The Oaks Business Park is in Manchester and in Manchester district. M23 9SS is located in the Brooklands electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Wythenshawe and Sale East. This postcode has been in use since 1996-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about The Oaks Business Park, Manchester, M23 9SS and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M23 9BE, M23 9BB, M23 9TH, M23 9DX, M23 9DG, M23 9DH, M23 9DQ, M23 9AS, M23 9DE.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M23 9SS 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 | 49.6% | 50% | 0.4% | 51.0% | -1.0% |
| Male | 50.4% | 50% | -0.4% | 49.0% | 1.0% |
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 9SS, 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 | 40.4% | 45% | 4.6% | 37.9% | 7.1% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 43.6% | 19.6% | -24.0% | 44.2% | -24.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.5% | 0% | -0.5% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 1.4% | 3.7% | 2.3% | 2.2% | 1.5% |
| Divorced | 10.1% | 19% | 8.9% | 9.1% | 9.9% |
| Widowed | 4.1% | 12.7% | 8.6% | 6.1% | 6.6% |
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 | 48.9% | 38.6% | -10.3% | 48.4% | -9.8% |
| Good health | 33.1% | 27.2% | -5.9% | 33.6% | -6.4% |
| Fair health | 13.5% | 20.6% | 7.1% | 12.7% | 7.9% |
| Bad health | 4.1% | 11% | 6.9% | 4.0% | 7.0% |
| Very bad health | 0.4% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 1.4% |
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 9SS 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 | 14.2% | 35.6% | 21.4% | 18.2% | 17.4% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.8% | 13.8% | 0.0% | 9.6% | 4.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.3% | 14.4% | -3.9% | 13.4% | 1.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.7% | 3.2% | -0.5% | 5.3% | -2.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.9% | 14.9% | 3.0% | 16.9% | -2.0% |
| Degree or Similar | 31.7% | 15.4% | -16.3% | 33.8% | -18.4% |
| Other | 6.4% | 2.7% | -3.7% | 2.8% | -0.1% |
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 | 1.5% | 0.4% | -1.1% | 0.7% | -0.3% |
| Indian | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 2.6% | 0% | -2.6% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 0.8% | 3.1% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 1.5% |
| Black African | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 2.5% | -2.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.1% | 0.9% | -0.2% | 1.0% | -0.1% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.5% | -0.1% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.8% | 0% | -0.8% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.4% | 0.9% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.4% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.8% | 0.1% |
| White | 92.9% | 89.5% | -3.4% | 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% |
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 | 89.1% | 86.8% | -2.3% | 83.2% | 3.6% |
| European Union | 6.8% | 6.1% | -0.7% | 6.1% | 0.0% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.8% | 1.4% |
| Africa | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 2.7% | -1.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3.4% | 3.1% | -0.3% | 5.6% | -2.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.4% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 88.7% | 86.8% | -1.9% | 83.2% | 3.6% |
| 10+ Years | 0.4% | 9.6% | 9.2% | 9.8% | -0.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 3% | 0.9% | -2.1% | 2.9% | -2.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 3% | 1.3% | -1.7% | 2.2% | -0.9% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.9% | 1.3% | -3.6% | 1.9% | -0.6% |
| 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% |
| 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% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Oaks Business Park 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%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultra Electronics Airport Systems The Oaks Business Park, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building | £1,400,000 | 2016-05-06 | £2,297,598 |
| Ultra Electronics Airport Systems The Oaks Business Park, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building | £1,400,000 | 2015-11-23 | £2,379,782 |
| 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 |
| Human health and social work activities | 21 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 19 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Education | 15 |
| Construction | 11 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 11 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 10 |
| Manufacturing | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Transport and storage | 6 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 5 |
| Information and communication | 5 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandilands Primary School Wendover Road , Wythenshawe M23 9JX | 3out of 4 | 596 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Button Lane Primary School Button Lane , Northern Moor M23 0ND | 3out of 4 | 1,169 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Floatshall Road , Baguley M23 1HP | 3out of 4 | 1,263 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Tree Primary Academy Budworth Road , M33 2RP | 4out of 4 | 1,453 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rack House Primary School Yarmouth Drive , Northern Moor M23 0BT | 3out of 4 | 1,621 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester Health Academy Moor Road , M23 9BP | 3out of 4 | 521 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sale High School Norris Road , M33 3JR | 3out of 4 | 1,146 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sale Grammar School Marsland Road , M33 3NH | 4out of 4 | 1,900 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellington School Wellington Road , Timperley WA15 7RH | 3out of 4 | 2,841 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saint Paul's Catholic High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS | 2out of 4 | 2,950 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 1,874 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pictor Academy Grove Lane , WA15 6PH | 4out of 4 | 2,056 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest School Moss Lane , Timperley WA15 6LJ | - not rated | 2,669 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Piper Hill High School Firbank Road , Newall Green M23 2YS | 4out of 4 | 2,885 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Forest Park Preparatory School 27 Oakfield , Ashton-upon-Mersey M33 6NB | - not rated | 3,124 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hologic also T/as The Hive | 6 The Oaks Business Park, Crewe Road | 69 yd | |
| McDonald's | Waterside, 1 Crewe Road | 143 yd | |
| Pizza Roma | 89 Wendover Road | 368 yd | |
| Tesco Colleague Room | Tesco Stores Ltd, Altrincham Road | 578 yd | |
| The Cafe | Tesco Stores Ltd, Altrincham Road | 578 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Park Hotel | Moorcroft Road | 575 yd | |
| The Jolly Butcher | 80 Petersfield Drive | 764 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wings | 83 Wendover Road | 368 yd | |
| Brooks Fish & Chip Shop | 89 Wendover Road | 368 yd | |
| Yo! To Go! | Tesco Stores Ltd, Altrincham Road | 578 yd | |
| Battered Cod | 176 Moorcroft Road | 706 yd | |
| Seasons Taste | 35 Petersfield Drive | 764 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Extra | Altrincham Road | 578 yd | |
| Aldi | 580 Altrincham Road | 1,022 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester Health Academy Moor Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 441 yd |
| Ericstan Park TIMPSON ROAD | grass pitches | 644 yd |
| Sandilands Primary School WENDOVER ROAD | grass pitches | 682 yd |
| Wythenshawe Park WYTHENSHAWE ROAD | athletics tracks, grass pitches, tennis courts | 1,010 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband | 0.0% |
| 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 | 100.0% |
| Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s | 100.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.