Belsay Drive, Manchester, M23 2ZJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M23 2ZJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.8%	50.7%	-2.1%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	47.2%	49.3%	2.1%	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 2ZJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.7% 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	43.7%	51.7%	8.0%	37.9%	13.8%
Married: Opposite sex	36.1%	33.2%	-2.9%	44.2%	-11.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	3%	2.4%	-0.6%	2.2%	0.2%
Divorced	9.5%	9.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	0.0%
Widowed	7.6%	2.8%	-4.8%	6.1%	-3.3%

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	47.2%	50.9%	3.7%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	35.5%	30.6%	-4.9%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	12.7%	12.7%	0.0%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3%	3.9%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	1.8%	0.2%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	30.4%	24%	-6.4%	18.2%	5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.1%	14.2%	-2.9%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.4%	18.8%	-3.6%	13.4%	5.4%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	2.8%	0.1%	5.3%	-2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	13.5%	1.0%	16.9%	-3.4%
Degree or Similar	11%	24.7%	13.7%	33.8%	-9.1%
Other	3.8%	2.1%	-1.7%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	1.9%	2.9%	1.0%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	1.1%	5.5%	4.4%	2.7%	2.8%
Other Asian	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	2.5%	-0.7%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	1.3%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.6%	4.5%	2.9%	0.9%	3.6%
Mixed Other	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	85.1%	76.7%	-8.4%	81.4%	-4.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.3% 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	89.2%	82.3%	-6.9%	83.2%	-0.9%
European Union	2.2%	5.5%	3.3%	6.1%	-0.6%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	2.4%	2.1%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	8.9%	4.8%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.4%	1%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.3%	82.3%	-6.0%	83.2%	-0.9%
10+ Years	1.1%	13.5%	12.4%	9.8%	3.7%
5-10 Years	1.9%	2.3%	0.4%	2.9%	-0.6%
2-5 Years	2.7%	1.6%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.6%
Less than 2 years	6%	0.3%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.6%	76.7%	-0.1%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.8%	1.3%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Eastern Asia	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	18.2%	13.5%	4.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Belsay Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Belsay 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 -23.4%.

🔎 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 2ZJ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Belsay Drive are based on 22 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 Belsay Drive, Manchester, M23 2ZJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M23 2ZJ

Average Price
£249,779

Semi-Detached
£261,722

Terraced
£234,851

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Belsay Drive

Average Price
£235,070

Semi-Detached
£229,905

Terraced
£246,137

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Belsay DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Belsay Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£223,000	2025-06-12	£233,915
16 Belsay Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£255,000	2023-07-03	£282,672
1 Belsay Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£240,000	2022-11-25	£259,389
5 Belsay Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2022-10-14	£207,878
13 Belsay Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2019-01-11	£290,697

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M23 2ZJ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	118
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	29
Self-Employed	20
Other	19
Student (economically inactive)	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	13
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	36
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	18
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Transport and storage	14
Construction	11
Education	11
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Newall Green Primary School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YH	3out of 4	299 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	3out of 4	301 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baguley Hall Primary School Ackworth Drive , Baguley M23 1LB	3out of 4	1,193 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haveley Hey Community School Nearbrook Road , Benchill M22 9NS	3out of 4	1,356 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benchill Primary School Benchill Road , Wythenshawe M22 8EJ	3out of 4	1,463 yd	Foundation 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	298 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Enterprise Academy Simonsway , M22 9RH	3out of 4	1,000 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Health Academy Moor Road , M23 9BP	3out of 4	2,203 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Altrincham College Green Lane , Timperley WA15 8QW	3out of 4	3,019 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Ambrose College Hale Road , Hale Barns WA15 0HE	4out of 4	3,251 yd	Academy converter	No	Boys	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	264 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	1,768 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School Crossacres Road , M22 5DR	4out of 4	2,500 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Prep School Wicker Lane , Hale Barns WA15 0HF	- not rated	3,103 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pioneer House High School 200 Yewtree Lane , Northern Moor M23 0FF	4out of 4	3,312 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Momma B's	26 Portway	716 yd
Caspian Pizza	24 Portway	716 yd
Tree of Life Centre	Greenbrow Road	756 yd
Wrvs Tea Bar	Wythenshawe Hospital, Outpatients 5, Southmoor Road	986 yd
Nightingale Centre - Coffee Bar	Wythenshawe Hospital, Southmoor Road	986 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Firbank Pub & Kitchen	Firbank Road	534 yd
The Red Rose Inn	The Red Rose Inn, Greenbrow Road	769 yd
Black Boy Hotel	Black Boy Hotel, Bowland Road	1,013 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dixy Chicken Wythenshawe	147 Greenbrow Road	376 yd
Jannah's Kitchen	34 Portway	717 yd
Oriental House	32 Gladeside Road	758 yd
Pizza Mario	40 Gladeside Road	758 yd
Sapphire Indian Cuisine	46 Gladeside Road	774 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Pauls Catholic High School Firbank Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	164 yd
St Pauls Catholic High School (Closed) Firbank Road		190 yd
Alderman Rogers Park PARKEND ROAD	grass pitches	543 yd
Newall Green High School GREENBROW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	601 yd
Manchester Enterprise Academy SIMONSWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	901 yd
Haveley Hey Community Primary School NEARBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	1,012 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	171.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M23 2ZJ