Old Boatyard Lane, Worsley, Manchester, M28 2AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M28 2AJ has a slightly higher male population, with 51% 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	52.6%	49%	-3.6%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	47.4%	51%	3.6%	49.0%	2.0%

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 2AJ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.1% 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	29.1%	32.1%	3.0%	37.9%	-5.8%
Married: Opposite sex	56.6%	51.1%	-5.5%	44.2%	6.9%
Separated	1.2%	2.7%	1.5%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	9.7%	9.6%	-0.1%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	3.5%	4.5%	1.0%	6.1%	-1.6%

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 (89.8%) 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	57.2%	63.5%	6.3%	48.4%	15.1%
Good health	30.4%	26.3%	-4.1%	33.6%	-7.3%
Fair health	10.5%	7.3%	-3.2%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	4.0%	-1.9%
Very bad health	0.3%	0.9%	0.6%	1.2%	-0.3%

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 2AJ 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 51.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12%	7.5%	-4.5%	18.2%	-10.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.1%	7%	-3.1%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.6%	11.6%	0.0%	13.4%	-1.8%
Apprenticeship	1.9%	5.4%	3.5%	5.3%	0.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.5%	14%	3.5%	16.9%	-2.9%
Degree or Similar	51.6%	51.9%	0.3%	33.8%	18.1%
Other	2.3%	2.7%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.8% 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%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	2.9%	0.9%	-2.0%	3.1%	-2.2%
Pakistani	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Other Asian	1%	1.6%	0.6%	1.6%	0.0%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	92.2%	88.8%	-3.4%	81.4%	7.4%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Other	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.1% 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	91.5%	91.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	7.9%
European Union	3.6%	3.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-2.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.2%
Middle East and Asia	3.3%	3.2%	-0.1%	5.6%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89.9%	91.3%	1.4%	83.2%	8.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	6.6%	6.3%	9.8%	-3.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.8%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	2.3%	0.2%	-2.1%	2.2%	-2.0%
Less than 2 years	6.9%	0%	-6.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.5%	76.7%	15.8%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Portugal	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	32.3%	37.2%	-4.9%
Christian	58.5%	46.2%	12.3%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Other religion	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Not answered	2.8%	6.0%	-3.2%

Safety

Is Old Boatyard Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Boatyard Lane 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 -20.2%.

🔎 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 2AJ, 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 Old Boatyard Lane are based on 23 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 Old Boatyard Lane, Worsley, Manchester, M28 2AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M28 2AJ

Average Price
£520,029

Semi-Detached
£512,006

Terraced
£524,486

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Boatyard Lane

Average Price
£584,670

Semi-Detached
£584,876

Terraced
£584,598

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Boatyard LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
31 Old Boatyard Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-10-20	£466,028
11 Old Boatyard Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£450,000	2022-06-10	£469,647
19 Old Boatyard Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£441,750	2022-03-25	£469,330
15 Old Boatyard Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£350,000	2020-12-11	£467,909
11 Old Boatyard Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2020-09-25	£553,168

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M28 2AJ

Employment

M28 2AJ area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

M28 2AJ 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	145
Retired	81
Self-Employed	48
Part-Time Employee	46
Student (economically inactive)	17
Looking after home or family	11
Other	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	19
Manufacturing	16
Information and communication	16
Education	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mark's CofE Primary School Aviary Road , Walkden M28 2WF	3out of 4	773 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Park Community Primary School Vaughan Street , Winton M30 8DH	2out of 4	1,184 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak Primary School Fairmount Road , Swinton M27 0EP	4out of 4	1,292 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Gilbert's RC Primary School Cambell Road , Winton M30 8LZ	4out of 4	1,807 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Primary School Holdsworth Street , M27 0LN	3out of 4	2,260 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Co-op Academy Walkden Old Clough Lane , Walkden M28 7JB	2out of 4	1,927 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's RC High School 56 New Lane , Eccles M30 7JJ	4out of 4	2,085 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorside High School 57 Deans Road , Swinton M27 0AP	3out of 4	2,152 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Salford City Academy Northfleet Road , Peel Green M30 7PQ	3out of 4	2,469 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School 37 Ash Drive , Wardley M27 9QP	2out of 4	2,960 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	5,368 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	535 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alder Brook Walnut Road , Winton M30 8LE	3out of 4	610 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Park Academy Off Green Lane , Patricroft M30 0RW	1out of 4	2,243 yd	Academy special sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Maple House School 546-548 Manchester Road , Haslingden BB4 6LN	- not rated	2,644 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Brambles School 29 Ashworth Lane , SK14 6NT	- not rated	2,644 yd	Other independent 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
AFC Monton	Monton Amateur Football Club, Granary Lane	290 yd
Bridgewater Heritage Boat Company	The Hump Back Bridge	320 yd
George's Dining Room and Bar	17-21 Barton Road	320 yd
Leopard Pie Pizza	11 Barton Road	320 yd
The Delph Restaurant And Bar	4b Worsley Road	335 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Barton Arms	Barton Arms, 2 Stablefold	107 yd
The Bridgewater Hotel	Bridgewater Hotel, 23 Barton Road	320 yd
The John Gilbert	The John Gilbert, Worsley Brow	806 yd
Winton Social Club	Winton Bowling Tennis And Soci, Grange Road	818 yd
Egerton Arms	363 Worsley Road	1,032 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
The Winton Bar	360a-362a Worsley Road		1,038 yd
Vojon Balti Sweet Sensation	343 Worsley Road		1,038 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bridgewater School WORSLEY ROAD	grass pitches	468 yd
Winton Cricket Club ALDER FOREST AVENUE	grass pitches	532 yd
Alder Park Primary School (Closed) Cranbrook Road	grass pitches	535 yd
Afc Monton off Worsley Road	grass pitches	583 yd
Cranbrook Road CRANBROOK ROAD	grass pitches	645 yd
Winton Bowling Tennis And Social Club BROOKSIDE BROOKSIDE GRANGE ROAD	tennis courts	889 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	415 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	34.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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