Woodwise Lane, Manchester, M23 9QY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M23 9QY has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	48.5%	49.3%	0.8%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	51.5%	50.7%	-0.8%	49.0%	1.7%

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 vicinity of M23 9QY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 52.3% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.5%	29.1%	-9.4%	37.9%	-8.8%
Married: Opposite sex	39.6%	52.3%	12.7%	44.2%	8.1%
Separated	5.9%	1.7%	-4.2%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	12.4%	11.6%	-0.8%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	3.6%	5.2%	1.6%	6.1%	-0.9%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	48%	49.3%	1.3%	48.4%	0.9%
Good health	39.1%	31.6%	-7.5%	33.6%	-2.0%
Fair health	7.4%	14.8%	7.4%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	5.4%	3.3%	-2.1%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	0%	1%	1.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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 high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 44.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.2%	15.6%	4.4%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13%	4%	-9.0%	9.6%	-5.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	12.7%	-3.3%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	6.4%	2.3%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	16.2%	2.6%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	39.1%	44.5%	5.4%	33.8%	10.7%
Other	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	5%	4.8%	-0.2%	0.7%	4.1%
Indian	2.5%	9.2%	6.7%	3.1%	6.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Black African	3.5%	0.5%	-3.0%	2.5%	-2.0%
Black Caribbean	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1%	1.0%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	86.1%	77.8%	-8.3%	81.4%	-3.6%
Arab	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Other	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.8% 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	86.1%	79.8%	-6.3%	83.2%	-3.4%
European Union	2.5%	7.7%	5.2%	6.1%	1.6%
Rest of Europe	1%	1%	0.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	4%	0.5%	-3.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	5%	10.6%	5.6%	5.6%	5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	0.5%	-0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.1%	79.4%	-5.7%	83.2%	-3.8%
10+ Years	2%	13.4%	11.4%	9.8%	3.6%
5-10 Years	2%	3.3%	1.3%	2.9%	0.4%
2-5 Years	4.5%	2.9%	-1.6%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	6.4%	1%	-5.4%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.9%	76.7%	4.2%
France	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Germany	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Other EU countries	0.5%	1.5%	-1.0%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Middle East	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	9.1%	13.5%	-4.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.9%	37.2%	-5.3%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%
Muslim	9.5%	6.5%	3.0%
Other religion	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Not answered	4.8%	6.0%	-1.2%

Safety

Is Woodwise Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodwise Lane 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 stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

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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 9QY, 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 Woodwise Lane are based on 1 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 Woodwise Lane, Manchester, M23 9QY

Estimated Average Property Prices for M23 9QY

Average Price
£467,221

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£467,221

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodwise Lane

Average Price
£488,983

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£488,983

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodwise LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Woodwise Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£310,000	2016-11-01	£488,983

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M23 9QY

Employment

M23 9QY area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 0% 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	27
Self-Employed	15
Looking after home or family	7
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Unemployed	0
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	21
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	13
Manufacturing	12
Transport and storage	11
Construction	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Information and communication	4
Administrative and support service 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
Sandilands Primary School Wendover Road , Wythenshawe M23 9JX	3out of 4	814 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Button Lane Primary School Button Lane , Northern Moor M23 0ND	3out of 4	939 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lime Tree Primary Academy Budworth Road , M33 2RP	4out of 4	1,138 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Rack House Primary School Yarmouth Drive , Northern Moor M23 0BT	3out of 4	1,480 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Floatshall Road , Baguley M23 1HP	3out of 4	1,505 yd	Voluntary aided 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	778 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Sale High School Norris Road , M33 3JR	3out of 4	873 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Sale Grammar School Marsland Road , M33 3NH	4out of 4	1,687 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wellington School Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH	3out of 4	3,048 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Saint Paul's Catholic High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	2out of 4	3,190 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Pioneer House High School 200 Yewtree Lane , Northern Moor M23 0FF	4out of 4	1,692 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Pictor Academy Grove Lane , WA15 6PH	4out of 4	2,263 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest School Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ	- not rated	2,853 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Forest Park Preparatory School 27 Oakfield , Ashton-upon-Mersey M33 6NB	- not rated	2,946 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Piper Hill High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS	4out of 4	3,124 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
McDonald's	Waterside, 1 Crewe Road	320 yd
Hologic also T/as The Hive	6 The Oaks Business Park, Crewe Road	327 yd
Pizza Roma	89 Wendover Road	546 yd
Tesco Colleague Room	Tesco Stores Ltd, Altrincham Road	871 yd
The Cafe	Tesco Stores Ltd, Altrincham Road	871 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Park Hotel	Moorcroft Road		353 yd
The Jolly Butcher	80 Petersfield Drive		1,058 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Battered Cod	176 Moorcroft Road	452 yd
Wings	83 Wendover Road	546 yd
Brooks Fish & Chip Shop	89 Wendover Road	546 yd
Crepe Castle	159 Derbyshire Road South	715 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Stores Ltd, Altrincham Road	871 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Extra	Altrincham Road	871 yd
Nisa	333 Norris Road	915 yd
Tesco Express	313 Norris Road	932 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manchester Health Academy Moor Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	721 yd
Sandilands Primary School WENDOVER ROAD	grass pitches	874 yd
Wythenshawe Park WYTHENSHAWE ROAD	athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts	928 yd
Sale High School NORRIS ROAD	grass pitches	949 yd
Ericstan Park TIMPSON ROAD	grass pitches	960 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 9QY