Sparta Avenue, Worsley, Manchester, M28 3FB

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M28 3FB is primarily male, with 56.3% 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	44.4%	43.7%	-0.7%	51.0%	-7.3%
Male	55.6%	56.3%	0.7%	49.0%	7.3%

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 area around M28 3FB, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58% 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%	58%	11.1%	37.9%	20.1%
Married: Opposite sex	25.5%	23%	-2.5%	44.2%	-21.2%
Separated	2.9%	2.9%	0.0%	2.2%	0.7%
Divorced	14.8%	11.5%	-3.3%	9.1%	2.4%
Widowed	9.9%	4.5%	-5.4%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43.4%	44%	0.6%	48.4%	-4.4%
Good health	32.3%	31%	-1.3%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	17.7%	17.3%	-0.4%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	4.5%	7%	2.5%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	2.1%	0.7%	-1.4%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	22.2%	15.6%	-6.6%	18.2%	-2.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.4%	7%	-7.4%	9.6%	-2.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	13.2%	-2.0%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	9.1%	5.0%	5.3%	3.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	20.2%	3.7%	16.9%	3.3%
Degree or Similar	23.9%	31.7%	7.8%	33.8%	-2.1%
Other	3.7%	3.3%	-0.4%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.8% 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%	2.1%	2.1%	3.1%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	2.5%	-2.1%
Other Black	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	97.9%	91.8%	-6.1%	81.4%	10.4%
Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.3% 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	97.6%	92.3%	-5.3%	83.2%	9.1%
European Union	1%	3.9%	2.9%	6.1%	-2.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.5%	92.3%	-4.2%	83.2%	9.1%
10+ Years	0.3%	3.5%	3.2%	9.8%	-6.3%
5-10 Years	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.9%	-0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.8%	76.7%	0.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	18%	13.5%	4.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.5%	37.2%	12.3%
Christian	44.2%	46.2%	-2.0%
Buddhist	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Muslim	0.4%	6.5%	-6.1%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Sparta Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sparta Avenue 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 -12.0%.

🔎 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 3FB, 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (high )
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 Sparta Avenue are based on 8 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 Sparta Avenue, Worsley, Manchester, M28 3FB

Estimated Average Property Prices for M28 3FB

Average Price
£177,517

Semi-Detached
£178,249

Terraced
£175,319

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sparta Avenue

Average Price
£223,349

Semi-Detached
£238,104

Terraced
£179,083

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sparta AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Sparta Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£113,000	2016-11-18	£190,866
11 Sparta Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£98,000	2015-11-17	£187,057
4 Sparta Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£107,500	2009-09-04	£244,429
7 Sparta Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£110,000	2005-03-21	£258,899
1 Sparta Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£31,515	2003-01-06	£121,351

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M28 3FB

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	95
Retired	46
Self-Employed	25
Part-Time Employee	24
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	24
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Education	8
Other	8
Information and communication	7
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Real estate activities	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	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	3,202 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	3,649 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	750 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's RC Primary School Queen Street , Little Hulton M38 0WH	3out of 4	823 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Methodist Primary School Prescott Street , Off Hilton Lane M28 0ZA	4out of 4	872 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King RC Primary School Holly Avenue , Worsley M28 3DW	3out of 4	893 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Brindley Community Primary School Parr Fold Avenue , Walkden M28 7HE	4out of 4	910 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	588 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Walkden Old Clough Lane , Walkden M28 7JB	2out of 4	1,577 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kearsley Academy Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8HY	2out of 4	2,249 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James's Church of England High School Lucas Road , Farnworth BL4 9RU	4out of 4	3,031 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School 37 Ash Drive , Wardley M27 9QP	2out of 4	3,212 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,227 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Bolton Concorde House , 2 Frederick Street BL4 9AL	- not rated	3,030 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater School Drywood Hall , Worsley Road M28 2WQ	- not rated	3,394 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Fold School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS	4out of 4	3,649 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alder Brook Walnut Road , Winton M30 8LE	3out of 4	3,966 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Worsley Pool Coffee Shop	within Worsley Leisure Centre, Bridgewater Road	129 yd
Due Amici	Due Amici, 10 Bridgewater Road	169 yd
Koi Sushi and Oriental	15 Bridgewater Road	169 yd
Hug in a Mug	Unit 2, Old Co Op Buildings, High Street	230 yd
Subway	Unit 29 Pembroke Hall Market, Ellesmere Shopping Centre, Bolton Road	306 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walkden Legion Club Limited	The Royal British Legion, Wilfred Road	171 yd
Bulls Head (Wetherspoons)	12 High Street	279 yd
Unit 21	5 Bolton Road	318 yd
The Stocks Hotel	Stocks Hotel, Manchester Road	360 yd
Walkden Cricket Club	Walkden Cricket Club, Harriet Street	653 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nominations	13 Bridgewater Road	169 yd
Darjeeling	8 Bridgewater Road	169 yd
Marios Pizza	4 Bridgewater Road	169 yd
Tony's Italian Takeaway	5 Memorial Road	200 yd
Xotica Fusion Badboy Kebabs	Unit 4, Old Co Op Buildings, High Street	238 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B&M Retail	Unit 230 To 231, Ellesmere Shopping Centre, Bolton Road	426 yd
Aldi	Unit G5, Ellesmere Retail Park, New Ellesmere Approach	581 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit G1a, Ellesmere Retail Park, New Ellesmere Approach	581 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Worsley Leisure Centre WORSLEY LEISURE CENTRE WORSLEY LEISURE CENTRE BRIDGEWATER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	127 yd
Guildhall At Ellesmere (Closed) Guild Avenue	tennis courts	173 yd
Sportlife Fitness Centre (Walkden) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	212 yd
St Georges Rc High School (Closed) Parsonage Drive		402 yd
Walkden Methodist Church MANCHESTER ROAD EAST		647 yd
Walkden Cricket Club Harriet Street	grass pitches	650 yd
Parr Fold Park Rutland Road	tennis courts	651 yd
Harrop Fold High School Hilton Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	680 yd
Fives Athletic Football Ground FOOTBALL GROUND AND PREMISES FOOTBALL GROUND AND PREMISES WHITTLE STREET	grass pitches	786 yd
Christ The King Rc Primary School HOLLY AVENUE	grass pitches	789 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	73.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	110.4 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.1 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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