Virginia Close, Manchester, M23 9NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M23 9NG is primarily male, with 55.2% of the population 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	41.1%	44.8%	3.7%	51.0%	-6.2%
Male	58.9%	55.2%	-3.7%	49.0%	6.2%

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 9NG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 62.1% 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	47.2%	62.1%	14.9%	37.9%	24.2%
Married: Opposite sex	23.9%	16.2%	-7.7%	44.2%	-28.0%
Separated	7.2%	4%	-3.2%	2.2%	1.8%
Divorced	17.8%	13.6%	-4.2%	9.1%	4.5%
Widowed	3.9%	4%	0.1%	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	46.4%	38.6%	-7.8%	48.4%	-9.8%
Good health	27.2%	34.5%	7.3%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	18.8%	19.7%	0.9%	12.7%	7.0%
Bad health	6.7%	4.9%	-1.8%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	0.9%	2.2%	1.3%	1.2%	1.0%

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 17.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	22.2%	19.2%	-3.0%	18.2%	1.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.2%	17.7%	0.5%	9.6%	8.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.7%	20.2%	-1.5%	13.4%	6.8%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2.5%	0.3%	5.3%	-2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.3%	21.2%	7.9%	16.9%	4.3%
Degree or Similar	16.1%	17.2%	1.1%	33.8%	-16.6%
Other	7.2%	2%	-5.2%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	3.6%	5.4%	1.8%	2.5%	2.9%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.8%	0.5%	1.0%	0.8%
Other Black	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	90.2%	91%	0.8%	81.4%	9.6%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.2% 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	87.1%	89.2%	2.1%	83.2%	6.0%
European Union	5.4%	5%	-0.4%	6.1%	-1.1%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	0.5%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	3.6%	3.2%	-0.4%	2.7%	0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	1.8%	0.0%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.2%	89.2%	3.0%	83.2%	6.0%
10+ Years	2.7%	5.9%	3.2%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	4.9%	3.2%	-1.7%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	3.1%	1.8%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.4%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	0%	-3.1%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	77.7%	76.7%	1.0%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	16.5%	13.5%	3.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.5%	37.2%	-2.7%
Christian	57.8%	46.2%	11.6%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Virginia Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Virginia Close 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 -28.8%.

🔎 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 9NG, 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 Virginia Close are based on 62 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 Virginia Close, Manchester, M23 9NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for M23 9NG

Average Price
£269,052

Semi-Detached
£269,754

Terraced
£272,869

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,914

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Virginia Close

Average Price
£292,895

Semi-Detached
£302,054

Terraced
£291,375

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£269,392

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Virginia CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Virginia Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£252,000	2025-08-04	£255,022
26 Virginia Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£270,000	2022-07-27	£297,081
14 Virginia Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2021-08-12	£259,943
3 Virginia Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£207,500	2021-03-22	£256,049
23 Virginia Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£177,000	2021-02-26	£226,833

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M23 9NG

Employment

M23 9NG 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.

The percentage of student residents living in M23 9NG area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	55
Retired	32
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	13
Other	12
Self-Employed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Construction	16
Human health and social work activities	16
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Education	6
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	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	501 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broomwood Primary School Mainwood Road , Timperley WA15 7JU	3out of 4	950 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Floatshall Road , Baguley M23 1HP	3out of 4	1,129 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cloverlea Primary School Green Lane North , Timperley WA15 7NQ	4out of 4	1,475 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Baguley Hall Primary School Ackworth Drive , Baguley M23 1LB	3out of 4	1,531 yd	Foundation 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	713 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sale High School Norris Road , M33 3JR	3out of 4	1,802 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellington School Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH	3out of 4	2,237 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Altrincham College Green Lane , Timperley WA15 8QW	3out of 4	2,300 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Sale Grammar School Marsland Road , M33 3NH	4out of 4	2,381 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	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	1,484 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest School Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ	- not rated	2,128 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Pioneer House High School 200 Yewtree Lane , Northern Moor M23 0FF	4out of 4	2,566 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Piper Hill High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	4out of 4	2,585 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafford Alternative Education Provision Brentwood Avenue , WA14 1SR	3out of 4	2,756 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
The Brew Room	Selco Trading Estate, 31 Timpson Road	364 yd
Tesco Colleague Room	Tesco Stores Ltd, Altrincham Road	554 yd
The Cafe	Tesco Stores Ltd, Altrincham Road	554 yd
Endress + Hauser Limited	Floats Road	599 yd
Pizza Roma	89 Wendover Road	666 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Jolly Butcher	80 Petersfield Drive	114 yd
Altrincham Kersal Rugby Club	Altrincham (Kersal) Rugby Foot, Stelfox Avenue	658 yd
The Stonemasons Arms	Stonemasons Arms, 365 Stockport Road	967 yd
Bar in the Village	393 Stockport Road	967 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Seasons Taste	35 Petersfield Drive	114 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Altrincham Road	554 yd
Wings	83 Wendover Road	666 yd
Brooks Fish & Chip Shop	89 Wendover Road	666 yd
Lotus House	389 Stockport Road	961 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Extra	Altrincham Road	554 yd
Aldi	580 Altrincham Road	882 yd
Manifest Church	Broomwood Community Wellbeing Centre, 105 Mainwood Road	977 yd
Iceland Frozen Foods Plc	Iceland Frozen Foods Plc, 258-260 Stockport Road	994 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ericstan Park TIMPSON ROAD	grass pitches	289 yd
Sandilands Primary School WENDOVER ROAD	grass pitches	576 yd
Altrincham Kersal Rugby Football Club ALTRINCHAM KERSAL RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB ALTRINCHAM KERSAL RUGBY FOOTBALL CLUB STELFOX AVENUE	grass pitches	632 yd
Manchester Health Academy Moor Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	634 yd
Broomwood Park MAINWOOD ROAD	artificial grass pitch	886 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	197.4 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	20.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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