Sharp Street, Worsley, Manchester, M28 3LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M28 3LX is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.5%	50.8%	-0.7%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	48.5%	49.2%	0.7%	49.0%	0.2%

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	33%	37.8%	4.8%	37.9%	-0.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	44.1%	-5.9%	44.2%	-0.1%
Separated	2.9%	2.8%	-0.1%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	9.5%	12.6%	3.1%	9.1%	3.5%
Widowed	4.6%	2.8%	-1.8%	6.1%	-3.3%

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 (90.5%) 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	60.1%	59.2%	-0.9%	48.4%	10.8%
Good health	29.1%	31.3%	2.2%	33.6%	-2.3%
Fair health	6.7%	7.4%	0.7%	12.7%	-5.3%
Bad health	3.9%	1.2%	-2.7%	4.0%	-2.8%
Very bad health	0.2%	0.9%	0.7%	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	13.4%	10.6%	-2.8%	18.2%	-7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	10.6%	-7.4%	9.6%	1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	15.4%	-1.3%	13.4%	2.0%
Apprenticeship	1%	3.9%	2.9%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.3%	20.1%	-0.2%	16.9%	3.2%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	37.8%	9.7%	33.8%	4.0%
Other	2.6%	1.6%	-1.0%	2.8%	-1.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.5%	3.4%	2.9%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	2.5%	-1.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	2.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.6%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	0.9%	0.3%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.6%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	93.6%	88.7%	-4.9%	81.4%	7.3%
Arab	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.5% 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	95.3%	94.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	11.3%
European Union	1.5%	1.2%	-0.3%	6.1%	-4.9%
Africa	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	5.6%	-2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	1.3%	-1.0%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.8%	94.5%	-0.3%	83.2%	11.3%
10+ Years	0.5%	2.1%	1.6%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.2%	2.4%	2.2%	2.9%	-0.5%
2-5 Years	1.7%	0.9%	-0.8%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.7%	76.7%	12.0%
Ireland	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Other EU countries	0.3%	1.5%	-1.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	7.7%	13.5%	-5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.6%	37.2%	-7.6%
Christian	63.1%	46.2%	16.9%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Sharp Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sharp Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Walkden North average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.8%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 62% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,500

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in M28 3LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Sharp Street are based on 143 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 Sharp Street, Worsley, Manchester, M28 3LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for M28 3LX

Average Price
£219,136

Semi-Detached
£234,807

Terraced
£188,431

Detached
£270,793

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sharp Street

Average Price
£273,898

Semi-Detached
£250,858

Terraced
£209,467

Detached
£296,874

Flats/Maisonettes
£293,667

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Sharp Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Sharp Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£185,840	2023-03-01	£193,752
45 Sharp Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£198,000	2022-12-09	£196,241
21 Sharp Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2022-07-20	£191,084
41 Sharp Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2022-04-29	£163,811
29 Sharp Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£181,000	2022-02-11	£191,288

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M28 3LX

Employment

M28 3LX 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	123
Part-Time Employee	36
Retired	31
Self-Employed	28
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	44
Human health and social work activities	32
Education	25
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	18
Construction	17
Transport and storage	17
Financial and insurance activities	17
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	12
Information and communication	10
Other	9
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,741 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	4,142 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	336 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King RC Primary School Holly Avenue , Worsley M28 3DW	3out of 4	372 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Heathside Grove , Walkden M28 3NZ	3out of 4	403 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mesne Lea Primary School Walkden Road , Walkden M28 7FG	3out of 4	1,116 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Walkden Primary School Worsley Road North , Walkden M28 3QD	3out of 4	1,491 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	1,310 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lowry Academy Hilton Lane , Worsley M28 0SY	- not rated	1,644 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kearsley Academy Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8HY	2out of 4	1,672 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	2,241 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	3,315 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	1,552 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Bolton Concorde House , 2 Frederick Street BL4 9AL	- not rated	2,665 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater School Drywood Hall , Worsley Road M28 2WQ	- not rated	3,095 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatsworth Futures Limited Vicarage Road , Swinton M27 0WA	- not rated	3,649 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alder Brook Walnut Road , Winton M30 8LE	3out of 4	3,808 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
Nicola's	62 Whittle Street	571 yd
The Cottage Tandoori	Manchester Road	782 yd
Mph Catering	within Ellesmere Golf Club, Old Clough Lane	818 yd
Lowrys Cafe	Unit 101, Ellesmere Shopping Centre, Bolton Road	924 yd
Due Amici	Due Amici, 10 Bridgewater Road	949 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Stocks Hotel	Stocks Hotel, Manchester Road	757 yd
Ellesmere Golf Club	Ellesmere Golf Club, Old Clough Lane	818 yd
Walkden Cricket Club	Walkden Cricket Club, Harriet Street	879 yd
Unit 21	5 Bolton Road	907 yd
Bulls Head (Wetherspoons)	12 High Street	975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Manchester road chippy	90 Manchester Road	448 yd
Jaynes Sandwich Corner	63 Manchester Road	559 yd
First Choice Food Express	64 Whittle Street	571 yd
The Walkden Bar	24 Walkden Road	731 yd
Gold Elephant Catering Ltd	24 Hodge Road	810 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
B&M Retail	Unit 230 To 231, Ellesmere Shopping Centre, Bolton Road		970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Paul'S C Of E Primary School CROMPTON STREET	grass pitches	255 yd
Christ The King Rc Primary School HOLLY AVENUE	grass pitches	393 yd
Fives Athletic Football Ground FOOTBALL GROUND AND PREMISES FOOTBALL GROUND AND PREMISES WHITTLE STREET	grass pitches	708 yd
Harriet Street Playing Fields SPORTSIDE GROVE	grass pitches	764 yd
Ellesmere Golf Club OLD CLOUGH LANE	golf	826 yd
Walkden Recreation Centre (Closed) Birch Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	853 yd
Walkden Cricket Club Harriet Street	grass pitches	876 yd
Sportlife Fitness Centre (Walkden) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	939 yd
Guildhall At Ellesmere (Closed) Guild Avenue	tennis courts	973 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	90 Mbit/s
Average download speed	262.6 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	30.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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