Waters Way, Worsley, Manchester, M28 2AG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M28 2AG has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	50%	49.5%	-0.5%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	50%	50.5%	0.5%	49.0%	1.5%

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	21.1%	28.5%	7.4%	37.9%	-9.4%
Married: Opposite sex	50.5%	46.4%	-4.1%	44.2%	2.2%
Married: Same sex	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	2.2%	2.2%	0.0%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	8.9%	10.3%	1.4%	9.1%	1.2%
Widowed	15.3%	11.2%	-4.1%	6.1%	5.1%

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	50.5%	51.5%	1.0%	48.4%	3.1%
Good health	25.3%	27.4%	2.1%	33.6%	-6.2%
Fair health	10.6%	18.2%	7.6%	12.7%	5.5%
Bad health	8%	2.6%	-5.4%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	5.6%	0.2%	-5.4%	1.2%	-1.0%

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 46%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23%	21.2%	-1.8%	18.2%	3.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	4.2%	-9.2%	9.6%	-5.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	9.7%	-1.2%	13.4%	-3.7%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	4.7%	-0.1%	5.3%	-0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	12.5%	1.6%	16.9%	-4.4%
Degree or Similar	34.5%	46%	11.5%	33.8%	12.2%
Other	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 78.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	4.3%	6.4%	2.1%	3.1%	3.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	2.5%	-0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.0%	-0.5%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	2.1%	1.8%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	90.7%	78.7%	-12.0%	81.4%	-2.7%
Arab	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.6%	-0.1%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.5% 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	90.7%	85.5%	-5.2%	83.2%	2.3%
European Union	1.1%	3.6%	2.5%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.5%	2.4%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.3%
Middle East and Asia	6.4%	8.3%	1.9%	5.6%	2.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.2%	-0.1%	1.3%	-1.1%
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	89.6%	85.5%	-4.1%	83.2%	2.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	12.1%	11.8%	9.8%	2.3%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	6.6%	0.5%	-6.1%	1.9%	-1.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
North Africa	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Central and Western Africa	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.5%	1.2%	-0.7%
South-East Asia	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	13.4%	13.5%	-0.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	24.5%	37.2%	-12.7%
Christian	58.2%	46.2%	12.0%
Hindu	6.2%	1.7%	4.5%
Jewish	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Waters Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Waters Way 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 fallen by about -47.0%.

🔎 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
£55,400

Income Rank
9/10

Household Income in M28 2AG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 3/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 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 - 9/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 Waters Way 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 Waters Way, Worsley, Manchester, M28 2AG

Estimated Average Property Prices for M28 2AG

Average Price
£263,779

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£263,779

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Waters Way

Average Price
£714,740

Semi-Detached
£784,377

Terraced
£785,677

Detached
£1,082,607

Flats/Maisonettes
£295,637

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Waters WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 6 Brindley House, 1 Waters Way, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£234,000	2023-10-20	£236,566
Apartment 5 Brindley House, 1 Waters Way, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2023-05-12	£198,414
Apartment 8 Brindley House, 1 Waters Way, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£155,000	2017-06-30	£224,850
Apartment 1 Brindley House, 1 Waters Way, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£165,000	2015-07-20	£290,469
Apartment 5 Brindley House, 1 Waters Way, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£145,000	2015-07-06	£255,260

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M28 2AG

Employment

M28 2AG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	120
Retired	105
Self-Employed	40
Part-Time Employee	34
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	12
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Unemployed	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	29
Education	16
Human health and social work activities	13
Other	12
Construction	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Manufacturing	10
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	7
Information and communication	7
Transport and storage	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alder Park Nursery School Cranbrook Road , Winton M30 8LD	- not rated	523 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Park Nursery School Grasmere Crescent , Winton M30 8DN	- not rated	764 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winton Community Nursery Centre Brindley Street , Winton M30 8AB	- not rated	1,355 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorning Street Nursery School Dorning Street Off Station Road , Patricroft M30 0PP	- not rated	2,501 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lakes Nursery School Worsley Road , Swinton M27 5WW	- not rated	3,023 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Alder Park Primary School Walnut Road , Winton M30 8LD	- not rated	499 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE Primary School Aviary Road , Walkden M28 2WF	3out of 4	957 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Park Community Primary School Vaughan Street , Winton M30 8DH	3out of 4	1,008 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Primary School Fairmount Road , Swinton M27 0EP	- not rated	1,093 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Junior School Fairmount Road , Swinton M27 0EP	- not rated	1,093 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Patrick's RC High School 56 New Lane , Eccles M30 7JJ	3out of 4	1,951 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorside High School East Lancashire Road , Swinton M27 0BH	- not rated	1,962 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Walkden High School Old Clough Lane , Walkden M28 7JB	- not rated	2,065 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Walkden Old Clough Lane , Walkden M28 7JB	3out of 4	2,065 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorside High School 57 Deans Road , Swinton M27 0AP	3out of 4	2,300 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eccles College Chatsworth Road , M30 9FJ	- not rated	2,625 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford College Worsley Campus , Walkden Road M28 7QD	- not rated	2,668 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle College Weaste Lane , M6 8QS	- not rated	4,638 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	5,121 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridgewater School Drywood Hall , Worsley Road M28 2WQ	- not rated	404 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alder Brook Primary Partnership Centre Walnut Road , Winton M30 8LE	3out of 4	461 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alder Brook Walnut Road , Winton M30 8LE	- not rated	461 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Monton Village School School House , Francis Street Monton M30 9PR	- not rated	1,838 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Park Academy Off Green Lane , Patricroft M30 0RW	3out of 4	2,056 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
AFC Monton	Monton Amateur Football Club, Granary Lane	370 yd
Alder brook P R U	within Alder Brook, Walnut Road	459 yd
The Delph Restaurant And Bar	4b Worsley Road	462 yd
Tung Fong Restaurant	2 Worsley Road	462 yd
Bridgewater Heritage Boat Company	The Hump Back Bridge	462 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Barton Arms	Barton Arms, 2 Stablefold	135 yd
The Bridgewater Hotel	Bridgewater Hotel, 23 Barton Road	462 yd
Winton Social Club	Winton Bowling Tennis And Soci, Grange Road	816 yd
The John Gilbert	The John Gilbert, Worsley Brow	943 yd
Egerton Arms	363 Worsley Road	967 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Winton Bar	360a-362a Worsley Road		966 yd
Vojon Balti Sweet Sensation	343 Worsley Road		966 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bridgewater School WORSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	402 yd
Alder Park Primary School (Closed) Cranbrook Road	grass pitches	419 yd
Cranbrook Road CRANBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	532 yd
Winton Cricket Club ALDER FOREST AVENUE	grass pitches	546 yd
Afc Monton off Worsley Road	grass pitches	638 yd
Winton Bowling Tennis And Social Club BROOKSIDE BROOKSIDE GRANGE ROAD	tennis courts	870 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%

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