Old Mill Lane, Worsley, Manchester, M28 3UE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M28 3UE has a slightly higher male population, with 50.7% 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	51.5%	49.3%	-2.2%	51.0%	-1.7%
Male	48.5%	50.7%	2.2%	49.0%	1.7%

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 3UE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% 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	33%	49%	16.0%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	43.1%	-6.9%	44.2%	-1.1%
Separated	2.9%	2%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	9.5%	4.9%	-4.6%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	4.6%	1%	-3.6%	6.1%	-5.1%

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 (96.6%) 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%	70.9%	10.8%	48.4%	22.5%
Good health	29.1%	25.7%	-3.4%	33.6%	-7.9%
Fair health	6.7%	3.4%	-3.3%	12.7%	-9.3%
Bad health	3.9%	0%	-3.9%	4.0%	-4.0%
Very bad health	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.2%

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 3UE this area, 7.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 49%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	13.4%	7.8%	-5.6%	18.2%	-10.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18%	7.8%	-10.2%	9.6%	-1.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	13.1%	-3.6%	13.4%	-0.3%
Apprenticeship	1%	3.9%	2.9%	5.3%	-1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.3%	16.5%	-3.8%	16.9%	-0.4%
Degree or Similar	28.1%	49%	20.9%	33.8%	15.2%
Other	2.6%	1.9%	-0.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.7% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.5%	5.7%	5.2%	0.7%	5.0%
Indian	1.7%	2%	0.3%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.2%	5.7%	5.5%	2.5%	3.2%
Other Black	0%	4.1%	4.1%	0.5%	3.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.7%	0.5%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1.4%	1.2%	0.4%	1.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2%	2.7%	0.7%	0.9%	1.8%
Mixed Other	0.2%	0.3%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.6%	75.7%	-17.9%	81.4%	-5.7%
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, 86.5% 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	95.3%	86.5%	-8.8%	83.2%	3.3%
European Union	1.5%	4.4%	2.9%	6.1%	-1.7%
Africa	0.2%	5.1%	4.9%	2.7%	2.4%
Middle East and Asia	2.5%	2.7%	0.2%	5.6%	-2.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.3%
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%	86.8%	-8.0%	83.2%	3.6%
10+ Years	0.5%	6.4%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.4%
5-10 Years	0.2%	4.4%	4.2%	2.9%	1.5%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.4%	-0.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.7%	1%	-1.7%	1.9%	-0.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.7%	76.7%	11.0%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	1%	1.5%	-0.5%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Southern Asia	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%
North America and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	5.1%	13.5%	-8.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.6%	37.2%	4.4%
Christian	50.3%	46.2%	4.1%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	2.7%	6.5%	-3.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Old Mill Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Mill Lane 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 3UE, 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 Old Mill Lane are based on 72 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 Old Mill Lane, Worsley, Manchester, M28 3UE

Estimated Average Property Prices for M28 3UE

Average Price
£251,668

Semi-Detached
£312,806

Terraced
£241,664

Detached
£357,632

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,856

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Mill Lane

Average Price
£272,404

Semi-Detached
£351,527

Terraced
£264,224

Detached
£392,777

Flats/Maisonettes
£129,979

Other
£109,554

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Mill LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Old Mill Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£147,000	2026-03-18	£147,000
51 Old Mill Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-07-17	£295,561
61 Old Mill Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£230,168	2025-03-28	£226,508
9 Old Mill Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£132,000	2024-07-24	£130,076
19 Old Mill Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£255,000	2024-01-26	£276,842

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M28 3UE

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	141
Part-Time Employee	20
Self-Employed	12
Unemployed	9
Retired	7
Looking after home or family	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

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
Magnalls Fold Community Nursery Centre Mayfield Avenue , Worsley M28 3JF	- not rated	1,245 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	2,614 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Little Hulton Community Nursery Centre Longshaw Drive , Worsley M28 0BD	- not rated	2,652 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater Nursery School Dobhill Street , Farnworth BL4 7DU	- not rated	3,087 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alder Park Nursery School Cranbrook Road , Winton M30 8LD	- not rated	3,898 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	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	475 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King RC Primary School Holly Avenue , Worsley M28 3DW	3out of 4	685 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Heathside Grove , Walkden M28 3NZ	- not rated	728 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mesne Lea Primary School Walkden Road , Walkden M28 7FG	3out of 4	1,394 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mesne Lea Primary School Walkden Road , Walkden M28 7FG	- not rated	1,394 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Walkden High School Old Clough Lane , Walkden M28 7JB	- not rated	1,453 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Walkden Old Clough Lane , Walkden M28 7JB	3out of 4	1,453 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Kearsley Academy Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8HY	3out of 4	1,544 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
George Tomlinson School Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8HY	- not rated	1,544 yd	Foundation school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St George's RC High School Parsonage Drive , Worsley M28 3SH	- not rated	1,761 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	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	1,534 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eccles College Chatsworth Road , M30 9FJ	- not rated	4,884 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	1,386 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inscape House Silkhey Grove , Worsley M28 7FG	- not rated	1,480 yd	Non-maintained special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ash Field School Walkden Road , Worsley M28 7FG	- not rated	1,480 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haysbrook School Walkenden Road , Worsley M28 7FG	- not rated	1,480 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inscape House Salford Silkhey Grove , Worsley M28 7FG	- not rated	1,480 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
Nicola's	62 Whittle Street	754 yd
Mph Catering	within Ellesmere Golf Club, Old Clough Lane	943 yd
The Cottage Tandoori	Manchester Road	1,038 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ellesmere Golf Club	Ellesmere Golf Club, Old Clough Lane	943 yd
The Stocks Hotel	Stocks Hotel, Manchester Road	1,016 yd
Walkden Cricket Club	Walkden Cricket Club, Harriet Street	1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Manchester road chippy	90 Manchester Road	739 yd
First Choice Food Express	64 Whittle Street	754 yd
Jaynes Sandwich Corner	63 Manchester Road	850 yd
The Walkden Bar	24 Walkden Road	1,022 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Paul'S C Of E Primary School CROMPTON STREET	grass pitches	468 yd
Christ The King Rc Primary School HOLLY AVENUE	grass pitches	681 yd
Fives Athletic Football Ground FOOTBALL GROUND AND PREMISES FOOTBALL GROUND AND PREMISES WHITTLE STREET	grass pitches	859 yd
Harriet Street Playing Fields SPORTSIDE GROVE	grass pitches	882 yd
Ellesmere Golf Club OLD CLOUGH LANE	golf	934 yd
Walkden Cricket Club Harriet Street	grass pitches	1,058 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	203.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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