Birch Road, Worsley, Manchester, M28 7FE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M28 7FE is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	53.5%	50.9%	-2.6%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	46.5%	49.1%	2.6%	49.0%	0.1%

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 7FE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.3% 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	42.3%	51.3%	9.0%	37.9%	13.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.1%	32.4%	-2.7%	44.2%	-11.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.6%	3.2%	1.6%	2.2%	1.0%
Divorced	12.1%	7.4%	-4.7%	9.1%	-1.7%
Widowed	8.2%	5.8%	-2.4%	6.1%	-0.3%

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	41.8%	47.9%	6.1%	48.4%	-0.5%
Good health	32.5%	33.7%	1.2%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	16.9%	12.3%	-4.6%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	7.5%	4.9%	-2.6%	4.0%	0.9%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.2%	0.0%

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.

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 22.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	34.4%	24.4%	-10.0%	18.2%	6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	20%	11.6%	-8.4%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.1%	16.4%	0.3%	13.4%	3.0%
Apprenticeship	2.6%	4.2%	1.6%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.4%	17.7%	4.3%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	8.5%	22.2%	13.7%	33.8%	-11.6%
Other	4.9%	3.5%	-1.4%	2.8%	0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.4% 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)
Black African	1%	3.9%	2.9%	2.5%	1.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.0%	-0.8%
Other Black	0%	1%	1.0%	0.5%	0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	95.8%	92.4%	-3.4%	81.4%	11.0%
Arab	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.5% 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	96.9%	90.5%	-6.4%	83.2%	7.3%
European Union	1.3%	6.1%	4.8%	6.1%	0.0%
Africa	1%	2.9%	1.9%	2.7%	0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.6%	-5.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
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	95.6%	90.5%	-5.1%	83.2%	7.3%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.9%	5.6%	9.8%	-3.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.2%
2-5 Years	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	76.3%	76.7%	-0.4%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	2%	1.3%	0.7%
Other EU countries	1.7%	1.5%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
No passport held	16.6%	13.5%	3.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.3%	37.2%	7.1%
Christian	48.9%	46.2%	2.7%
Jewish	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is Birch Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Birch Road 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.

🔎 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 7FE, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 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 Birch Road are based on 184 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 Birch Road, Worsley, Manchester, M28 7FE

Estimated Average Property Prices for M28 7FE

Average Price
£219,306

Semi-Detached
£251,237

Terraced
£192,697

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Birch Road

Average Price
£210,424

Semi-Detached
£279,885

Terraced
£172,318

Detached
£394,708

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£171,807

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Birch Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
22 Birch Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£175,000	2025-06-13	£168,899
23 Birch Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£258,000	2022-04-04	£285,072
18 Birch Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£161,500	2019-11-22	£249,483
38 Birch Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2019-11-22	£231,718
23 Birch Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£186,520	2019-02-01	£289,257

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M28 7FE

Employment

M28 7FE 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	109
Retired	55
Part-Time Employee	31
Self-Employed	26
Looking after home or family	24
Student (economically inactive)	19
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Other	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	8

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Human health and social work activities	21
Transport and storage	17
Construction	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Education	6
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

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	805 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Little Hulton Community Nursery Centre Longshaw Drive , Worsley M28 0BD	- not rated	2,297 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Alder Park Nursery School Cranbrook Road , Winton M30 8LD	- not rated	3,302 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Westwood Park Nursery School Grasmere Crescent , Winton M30 8DN	- not rated	3,544 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	3,586 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Mesne Lea Primary School Walkden Road , Walkden M28 7FG	3out of 4	247 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mesne Lea Primary School Walkden Road , Walkden M28 7FG	- not rated	247 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King RC Primary School Holly Avenue , Worsley M28 3DW	3out of 4	564 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Crompton Street , Walkden M28 3HP	3out of 4	804 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Brindley Community Primary School Parr Fold Avenue , Walkden M28 7HE	- not rated	815 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	792 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Walkden Old Clough Lane , Walkden M28 7JB	3out of 4	792 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St George's RC High School Parsonage Drive , Worsley M28 3SH	- not rated	1,011 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lowry Academy Hilton Lane , Little Hulton, Worsley M28 0SY	3out of 4	1,279 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Harrop Fold School Hilton Lane , Worsley M28 0SY	- not rated	1,302 yd	Community 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	292 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eccles College Chatsworth Road , M30 9FJ	- not rated	4,844 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Inscape House Silkhey Grove , Worsley M28 7FG	- not rated	299 yd	Non-maintained special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ash Field School Walkden Road , Worsley M28 7FG	- not rated	299 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Haysbrook School Walkenden Road , Worsley M28 7FG	- not rated	299 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Inscape House Salford Silkhey Grove , Worsley M28 7FG	- not rated	299 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Delamere Forest School Silkhey Grove , Worsley M28 7FG	- not rated	299 yd	Non-maintained 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
Roots and Roast	140 Walkden Road	208 yd
Cubanacho Ltd	156 Walkden Road	208 yd
Cafe B	81 Walkden Road	252 yd
Glass House Restaurant	within Salford City College Walkden Sixth Form Centre, Walkden Road	291 yd
Mesne BSC & ASC	within Mesne Lea Primary Schoo, Mesne Lea Primary School	297 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walkden Legion Club Limited	The Royal British Legion, Wilfred Road	522 yd
The Stocks Hotel	Stocks Hotel, Manchester Road	760 yd
Ellesmere Golf Club	Ellesmere Golf Club, Old Clough Lane	844 yd
Unit 21	5 Bolton Road	869 yd
Bulls Head (Wetherspoons)	12 High Street	882 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Welcome, Walkden Bar 2	142 Walkden Road	208 yd
The Walkden Bar	24 Walkden Road	451 yd
Gold Elephant Catering Ltd	24 Hodge Road	506 yd
Jaynes Sandwich Corner	63 Manchester Road	541 yd
Manchester road chippy	90 Manchester Road	595 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
B&M Retail	Unit 230 To 231, Ellesmere Shopping Centre, Bolton Road		1,006 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walkden Recreation Centre (Closed) Birch Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	245 yd
Mesne Lea Primary School WALKDEN ROAD	grass pitches	250 yd
Walkden Sixth Form Centre (Closed) Worsley Campus Worsley Campus Walkden Road	health and fitness suite	287 yd
Parr Fold Park Rutland Road	tennis courts	452 yd
Guildhall At Ellesmere (Closed) Guild Avenue	tennis courts	522 yd
Christ The King Rc Primary School HOLLY AVENUE	grass pitches	569 yd
Worsley Leisure Centre WORSLEY LEISURE CENTRE WORSLEY LEISURE CENTRE BRIDGEWATER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	659 yd
Walkden High School OLD CLOUGH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	763 yd
Worsley Running Track (Closed) Walkden Road		766 yd
Sportlife Fitness Centre (Walkden) (Closed) High Street	health and fitness suite	787 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	177.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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