Thornway, Worsley, Manchester, M28 1YS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M28 1YS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	51.2%	1.2%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	50%	48.8%	-1.2%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 1YS there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.7% 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	23.9%	28.5%	4.6%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	67.8%	59.7%	-8.1%	44.2%	15.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	3.3%	5.4%	2.1%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	3.7%	4.4%	0.7%	6.1%	-1.7%

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	50.3%	50.4%	0.1%	48.4%	2.0%
Good health	38.1%	34.5%	-3.6%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	9.4%	12.2%	2.8%	12.7%	-0.5%
Bad health	1.9%	2.6%	0.7%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	11.6%	12.5%	0.9%	18.2%	-5.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.6%	10.4%	-3.2%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	15.8%	-0.5%	13.4%	2.4%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.1%	2.1%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.6%	12.5%	-1.1%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	37.5%	42.1%	4.6%	33.8%	8.3%
Other	3.3%	0.7%	-2.6%	2.8%	-2.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0.8%	0.6%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.0%
Black African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.5%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	0.9%	0.0%
White	91.4%	92.7%	1.3%	81.4%	11.3%
Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.3% 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	94.2%	91.3%	-2.9%	83.2%	8.1%
European Union	0.6%	3.2%	2.6%	6.1%	-2.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.8%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	3.5%	-0.9%	5.6%	-2.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.9%	91.3%	-2.6%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.5%	5.5%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	0%	2.9%	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	5.6%	0.3%	-5.3%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
France	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	30.9%	37.2%	-6.3%
Christian	60.1%	46.2%	13.9%
Buddhist	1.2%	0.5%	0.7%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Thornway Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thornway 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about 0.0%.

🔎 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 1YS, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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) - 3/10 (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) - 1/10 (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 Thornway are based on 14 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 Thornway, Worsley, Manchester, M28 1YS

Estimated Average Property Prices for M28 1YS

Average Price
£626,356

Semi-Detached
£640,051

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£621,791

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thornway

Average Price
£602,325

Semi-Detached
£683,582

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£588,782

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on ThornwayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Thornway, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-01-17	£410,711
12 Thornway, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£393,000	2013-08-30	£868,783
8 Thornway, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£249,000	2007-07-23	£487,727
8 Thornway, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£204,950	2005-06-30	£456,105
8 Thornway, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2004-12-22	£460,327

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M28 1YS

Employment

M28 1YS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in M28 1YS area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	103
Full-Time Employee	91
Self-Employed	34
Part-Time Employee	32
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	9
Other	6
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Education	30
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Manufacturing	26
Human health and social work activities	26
Financial and insurance activities	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Construction	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Information and communication	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	4,514 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Nursery School Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	5,062 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common Commonside Road , Worsley M28 1AE	3out of 4	612 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boothstown Methodist Primary School 6 Chapel Street , Boothstown M28 1DG	3out of 4	726 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ellenbrook Community Primary School Longwall Avenue , Ellenbrook M28 7PS	4out of 4	835 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Vicars Hall Lane , Boothstown M28 1HS	4out of 4	985 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School Kendal Road , Boothstown M28 1AG	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,618 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Walkden Old Clough Lane , Walkden M28 7JB	2out of 4	2,527 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's Catholic High School Manchester Road , Astley M29 7EE	3out of 4	3,708 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kearsley Academy Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8HY	2out of 4	4,176 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fred Longworth High School Printshop Lane , Tyldesley M29 8JN	3out of 4	4,227 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	3,405 yd	Other independent special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Progress Schools - Lilford Centre The Lilford Centre , Lancaster Avenue M29 8LN	- not rated	3,569 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater School Drywood Hall , Worsley Road M28 2WQ	- not rated	3,656 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alder Brook Walnut Road , Winton M30 8LE	3out of 4	3,861 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbridge College Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8LB	- not rated	4,169 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Cafe 55	within Boothstown Library, Boothstown Community Centre, Standfield Drive	639 yd
Buffalo Bar & Grill	1 Standfield Shopping Centre	812 yd
Shahbaaz Bangla Cuisine Ltd	13-14 Standfield Shopping Centre	832 yd
Vesuvio Ristorante	9a-14a Standfield Shopping Centre	839 yd
Masons Bar and Cafe	11 Standfield Shopping Centre	857 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Boundary Stone	Bridgewater Road	360 yd
The Woodside	501 Ellenbrook Road	615 yd
King William VI	5 Commonside Road, Worsley	660 yd
Boothstown Conservative Club	259-263 Mosley Common Road	687 yd
Maltdog Boothstown	8 Standfield Shopping Centre	832 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Italian Express Worsley	10 Morston Close	399 yd
Wok 2 Go	11 Morston Close	399 yd
Olympic Fish & Chips	125 Mosley Common Road, Tyldesley	885 yd
Lung Hing House	133 Mosley Common Road, Tyldesley	885 yd
Woks Up!	41 Leigh Road	892 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co Op Ellenbrook	8-9 Morston Close	399 yd
Sainsbury's Local	6 Standfield Shopping Centre	832 yd
Spar	131 Mosley Common Road, Tyldesley	885 yd
Lidl Great Britain Limited	Mosley Common Road, Tyldesley	1,078 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Moseley Common Playing Field BRIDGEWATER ROAD	grass pitches	348 yd
City Road Playing Fields CITY ROAD	grass pitches	422 yd
Highlea Secondary School (Closed) Mosley Common Road		687 yd
St. Johns Ce Primary School (Closed) Commonside Road	grass pitches	703 yd
St Andrews Ce Primary School VICARS HALL LANE	grass pitches	1,080 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	130 Mbit/s
Average download speed	247.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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