Thorpe Street, Worsley, Manchester, M28 3QQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M28 3QQ has a slightly higher male population, with 51.4% 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	45.6%	48.6%	3.0%	51.0%	-2.4%
Male	54.4%	51.4%	-3.0%	49.0%	2.4%

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 3QQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.8% 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	48.9%	49.8%	0.9%	37.9%	11.9%
Married: Opposite sex	35.7%	29.3%	-6.4%	44.2%	-14.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	4%	3.5%	-0.5%	2.2%	1.3%
Divorced	7%	10.5%	3.5%	9.1%	1.4%
Widowed	4.4%	5.2%	0.8%	6.1%	-0.9%

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	43.6%	47.2%	3.6%	48.4%	-1.2%
Good health	30.5%	32.1%	1.6%	33.6%	-1.5%
Fair health	19.1%	14.1%	-5.0%	12.7%	1.4%
Bad health	4.7%	5.4%	0.7%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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	32.2%	21.6%	-10.6%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	10%	-9.4%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.9%	17.9%	6.0%	13.4%	4.5%
Apprenticeship	4.4%	5.5%	1.1%	5.3%	0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.4%	18.2%	9.8%	16.9%	1.3%
Degree or Similar	18.5%	25.1%	6.6%	33.8%	-8.7%
Other	5.3%	1.7%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	0.7%	1.3%	0.6%	2.5%	-1.2%
Other Black	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
White	97%	87.4%	-9.6%	81.4%	6.0%
Arab	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2.1%	2.1%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 83.5% 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	93.3%	83.5%	-9.8%	83.2%	0.3%
European Union	3.4%	9%	5.6%	6.1%	2.9%
Africa	0.7%	2.1%	1.4%	2.7%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	5.4%	3.7%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.3%	83.8%	-8.5%	83.2%	0.6%
10+ Years	0%	6.2%	6.2%	9.8%	-3.6%
5-10 Years	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	2.9%	-0.1%
2-5 Years	1.7%	3.6%	1.9%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	4.7%	3.6%	-1.1%	1.9%	1.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68%	76.7%	-8.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Southern Asia	1.5%	1.2%	0.3%
No passport held	19.3%	13.5%	5.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	50.6%	46.2%	4.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.3%	6.5%	-3.2%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Thorpe Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorpe 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 been falling year on year.

🔎 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 3QQ, 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 Thorpe Street 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 Thorpe Street, Worsley, Manchester, M28 3QQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M28 3QQ

Average Price
£146,122

Semi-Detached
£162,093

Terraced
£150,821

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£57,789

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorpe Street

Average Price
£257,165

Semi-Detached
£229,475

Terraced
£263,757

Detached
£211,146

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£62,610

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorpe Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
24 Thorpe Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£91,500	2025-04-04	£87,033
8 Thorpe Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-03-28	£147,615
4 Thorpe Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-11-22	£121,853
11 Thorpe Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£80,000	2024-09-19	£82,268
8 Thorpe Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£115,000	2021-02-15	£147,717

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M28 3QQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	126
Retired	39
Part-Time Employee	30
Self-Employed	25
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	12
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	33
Construction	12
Human health and social work activities	12
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Other	10
Manufacturing	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Transport and storage	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Magnalls Fold Community Nursery Centre Mayfield Avenue , Worsley M28 3JF	- not rated	866 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Hulton Community Nursery Centre Longshaw Drive , Worsley M28 0BD	- not rated	1,480 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Nursery School and Day Care Centre Lord Street , Kearsley BL4 8AR	4out of 4	2,171 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU	- not rated	2,287 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	3,052 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Walkden Primary School Worsley Road North , Walkden M28 3QD	2out of 4	434 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Primary School Bridgewater Street , Little Hulton M38 9WD	4out of 4	747 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Heathside Grove , Walkden M28 3NZ	- not rated	756 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's RC Primary School Queen Street , Little Hulton M38 0WH	3out of 4	880 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's RC Primary School Bridgewater Street , Little Hulton M38 9ND	- not rated	930 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Harrop Fold School Hilton Lane , Worsley M28 0SY	- not rated	1,176 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Joseph Eastham High School Hilton Lane , Worsley M28 0SY	- not rated	1,196 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's RC High School Parsonage Drive , Worsley M28 3SH	- not rated	1,215 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kearsley Academy Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8HY	3out of 4	1,291 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Tomlinson School Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8HY	- not rated	1,291 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salford College Worsley Campus , Walkden Road M28 7QD	- not rated	1,800 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South College, Bolton Lever Edge Lane , BL3 3HH	- not rated	4,631 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	1,332 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inscape House Silkhey Grove , Worsley M28 7FG	- not rated	1,883 yd	Non-maintained special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ash Field School Walkden Road , Worsley M28 7FG	- not rated	1,883 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haysbrook School Walkenden Road , Worsley M28 7FG	- not rated	1,883 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inscape House Salford Silkhey Grove , Worsley M28 7FG	- not rated	1,883 yd	Other independent special school	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
St John (Ellesmere) Community	St Johns Community Centre, 10 Algernon Road	178 yd
Libby's Diner	38 Worsley Road North	209 yd
Total Fitness UK Ltd	Units 6 And 8, Ellesmere Retail Park, New Ellesmere Approach	378 yd
Nandos	G13, Ellesmere Retail Park, New Ellesmere Approach	404 yd
Purple Lounge	G8b To G9, Ellesmere Retail Park, New Ellesmere Approach	436 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walkden Cricket Club	Walkden Cricket Club, Harriet Street	442 yd
Vulcan Inn	94 Worsley Road North	608 yd
Unit 21	5 Bolton Road	754 yd
Bulls Head (Wetherspoons)	12 High Street	776 yd
The Stocks Hotel	Stocks Hotel, Manchester Road	829 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Roccos Dessert	212 Bolton Road	175 yd
Spice Zone	228 Bolton Road	200 yd
Candy Retreat	230 Bolton Road	200 yd
Li Wah Fish & Chips	56 Worsley Road North	209 yd
Walkden Pizza and Kebab Express	142-144 Bolton Road	377 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Unit G5, Ellesmere Retail Park, New Ellesmere Approach	492 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit G1a, Ellesmere Retail Park, New Ellesmere Approach	492 yd
B&M Retail	Unit 230 To 231, Ellesmere Shopping Centre, Bolton Road	629 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Total Fitness (Walkden) ELLESMERE RETAIL PARK ELLESMERE RETAIL PARK NEW ELLESMERE APPROACH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	329 yd
Harriet Street Playing Fields SPORTSIDE GROVE	grass pitches	424 yd
Walkden Cricket Club Harriet Street	grass pitches	446 yd
Fives Athletic Football Ground FOOTBALL GROUND AND PREMISES FOOTBALL GROUND AND PREMISES WHITTLE STREET	grass pitches	497 yd
Walkden Methodist Church MANCHESTER ROAD EAST		837 yd
St. Edmund'S Rc Primary School QUEEN STREET	artificial grass pitch	850 yd
Sportlife Fitness Centre (Walkden) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	859 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	79.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	104.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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