Firbank Road, Manchester, M23 2ZP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M23 2ZP is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.2%	50.4%	1.2%	51.0%	-0.6%
Male	50.8%	49.6%	-1.2%	49.0%	0.6%

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 2ZP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 47.3% 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	42.1%	47.3%	5.2%	37.9%	9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.2%	27.4%	-5.8%	44.2%	-16.8%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.1%	1.7%
Separated	3.7%	1.8%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	13.1%	12.8%	-0.3%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	7.9%	8%	0.1%	6.1%	1.9%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (70.1%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42%	36.2%	-5.8%	48.4%	-12.2%
Good health	28.6%	33.9%	5.3%	33.6%	0.3%
Fair health	16%	15.2%	-0.8%	12.7%	2.5%
Bad health	11.1%	12.1%	1.0%	4.0%	8.1%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	1.2%	1.5%

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 2ZP this area, 29.6% 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 18.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	36%	29.6%	-6.4%	18.2%	11.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.4%	14.2%	-2.2%	9.6%	4.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14%	13.7%	-0.3%	13.4%	0.3%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	6.6%	1.9%	5.3%	1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	13.7%	0.1%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	11.2%	18.1%	6.9%	33.8%	-15.7%
Other	4.2%	4%	-0.2%	2.8%	1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0.8%	1.5%	0.7%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	4.2%	3.8%	-0.4%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0.4%	1.9%	1.5%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	6.9%	1.9%	-5.0%	0.9%	1.0%
Mixed Other	1.1%	1.1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.3%
White	84.4%	87.7%	3.3%	81.4%	6.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.5% 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	94.3%	86.5%	-7.8%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	1.1%	9.7%	8.6%	6.1%	3.6%
Africa	2.7%	1.5%	-1.2%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	5.6%	-4.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.6%	85.8%	-5.8%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0.4%	7.7%	7.3%	9.8%	-2.1%
5-10 Years	0%	5%	5.0%	2.9%	2.1%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.5%	-1.6%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	5%	0%	-5.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Ireland	3.5%	0.6%	2.9%
Italy	2.3%	0.6%	1.7%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	2.7%	1.3%	1.4%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	19.6%	13.5%	6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.3%	37.2%	-7.9%
Christian	64.6%	46.2%	18.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.4%	1.7%	-1.3%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Firbank Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Firbank 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. 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 2ZP, 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 Firbank Road are based on 88 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 Firbank Road, Manchester, M23 2ZP

Estimated Average Property Prices for M23 2ZP

Average Price
£313,982

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£313,982

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firbank Road

Average Price
£263,413

Semi-Detached
£259,009

Terraced
£220,551

Detached
£344,897

Flats/Maisonettes
£43,314

Other
£322,636

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firbank Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
66 Firbank Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£280,000	2024-12-20	£290,410
62 Firbank Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£207,000	2016-09-22	£360,346
62 Firbank Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£183,000	2014-12-18	£371,463
62 Firbank Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£80,000	2001-10-05	£412,512
66 Firbank Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£79,950	2000-05-12	£505,730

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M23 2ZP

Employment

M23 2ZP area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	59
Retired	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	32
Part-Time Employee	24
Other	17
Self-Employed	17
Looking after home or family	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	29
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Construction	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Manufacturing	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Education	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Other	3
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	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	1,541 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfair Nursery School Ashgate Avenue , Crossacres M22 7ZE	- not rated	2,008 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	243 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newall Green Infant School Firbank Road , Wythenshawe M23 2YH	- not rated	243 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Newall Green Primary School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YH	3out of 4	243 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	3out of 4	727 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haveley Hey Infant School Broadoak Road , Benchill M22 9PL	- not rated	891 yd	Community school	Yes	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	519 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Paul's Catholic High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	3out of 4	519 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Newall Green High School Greenbrow Road , Wythenshawe M23 2SX	- not rated	1,004 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Newall Green High School Greenbrow Road , Wythenshawe M23 2SX	- not rated	1,004 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Newall Green Academy Greenbrow Road , M23 2SX	- not rated	1,017 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	5,444 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	457 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Piper Hill High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	- not rated	457 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mill House School Nathans Road , Wythenshawe M22 7GH	- not rated	599 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Young Lives The Addy Young People's Centre , Woodhouse Lane M22 9TF	- not rated	1,578 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Roundwood School Roundwood Road , Northenden M22 4AB	- not rated	1,670 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
Potatois	102 Blackcarr Road	787 yd
Momma B's	26 Portway	1,083 yd
Caspian Pizza	24 Portway	1,084 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Firbank Pub & Kitchen	Firbank Road	49 yd
The Red Rose Inn	The Red Rose Inn, Greenbrow Road	576 yd
Black Boy Hotel	Black Boy Hotel, Bowland Road	748 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Oriental House	32 Gladeside Road	625 yd
Pizza Mario	40 Gladeside Road	626 yd
Sunny's	26 Greenbrow Road	643 yd
Sapphire Indian Cuisine	46 Gladeside Road	647 yd
Dixy Chicken Wythenshawe	147 Greenbrow Road	795 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Alderman Rogers Park PARKEND ROAD	grass pitches	178 yd
St Pauls Catholic High School Firbank Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	509 yd
St Pauls Catholic High School (Closed) Firbank Road		518 yd
Haveley Hey Community Primary School NEARBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	899 yd
Baguley Hall School ACKWORTH DRIVE		944 yd
Newall Green High School GREENBROW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,008 yd
Benchill Community Centre BENCHILL ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,020 yd
Manchester Enterprise Academy SIMONSWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,073 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%

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

Overview of M23 2ZP