The Retreat, Worsley, Manchester, M28 2BY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M28 2BY is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.9%	51.7%	-0.2%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	48.1%	48.3%	0.2%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 2BY there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.4% 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	27.3%	30.3%	3.0%	37.9%	-7.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.2%	55.4%	1.2%	44.2%	11.2%
Separated	1.6%	1.6%	0.0%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	8.3%	9.6%	1.3%	9.1%	0.5%
Widowed	8.7%	3.2%	-5.5%	6.1%	-2.9%

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 (87.1%) 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	52.3%	58.5%	6.2%	48.4%	10.1%
Good health	31.9%	28.6%	-3.3%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	12.6%	10.6%	-2.0%	12.7%	-2.1%
Bad health	2.6%	2%	-0.6%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.6%	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.

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 50.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.8%	11.6%	-2.2%	18.2%	-6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	5.2%	-4.3%	9.6%	-4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	12%	0.1%	13.4%	-1.4%
Apprenticeship	3.2%	3.6%	0.4%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	16.1%	1.9%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	43.9%	50.2%	6.3%	33.8%	16.4%
Other	3.6%	1.2%	-2.4%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.3% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2%	1.4%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed Other	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.1%	93.3%	-3.8%	81.4%	11.9%
Arab	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

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	96.1%	94%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.8%
European Union	1%	1.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-4.4%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1%	0.7%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	0%	1%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.7%
Middle East and Asia	1%	2.3%	1.3%	5.6%	-3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	94.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	11.4%
10+ Years	1%	4.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0%	0.7%	0.7%	2.9%	-2.2%
2-5 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.3%	76.7%	15.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
No passport held	7%	13.5%	-6.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	52.5%	46.2%	6.3%
Jewish	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Muslim	3%	6.5%	-3.5%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is The Retreat Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Retreat 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 -16.5%.

🔎 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 2BY, 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 - 3/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 3/10 (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 - 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) - 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 The Retreat are based on 1 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 The Retreat, Worsley, Manchester, M28 2BY

Estimated Average Property Prices for M28 2BY

Average Price
£770,409

Semi-Detached
£770,409

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Retreat

Average Price
£822,807

Semi-Detached
£822,807

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The RetreatStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 The Retreat, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£140,000	1999-09-17	£822,807

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M28 2BY

Employment

M28 2BY area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 11% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 15% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	104
Retired	54
Self-Employed	36
Part-Time Employee	22
Unemployed	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Looking after home or family	4
Other	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Manufacturing	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Other	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Construction	9
Real estate activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Grosvenor Nursery School Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	4,315 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	5,346 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mesne Lea Primary School Walkden Road , Walkden M28 7FG	3out of 4	695 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE Primary School Aviary Road , Walkden M28 2WF	3out of 4	931 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King RC Primary School Holly Avenue , Worsley M28 3DW	3out of 4	1,249 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Crompton Street , Walkden M28 3HP	3out of 4	1,281 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Brindley Community Primary School Parr Fold Avenue , Walkden M28 7HE	4out of 4	1,319 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	292 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lowry Academy Hilton Lane , Worsley M28 0SY	- not rated	2,129 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School 37 Ash Drive , Wardley M27 9QP	2out of 4	2,319 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorside High School 57 Deans Road , Swinton M27 0AP	3out of 4	2,695 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kearsley Academy Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8HY	2out of 4	3,243 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	1,692 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alder Brook Walnut Road , Winton M30 8LE	3out of 4	2,301 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Woodbridge College Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8LB	- not rated	3,109 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chatsworth Futures Limited Vicarage Road , Swinton M27 0WA	- not rated	3,164 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barton Moss Education Centre Care of: Salford City Council , Chorley Road M27 5AW	- not rated	3,475 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brew And Bee	270 Walkden Road	777 yd
Mesne BSC & ASC	within Mesne Lea Primary Schoo, Mesne Lea Primary School	794 yd
Mph Catering	within Ellesmere Golf Club, Old Clough Lane	835 yd
Glass House Restaurant	within Salford City College Walkden Sixth Form Centre, Walkden Road	969 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roe Green Cricket Club	Beesley Green	330 yd
Ellesmere Sports Club	Walkden Road	365 yd
Ellesmere Golf Club	Ellesmere Golf Club, Old Clough Lane	835 yd
Worsley Old Hall	Walkden Road	836 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Grill On The Green	within Roe Green Cricket Club, Beesley Green		330 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walkden High School OLD CLOUGH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	316 yd
Worsley Running Track (Closed) Walkden Road		326 yd
Roe Green Tennis Club BEESLEY GREEN	tennis courts	334 yd
Beesley Green Community Centre BEESLEY GREEN		342 yd
Roe Green Cricket Club & Recreation BEESLEY GREEN	grass pitches	375 yd
Ellesmere Sports Club WALKDEN ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	494 yd
Marriott Hotel & Country Club (Worsley Park) WALKDEN ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	698 yd
Mesne Lea Primary School WALKDEN ROAD	grass pitches	785 yd
Ellesmere Golf Club OLD CLOUGH LANE	golf	861 yd
Walkden Recreation Centre (Closed) Birch Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	871 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.