Manchester City Council

Woodhouse Park

  2. Demography and Migration

    Residence Type

    • 15,345 residents in Woodhouse Park live in a household, 99.6% of all usual residents.
    • 0.4% of all usual residents live in a communal establishment (CE) (69 residents).
    • 65 CE residents make up those in Medical and care establishments, 100% are classed as ‘Other’.
    • Among those classed as ‘Other’, 100% are in a Care home with nursing.
    • Only 4 CE residents live in an Establishment not stated.

    Residence Type​

    Count​

    Total: All usual residents​

    15,414​

    Lives in a household​

    15,345​

    Lives in a communal establishment​

    69​

  3. Communal management

    Communal ManagementCommunal Management Sub-CategoryCommunal Management TypeCount
    TotalAll usual residents in communal establishments​69
    Medical and care establishment​​65
    Medical and care establishmentNHS​0
    Medical and care establishmentNHSGeneral hospital0
    Medical and care establishmentNHSMental health hospital or unit (including secure units)0
    Medical and care establishmentNHSOther hospital0
    Medical and care establishmentLocal Authority​0
    Medical and care establishmentLocal AuthorityChildren’s home (including secure units)0
    Medical and care establishmentLocal AuthorityCare home with nursing0
    Medical and care establishmentLocal AuthorityCare home without nursing0
    Medical and care establishmentLocal AuthorityOther home0
    Medical and care establishmentRegistered Social Landlord or Housing Association​0
    Medical and care establishmentRegistered Social Landlord or Housing AssociationHome or hostel0
    Medical and care establishmentOther​65
    Medical and care establishmentOtherCare home with nursing65
    Medical and care establishment
    Other    		Care home without nursing0
    Medical and care establishment
    Other    		Children’s home (including secure units)0
    Medical and care establishment
    Other    		Mental health hospital or unit (including secure units0
    Medical and care establishment
    Other    		Other hospital0
    Medical and care establishment
    Other    		Other establishment0
    Other establishment
    ​    		​0
    Other establishmentDefence​0
    Other establishment

    Prison service

    		​0
    Other establishmentApproved premises (probation or bail hostel)​0
    Other establishmentDetention centres and other detention​0
    Other establishmentEducation​0
    Other establishmentHotel, guest house, bed and breakfast or youth hostel​0
    Other establishmentHostel or temporary shelter for the homeless​0
    Other establishmentHoliday accommodation​0
    Other establishmentOther travel or temporary accommodation​0
    Other establishmentReligious​0
    Other establishmentStaff or worker accommodation or Other​0
    Establishment not stated
    ​    		​4

  4. Living Arrangement

    • 6,562 residents aged 16+ are not living in a couple, the largest living arrangement type in Woodhouse Park. • Single residents (never married and never registered in a same-sex civil partnership) account for 69.3% of those not living in a couple.
    • Divorced/formerly in a civil partnership now dissolved residents make up 15.4% of those not living in a couple, markedly above the average of Manchester (10.1%).
    • 5,288 residents aged 16+ are living in a couple, 62.3% are married/civil partnership, slightly below average of Manchester with 67.5%.
    • Cohabiting couples account for 37.5% of those living in a couple, with 94.9% being opposite-sex couples and 5.1% being same-sex couples

    Living Arrangement​​

    Arrangement Type​

    Same-sex/Opposite-Sex​

    Count​

    Total​

    All usual residents​​

    ​

    11,850​

    Living in a couple​

    ​

    ​

    5,288​

    Living in a couple​

    Married or in a civil partnership​

    ​

    3,295​

    Living in a couple​​

    Married or in a civil partnership:​

    Opposite-sex couple​

    3,267​

    Living in a couple​

    Married or in a civil partnership:​

    Same-sex couple​

    28​

    Living in a couple​

    Separated, but still married or in a civil partnerships​

    ​

    9​

    Living in a couple​

    Cohabiting​

    ​

    1,984​

    Living in a couple​

    Cohabiting:​

    Opposite-sex couple​

    1,882​

    Living in a couple​​

    Cohabiting:​

    Same-sex couple​

    102​

    Not living in a couple​

    ​

    ​

    6,562​

    Not living in a couple​

    Single (never married and never registered a civil partnership)​

    ​

    4,548​

    Not living in a couple​

    Married or in a civil partnership couple​

    ​

    129​

    Not living in a couple​

    Separated (including those who are married and those who are in civil partnerships)​

    ​

    303​

    Not living in a couple​

    Divorced or formerly in a civil partnership which is now legally dissolved​

    ​

    1,013​

    Not living in a couple​

    Widowed or surviving partner from a civil partnership​

    ​

    569​

  5. Household Composition

    • 59.2% of all household are single family households, the largest household composition in Woodhouse Park, above the average of Manchester (53.9%)
    • Lone parent families account for 35.8% of single family households, substantially above the average of Manchester (26.7%)
    • Households with married or civil partnership couples account for 32.8% of single family households, with 48.8% having dependent children, 30.6% having no children and 20.7% having all children non-dependent
    • Cohabiting couple families make up 22.1% of single family households, just below the average of Manchester (22.5%)
    • One-person households make up 32.7% of all households, with 65.4% categorised as ‘Other’ and 34.6% being aged 66 and over
    • 8.2% of all households are other household types, with 53% categorised as ‘Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 and over’ and 47% having dependent children

    Household Type​

    Family Type​

    Composition​

    Count​

    Total​

    All households​

    ​

    6,497​

    One-person household​

    ​

    ​

    2,122​

    One-person household​

    66 years and over​

    ​

    734​

    One-person household​

    Other​

    ​

    1,388​

    Single family household​

    ​

    ​

    3,845​

    Single family household​

    All aged 66 years and over​

    ​

    241​

    Single family household​

    Married or civil partnership couple​

    ​

    1,263​

    Single family household​

    Married or civil partnership couple​

    No children​

    386​

    Single family household​

    Married or civil partnership couple​

    Dependent children​

    616​

    Single family household​

    Married or civil partnership couple​

    All children non-dependent​​

    261​

    Single family household​​

    Cohabiting couple family​​

    ​

    851​

    Single family household​

    Cohabiting couple family​

    No children​

    347​

    Single family household​​

    Cohabiting couple family​

    With dependent children​

    428​

    Single family household​

    Cohabiting couple family​

    All children non-dependent​

    76​

    Single family household​

    Lone parent family​​

    ​

    1,378​

    Single family household​

    Lone parent family​

    With dependent children​

    940​

    Single family household​

    Lone parent family​

    All children non-dependent​

    438​

    Single family household​

    Other single family household​

    ​

    112​

    Other household types​

    ​

    ​

    530​

    Other household types​

    With dependent children​

    ​

    249​

    Other household types​

    Other, including all full-time students and all aged 66 years and over​

    ​

    281​

  6. Households by Deprivation Dimensions

    • 35.5% of all households are not deprived in any dimension, the largest category in Woodhouse Park, markedly below the average of Manchester (43.6%).
    • Woodhouse Park has 4,187 households that are deprived in one or more dimensions, accounting for 64.5% of the ward’s population.
    • Woodhouse Park has the 8th smallest proportion of households that are not deprived in any dimension, compared to all other wards.
    • Households deprived in one dimension account for 33.3%, whereas the average for Manchester is 32.8%.
    • Households deprived in two dimensions account for 22.4%, substantially above the average of Manchester (17.2%).
    • Households deprived in three dimensions make up 8.5% of all households, whereas the average for Manchester is 6%.
    • Woodhouse Park has the 2nd largest proportion of households deprived in two dimensions and the 4th largest proportion of households deprived in three dimensions, compared to all other wards.
    • Households deprived in four dimensions make up 0.3% of all households, whereas the Manchester average is 0.4%.

    Household by Deprivation Dimensions​

    Count​

    Total: All households​

    6,496​

    Household is not deprived in any dimension​

    2,309​

    Household is deprived in one dimension​​

    2,160​

    Household is deprived in two dimensions​

    1,452​

    Household is deprived in three dimensions​​

    555​

    Household is deprived in four dimensions​

    20​

  7. Country of Birth

    • 90.7% of all usual residents are born in Europe, the largest country of birth in Woodhouse Park, significantly above the average of Manchester (77.6%).
    • Residents born in the United Kingdom account for 90% of those born in Europe, also above the average of Manchester (88.4%).
    • Residents born in EU countries account for 8.8% of those born in Europe, with 46% being European Union EU8, 38.9% being European Union EU14 and 14.4% being European Union EU2.
    • 5.3% of all usual residents are born in the Middle East and Asia, substantially above the average of Manchester (13.6%).
    • 3.2% of all usual residents are born in Africa, whereas the average of Manchester is 6.9%.
    • The Americas and the Caribbean make up 0.7%, below the average of Manchester (1.6%).
    • Residents born in Antarctica and Oceania (Including Australasia) and Other make up 0.1% and residents born in British Overseas make up 0%, with the average of Manchester being 0.2% and 0.1%, individually

    Continent of Birth​

    Country of Birth​

    EU Country Type​

    Count​

    Total: All usual residents​​

    ​

    ​

    15,413​

    Europe​​

    ​

    ​

    13,981​

    Europe:​

    United Kingdom​​

    ​

    12,586​

    Europe:​

    EU Countries​

    ​

    1,236​

    Europe:​

    EU Countries​

    European Union EU14​

    481​

    Europe:​​

    EU Countries​

    European Union EU8​

    569​

    Europe:​​

    EU Countries​

    European Union EU2​

    178​

    Europe:​

    EU Countries​

    All other EU Countries​

    8​

    Europe:​

    Non-EU countries – All other non-EU countries​

    ​

    159​

    Africa​

    ​

    ​

    491​

    Middle East and Asia​

    ​

    ​

    810​

    The Americas and the Caribbean​​

    ​

    ​

    112​

    Antarctica and Oceania (including Australasia) and Other​

    ​

    ​

    14​

    British Overseas​

    ​

    ​

    5​

  8. Passports Held

    • 79.3% of all usual residents hold a passport from Europe, the largest category for passports held in Woodhouse Park, below the average of Manchester (81.5%)
    • Residents who hold a passport from the United Kingdom account for 87.5% of those with a European passport, above the average of Manchester (86%)
    • Residents who hold an ‘Other Europe’ passport account for 11.5% of those with a European passport, with the average of Manchester being 12.4%
    • Of those with an ‘Other Europe’ passport, 97.5% being EU members countries, the largest EU country being Poland with 37.3%
    • 17.3% of all usual residents have no passports held, substantially above the average of Manchester (10.7%)
    • 2.1% of all usual residents hold a passport from the Middle East and Asia, below the average of Manchester (5.1%)
    • 0.9% of all usual residents hold a passport from Africa, also below the average of Manchester (2%)
    • Residents who hold a passport from the Americas and the Caribbean make up 0.3% and residents who hold a passport from Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia make up 0%, whereas the average of Manchester is 0.6% and 0.1%, respectively

    Continent of Passport Held​

    Country​

    EU Member Country​

    Count​

    Total: All usual residents​

    ​

    ​

    15,420​

    Europe​

    ​

    ​

    12,234​

    Europe​

    United Kingdom​

    ​

    10,701​

    Europe​

    Ireland​

    ​

    123​

    Europe​

    Other Europe​

    ​

    1,410​

    Europe​

    Other Europe​

    EU members countries​

    1,375​

    Europe​

    Other Europe: EU members countries​​

    France​

    7​

    Europe​

    Other Europe: EU members countries​

    Germany​

    32​

    Europe​

    Other Europe: EU members countries​

    Italy​

    126​

    Europe​

    Other Europe: EU members countries​​

    Portugal​

    175​

    Europe​

    Other Europe: EU members countries​

    Spain​

    71​

    Europe​

    Other Europe: EU members countries​​

    Lithuania​

    64​

    Europe​

    Other Europe: EU members countries​​

    Poland​

    513​

    Europe​

    Other Europe: EU members countries​​

    Romania​​

    179​

    Europe​

    Other Europe: EU members countries​​

    Other EU members countries​​

    208​

    Europe​

    Other Europe​

    Rest of Europe​

    35​

    Europe​

    Other Europe: Rest of Europe​

    Turkey​

    5​

    Europe​

    Other Europe: Rest of Europe​

    Other Europe​

    30​

    Africa​

    ​

    ​

    146​

    Africa​

    North Africa​

    ​

    30​

    Africa​

    Central and Western Africa​

    ​

    69​

    Africa​

    South and Eastern Africa​

    ​

    47​

    Middle East and Asia​

    ​

    ​

    324​

    Middle East and Asia​

    Middle East​

    ​

    24​

    Middle East and Asia​

    Eastern Asia​

    ​

    14​

    Middle East and Asia​

    Southern Asia​

    ​

    265​

    Middle East and Asia​

    South-East Asia​

    ​

    21​

    Middle East and Asia​

    Central Asia​

    ​

    0​

    The Americas and the Caribbean​

    ​

    ​

    42​

    The Americas and the Caribbean​

    North America and the Caribbean​

    ​

    17​

    The Americas and the Caribbean​

    Central and South America​

    ​

    25​

    Antarctica and Oceania, including Australasia​

    ​

    ​

    7​

    British Overseas Territories​

    ​

    ​

    0​

    No Passports Held​

    ​

    ​

    2,667​

  9. Age of Arrival in the UK

    • 81.7% of all usual residents were born in the UK, the largest category for age of arrival in the UK in Woodhouse Park, markedly above the average of Manchester (68.6%)
    • Residents who arrived in the UK account for 18.3%, substantially below the average of Manchester (31.4%)
    • Residents who are aged 30 to 44 years old account for 27% of those who arrived in the UK, fairly above the average of Manchester (21.6%)
    • Residents who are aged 25 to 29 years old account for 17.1% of those who arrived in the UK, above the average of Manchester (15.5%)
    • Residents who are aged 20 to 24 years old make up 16.1% of those who arrived in the UK, slightly below the average of Manchester (17%)
    • Residents who are aged 0 to 4 years old make up 10.9% of those who arrived in the UK, in line with the average of Manchester (10.9%)
    • Residents who are aged 10 to 14 years old make up 5.8% of those who arrived in the UK, below the average of Manchester (7.2%)
    • Woodhouse Park has the largest proportion of all usual residents who were aged 30 to 44 years old when they arrived in the UK and the 9th largest proportion of all usual residents who were aged 25 to 29 years old

    Born in UK/Arrived in UK​

    Age of Arrival​

    Count​

    Total: All usual residents​​

    ​

    15,410​

    Born in the UK​

    ​

    12,586​

    Arrived in the UK​

    ​

    2,824​

    Arrived in the UK:​

    Aged 0 to 4 years​

    309​

    Arrived in the UK:​

    Aged 5 to 7 years​​

    131​

    Arrived in the UK:​

    Aged 8 to 9 years​

    88​

    Arrived in the UK:​

    Aged 10 to 14 years​

    163​

    Arrived in the UK:​

    Aged 15 years​

    38​

    Arrived in the UK:​

    Aged 16 to 17 years​

    76​

    Arrived in the UK:​

    Aged 18 to 19 years​

    131​

    Arrived in the UK:​

    Aged 20 to 24 years​

    454​

    Arrived in the UK:​

    Aged 25 to 29 years​

    482​

    Arrived in the UK:​

    Aged 30 to 44 years​

    763​

    Arrived in the UK:​

    Aged 45 to 59 years​

    158​

    Arrived in the UK:​

    Aged 60 to 64 years​

    17​

    Arrived in the UK:​

    Aged 65 to 74 years​

    13​

    Arrived in the UK:​

    Aged 75 to 84 years​

    1​

    Arrived in the UK:​

    Aged 85 to 89 years​

    0​

    Arrived in the UK:​

    Aged 90 years and over​

    0​

  10. Year of Arrival in the UK

    • 81.6% of all usual residents were born in the UK, the largest category for year of arrival in the UK in Woodhouse Park, substantially above the average of Manchester (68.6%)
    • Residents who arrived in the UK from 2001 to 2010 account for 6.7% of all usual residents, below the average of Manchester (8.7%)
    • Residents who arrived in the UK from 2017 to 2019 account for 2.9% of all usual residents, whereas the average for Manchester is 5.7%
    • Residents who arrived in the UK from 2014 to 2016 account for 2.7% of all usual residents, fairly below the average of Manchester (4.6%)
    • Residents who arrived in the UK from 2011 to 2013 account for 2.3% of all usual residents, just below the average of Manchester (2.9%)
    • Residents who arrived in the UK from 1991 to 2000 account for 1.1% of all usual residents, below the average of Manchester (2.7%)
    • Woodhouse Park has the 2nd largest proportion of all usual residents who arrived in the UK before 1951 and the 5th largest proportion of all usual residents who were born in the UK
    • Woodhouse Park has the smallest proportion of all usual residents who arrived in the UK from 1991 to 2000, and the 2nd smallest proportion of all usual residents who arrived in the UK from 1971 to 1980 and 1981 to 1990

    Year of Arrival in the UK​

    Count​

    Total: All usual residents​​

    15,417​

    Born in the UK​

    12,586​

    Arrived before 1951​

    25​

    Arrived 1951 to 1960​

    55​

    Arrived 1961 to 1970​

    63​

    Arrived 1971 to 1980​

    52​

    Arrived 1981 to 1991​​

    59​

    Arrived 1991 to 2000​

    176​

    Arrived 2001 to 2010​

    1,034​

    Arrived 2011 to 2013​

    350​

    Arrived 2014 to 2016​

    410​

    Arrived 2017 to 2019​

    448​

    Arrived 2020 to 2021​​

    159​

  11. Length of Residence

    • 81.7% of all usual residents were born in the UK, the largest category for length of residence in Woodhouse Park, substantially above the average for Manchester (68.6%)
    • Residents who have lived in the UK for 10 years or more account for 9.6% of all usual residents, markedly below the average of Manchester (15.1%)
    • Residents who have lived in the UK for 5 years or more, but less than 10 years account for 4.2% of all usual residents, just below the average for Manchester (6%)
    • Residents who have lived in the UK for 2 years or more, but less than 5 years account for 2.6% of all usual residents, the average of Manchester being 5%
    • Residents who have lived in the UK for less than 2 years account for 1.9% of all usual residents, whereas the average for Manchester is 5.2%
    • Woodhouse Park has the 5th largest proportion of all usual residents who were born in the UK and the 5th smallest proportion of all usual residents who have lived in the UK for less than 2 years

    Length of Residence​

    Count​

    Total: All usual residents​

    15,413​

    Born in the UK​

    12,586​

    10 years or more​

    1,479​

    5 years or more, but less than 10 years​

    645​

    2 years or more, but less than 5 years​​

    403​

    Less than 2 years​​

    300​

  12. Migrant Indicator

    • 91.6% of all usual residents’ address one year ago is the same as the address of enumeration, the largest category for migrant indicator in Woodhouse Park, above the average of Manchester (82%)
    • Residents who were migrants from within the UK who had an address one year ago was in the UK account for 7.4% of all usual residents, below the average of Manchester (13.4%)
    • Residents who were migrants from outside the UK who had an address one year ago outside the UK account for 0.8% of all usual residents, also below the average for Manchester being 2.3%
    • Residents whose address one year ago is student term-time or boarding school address in the UK account for 0.2% of all usual residents, whereas the average for Manchester is 2.3%
    • Woodhouse Park has the 10th largest proportion of all usual residents whose address one year ago is the same as the address of enumeration and the 4th smallest proportion of all usual residents who were migrants from outside the UK that had an address one year ago that was outside the UK

    Migrant Indicator​

    Count​

    Total: All usual residents​

    15,231​

    Address one year ago is the same as the address of enumeration​

    13,956​

    Address one year ago is student term-time or boarding school address in the UK​

    31​

    Migrant from within the UK: Address one year ago was in the UK​

    1,120​

    Migrant from outside the UK: Address one year ago was outside the UK​

    124​