Downham Walk, Manchester, M23 9DG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M23 9DG has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	61%	50%	-11.0%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	39%	50%	11.0%	49.0%	1.0%

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 9DG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	34%	45%	11.0%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	27.7%	19.6%	-8.1%	44.2%	-24.6%
Married: Same sex	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.7%	3.7%	0.0%	2.2%	1.5%
Divorced	13.6%	19%	5.4%	9.1%	9.9%
Widowed	19.9%	12.7%	-7.2%	6.1%	6.6%

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 (65.8%) 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	25.7%	38.6%	12.9%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	27.5%	27.2%	-0.3%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	26.1%	20.6%	-5.5%	12.7%	7.9%
Bad health	17.9%	11%	-6.9%	4.0%	7.0%
Very bad health	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.4%

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 9DG this area, 35.6% 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 15.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.6%	35.6%	-12.0%	18.2%	17.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.6%	13.8%	1.2%	9.6%	4.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.5%	14.4%	2.9%	13.4%	1.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	3.2%	0.6%	5.3%	-2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	14.9%	6.5%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	12.6%	15.4%	2.8%	33.8%	-18.4%
Other	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	1.8%	3.1%	1.3%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.0%	-0.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	0.8%	0.1%
White	92.2%	89.5%	-2.7%	81.4%	8.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.8% 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	93.1%	86.8%	-6.3%	83.2%	3.6%
European Union	4.1%	6.1%	2.0%	6.1%	0.0%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	0.8%	1.4%
Africa	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	3.1%	1.7%	5.6%	-2.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	90.8%	86.8%	-4.0%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	9.6%	9.1%	9.8%	-0.2%
5-10 Years	2.8%	0.9%	-1.9%	2.9%	-2.0%
2-5 Years	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	4.1%	1.3%	-2.8%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.3%	76.7%	-8.4%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Poland	11%	1.3%	9.7%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	17.6%	13.5%	4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.9%	37.2%	-4.3%
Christian	57%	46.2%	10.8%
Muslim	4.8%	6.5%	-1.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Downham Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Downham Walk 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 -16.1%.

🔎 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 9DG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Downham Walk are based on 17 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 Downham Walk, Manchester, M23 9DG

Estimated Average Property Prices for M23 9DG

Average Price
£106,472

Semi-Detached
£110,731

Terraced
£97,144

Detached
£97,414

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,543

Other
£45,660

Estimated Average Property Prices for Downham Walk

Average Price
£113,401

Semi-Detached
£124,581

Terraced
£98,823

Detached
£100,479

Flats/Maisonettes
£157,450

Other
£47,439

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Downham WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Downham Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£92,500	2025-07-14	£94,305
10 Downham Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£95,000	2023-08-23	£100,479
14 Downham Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£88,000	2022-09-02	£95,992
3 Downham Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£85,000	2021-06-11	£104,505
5 Downham Walk, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£37,500	2020-12-18	£47,439

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M23 9DG

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	56
Full-Time Employee	44
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Part-Time Employee	16
Self-Employed	16
Other	13
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Construction	6
Transport and storage	5
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	3
Real estate activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sandilands Primary School Wendover Road , Wythenshawe M23 9JX	3out of 4	438 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Button Lane Primary School Button Lane , Northern Moor M23 0ND	3out of 4	1,305 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Floatshall Road , Baguley M23 1HP	3out of 4	1,397 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Tree Primary Academy Budworth Road , M33 2RP	4out of 4	1,461 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Heyes Lane Primary School Crofton Avenue , Timperley WA15 6BZ	3out of 4	1,537 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	3out of 4	664 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sale High School Norris Road , M33 3JR	3out of 4	1,088 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sale Grammar School Marsland Road , M33 3NH	4out of 4	1,782 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellington School Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH	3out of 4	2,684 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Altrincham College Green Lane , Timperley WA15 8QW	3out of 4	2,997 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pictor Academy Grove Lane , WA15 6PH	4out of 4	1,898 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pioneer House High School 200 Yewtree Lane , Northern Moor M23 0FF	4out of 4	2,035 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Forest School Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ	- not rated	2,502 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Park Preparatory School 27 Oakfield , Ashton-upon-Mersey M33 6NB	- not rated	2,981 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Piper Hill High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	4out of 4	3,010 yd	Academy special converter	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
Hologic also T/as The Hive	6 The Oaks Business Park, Crewe Road	124 yd
Pizza Roma	89 Wendover Road	183 yd
McDonald's	Waterside, 1 Crewe Road	335 yd
Tesco Colleague Room	Tesco Stores Ltd, Altrincham Road	679 yd
The Cafe	Tesco Stores Ltd, Altrincham Road	679 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jolly Butcher	80 Petersfield Drive	690 yd
The Park Hotel	Moorcroft Road	708 yd
Altrincham Kersal Rugby Club	Altrincham (Kersal) Rugby Foot, Stelfox Avenue	992 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wings	83 Wendover Road	183 yd
Brooks Fish & Chip Shop	89 Wendover Road	183 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Altrincham Road	679 yd
Seasons Taste	35 Petersfield Drive	690 yd
Crepe Castle	159 Derbyshire Road South	719 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Extra	Altrincham Road		679 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Sandilands Primary School WENDOVER ROAD	grass pitches	511 yd
Manchester Health Academy Moor Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	569 yd
Ericstan Park TIMPSON ROAD	grass pitches	669 yd
Altrincham Kersal Rugby Football Club ALTRINCHAM KERSAL RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB ALTRINCHAM KERSAL RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB STELFOX AVENUE	grass pitches	944 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	79.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	102.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M23 9DG