Melton Close, Worsley, Manchester, M28 3SN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M28 3SN is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.4%	50.1%	0.7%	51.0%	-0.9%
Male	50.6%	49.9%	-0.7%	49.0%	0.9%

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	37.3%	40.1%	2.8%	37.9%	2.2%
Married: Opposite sex	42.6%	40.8%	-1.8%	44.2%	-3.4%
Married: Same sex	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4%	1.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	-0.4%
Divorced	7.9%	9.9%	2.0%	9.1%	0.8%
Widowed	7.9%	7.4%	-0.5%	6.1%	1.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.6%	46.4%	3.8%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	34.9%	36.7%	1.8%	33.6%	3.1%
Fair health	16%	12.7%	-3.3%	12.7%	0.0%
Bad health	3.7%	3.6%	-0.1%	4.0%	-0.4%
Very bad health	2.9%	0.6%	-2.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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	20.5%	17%	-3.5%	18.2%	-1.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.9%	8.8%	-6.1%	9.6%	-0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.2%	10.2%	-5.0%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	6.4%	1.1%	5.3%	1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	23.3%	6.8%	16.9%	6.4%
Degree or Similar	22.8%	32.2%	9.4%	33.8%	-1.6%
Other	5%	2.1%	-2.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.3% 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%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.5%	-2.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.7%	0.3%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.6%
White	96%	97.3%	1.3%	81.4%	15.9%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.4% 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	95.7%	96.4%	0.7%	83.2%	13.2%
European Union	2%	3.6%	1.6%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	5.6%	-5.6%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	96.4%	1.0%	83.2%	13.2%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.1%	0.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	-1.3%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	0.3%	-2.6%	1.9%	-1.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	84.8%	76.7%	8.1%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.8%	37.2%	2.6%
Christian	53.7%	46.2%	7.5%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	0.6%	1.7%	-1.1%
Jewish	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Not answered	3.6%	6.0%	-2.4%

Safety

Is Melton Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Melton 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 -9.4%.

🔎 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 3SN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 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 Melton Close are based on 20 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 Melton Close, Worsley, Manchester, M28 3SN

Estimated Average Property Prices for M28 3SN

Average Price
£293,872

Semi-Detached
£270,313

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£390,382

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£244,481

Estimated Average Property Prices for Melton Close

Average Price
£340,913

Semi-Detached
£279,626

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£356,931

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£268,490

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Melton CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Melton Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£253,000	2021-12-14	£268,490
1 Melton Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£148,810	2019-11-21	£215,807
1 Melton Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£115,000	2011-03-04	£261,482
9 Melton Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£68,000	2000-12-15	£361,587
5 Melton Close, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£72,000	1997-07-25	£414,936

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M28 3SN

Employment

M28 3SN 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	129
Retired	71
Part-Time Employee	27
Self-Employed	24
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Unemployed	5
Student (economically inactive)	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Human health and social work activities	24
Manufacturing	20
Education	19
Construction	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
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	3,480 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	3,706 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
James Brindley Community Primary School Parr Fold Avenue , Walkden M28 7HE	4out of 4	688 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's Methodist Primary School Prescott Street , Off Hilton Lane M28 0ZA	4out of 4	868 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Edmund's RC Primary School Queen Street , Little Hulton M38 0WH	3out of 4	886 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Hilton Lane Primary School Madam's Wood Road , Little Hulton M28 0JY	3out of 4	1,025 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mesne Lea Primary School Walkden Road , Walkden M28 7FG	3out of 4	1,035 yd	Community school	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	421 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Walkden Old Clough Lane , Walkden M28 7JB	2out of 4	1,638 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kearsley Academy Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8HY	2out of 4	2,546 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St James's Church of England High School Lucas Road , Farnworth BL4 9RU	4out of 4	3,163 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School 37 Ash Drive , Wardley M27 9QP	2out of 4	3,422 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	2,530 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Bolton Concorde House , 2 Frederick Street BL4 9AL	- not rated	3,296 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater School Drywood Hall , Worsley Road M28 2WQ	- not rated	3,389 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Green Fold School Highfield Road , Farnworth BL4 0NS	4out of 4	3,706 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alder Brook Walnut Road , Winton M30 8LE	3out of 4	3,912 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
Worsley Pool Coffee Shop	within Worsley Leisure Centre, Bridgewater Road	192 yd
Cups and Pups	4 Newearth Road	290 yd
Parr Fold Park Cafe	within Parr Fold Park, Rutland Road	379 yd
Due Amici	Due Amici, 10 Bridgewater Road	474 yd
Koi Sushi and Oriental	15 Bridgewater Road	474 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walkden Legion Club Limited	The Royal British Legion, Wilfred Road	338 yd
Bulls Head (Wetherspoons)	12 High Street	561 yd
Unit 21	5 Bolton Road	613 yd
The Stocks Hotel	Stocks Hotel, Manchester Road	668 yd
New Inn	New Inn, 73-79 Manchester Road East	766 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Nominations	13 Bridgewater Road	474 yd
Darjeeling	8 Bridgewater Road	474 yd
Marios Pizza	4 Bridgewater Road	474 yd
Tony's Italian Takeaway	5 Memorial Road	505 yd
Gold Elephant Catering Ltd	24 Hodge Road	538 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
B&M Retail	Unit 230 To 231, Ellesmere Shopping Centre, Bolton Road	698 yd
Aldi	Unit G5, Ellesmere Retail Park, New Ellesmere Approach	816 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Foods	Unit G1a, Ellesmere Retail Park, New Ellesmere Approach	816 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Worsley Leisure Centre WORSLEY LEISURE CENTRE WORSLEY LEISURE CENTRE BRIDGEWATER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	194 yd
St Georges Rc High School (Closed) Parsonage Drive		242 yd
Guildhall At Ellesmere (Closed) Guild Avenue	tennis courts	377 yd
Parr Fold Park Rutland Road	tennis courts	513 yd
Sportlife Fitness Centre (Walkden) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	513 yd
Harrop Fold High School Hilton Lane	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	565 yd
Walkden Methodist Church MANCHESTER ROAD EAST		706 yd
Walkden Sixth Form Centre (Closed) Worsley Campus Worsley Campus Walkden Road	health and fitness suite	748 yd
Mesne Lea Primary School WALKDEN ROAD	grass pitches	934 yd
Walkden Cricket Club Harriet Street	grass pitches	936 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	180 Mbit/s
Average download speed	230.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	25 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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