Walkden Road, Worsley, Manchester, M28 2NE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M28 2NE is primarily male, with 53.3% of the population 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	46.3%	46.7%	0.4%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	53.7%	53.3%	-0.4%	49.0%	4.3%

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 2NE there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 62.5% 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	18.9%	24.2%	5.3%	37.9%	-13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	67%	62.5%	-4.5%	44.2%	18.3%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.3%	-0.8%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	6.4%	5.4%	-1.0%	9.1%	-3.7%
Widowed	4.7%	6.7%	2.0%	6.1%	0.6%

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 (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	49.8%	61.2%	11.4%	48.4%	12.8%
Good health	35.2%	26.8%	-8.4%	33.6%	-6.8%
Fair health	11.1%	7.3%	-3.8%	12.7%	-5.4%
Bad health	2.1%	3.5%	1.4%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	1.7%	1.3%	-0.4%	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 55.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	12.4%	10.5%	-1.9%	18.2%	-7.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.6%	5.9%	0.3%	9.6%	-3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.5%	9.6%	-8.9%	13.4%	-3.8%
Apprenticeship	3.9%	3.3%	-0.6%	5.3%	-2.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.2%	13%	1.8%	16.9%	-3.9%
Degree or Similar	46.8%	55.6%	8.8%	33.8%	21.8%
Other	1.7%	2.1%	0.4%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.6% 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)
Indian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	3.1%	-2.8%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	1.9%	0.5%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	96.5%	95.6%	-0.9%	81.4%	14.2%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	97.9%	96.5%	-1.4%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0%	1.3%	1.3%	6.1%	-4.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0.3%	-1.1%	5.6%	-5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.2%	96.5%	-0.7%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	2.2%	2.2%	9.8%	-7.6%
5-10 Years	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0.6%	-0.1%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.3%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.8%	76.7%	15.1%
Other EU countries	0.9%	1.5%	-0.6%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	6.6%	13.5%	-6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.2%	37.2%	-12.0%
Christian	69.8%	46.2%	23.6%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Hindu	0.3%	1.7%	-1.4%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Walkden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walkden Road 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.

🔎 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 2NE, 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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) - 3/10 (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 Walkden Road are based on 540 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 Walkden Road, Worsley, Manchester, M28 2NE

Estimated Average Property Prices for M28 2NE

Average Price
£630,601

Semi-Detached
£593,610

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£753,901

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walkden Road

Average Price
£401,157

Semi-Detached
£512,647

Terraced
£253,139

Detached
£816,130

Flats/Maisonettes
£187,879

Other
£1,269,848

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walkden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
424 Walkden Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£670,000	2025-12-12	£655,140
424 Walkden Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£670,000	2025-12-12	£655,140
424 Walkden Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£670,000	2025-12-12	£655,140
420 Walkden Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£730,000	2025-10-30	£708,751
428 Walkden Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£640,000	2025-08-15	£642,440

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M28 2NE

Employment

M28 2NE 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	85
Retired	64
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	15
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Unemployed	3
Other	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	21
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	18
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	18
Construction	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Information and communication	7
Other	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,990 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Magnalls Fold Community Nursery Centre Mayfield Avenue , Worsley M28 3JF	- not rated	2,132 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Park Nursery School Grasmere Crescent , Winton M30 8DN	- not rated	2,228 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Winton Community Nursery Centre Brindley Street , Winton M30 8AB	- not rated	2,787 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Hulton Community Nursery Centre Longshaw Drive , Worsley M28 0BD	- not rated	3,518 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

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	512 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mesne Lea Primary School Walkden Road , Walkden M28 7FG	3out of 4	1,087 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mesne Lea Primary School Walkden Road , Walkden M28 7FG	- not rated	1,087 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Brindley Community Primary School Parr Fold Avenue , Walkden M28 7HE	- not rated	1,517 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Brindley Community Primary School Parr Fold Avenue , Walkden M28 7HE	4out of 4	1,517 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walkden High School Old Clough Lane , Walkden M28 7JB	- not rated	749 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Walkden Old Clough Lane , Walkden M28 7JB	3out of 4	749 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's RC High School Parsonage Drive , Worsley M28 3SH	- not rated	2,207 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lowry Academy Hilton Lane , Little Hulton, Worsley M28 0SY	3out of 4	2,433 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrop Fold School Hilton Lane , Worsley M28 0SY	- not rated	2,502 yd	Community school	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	1,200 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eccles College Chatsworth Road , M30 9FJ	- not rated	3,795 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Inscape House Silkhey Grove , Worsley M28 7FG	- not rated	1,059 yd	Non-maintained special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ash Field School Walkden Road , Worsley M28 7FG	- not rated	1,059 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haysbrook School Walkenden Road , Worsley M28 7FG	- not rated	1,059 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inscape House Salford Silkhey Grove , Worsley M28 7FG	- not rated	1,059 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Delamere Forest School Silkhey Grove , Worsley M28 7FG	- not rated	1,059 yd	Non-maintained 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
The Delph Restaurant And Bar	4b Worsley Road	1,037 yd
Tung Fong Restaurant	2 Worsley Road	1,037 yd
Worsley Court House Kitchen/Bar	within Old Courthouse, Barton Road	1,039 yd
Brew And Bee	270 Walkden Road	1,043 yd
Mesne BSC & ASC	within Mesne Lea Primary Schoo, Mesne Lea Primary School	1,061 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Worsley Old Hall	Walkden Road	418 yd
Ellesmere Sports Club	Walkden Road	447 yd
Roe Green Cricket Club	Beesley Green	490 yd
The John Gilbert	The John Gilbert, Worsley Brow	738 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Grill On The Green	within Roe Green Cricket Club, Beesley Green		490 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Marriott Hotel & Country Club (Worsley Park) WALKDEN ROAD	golf, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	322 yd
Ellesmere Sports Club WALKDEN ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	466 yd
Roe Green Cricket Club & Recreation BEESLEY GREEN	grass pitches	501 yd
Beesley Green Community Centre BEESLEY GREEN		516 yd
Roe Green Tennis Club BEESLEY GREEN	tennis courts	543 yd
Walkden High School OLD CLOUGH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	754 yd
Worsley Running Track (Closed) Walkden Road		767 yd
Mesne Lea Primary School WALKDEN ROAD	grass pitches	1,085 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	78.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	68 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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