Lightwood, Worsley, Manchester, M28 1ZL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M28 1ZL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	48.4%	51.3%	2.9%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	51.6%	48.7%	-2.9%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 1ZL there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 63.6% 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	30.8%	24.3%	-6.5%	37.9%	-13.6%
Married: Opposite sex	60.1%	63.6%	3.5%	44.2%	19.4%
Separated	0.6%	0.4%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.8%
Divorced	5%	7.5%	2.5%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88%) 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	59.2%	53.2%	-6.0%	48.4%	4.8%
Good health	30.8%	34.8%	4.0%	33.6%	1.2%
Fair health	7.4%	9.1%	1.7%	12.7%	-3.6%
Bad health	2.4%	2.6%	0.2%	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.

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 45.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	10.1%	12.4%	2.3%	18.2%	-5.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	8.1%	-2.0%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	23.9%	10.2%	-13.7%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	6.4%	4.2%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16%	16.6%	0.6%	16.9%	-0.3%
Degree or Similar	36.5%	45.2%	8.7%	33.8%	11.4%
Other	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	3.4%	5.2%	1.8%	3.1%	2.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
White	91.1%	91%	-0.1%	81.4%	9.6%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Arab	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.3%	89%	-7.3%	83.2%	5.8%
European Union	0%	7.2%	7.2%	6.1%	1.1%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	2.1%	3.2%	1.1%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.1%	89.5%	-6.6%	83.2%	6.3%
10+ Years	0%	7.9%	7.9%	9.8%	-1.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	1.7%	1.4%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.7%	76.7%	14.0%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Romania	2%	0.9%	1.1%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	2.6%	13.5%	-10.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	28.9%	37.2%	-8.3%
Christian	61.5%	46.2%	15.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.8%	1.7%	2.1%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Lightwood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lightwood 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.

🔎 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 1ZL, 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 Lightwood are based on 9 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 Lightwood, Worsley, Manchester, M28 1ZL

Estimated Average Property Prices for M28 1ZL

Average Price
£629,248

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£629,248

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lightwood

Average Price
£698,802

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£698,802

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on LightwoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Lightwood, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£660,000	2024-08-01	£690,729
14 Lightwood, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£575,000	2023-04-14	£617,394
4 Lightwood, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2018-09-10	£613,650
7 Lightwood, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2005-12-09	£624,564
14 Lightwood, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£194,500	2002-09-23	£744,863

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M28 1ZL

Employment

M28 1ZL 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in M28 1ZL area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 30% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	102
Retired	86
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	9
Other	8
Looking after home or family	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Human health and social work activities	35
Financial and insurance activities	20
Education	19
Manufacturing	18
Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Information and communication	12
Construction	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Transport and storage	6
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Mining and quarrying	2

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	1,944 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Hulton Community Nursery Centre Longshaw Drive , Worsley M28 0BD	- not rated	2,299 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alder Park Nursery School Cranbrook Road , Winton M30 8LD	- not rated	3,796 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Park Nursery School Grasmere Crescent , Winton M30 8DN	- not rated	3,989 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winton Community Nursery Centre Brindley Street , Winton M30 8AB	- not rated	4,404 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellenbrook Community Primary School Longwall Avenue , Ellenbrook M28 7PS	3out of 4	544 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Mosley Common Commonside Road , Worsley M28 1AE	3out of 4	908 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Boothstown Methodist Primary School 6 Chapel Street , Boothstown M28 1DG	3out of 4	930 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Brindley Community Primary School Parr Fold Avenue , Walkden M28 7HE	- not rated	986 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Brindley Community Primary School Parr Fold Avenue , Walkden M28 7HE	4out of 4	986 yd	Academy converter	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	1,471 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's RC High School Parsonage Drive , Worsley M28 3SH	- not rated	1,508 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrop Fold School Hilton Lane , Worsley M28 0SY	- not rated	1,611 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Eastham High School Hilton Lane , Worsley M28 0SY	- not rated	1,641 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Star Salford Academy 124 Longshaw Drive , M28 0BB	- not rated	2,061 yd	Free schools	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	1,543 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	899 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tyldesley Highfield School St John's Road , Mosley Common M28 1AR	- not rated	1,129 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inscape House Silkhey Grove , Worsley M28 7FG	- not rated	1,682 yd	Non-maintained special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ash Field School Walkden Road , Worsley M28 7FG	- not rated	1,682 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haysbrook School Walkenden Road , Worsley M28 7FG	- not rated	1,682 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
Cafe 55	within Boothstown Library, Boothstown Community Centre, Standfield Drive	726 yd
Buffalo Bar & Grill	1 Standfield Shopping Centre	883 yd
Shahbaaz Bangla Cuisine Ltd	13-14 Standfield Shopping Centre	893 yd
Vesuvio Ristorante	9a-14a Standfield Shopping Centre	901 yd
Masons Bar and Cafe	11 Standfield Shopping Centre	919 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Woodside	501 Ellenbrook Road	472 yd
Boundary Stone	Bridgewater Road	566 yd
Boothstown Conservative Club	259-263 Mosley Common Road	858 yd
King William VI	5 Commonside Road, Worsley	866 yd
Maltdog Boothstown	8 Standfield Shopping Centre	893 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Italian Express Worsley	10 Morston Close	193 yd
Wok 2 Go	11 Morston Close	193 yd
Woks Up!	41 Leigh Road	1,022 yd
The Top Chippy	119 Leigh Road	1,044 yd
Olympic Fish & Chips	125 Mosley Common Road, Tyldesley	1,089 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co Op Ellenbrook	8-9 Morston Close	193 yd
Sainsbury's Local	6 Standfield Shopping Centre	893 yd
Spar	131 Mosley Common Road, Tyldesley	1,089 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
City Road Playing Fields CITY ROAD	grass pitches	384 yd
Moseley Common Playing Field BRIDGEWATER ROAD	grass pitches	555 yd
Highlea Secondary School (Closed) Mosley Common Road		873 yd
St. Johns Ce Primary School (Closed) Commonside Road	grass pitches	909 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	229.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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