Walkden Road, Worsley, Manchester, M28 7FQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M28 7FQ has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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	46.2%	50%	3.8%	51.0%	-1.0%
Male	53.8%	50%	-3.8%	49.0%	1.0%

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 7FQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.8% 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	51.5%	58.8%	7.3%	37.9%	20.9%
Married: Opposite sex	27.5%	22.7%	-4.8%	44.2%	-21.5%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Separated	4.5%	1.4%	-3.1%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	13%	14.2%	1.2%	9.1%	5.1%
Widowed	3.5%	2.4%	-1.1%	6.1%	-3.7%

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	49.2%	50%	0.8%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	34.7%	32.9%	-1.8%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	12.3%	11.1%	-1.2%	12.7%	-1.6%
Bad health	3%	5.6%	2.6%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	16%	12.8%	-3.2%	18.2%	-5.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	12.5%	6.6%	-5.9%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18%	13.3%	-4.7%	13.4%	-0.1%
Apprenticeship	4.5%	8.1%	3.6%	5.3%	2.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	19%	4.0%	16.9%	2.1%
Degree or Similar	31.5%	37.9%	6.4%	33.8%	4.1%
Other	2.5%	2.4%	-0.1%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	2%	2.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
White	99.2%	94%	-5.2%	81.4%	12.6%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 90.4% 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	98.3%	90.4%	-7.9%	83.2%	7.2%
European Union	0.8%	6%	5.2%	6.1%	-0.1%
Africa	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Middle East and Asia	0%	2.8%	2.8%	5.6%	-2.8%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.3%	90%	-8.3%	83.2%	6.8%
10+ Years	0%	4.8%	4.8%	9.8%	-5.0%
5-10 Years	0.8%	3.2%	2.4%	2.9%	0.3%
2-5 Years	0%	1.2%	1.2%	2.2%	-1.0%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	76.7%	4.9%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
No passport held	11.6%	13.5%	-1.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.6%	37.2%	11.4%
Christian	44.6%	46.2%	-1.6%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Walkden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walkden 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -15.4%.

🔎 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 7FQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 4/10 (below 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Walkden Road are based on 525 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 Walkden Road, Worsley, Manchester, M28 7FQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M28 7FQ

Average Price
£262,490

Semi-Detached
£328,368

Terraced
£247,051

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£107,052

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walkden Road

Average Price
£388,703

Semi-Detached
£489,614

Terraced
£243,597

Detached
£805,210

Flats/Maisonettes
£190,443

Other
£1,390,252

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walkden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
202 Walkden Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£265,000	2023-02-13	£267,936
184 Walkden Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£400,000	2022-10-10	£384,674
214 Walkden Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£180,000	2021-09-09	£197,508
210 Walkden Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£168,000	2021-03-10	£197,508
202 Walkden Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£197,000	2020-02-19	£284,997

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M28 7FQ

Employment

M28 7FQ 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	102
Retired	27
Part-Time Employee	21
Self-Employed	14
Other	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Looking after home or family	9
Student (economically inactive)	7
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Education	19
Human health and social work activities	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Construction	11
Other	10
Manufacturing	10
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Information and communication	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Real estate activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Transport and storage	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	3,719 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Orchards Nursery School Lower Orchards , Highfield Road BL4 0RA	3out of 4	4,408 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	273 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
James Brindley Community Primary School Parr Fold Avenue , Walkden M28 7HE	4out of 4	617 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King RC Primary School Holly Avenue , Worsley M28 3DW	3out of 4	751 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Crompton Street , Walkden M28 3HP	3out of 4	1,002 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Heathside Grove , Walkden M28 3NZ	3out of 4	1,052 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Co-op Academy Walkden Old Clough Lane , Walkden M28 7JB	2out of 4	880 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Lowry Academy Hilton Lane , Worsley M28 0SY	- not rated	1,183 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Kearsley Academy Springfield Road , Kearsley BL4 8HY	2out of 4	2,685 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Ambrose Barlow RC High School 37 Ash Drive , Wardley M27 9QP	2out of 4	2,811 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorside High School 57 Deans Road , Swinton M27 0AP	3out of 4	3,566 yd	Academy converter	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	2,605 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bridgewater School Drywood Hall , Worsley Road M28 2WQ	- not rated	2,643 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Alder Brook Walnut Road , Winton M30 8LE	3out of 4	3,206 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
TLG Bolton Concorde House , 2 Frederick Street BL4 9AL	- not rated	3,589 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Chatsworth Futures Limited Vicarage Road , Swinton M27 0WA	- not rated	3,934 yd	Special post 16 institution	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
Glass House Restaurant	within Salford City College Walkden Sixth Form Centre, Walkden Road	143 yd
Mesne BSC & ASC	within Mesne Lea Primary Schoo, Mesne Lea Primary School	177 yd
Brew And Bee	270 Walkden Road	194 yd
Roots and Roast	140 Walkden Road	289 yd
Cubanacho Ltd	156 Walkden Road	289 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Walkden Legion Club Limited	The Royal British Legion, Wilfred Road	590 yd
Ellesmere Sports Club	Walkden Road	793 yd
The Stocks Hotel	Stocks Hotel, Manchester Road	881 yd
Ellesmere Golf Club	Ellesmere Golf Club, Old Clough Lane	922 yd
Unit 21	5 Bolton Road	975 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Welcome, Walkden Bar 2	142 Walkden Road	289 yd
The Walkden Bar	24 Walkden Road	579 yd
Gold Elephant Catering Ltd	24 Hodge Road	618 yd
Jaynes Sandwich Corner	63 Manchester Road	686 yd
Manchester road chippy	90 Manchester Road	745 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Walkden Sixth Form Centre (Closed) Worsley Campus Worsley Campus Walkden Road	health and fitness suite	140 yd
Mesne Lea Primary School WALKDEN ROAD	grass pitches	172 yd
Walkden Recreation Centre (Closed) Birch Road	grass pitches, health and fitness suite, squash courts	335 yd
Parr Fold Park Rutland Road	tennis courts	362 yd
Guildhall At Ellesmere (Closed) Guild Avenue	tennis courts	601 yd
Worsley Leisure Centre WORSLEY LEISURE CENTRE WORSLEY LEISURE CENTRE BRIDGEWATER ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	703 yd
Christ The King Rc Primary School HOLLY AVENUE	grass pitches	719 yd
Walkden High School OLD CLOUGH LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	744 yd
Worsley Running Track (Closed) Walkden Road		750 yd
Ellesmere Sports Club WALKDEN ROAD	grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts	826 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	157 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	12 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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