Walkden Road, Worsley, Manchester, M28 3DA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M28 3DA is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	45.7%	51.1%	5.4%	51.0%	0.1%
Male	54.3%	48.9%	-5.4%	49.0%	-0.1%

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 area around M28 3DA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.7% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	46.9%	52.7%	5.8%	37.9%	14.8%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	23.4%	-11.5%	44.2%	-20.8%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	3.7%	2.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	0.5%
Divorced	10%	16.7%	6.7%	9.1%	7.6%
Widowed	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	6.1%	-2.5%

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	44%	46.8%	2.8%	48.4%	-1.6%
Good health	38.7%	33.6%	-5.1%	33.6%	0.0%
Fair health	12.8%	11.8%	-1.0%	12.7%	-0.9%
Bad health	3.5%	7.5%	4.0%	4.0%	3.5%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.4%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.1%	16.2%	-2.9%	18.2%	-2.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.8%	8.1%	-2.7%	9.6%	-1.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	20.3%	5.4%	13.4%	6.9%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7.7%	1.9%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	19.5%	18.9%	-0.6%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	27.4%	27.9%	0.5%	33.8%	-5.9%
Other	2.5%	0.9%	-1.6%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 93.9% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	3.1%	-3.1%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95.7%	93.9%	-1.8%	81.4%	12.5%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.7% 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%	91.7%	-4.4%	83.2%	8.5%
European Union	1.1%	4.7%	3.6%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	1.4%	1.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.7%	92%	-3.7%	83.2%	8.8%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.1%	2.2%	1.1%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	2.5%	1.1%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.1%	76.7%	-2.6%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	19.4%	13.5%	5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	1.1%	6.5%	-5.4%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Walkden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walkden Road was 7.0 per 1,000 residents, which is 9857.1% higher than the Boothstown & Ellenbrook average. The most reported crime type was Criminal damage and arson.

Walkden Road has the highest crime rate of 2 local areas in Boothstown & Ellenbrook and the 8th highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Salford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -98.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 51% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in M28 3DA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 7/10 (above 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 Walkden Road are based on 525 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 3DA

Estimated Average Property Prices for M28 3DA

Average Price
£204,087

Semi-Detached
£206,907

Terraced
£203,931

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walkden Road

Average Price
£388,703

Semi-Detached
£489,614

Terraced
£243,597

Detached
£805,210

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,443

Other
£1,390,252

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walkden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
27 Walkden Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-02-25	£317,514
45 Walkden Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£230,000	2024-07-02	£227,507
47 Walkden Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£210,000	2023-03-01	£218,941
47 Walkden Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-03-31	£148,741
53 Walkden Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2021-06-23	£147,995

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M28 3DA

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	96
Retired	31
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	22
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	9
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Human health and social work activities	23
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	16
Construction	15
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	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	3,110 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	3,882 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Paul's CofE Primary School Heathside Grove , Walkden M28 3NZ	3out of 4	483 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King RC Primary School Holly Avenue , Worsley M28 3DW	3out of 4	525 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mesne Lea Primary School Walkden Road , Walkden M28 7FG	3out of 4	809 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Crompton Street , Walkden M28 3HP	3out of 4	825 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Brindley Community Primary School Parr Fold Avenue , Walkden M28 7HE	4out of 4	1,028 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lowry Academy Hilton Lane , Worsley M28 0SY	- not rated	956 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Walkden Old Clough Lane , Walkden M28 7JB	2out of 4	1,309 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kearsley Academy Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8HY	2out of 4	2,100 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	2,845 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
St James's Church of England High School Lucas Road , Farnworth BL4 9RU	4out of 4	3,191 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodbridge College Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8LB	- not rated	2,044 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Bolton Concorde House , 2 Frederick Street BL4 9AL	- not rated	2,969 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater School Drywood Hall , Worsley Road M28 2WQ	- not rated	3,159 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alder Brook Walnut Road , Winton M30 8LE	3out of 4	3,777 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Green Fold School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS	4out of 4	3,882 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
The Cottage Tandoori	Manchester Road	285 yd
Due Amici	Due Amici, 10 Bridgewater Road	314 yd
Koi Sushi and Oriental	15 Bridgewater Road	314 yd
Cafe B	81 Walkden Road	346 yd
Roots and Roast	140 Walkden Road	358 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stocks Hotel	Stocks Hotel, Manchester Road	259 yd
Walkden Legion Club Limited	The Royal British Legion, Wilfred Road	290 yd
Unit 21	5 Bolton Road	389 yd
Bulls Head (Wetherspoons)	12 High Street	421 yd
Walkden Cricket Club	Walkden Cricket Club, Harriet Street	643 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Walkden Bar	24 Walkden Road	53 yd
Gold Elephant Catering Ltd	24 Hodge Road	86 yd
Jaynes Sandwich Corner	63 Manchester Road	167 yd
Tony's Italian Takeaway	5 Memorial Road	226 yd
Manchester road chippy	90 Manchester Road	280 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B&M Retail	Unit 230 To 231, Ellesmere Shopping Centre, Bolton Road	522 yd
Aldi	Unit G5, Ellesmere Retail Park, New Ellesmere Approach	712 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit G1a, Ellesmere Retail Park, New Ellesmere Approach	712 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Guildhall At Ellesmere (Closed) Guild Avenue	tennis courts	248 yd
Sportlife Fitness Centre (Walkden) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	336 yd
Christ The King Rc Primary School HOLLY AVENUE	grass pitches	421 yd
Worsley Leisure Centre WORSLEY LEISURE CENTRE WORSLEY LEISURE CENTRE BRIDGEWATER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	437 yd
Walkden Recreation Centre (Closed) Birch Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	613 yd
Walkden Cricket Club Harriet Street	grass pitches	639 yd
Fives Athletic Football Ground FOOTBALL GROUND AND PREMISES FOOTBALL GROUND AND PREMISES WHITTLE STREET	grass pitches	671 yd
St Paul'S C Of E Primary School CROMPTON STREET	grass pitches	707 yd
Parr Fold Park Rutland Road	tennis courts	715 yd
Walkden Sixth Form Centre (Closed) Worsley Campus Worsley Campus Walkden Road	health and fitness suite	730 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	96.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	96.7%

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	3.3%

Download Speed

Median download speed	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	108.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12.2 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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