Ridgegreen, Worsley, Manchester, M28 1GL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M28 1GL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.9%	50.2%	-2.7%	51.0%	-0.8%
Male	47.1%	49.8%	2.7%	49.0%	0.8%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	29.2%	33.5%	4.3%	37.9%	-4.4%
Married: Opposite sex	52.2%	48.5%	-3.7%	44.2%	4.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.4%
Divorced	9.7%	9.4%	-0.3%	9.1%	0.3%
Widowed	4.9%	4.3%	-0.6%	6.1%	-1.8%

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	52.2%	50.9%	-1.3%	48.4%	2.5%
Good health	37.5%	33.3%	-4.2%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	8.5%	10.3%	1.8%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	0.7%	3.7%	3.0%	4.0%	-0.3%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	1.2%	0.6%

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.

In the area around M28 1GL this area, 9.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	8.8%	9.8%	1.0%	18.2%	-8.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.4%	6.4%	-6.0%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.4%	18.3%	-2.1%	13.4%	4.9%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	6.4%	2.0%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.7%	18.3%	4.6%	16.9%	1.4%
Degree or Similar	38.5%	40.4%	1.9%	33.8%	6.6%
Other	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	-2.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.9% 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)
Chinese	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.8%	2.6%	0.8%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	95.6%	91.9%	-3.7%	81.4%	10.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.9% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.5%	94.9%	0.4%	83.2%	11.7%
European Union	2.9%	1.5%	-1.4%	6.1%	-4.6%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2.9%	1.4%	5.6%	-2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	94.9%	1.5%	83.2%	11.7%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4%	0%	-4.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	9.2%	13.5%	-4.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.2%	37.2%	2.0%
Christian	53.5%	46.2%	7.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	1.8%	6.0%	-4.2%

Safety

Is Ridgegreen Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgegreen was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Boothstown & Ellenbrook average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -20.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a higher level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£55,600

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in M28 1GL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very 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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 Ridgegreen are based on 30 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Salford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Ridgegreen, Worsley, Manchester, M28 1GL

Estimated Average Property Prices for M28 1GL

Average Price
£320,543

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£331,292

Detached
£223,797

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ridgegreen

Average Price
£378,815

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£402,670

Detached
£283,394

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on RidgegreenStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Ridgegreen, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£285,000	2024-10-28	£276,999
10 Ridgegreen, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£260,000	2024-07-30	£257,182
2 Ridgegreen, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-07-21	£237,873
2 Ridgegreen, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£193,000	2021-06-18	£228,800
9 Ridgegreen, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£171,500	2020-03-24	£247,039

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M28 1GL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	93
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	23
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Education	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Manufacturing	14
Construction	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	12
Information and communication	10
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Vicars Hall Lane , Boothstown M28 1HS	4out of 4	366 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boothstown Methodist Primary School 6 Chapel Street , Boothstown M28 1DG	3out of 4	582 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Kendal Road , Boothstown M28 1AG	3out of 4	1,027 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common Commonside Road , Worsley M28 1AE	3out of 4	1,054 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellenbrook Community Primary School Longwall Avenue , Ellenbrook M28 7PS	4out of 4	1,713 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lowry Academy Hilton Lane , Worsley M28 0SY	- not rated	2,900 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Manchester Road , Astley M29 7EE	3out of 4	2,921 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Walkden Old Clough Lane , Walkden M28 7JB	2out of 4	3,330 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Salford City Academy Northfleet Road , Peel Green M30 7PQ	3out of 4	4,109 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	3out of 4	4,192 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Cambian Tyldesley School Shuttle Street , Tyldesley M29 8BS	- not rated	3,512 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Brook Walnut Road , Winton M30 8LE	3out of 4	3,805 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater School Drywood Hall , Worsley Road M28 2WQ	- not rated	3,872 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre The Lilford Centre , Lancaster Avenue M29 8LN	- not rated	3,893 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Park Academy Off Green Lane , Patricroft M30 0RW	1out of 4	5,147 yd	Academy special sponsor led	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
Boothstown Village Hall	9 Vicars Hall Lane	165 yd
Desire Soap and Candles	50-52 Leigh Road	406 yd
Why Not? Cafe	29 Leigh Road	409 yd
Buffalo Bar & Grill	1 Standfield Shopping Centre	655 yd
Masons Bar and Cafe	11 Standfield Shopping Centre	670 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boothstown Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion, Victoria Street	378 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak Hotel, Leigh Road	448 yd
Coal and Cotton	44 Leigh Road	482 yd
Boothstown Conservative Club	259-263 Mosley Common Road	634 yd
Maltdog Boothstown	8 Standfield Shopping Centre	682 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Woks Up!	41 Leigh Road		409 yd
The Top Chippy	119 Leigh Road		503 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	6 Standfield Shopping Centre		682 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Andrews Ce Primary School VICARS HALL LANE	grass pitches	242 yd
Bridgewater Park Playing Fields BOOTHSTOWN JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB BOOTHSTOWN JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB AMBERHILL WAY	grass pitches	291 yd
Highlea Secondary School (Closed) Mosley Common Road		697 yd
Gym 28 199B 199B CHADDOCK LANE	health and fitness suite	910 yd
Boothsbank Basin (Closed) Boothsbank Avenue	grass pitches	985 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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	72 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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