Oakwood Drive, Worsley, Manchester, M28 3HN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M28 3HN has a slightly higher male population, with 51.3% 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	49.5%	48.7%	-0.8%	51.0%	-2.3%
Male	50.5%	51.3%	0.8%	49.0%	2.3%

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 3HN there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.3% 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	35.8%	36.1%	0.3%	37.9%	-1.8%
Married: Opposite sex	48.5%	51.3%	2.8%	44.2%	7.1%
Separated	2.5%	0.3%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	9.3%	6.8%	-2.5%	9.1%	-2.3%
Widowed	4%	5.5%	1.5%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47%	48.5%	1.5%	48.4%	0.1%
Good health	36.8%	34.5%	-2.3%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	11%	12.3%	1.3%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	1%	1.4%	0.4%	1.2%	0.2%

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	15.1%	13%	-2.1%	18.2%	-5.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.7%	11.7%	-5.0%	9.6%	2.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	13.4%	-2.3%	13.4%	0.0%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	5.9%	2.2%	5.3%	0.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17%	22.8%	5.8%	16.9%	5.9%
Degree or Similar	28.4%	30.6%	2.2%	33.8%	-3.2%
Other	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.8% 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)
Chinese	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%	-0.4%
Indian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	3.1%	-1.4%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.6%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	97%	95.8%	-1.2%	81.4%	14.4%
Arab	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.6% 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%	96.6%	-0.4%	83.2%	13.4%
European Union	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.0%
Africa	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	2%	0.5%	5.6%	-3.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	96.6%	-0.2%	83.2%	13.4%
10+ Years	0%	0.8%	0.8%	9.8%	-9.0%
5-10 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.9%	-1.8%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2%	1.4%	-0.6%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	76.7%	11.9%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Southern Asia	1.4%	1.2%	0.2%
No passport held	8.1%	13.5%	-5.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.6%	37.2%	-10.6%
Christian	67.5%	46.2%	21.3%
Hindu	2%	1.7%	0.3%
Muslim	0.3%	6.5%	-6.2%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Oakwood Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oakwood Drive 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 risen by about 2.8%.

🔎 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 3HN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Oakwood Drive are based on 95 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 Oakwood Drive, Worsley, Manchester, M28 3HN

Estimated Average Property Prices for M28 3HN

Average Price
£263,454

Semi-Detached
£318,608

Terraced
£385,218

Detached
£294,785

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,307

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oakwood Drive

Average Price
£284,347

Semi-Detached
£364,576

Terraced
£416,981

Detached
£373,048

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,250

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oakwood DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Oakwood Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2025-02-20	£151,130
78 Oakwood Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£372,500	2024-09-06	£363,804
56 Oakwood Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£137,100	2024-05-21	£138,835
92 Oakwood Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£320,000	2023-12-15	£326,497
64 Oakwood Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£139,000	2023-10-10	£144,128

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M28 3HN

Employment

M28 3HN area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	133
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	28
Student (economically inactive)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9
Unemployed	8
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	45
Education	32
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	23
Construction	19
Professional, scientific and technical activities	17
Financial and insurance activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	4

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	3,077 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	4,710 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 Crompton Street , Walkden M28 3HP	3out of 4	328 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King RC Primary School Holly Avenue , Worsley M28 3DW	3out of 4	631 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Heathside Grove , Walkden M28 3NZ	3out of 4	967 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mesne Lea Primary School Walkden Road , Walkden M28 7FG	3out of 4	1,147 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Spindle Point Primary School Moss Lane , Kearsley BL4 8SE	3out of 4	1,875 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	1,046 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School 37 Ash Drive , Wardley M27 9QP	2out of 4	1,700 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kearsley Academy Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8HY	2out of 4	2,012 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lowry Academy Hilton Lane , Worsley M28 0SY	- not rated	2,108 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorside High School 57 Deans Road , Swinton M27 0AP	3out of 4	2,947 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	1,845 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater School Drywood Hall , Worsley Road M28 2WQ	- not rated	2,654 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
TLG Bolton Concorde House , 2 Frederick Street BL4 9AL	- not rated	3,049 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chatsworth Futures Limited Vicarage Road , Swinton M27 0WA	- not rated	3,077 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	3,404 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	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Mph Catering	within Ellesmere Golf Club, Old Clough Lane		506 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Ellesmere Golf Club	Ellesmere Golf Club, Old Clough Lane		506 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Manchester road chippy	90 Manchester Road		888 yd
Jaynes Sandwich Corner	63 Manchester Road		993 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Paul'S C Of E Primary School CROMPTON STREET	grass pitches	449 yd
Ellesmere Golf Club OLD CLOUGH LANE	golf	477 yd
Christ The King Rc Primary School HOLLY AVENUE	grass pitches	732 yd
Walkden Recreation Centre (Closed) Birch Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	940 yd
Worsley Running Track (Closed) Walkden Road		1,042 yd
Walkden High School OLD CLOUGH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,058 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	65.5%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	65.5%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	65.5%

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	75.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	127.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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