DR	4out of 4	2,775 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pictor Academy Grove Lane , WA15 6PH	4out of 4	3,698 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
Caribbean Vibez	10 Burnsall Walk	317 yd
Tree of Life Centre	Greenbrow Road	325 yd
Caspian Pizza	24 Portway	563 yd
Momma B's	26 Portway	563 yd
Woodhouse Park Lifestyle Centre also T/a Styles Cafe	206 Portway	942 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yue Yee House	303 Greenbrow Road	158 yd
3 Guys Pizza	307 Greenbrow Road	158 yd
Nazby's	92 Portway	313 yd
Range Desserts	90 Portway	313 yd
Pizza Co	8 Burnsall Walk	317 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Newall Green High School GREENBROW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	777 yd
St Pauls Catholic High School (Closed) Firbank Road		838 yd
St Pauls Catholic High School Firbank Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	839 yd
Painswick Park PAINSWICK ROAD	grass pitches	869 yd
Woodhouse Park Lifestyle Centre Portway	artificial grass pitch	938 yd
Manchester Enterprise Academy SIMONSWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,006 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	74.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	113.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	11.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M23 2XZ