Howclough Close, Worsley, Manchester, M28 3HX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M28 3HX has a slightly higher male population, with 52% 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	50.6%	48%	-2.6%	51.0%	-3.0%
Male	49.4%	52%	2.6%	49.0%	3.0%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	36.4%	38.5%	2.1%	37.9%	0.6%
Married: Opposite sex	46.5%	46.9%	0.4%	44.2%	2.7%
Separated	3.2%	1%	-2.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	8.3%	7.3%	-1.0%	9.1%	-1.8%
Widowed	5.5%	6.3%	0.8%	6.1%	0.2%

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 (87.6%) 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	53.7%	56.6%	2.9%	48.4%	8.2%
Good health	28.6%	31%	2.4%	33.6%	-2.6%
Fair health	11.4%	9.3%	-2.1%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	5.5%	2.2%	-3.3%	4.0%	-1.8%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.9%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	19.4%	14.3%	-5.1%	18.2%	-3.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12%	7.1%	-4.9%	9.6%	-2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	22.1%	12.2%	-9.9%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	4.1%	5.6%	1.5%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	25.5%	12.1%	16.9%	8.6%
Degree or Similar	24%	33.2%	9.2%	33.8%	-0.6%
Other	5.1%	2%	-3.1%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92% 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%	0.9%	0.9%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	4.7%	1.8%	-2.9%	3.1%	-1.3%
Pakistani	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	2.5%	-1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0.9%	-0.3%	0.9%	0.0%
White	93.7%	92%	-1.7%	81.4%	10.6%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.7% 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	94.1%	90.7%	-3.4%	83.2%	7.5%
European Union	3.9%	3.1%	-0.8%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	0.8%	2.2%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	5.6%	-2.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.7%	90.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	7.1%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	1.2%	2.2%	1.0%	2.9%	-0.7%
2-5 Years	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	2.7%	1.5%	1.2%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.4%	37.2%	-5.8%
Christian	57.1%	46.2%	10.9%
Hindu	1.3%	1.7%	-0.4%
Jewish	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	2.2%	6.5%	-4.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Howclough Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Howclough 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 -20.5%.

🔎 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 3HX, 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 Howclough Close are based on 9 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 Howclough Close, Worsley, Manchester, M28 3HX

Estimated Average Property Prices for M28 3HX

Average Price
£360,248

Semi-Detached
£360,248

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Howclough Close

Average Price
£337,857

Semi-Detached
£379,744

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,761

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Howclough CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Howclough Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£349,500	2024-06-06	£349,500
2 Howclough Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2018-11-30	£308,102
1 Howclough Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£226,100	2016-05-26	£404,325
1 Howclough Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£1,500	2015-06-16	£2,761
5 Howclough Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£192,000	2015-01-06	£388,249

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M28 3HX

Employment

M28 3HX area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 23% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

M28 3HX 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	81
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	23
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	14
Construction	12
Other	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Transport and storage	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,198 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	4,520 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	175 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King RC Primary School Holly Avenue , Worsley M28 3DW	3out of 4	261 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Heathside Grove , Walkden M28 3NZ	3out of 4	742 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mesne Lea Primary School Walkden Road , Walkden M28 7FG	3out of 4	760 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Brindley Community Primary School Parr Fold Avenue , Walkden M28 7HE	4out of 4	1,466 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	845 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lowry Academy Hilton Lane , Worsley M28 0SY	- not rated	1,722 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School 37 Ash Drive , Wardley M27 9QP	2out of 4	2,076 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kearsley Academy Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8HY	2out of 4	2,126 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorside High School 57 Deans Road , Swinton M27 0AP	3out of 4	3,159 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	1,994 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater School Drywood Hall , Worsley Road M28 2WQ	- not rated	2,638 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
TLG Bolton Concorde House , 2 Frederick Street BL4 9AL	- not rated	3,130 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Alder Brook Walnut Road , Winton M30 8LE	3out of 4	3,343 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chatsworth Futures Limited Vicarage Road , Swinton M27 0WA	- not rated	3,375 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Mph Catering	within Ellesmere Golf Club, Old Clough Lane	365 yd
Roots and Roast	140 Walkden Road	828 yd
Cubanacho Ltd	156 Walkden Road	828 yd
Cafe B	81 Walkden Road	864 yd
Mesne BSC & ASC	within Mesne Lea Primary Schoo, Mesne Lea Primary School	894 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ellesmere Golf Club	Ellesmere Golf Club, Old Clough Lane	365 yd
The Stocks Hotel	Stocks Hotel, Manchester Road	942 yd
Walkden Legion Club Limited	The Royal British Legion, Wilfred Road	1,021 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Manchester road chippy	90 Manchester Road	548 yd
Jaynes Sandwich Corner	63 Manchester Road	634 yd
The Walkden Bar	24 Walkden Road	750 yd
The Welcome, Walkden Bar 2	142 Walkden Road	828 yd
Gold Elephant Catering Ltd	24 Hodge Road	853 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Paul'S C Of E Primary School CROMPTON STREET	grass pitches	211 yd
Christ The King Rc Primary School HOLLY AVENUE	grass pitches	369 yd
Ellesmere Golf Club OLD CLOUGH LANE	golf	384 yd
Walkden Recreation Centre (Closed) Birch Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	528 yd
Worsley Running Track (Closed) Walkden Road		792 yd
Walkden High School OLD CLOUGH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	805 yd
Mesne Lea Primary School WALKDEN ROAD	grass pitches	808 yd
Walkden Sixth Form Centre (Closed) Worsley Campus Worsley Campus Walkden Road	health and fitness suite	990 yd
Guildhall At Ellesmere (Closed) Guild Avenue	tennis courts	990 yd
Fives Athletic Football Ground FOOTBALL GROUND AND PREMISES FOOTBALL GROUND AND PREMISES WHITTLE STREET	grass pitches	1,084 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 Mbit/s
Average download speed	86.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	9.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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