Ferndown Road, Manchester, M23 9AN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M23 9AN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	50.3%	49.7%	-0.6%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	49.7%	50.3%	0.6%	49.0%	1.3%

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 9AN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.2% 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	47.5%	51.2%	3.7%	37.9%	13.3%
Married: Opposite sex	27.3%	31.4%	4.1%	44.2%	-12.8%
Separated	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	14.5%	12.4%	-2.1%	9.1%	3.3%
Widowed	7.9%	3.3%	-4.6%	6.1%	-2.8%

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	38.8%	41.9%	3.1%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	35.9%	30.6%	-5.3%	33.6%	-3.0%
Fair health	16.1%	18.1%	2.0%	12.7%	5.4%
Bad health	7.6%	7.1%	-0.5%	4.0%	3.1%
Very bad health	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	1.2%	1.1%

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	32.2%	23.3%	-8.9%	18.2%	5.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	12.5%	-2.8%	9.6%	2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	17.5%	2.6%	13.4%	4.1%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.7%	3.0%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.9%	11.7%	1.8%	16.9%	-5.2%
Degree or Similar	19.4%	27.1%	7.7%	33.8%	-6.7%
Other	4.5%	1.3%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.2% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.1%	0.2%
Chinese	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.1%
Pakistani	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.7%	1%	0.3%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	2%	2.9%	0.9%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	1.9%	0.3%	1.0%	0.9%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	1%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
White	89.1%	85.2%	-3.9%	81.4%	3.8%
Arab	0.3%	3.2%	2.9%	0.6%	2.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 88.2% 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	91.1%	88.2%	-2.9%	83.2%	5.0%
European Union	1%	3.9%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	2.6%	2.6%	0.0%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	3.6%	3.6%	0.0%	5.6%	-2.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.1%	87.4%	-3.7%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0.3%	9.1%	8.8%	9.8%	-0.7%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	2.9%	-1.0%
2-5 Years	4.3%	1.3%	-3.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	0.3%	-3.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.5%	76.7%	-0.2%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Poland	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	16.8%	13.5%	3.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.5%	37.2%	8.3%
Christian	42.3%	46.2%	-3.9%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	6.1%	6.5%	-0.4%
Not answered	5.8%	6.0%	-0.2%

Safety

Is Ferndown Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ferndown 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 slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 68% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,800

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in M23 9AN, 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 - 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) - 9/10 (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 Ferndown Road are based on 66 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 Ferndown Road, Manchester, M23 9AN

Estimated Average Property Prices for M23 9AN

Average Price
£352,811

Semi-Detached
£317,116

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£495,591

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ferndown Road

Average Price
£329,353

Semi-Detached
£356,291

Terraced
£284,864

Detached
£523,633

Flats/Maisonettes
£172,517

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ferndown Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
60 Ferndown Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£475,000	2025-12-05	£473,293
52 Ferndown Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£321,500	2023-02-03	£364,564
50 Ferndown Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£297,000	2023-01-09	£329,373
56 Ferndown Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-04-16	£301,086
58 Ferndown Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£245,000	2020-10-21	£339,631

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M23 9AN

Employment

M23 9AN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	83
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	33
Long-Term Sick or disabled	33
Looking after home or family	20
Other	14
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	16
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Construction	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Manufacturing	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,958 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Mayfair Nursery School Ashgate Avenue , Crossacres M22 7ZE	- not rated	4,317 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandilands Primary School Wendover Road , Wythenshawe M23 9JX	3out of 4	386 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sandilands Infant School Wendover Road , Wythenshawe M23 9JX	- not rated	386 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Floatshall Road , Baguley M23 1HP	3out of 4	1,115 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomwood Primary School Mainwood Road , Timperley WA15 7JU	3out of 4	1,275 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Oak Primary School Royal Oak Road , Wythenshawe M23 1EF	- not rated	1,344 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manchester Health Academy Moor Road , M23 9BP	- not rated	501 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brookway High School and Sports College Moor Road , Wythenshawe M23 9BP	- not rated	501 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dixons Brooklands Academy Moor Road , Wythenshawe M23 9BP	- not rated	504 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Sale High School Norris Road , M33 3JR	3out of 4	1,514 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sale High School Norris Road , M33 3JR	- not rated	1,514 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Trafford and Stockport College Group Manchester Road , WA14 5PQ	- not rated	3,383 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grove School Grove Lane , Timperley WA15 6PH	- not rated	1,571 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pictor Academy Grove Lane , WA15 6PH	4out of 4	1,708 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pictor School Grove Lane , WA15 6PH	- not rated	1,708 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mereside Education Trust 1 Parkside Road , M33 3HT	- not rated	1,956 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Pioneer House High School 200 Yewtree Lane , Northern Moor M23 0FF	4out of 4	2,264 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
Pizza Roma	89 Wendover Road	350 yd
The Brew Room	Selco Trading Estate, 31 Timpson Road	447 yd
Hologic also T/as The Hive	6 The Oaks Business Park, Crewe Road	454 yd
Tesco Colleague Room	Tesco Stores Ltd, Altrincham Road	509 yd
The Cafe	Tesco Stores Ltd, Altrincham Road	509 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jolly Butcher	80 Petersfield Drive	280 yd
Altrincham Kersal Rugby Club	Altrincham (Kersal) Rugby Foot, Stelfox Avenue	717 yd
The Park Hotel	Moorcroft Road	1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seasons Taste	35 Petersfield Drive	280 yd
Wings	83 Wendover Road	350 yd
Brooks Fish & Chip Shop	89 Wendover Road	350 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Altrincham Road	509 yd
Chunky Burgers and Shakes also T/as Curry Pot	2 Maple Road	878 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Extra	Altrincham Road		509 yd
Aldi	580 Altrincham Road		956 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ericstan Park TIMPSON ROAD	grass pitches	346 yd
Sandilands Primary School WENDOVER ROAD	grass pitches	387 yd
Manchester Health Academy Moor Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	502 yd
Altrincham Kersal Rugby Football Club ALTRINCHAM KERSAL RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB ALTRINCHAM KERSAL RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB STELFOX AVENUE	grass pitches	675 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	377.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	49.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M23 9AN