Lawson Close, Worsley, Manchester, M28 2JQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M28 2JQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	47.8%	48.6%	0.8%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	52.2%	51.4%	-0.8%	49.0%	2.4%

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 2JQ there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% 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	33.5%	35.1%	1.6%	37.9%	-2.8%
Married: Opposite sex	52.4%	51.5%	-0.9%	44.2%	7.3%
Separated	1.2%	1.5%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	6.7%	7.8%	1.1%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	6.3%	4.1%	-2.2%	6.1%	-2.0%

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 (86%) 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	54.1%	57.8%	3.7%	48.4%	9.4%
Good health	27.7%	28.2%	0.5%	33.6%	-5.4%
Fair health	13.4%	10.3%	-3.1%	12.7%	-2.4%
Bad health	4.8%	2.5%	-2.3%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	13.4%	11.1%	-2.3%	18.2%	-7.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.1%	10.4%	1.3%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.6%	9.6%	-5.0%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	5.5%	6.7%	1.2%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.7%	14.4%	-1.3%	16.9%	-2.5%
Degree or Similar	38.6%	45.2%	6.6%	33.8%	11.4%
Other	3.1%	2.6%	-0.5%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.3% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	3.1%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.1%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	2.2%	1.6%	0.8%	1.4%
Mixed White and African	1%	1.4%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.9%	2.7%
Mixed Other	0%	2%	2.0%	0.8%	1.2%
White	94.6%	86.3%	-8.3%	81.4%	4.9%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.5% 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	92.7%	95.5%	2.8%	83.2%	12.3%
European Union	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	6.1%	-4.1%
Africa	1.3%	0.6%	-0.7%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	2.2%	0.6%	-1.6%	5.6%	-5.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91.7%	94.7%	3.0%	83.2%	11.5%
10+ Years	0.6%	4.5%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.3%
5-10 Years	1.6%	0.8%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.1%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	0%	-4.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	7.9%	13.5%	-5.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41%	37.2%	3.8%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Not answered	3.7%	6.0%	-2.3%

Safety

Is Lawson Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lawson Close 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 -5.8%.

🔎 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 2JQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 2/10 (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 - 3/10 (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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 4/10 (below average )
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) - 4/10 (below average )
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 Lawson Close are based on 16 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 Lawson Close, Worsley, Manchester, M28 2JQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M28 2JQ

Average Price
£725,806

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£725,806

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lawson Close

Average Price
£484,092

Semi-Detached
£146,177

Terraced
£115,244

Detached
£849,074

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lawson CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Lawson Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2021-02-08	£664,667
8 Lawson Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£380,000	2016-02-11	£700,296
5 Lawson Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£355,000	2015-04-02	£693,990
6 Lawson Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2014-09-22	£597,795
10 Lawson Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2009-12-18	£1,023,705

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M28 2JQ

Employment

M28 2JQ 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	132
Retired	57
Self-Employed	27
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	12
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	22
Education	17
Manufacturing	15
Construction	15
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Administrative and support service activities	7
Other	6
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	5,047 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Broadoak Primary School Fairmount Road , Swinton M27 0EP	4out of 4	758 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Charles' RC Primary School Emlyn Street , Moorside Road M27 9PD	3out of 4	839 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Moorside Primary School Holdsworth Street , M27 0LN	3out of 4	910 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Peter's CofE Primary School Vicarage Road , Swinton M27 0WA	3out of 4	1,485 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mark's CofE Primary School Aviary Road , Walkden M28 2WF	3out of 4	1,564 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Moorside High School 57 Deans Road , Swinton M27 0AP	3out of 4	890 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School 37 Ash Drive , Wardley M27 9QP	2out of 4	1,435 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Walkden Old Clough Lane , Walkden M28 7JB	2out of 4	1,799 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Swinton Sefton Road , Pendlebury M27 6JU	3out of 4	1,853 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Park High School Wentworth Road , Eccles M30 9BP	3out of 4	2,798 yd	Academy converter	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	4,549 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	1,124 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatsworth Futures Limited Vicarage Road , Swinton M27 0WA	- not rated	1,425 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	1,709 yd	Secure units	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Alder Brook Walnut Road , Winton M30 8LE	3out of 4	1,876 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwood Primary School Barton Road , Swinton M27 5LP	3out of 4	2,502 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wilkinson Star Limited	28 Shield Drive	518 yd
The Works Cafe	Pilkingtons Tiles Limited, Rake Lane	527 yd
Craves Waffles and Shakes	175 Moorside Road	537 yd
British Raj	185 Moorside Road	587 yd
Wilder & Wilder	7b Moorfield Road	613 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brackley Conservative Club	1 Hazelhurst Fold	90 yd
Moorside Farm	Moorside Farm, Moorside Road	457 yd
Moorside Social Club	Moorside Social Club, Moorside Road	587 yd
White Horse	384 Worsley Road	674 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Grabby Patty	172 Moorside Road	442 yd
Snacks	170 Moorside Road	442 yd
Delight Fish & Chips	183 Moorside Road	587 yd
Fairway	171 Moorside Road	587 yd
Subway	287 East Lancashire Road	600 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Jj'S Gym (Closed) Unit 2 Unit 2 Priestley Road	health and fitness suite	671 yd
Broadoak Primary School FAIRMOUNT ROAD	grass pitches	735 yd
Moorside High School (Closed) East Lancashire Road	grass pitches	776 yd
Moorside High School DEANS ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	993 yd
Swinton Moorside Cricket Club Deansway	grass pitches	998 yd
Beech Farm Playing Fields BROWNING ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,022 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	75.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	201.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	9.7 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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