Windmill Road, Worsley, Manchester, M28 3RP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M28 3RP has a slightly higher male population, with 51.8% 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	50.2%	48.2%	-2.0%	51.0%	-2.8%
Male	49.8%	51.8%	2.0%	49.0%	2.8%

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	35.3%	34.6%	-0.7%	37.9%	-3.3%
Married: Opposite sex	44.7%	45%	0.3%	44.2%	0.8%
Separated	3.5%	4.3%	0.8%	2.2%	2.1%
Divorced	9%	10%	1.0%	9.1%	0.9%
Widowed	7.5%	6.1%	-1.4%	6.1%	0.0%

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	40.8%	39.6%	-1.2%	48.4%	-8.8%
Good health	35.8%	31.8%	-4.0%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	14.4%	19.8%	5.4%	12.7%	7.1%
Bad health	7%	6.4%	-0.6%	4.0%	2.4%
Very bad health	2%	2.5%	0.5%	1.2%	1.3%

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.

In the area around M28 3RP this area, 29.3% 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 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	29.4%	29.3%	-0.1%	18.2%	11.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	9.5%	-5.0%	9.6%	-0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	12.9%	-2.0%	13.4%	-0.5%
Apprenticeship	4.7%	9.9%	5.2%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18%	15.5%	-2.5%	16.9%	-1.4%
Degree or Similar	15.7%	19%	3.3%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	2.7%	3.9%	1.2%	2.8%	1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	1.8%	1.8%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	94.3%	95.7%	1.4%	81.4%	14.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.1% 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	96.3%	89.1%	-7.2%	83.2%	5.9%
European Union	0.3%	4.9%	4.6%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	1%	1.4%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	3.9%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	88.5%	-6.8%	83.2%	5.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.2%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.6%
5-10 Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	2.9%	-0.8%
2-5 Years	1.7%	3.8%	2.1%	2.2%	1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	78.1%	76.7%	1.4%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	1.8%	1.2%	0.6%
No passport held	14.5%	13.5%	1.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.9%	37.2%	-2.3%
Christian	57.7%	46.2%	11.5%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.5%	6.0%	-2.5%

Safety

Is Windmill Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windmill Road 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 -12.8%.

🔎 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 3RP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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) - 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 Windmill Road are based on 46 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 Windmill Road, Worsley, Manchester, M28 3RP

Estimated Average Property Prices for M28 3RP

Average Price
£166,200

Semi-Detached
£227,267

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£380,175

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£13,485

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windmill Road

Average Price
£216,942

Semi-Detached
£269,651

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£348,133

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£13,558

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Windmill Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
49 Windmill Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£210	2023-08-07	£223
51 Windmill Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£210	2023-08-07	£223
6 Windmill Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-08-01	£369,640
18 Windmill Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£1,050	2022-11-22	£1,050
18 Windmill Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£1,050	2022-11-22	£1,050

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M28 3RP

Employment

M28 3RP 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	81
Retired	65
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Looking after home or family	11
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Human health and social work activities	26
Education	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Manufacturing	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Real estate activities	3
Information and communication	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Mining and quarrying	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	2,313 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	2,396 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alexandra Nursery School Martha Street , Daubhill BL3 4AH	4out of 4	4,921 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bridgewater Primary School Bridgewater Street , Little Hulton M38 9WD	4out of 4	399 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Walkden Primary School Worsley Road North , Walkden M28 3QD	3out of 4	538 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's RC Primary School Queen Street , Little Hulton M38 0WH	3out of 4	662 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Methodist Primary School Prescott Street , Off Hilton Lane M28 0ZA	4out of 4	804 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Dukesgate Academy Earlesdon Crescent , Little Hulton M38 9HF	3out of 4	962 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Lowry Academy Hilton Lane , Worsley M28 0SY	- not rated	1,274 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St James's Church of England High School Lucas Road , Farnworth BL4 9RU	4out of 4	1,697 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kearsley Academy Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8HY	2out of 4	1,704 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harper Green School Harper Green Road , Farnworth BL4 0DH	2out of 4	2,198 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Walkden Old Clough Lane , Walkden M28 7JB	2out of 4	2,810 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Bolton College Deane Road , BL3 5BG	- not rated	5,455 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	1,821 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Bolton Concorde House , 2 Frederick Street BL4 9AL	- not rated	2,058 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Green Fold School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS	4out of 4	2,396 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lord's School Brooklyn , Green Lane BL3 2EF	- not rated	3,429 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Raise Education and Wellbeing School 54-56 Holmeswood Road , Great Lever BL3 3HS	- not rated	3,889 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	426 yd
Libby's Diner	38 Worsley Road North	505 yd
Jacobs Butty Bar	130 Worsley Road North	660 yd
Bee Happy Cafe	146 Manchester Road East	702 yd
Meels on Wheels	9 Ridyard Street	705 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vulcan Inn	94 Worsley Road North	660 yd
Shamrock Tavern	241 Manchester Road East	733 yd
New Inn	New Inn, 73-79 Manchester Road East	781 yd
The New Albion	137 Manchester Road East	781 yd
Dukes Gate	Dukes Gate Hotel, Cleggs Lane	787 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Li Wah Fish & Chips	56 Worsley Road North	505 yd
Roccos Dessert	212 Bolton Road	653 yd
Spice Zone	228 Bolton Road	674 yd
Candy Retreat	230 Bolton Road	674 yd
Pizza Parlour	140 Manchester Road East	702 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi	Unit G5, Ellesmere Retail Park, New Ellesmere Approach	795 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit G1a, Ellesmere Retail Park, New Ellesmere Approach	795 yd
B&M Retail	Unit 230 To 231, Ellesmere Shopping Centre, Bolton Road	985 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St. Edmund'S Rc Primary School QUEEN STREET	artificial grass pitch	575 yd
Total Fitness (Walkden) ELLESMERE RETAIL PARK ELLESMERE RETAIL PARK NEW ELLESMERE APPROACH	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	580 yd
North Walkden Falcons FALCON DRIVE	grass pitches	808 yd
Walkden Methodist Church MANCHESTER ROAD EAST		811 yd
Amblecote Playing Fields Cleggs Lane	grass pitches	818 yd
Walkden Cricket Club Harriet Street	grass pitches	926 yd
Madamswood Madams Wood Road	grass pitches	941 yd
Harriet Street Playing Fields SPORTSIDE GROVE	grass pitches	1,011 yd
Fives Athletic Football Ground FOOTBALL GROUND AND PREMISES FOOTBALL GROUND AND PREMISES WHITTLE STREET	grass pitches	1,061 yd
Dukesgate Academy EARLESDON CRESCENT		1,061 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	190.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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