Thorns Villa Gardens, Worsley, Manchester, M28 1UT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M28 1UT has a slightly higher male population, with 50.3% 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	48.3%	49.7%	1.4%	51.0%	-1.3%
Male	51.7%	50.3%	-1.4%	49.0%	1.3%

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 M28 1UT there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.6% 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	25.2%	28.1%	2.9%	37.9%	-9.8%
Married: Opposite sex	62.6%	59.6%	-3.0%	44.2%	15.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Separated	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	8.3%	5.6%	-2.7%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	2.5%	4.6%	2.1%	6.1%	-1.5%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	68.4%	65.8%	-2.6%	48.4%	17.4%
Good health	24.8%	27.2%	2.4%	33.6%	-6.4%
Fair health	6%	6%	0.0%	12.7%	-6.7%
Bad health	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 1UT this area, 7.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 50.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	14%	7.5%	-6.5%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.4%	4.6%	-5.8%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.3%	17.4%	0.1%	13.4%	4.0%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	2.1%	-0.1%	5.3%	-3.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14%	16.4%	2.4%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	39.9%	50.9%	11.0%	33.8%	17.1%
Other	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.8% 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	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	1.8%	3.3%	1.5%	3.1%	0.2%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Black Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	91.1%	90.8%	-0.3%	81.4%	9.4%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94% 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	93.5%	94%	0.5%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1%	1.6%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.5%
Africa	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	3.1%	3%	-0.1%	5.6%	-2.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	0.5%	-1.1%	1.3%	-0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.2%	94.3%	2.1%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0.5%	4.6%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.2%
5-10 Years	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	0.8%	-5.7%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.1%	76.7%	15.4%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	5.4%	13.5%	-8.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.7%	37.2%	-5.5%
Christian	58.1%	46.2%	11.9%
Buddhist	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	1.6%	6.5%	-4.9%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Thorns Villa Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorns Villa Gardens 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 been falling year on year.

🔎 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 1UT, 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 Thorns Villa Gardens are based on 40 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 Thorns Villa Gardens, Worsley, Manchester, M28 1UT

Estimated Average Property Prices for M28 1UT

Average Price
£651,154

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£665,767

Flats/Maisonettes
£417,348

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorns Villa Gardens

Average Price
£717,422

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£724,223

Flats/Maisonettes
£452,163

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorns Villa GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
14 Thorns Villa Gardens, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£387,500	2017-10-27	£617,373
9 Thorns Villa Gardens, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£395,000	2016-11-25	£668,462
7 Thorns Villa Gardens, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£321,000	2015-02-27	£652,090
3 Thorns Villa Gardens, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£305,000	2011-09-30	£690,088
17 Thorns Villa Gardens, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£340,000	2010-01-29	£777,788

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M28 1UT

Employment

M28 1UT area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	132
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	29
Manufacturing	28
Financial and insurance activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Education	16
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Information and communication	10
Transport and storage	8
Construction	7
Other	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	5
Administrative and support service activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Magnalls Fold Community Nursery Centre Mayfield Avenue , Worsley M28 3JF	- not rated	3,163 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Hulton Community Nursery Centre Longshaw Drive , Worsley M28 0BD	- not rated	3,542 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alder Park Nursery School Cranbrook Road , Winton M30 8LD	- not rated	3,596 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Park Nursery School Grasmere Crescent , Winton M30 8DN	- not rated	3,728 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winton Community Nursery Centre Brindley Street , Winton M30 8AB	- not rated	3,982 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

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	280 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Boothstown Methodist Primary School 6 Chapel Street , Boothstown M28 1DG	3out of 4	663 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common Commonside Road , Worsley M28 1AE	3out of 4	1,188 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Kendal Road , Boothstown M28 1AG	3out of 4	1,338 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellenbrook Community Primary School Longwall Avenue , Ellenbrook M28 7PS	3out of 4	1,431 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 , Little Hulton, Worsley M28 0SY	3out of 4	2,756 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's RC High School Parsonage Drive , Worsley M28 3SH	- not rated	2,773 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrop Fold School Hilton Lane , Worsley M28 0SY	- not rated	2,895 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Eastham High School Hilton Lane , Worsley M28 0SY	- not rated	2,927 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Walkden High School Old Clough Lane , Walkden M28 7JB	- not rated	2,968 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salford College Worsley Campus , Walkden Road M28 7QD	- not rated	2,533 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Highlea Secondary School Mosley Common Road , Worsley M28 1DA	- not rated	641 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyldesley Highfield School St John's Road , Mosley Common M28 1AR	- not rated	1,387 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inscape House Silkhey Grove , Worsley M28 7FG	- not rated	2,610 yd	Non-maintained special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ash Field School Walkden Road , Worsley M28 7FG	- not rated	2,610 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haysbrook School Walkenden Road , Worsley M28 7FG	- not rated	2,610 yd	Community special school	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
Desire Soap and Candles	50-52 Leigh Road	225 yd
Boothstown Village Hall	9 Vicars Hall Lane	251 yd
Why Not? Cafe	29 Leigh Road	331 yd
Masons Bar and Cafe	11 Standfield Shopping Centre	412 yd
Buffalo Bar & Grill	1 Standfield Shopping Centre	421 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Coal and Cotton	44 Leigh Road	261 yd
The Royal Oak	Royal Oak Hotel, Leigh Road	368 yd
Boothstown Royal British Legion	The Royal British Legion, Victoria Street	370 yd
Maltdog Boothstown	8 Standfield Shopping Centre	431 yd
The Moorings	The Moorings, 2 Quayside Close	512 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Top Chippy	119 Leigh Road		251 yd
Woks Up!	41 Leigh Road		331 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	6 Standfield Shopping Centre		431 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Andrews Ce Primary School VICARS HALL LANE	grass pitches	191 yd
Bridgewater Park Playing Fields BOOTHSTOWN JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB BOOTHSTOWN JUNIOR FOOTBALL CLUB AMBERHILL WAY	grass pitches	489 yd
Boothsbank Basin (Closed) Boothsbank Avenue	grass pitches	672 yd
Highlea Secondary School (Closed) Mosley Common Road		743 yd
Moseley Common Playing Field BRIDGEWATER ROAD	grass pitches	1,078 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	335.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	45 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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