Highdales Road, Manchester, M23 2YW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M23 2YW has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	52.5%	48.7%	-3.8%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	47.5%	51.3%	3.8%	49.0%	2.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.7%	38%	1.3%	37.9%	0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	48.1%	49%	0.9%	44.2%	4.8%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	2.7%	1.2%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	6.1%	6.3%	0.2%	9.1%	-2.8%
Widowed	6.4%	5.1%	-1.3%	6.1%	-1.0%

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	44.1%	44.3%	0.2%	48.4%	-4.1%
Good health	41.3%	38%	-3.3%	33.6%	4.4%
Fair health	10.2%	12%	1.8%	12.7%	-0.7%
Bad health	4%	4.3%	0.3%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.2%	0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22%	22.2%	0.2%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	25.4%	13.6%	-11.8%	9.6%	4.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	15.2%	-3.4%	13.4%	1.8%
Apprenticeship	4.9%	7%	2.1%	5.3%	1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	15.6%	2.3%	16.9%	-1.3%
Degree or Similar	10.6%	23.7%	13.1%	33.8%	-10.1%
Other	5.3%	2.7%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.7% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0.6%	2.3%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.4%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	94.7%	90.7%	-4.0%	81.4%	9.3%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	98.4%	91%	-7.4%	83.2%	7.8%
European Union	0.9%	5%	4.1%	6.1%	-1.1%
Africa	0.3%	1%	0.7%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.3%	2.7%	2.4%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.9%	91%	-5.9%	83.2%	7.8%
10+ Years	0%	4%	4.0%	9.8%	-5.8%
5-10 Years	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.2%	0.1%
Less than 2 years	2.8%	0.3%	-2.5%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.8%	76.7%	10.1%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.8%	37.2%	3.6%
Christian	53.8%	46.2%	7.6%
Muslim	2.3%	6.5%	-4.2%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Highdales Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Highdales 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.

🔎 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 2YW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Highdales Road are based on 13 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 Highdales Road, Manchester, M23 2YW

Estimated Average Property Prices for M23 2YW

Average Price
£309,616

Semi-Detached
£309,616

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Highdales Road

Average Price
£329,684

Semi-Detached
£329,684

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Highdales Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Highdales Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£141,000	2024-12-19	£149,207
6 Highdales Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2020-02-07	£334,678
4 Highdales Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£113,000	2012-02-09	£270,663
4 Highdales Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£121,500	2007-12-21	£257,144
11 Highdales Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£118,950	2006-02-17	£300,491

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M23 2YW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Retired	56
Part-Time Employee	38
Self-Employed	23
Student (economically inactive)	16
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Construction	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Administrative and support service activities	16
Education	14
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Transport and storage	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Real estate activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Financial and insurance activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Mining and quarrying	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	1,642 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfair Nursery School Ashgate Avenue , Crossacres M22 7ZE	- not rated	2,050 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newall Green Primary School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YH	- not rated	405 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newall Green Infant School Firbank Road , Wythenshawe M23 2YH	- not rated	405 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newall Green Primary School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YH	3out of 4	405 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baguley Hall Primary School Ackworth Drive , Baguley M23 1LB	- not rated	818 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baguley Hall Junior School Ackworth Drive , M23 1LB	- not rated	818 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's Catholic High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	- not rated	690 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Paul's Catholic High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	3out of 4	690 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newall Green High School Greenbrow Road , Wythenshawe M23 2SX	- not rated	1,119 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newall Green High School Greenbrow Road , Wythenshawe M23 2SX	- not rated	1,119 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Newall Green Academy Greenbrow Road , M23 2SX	- not rated	1,134 yd	Free schools	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cheadle and Marple Sixth Form College Cheadle Road , Cheadle Hulme SK8 5HA	- not rated	5,463 yd	Further education	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	627 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Piper Hill High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	- not rated	627 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill House School Nathans Road , Wythenshawe M22 7GH	- not rated	713 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southern Cross School Roundwood Road , Northenden M22 4AB	3out of 4	1,533 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Southern Cross School Roundwood Road , Northenden M22 4AB	- not rated	1,533 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Potatois	102 Blackcarr Road		638 yd
Shakedown 3.0	Unit 2, 4 Ledson Road		1,050 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Firbank Pub & Kitchen	Firbank Road	167 yd
The Red Rose Inn	The Red Rose Inn, Greenbrow Road	525 yd
Black Boy Hotel	Black Boy Hotel, Bowland Road	647 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sunny's	26 Greenbrow Road	588 yd
Oriental House	32 Gladeside Road	729 yd
Pizza Mario	40 Gladeside Road	730 yd
Sapphire Indian Cuisine	46 Gladeside Road	750 yd
Dixy Chicken Wythenshawe	147 Greenbrow Road	921 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alderman Rogers Park PARKEND ROAD	grass pitches	180 yd
St Pauls Catholic High School Firbank Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	680 yd
St Pauls Catholic High School (Closed) Firbank Road		690 yd
Baguley Hall School ACKWORTH DRIVE		819 yd
Benchill Community Centre BENCHILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch	923 yd
Haveley Hey Community Primary School NEARBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	990 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	130 Mbit/s
Average download speed	205.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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