Fernside Grove, Worsley, Manchester, M28 3NR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M28 3NR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.2%	51.7%	4.5%	51.0%	0.7%
Male	52.8%	48.3%	-4.5%	49.0%	-0.7%

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 3NR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.4% 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	50.8%	53.4%	2.6%	37.9%	15.5%
Married: Opposite sex	25.9%	25%	-0.9%	44.2%	-19.2%
Separated	7.1%	5.1%	-2.0%	2.2%	2.9%
Divorced	9.6%	10.2%	0.6%	9.1%	1.1%
Widowed	6.6%	6.3%	-0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	34.7%	39.1%	4.4%	48.4%	-9.3%
Good health	38.9%	36.9%	-2.0%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	16.2%	14.2%	-2.0%	12.7%	1.5%
Bad health	9.1%	7.7%	-1.4%	4.0%	3.7%
Very bad health	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	1.2%	0.9%

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.

In the area around M28 3NR this area, 30.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 17.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.4%	30.1%	0.7%	18.2%	11.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	21.3%	17.6%	-3.7%	9.6%	8.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	10.8%	-4.9%	13.4%	-2.6%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	9.7%	5.1%	5.3%	4.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.1%	11.4%	2.3%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	16.8%	17.6%	0.8%	33.8%	-16.2%
Other	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.7% 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%	0.4%	0.4%	0.7%	-0.3%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%
Black African	3%	6.8%	3.8%	2.5%	4.3%
Other Black	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.9%	0.5%	0.9%	0.0%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.8%	0.9%
White	92.8%	84.7%	-8.1%	81.4%	3.3%
Roma	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 79.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	92.8%	79.1%	-13.7%	83.2%	-4.1%
European Union	2.3%	9.8%	7.5%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	3%	4.3%	1.3%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	5.6%	-3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	3%	2.2%	1.3%	1.7%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	80.2%	-12.6%	83.2%	-3.0%
10+ Years	1.9%	9.9%	8.0%	9.8%	0.1%
5-10 Years	0.4%	6%	5.6%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	3%	3.4%	0.4%	2.2%	1.2%
Less than 2 years	1.9%	0.4%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.7%	76.7%	-17.0%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Lithuania	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
Poland	8.7%	1.3%	7.4%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
Other Europe	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
No passport held	21.2%	13.5%	7.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	56.5%	46.2%	10.3%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	4.7%	6.0%	-1.3%

Safety

Is Fernside Grove Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Fernside Grove 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 been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -11.0%.

🔎 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 3NR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (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 - 6/10 (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) - 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) - 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 Fernside Grove are based on 5 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 Fernside Grove, Worsley, Manchester, M28 3NR

Estimated Average Property Prices for M28 3NR

Average Price
£99,465

Semi-Detached
£131,698

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,349

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Fernside Grove

Average Price
£98,855

Semi-Detached
£109,411

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£91,818

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Fernside GroveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4A Fernside Grove, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£62,000	2019-04-10	£87,253
3 Fernside Grove, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£51,500	2014-12-18	£95,814
1 Fernside Grove, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£62,000	2012-07-20	£140,655
1 Fernside Grove, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£35,000	2010-07-02	£78,167
4A Fernside Grove, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£17,500	1998-06-19	£92,386

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M28 3NR

Employment

M28 3NR area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	47
Part-Time Employee	29
Retired	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	15
Other	14
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Human health and social work activities	19
Manufacturing	12
Construction	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	6
Transport and storage	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	4
Education	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
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	2,224 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	3,447 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	463 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Walkden Primary School Worsley Road North , Walkden M28 3QD	3out of 4	778 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King RC Primary School Holly Avenue , Worsley M28 3DW	3out of 4	956 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Crompton Street , Walkden M28 3HP	3out of 4	1,047 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Primary School Bridgewater Street , Little Hulton M38 9WD	4out of 4	1,102 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kearsley Academy Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8HY	2out of 4	1,221 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lowry Academy Hilton Lane , Worsley M28 0SY	- not rated	1,458 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Walkden Old Clough Lane , Walkden M28 7JB	2out of 4	1,961 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St James's Church of England High School Lucas Road , Farnworth BL4 9RU	4out of 4	2,601 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School 37 Ash Drive , Wardley M27 9QP	2out of 4	2,841 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	1,191 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Bolton Concorde House , 2 Frederick Street BL4 9AL	- not rated	2,092 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Fold School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS	4out of 4	3,447 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater School Drywood Hall , Worsley Road M28 2WQ	- not rated	3,788 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lord's School Brooklyn , Green Lane BL3 2EF	- not rated	4,212 yd	Other independent school	No	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	330 yd
Nandos	G13, Ellesmere Retail Park, New Ellesmere Approach	582 yd
Purple Lounge	G8b To G9, Ellesmere Retail Park, New Ellesmere Approach	588 yd
Total Fitness UK Ltd	Units 6 And 8, Ellesmere Retail Park, New Ellesmere Approach	609 yd
Libby's Diner	38 Worsley Road North	665 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walkden Cricket Club	Walkden Cricket Club, Harriet Street	443 yd
The Stocks Hotel	Stocks Hotel, Manchester Road	693 yd
Unit 21	5 Bolton Road	728 yd
Bulls Head (Wetherspoons)	12 High Street	787 yd
Vulcan Inn	94 Worsley Road North	952 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
First Choice Food Express	64 Whittle Street	330 yd
Spice Zone	228 Bolton Road	502 yd
Candy Retreat	230 Bolton Road	502 yd
Walkden Pizza and Kebab Express	142-144 Bolton Road	503 yd
That Burger Place Walkden	160 Bolton Road	503 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B&M Retail	Unit 230 To 231, Ellesmere Shopping Centre, Bolton Road	676 yd
Aldi	Unit G5, Ellesmere Retail Park, New Ellesmere Approach	680 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit G1a, Ellesmere Retail Park, New Ellesmere Approach	680 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Harriet Street Playing Fields SPORTSIDE GROVE	grass pitches	174 yd
Fives Athletic Football Ground FOOTBALL GROUND AND PREMISES FOOTBALL GROUND AND PREMISES WHITTLE STREET	grass pitches	251 yd
Walkden Cricket Club Harriet Street	grass pitches	443 yd
Total Fitness (Walkden) ELLESMERE RETAIL PARK ELLESMERE RETAIL PARK NEW ELLESMERE APPROACH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	689 yd
Sportlife Fitness Centre (Walkden) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	826 yd
Christ The King Rc Primary School HOLLY AVENUE	grass pitches	896 yd
St Paul'S C Of E Primary School CROMPTON STREET	grass pitches	947 yd
Guildhall At Ellesmere (Closed) Guild Avenue	tennis courts	1,055 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	50 Mbit/s
Average download speed	260.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	17.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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