M23 0WB is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Moorcroft Road, 0.4km from Rackhouse in Wythenshawe. Administratively it sits within Brooklands ward and the Wythenshawe and Sale East constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M23 0WB is a striving suburban area — non-UK born households working to get ahead. The daytime character shifts — ethnically mixed self-employed with no fixed place of work in construction, transport, and storage. The 37 average age reflects a mixed, mid-career community — settling down but not yet slowing down. 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 20% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
Census 2021 statistics for M23 0WB are sourced from Output Area E00025898 (shared with 7 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MOORCROFT ROAD, M23 0WB House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MOORCROFT ROAD, M23 0WB.
272
37
£ 38,400 /yr
41%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M23 0WB falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
M23 0WB has a significant social housing presence — 52% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M23 0WB. The average age is 37.4. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Area Vibe: Active but flexible. The area is largely populated by a middle-aged demographic that favors the flexibility of the rental market.
school Local Schools
Button Lane Primary School
Rack House Primary School
Pioneer House High School
St Aidan's Catholic Primary School
Lime Tree Primary Academy
Dixons Brooklands Academy
Worthington Primary School
Sale High School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
8 nearby- Sky Farm Shop0.8 km
- Nisa Today0.6 km
- Raja Brothers0.4 km
- David Williams Homemade Classic Foods0.6 km
- Mega Bargain0.6 km
- + 3 more
Restaurant, Cafe
8 nearby- Pankakes0.5 km
- Ernies0.6 km
- Fayrouz Restaurant0.4 km
- The Courtyard0.8 km
- Tony's Cafe 20.4 km
- + 3 more
Takeaway Shop
9 nearby- Sam's0.4 km
- Oriental City0.5 km
- Battered Cod0.5 km
- Royal Balti0.6 km
- A1 Balti House0.6 km
- + 4 more
Pub, NightClub
2 nearby- The Park Hotel0.6 km
- Carters Arms1.0 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Sale Metrolink2.8 km
- Dane Road Metrolink2.8 km
- Brooklands Metrolink2.9 km
Bus Stops
- Orton Road0.1 km
- Button Lane0.2 km
- Hillend Road0.2 km
- Button Lane0.2 km
- Button Lane0.2 km
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Postcode Profile: M230WB · Data under Open Government Licence