Firbank Road, Manchester, M23 2ZY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M23 2ZY has a slightly higher male population, with 52.9% 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	49.2%	47.1%	-2.1%	51.0%	-3.9%
Male	50.8%	52.9%	2.1%	49.0%	3.9%

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 2ZY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.8% 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	45.9%	50.8%	4.9%	37.9%	12.9%
Married: Opposite sex	27.9%	31%	3.1%	44.2%	-13.2%
Separated	4.7%	2%	-2.7%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	13.3%	12.1%	-1.2%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	8.2%	4%	-4.2%	6.1%	-2.1%

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	39.9%	45.5%	5.6%	48.4%	-2.9%
Good health	31.6%	31.2%	-0.4%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	18.9%	15.5%	-3.4%	12.7%	2.8%
Bad health	7.3%	5.5%	-1.8%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	1.2%	1.2%

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.

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 20.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.2%	23.9%	-17.3%	18.2%	5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	14.7%	0.5%	9.6%	5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15%	17.1%	2.1%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.8%	2.2%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	16.3%	5.1%	16.9%	-0.6%
Degree or Similar	11.6%	20.3%	8.7%	33.8%	-13.5%
Other	4.3%	2.8%	-1.5%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	4.3%	1.5%	-2.8%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.2%	0.9%	2.7%	-1.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	2.3%	8.5%	6.2%	2.5%	6.0%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.5%	0.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
White	89.7%	74.8%	-14.9%	81.4%	-6.6%
Arab	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	1.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.2% 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	92.7%	78.2%	-14.5%	83.2%	-5.0%
European Union	2.3%	7.3%	5.0%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	2.3%	8.2%	5.9%	2.7%	5.5%
Middle East and Asia	2%	5.5%	3.5%	5.6%	-0.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	-0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.7%	78.4%	-12.3%	83.2%	-4.8%
10+ Years	0%	12.8%	12.8%	9.8%	3.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	2.2%	2.4%
Less than 2 years	5%	0.9%	-4.1%	1.9%	-1.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	76.7%	-7.0%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	3.6%	1.3%	2.3%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Middle East	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
No passport held	15.5%	13.5%	2.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.9%	37.2%	5.7%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Muslim	7.6%	6.5%	1.1%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -10.8%.

🔎 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 2ZY, 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 87 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 2ZY

Estimated Average Property Prices for M23 2ZY

Average Price
£165,466

Semi-Detached
£288,623

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£42,309

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Firbank Road

Average Price
£260,263

Semi-Detached
£255,359

Terraced
£217,576

Detached
£342,493

Flats/Maisonettes
£43,958

Other
£327,429

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Firbank Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
172 Firbank Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£18,661	2004-11-08	£43,958
166 Firbank Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£99,950	2004-10-29	£299,302

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M23 2ZY

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	76
Part-Time Employee	41
Retired	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	17
Other	16
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	14
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	22
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Accommodation and food service activities	18
Transport and storage	15
Administrative and support service activities	10
Manufacturing	9
Construction	9
Education	7
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	156 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's Catholic Primary School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	3out of 4	357 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baguley Hall Primary School Ackworth Drive , Baguley M23 1LB	3out of 4	1,147 yd	Foundation school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Haveley Hey Community School Nearbrook Road , Benchill M22 9NS	3out of 4	1,235 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Benchill Primary School Benchill Road , Wythenshawe M22 8EJ	3out of 4	1,319 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	238 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Enterprise Academy Simonsway , M22 9RH	3out of 4	946 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Health Academy Moor Road , M23 9BP	3out of 4	2,194 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Altrincham College Green Lane , Timperley WA15 8QW	3out of 4	3,149 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Saint Ambrose College Hale Road , Hale Barns WA15 0HE	4out of 4	3,399 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	179 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	1,662 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashgate Specialist Support Primary School Crossacres Road , M22 5DR	4out of 4	2,382 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pioneer House High School 200 Yewtree Lane , Northern Moor M23 0FF	4out of 4	3,223 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Prep School Wicker Lane , Hale Barns WA15 0HF	- not rated	3,251 yd	Other independent school	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
Momma B's	26 Portway	743 yd
Caspian Pizza	24 Portway	744 yd
Tree of Life Centre	Greenbrow Road	895 yd
Lloyds Banking Group also T/as Gather Gather	Brotherton House, Cornfield Drive	976 yd
Wrvs Tea Bar	Wythenshawe Hospital, Outpatients 5, Southmoor Road	1,070 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Firbank Pub & Kitchen	Firbank Road	406 yd
The Red Rose Inn	The Red Rose Inn, Greenbrow Road	753 yd
Black Boy Hotel	Black Boy Hotel, Bowland Road	985 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dixy Chicken Wythenshawe	147 Greenbrow Road	516 yd
Oriental House	32 Gladeside Road	627 yd
Pizza Mario	40 Gladeside Road	627 yd
Sapphire Indian Cuisine	46 Gladeside Road	645 yd
Jannah's Kitchen	34 Portway	744 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Pauls Catholic High School Firbank Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	141 yd
St Pauls Catholic High School (Closed) Firbank Road		158 yd
Alderman Rogers Park PARKEND ROAD	grass pitches	459 yd
Newall Green High School GREENBROW ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	742 yd
Manchester Enterprise Academy SIMONSWAY	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	851 yd
Haveley Hey Community Primary School NEARBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	891 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 2ZY