Old Road, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 0AH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M35 0AH, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.2%	52.1%	1.9%	51.0%	1.1%
Male	49.8%	47.9%	-1.9%	49.0%	-1.1%

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 M35 0AH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 52.8% 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	44.9%	52.8%	7.9%	37.9%	14.9%
Married: Opposite sex	40.4%	30.4%	-10.0%	44.2%	-13.8%
Separated	3%	1.9%	-1.1%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.1%	9.3%	1.2%	9.1%	0.2%
Widowed	3.5%	5.6%	2.1%	6.1%	-0.5%

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	35.6%	46.6%	11.0%	48.4%	-1.8%
Good health	38.1%	33.3%	-4.8%	33.6%	-0.3%
Fair health	17.4%	14%	-3.4%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	7.3%	5.4%	-1.9%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	1.6%	0.7%	-0.9%	1.2%	-0.5%

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 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	31.8%	19.5%	-12.3%	18.2%	1.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.2%	18.1%	-0.1%	9.6%	8.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	16.7%	-1.0%	13.4%	3.3%
Apprenticeship	3%	5.1%	2.1%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	19.1%	7.5%	16.9%	2.2%
Degree or Similar	11.1%	18.6%	7.5%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	6.6%	2.8%	-3.8%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 84.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.8%	1.4%	-1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	0%	7.1%	7.1%	2.5%	4.6%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.4%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	93.1%	84.5%	-8.6%	81.4%	3.1%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Arab	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 89.6% 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%	89.6%	-6.4%	83.2%	6.4%
European Union	0%	3.6%	3.6%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	0%	6.1%	6.1%	2.7%	3.4%
Middle East and Asia	3.2%	0.4%	-2.8%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	89.6%	-5.1%	83.2%	6.4%
10+ Years	0%	2.1%	2.1%	9.8%	-7.7%
5-10 Years	2%	5.7%	3.7%	2.9%	2.8%
2-5 Years	1.2%	2.1%	0.9%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	2%	0.4%	-1.6%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	72.4%	76.7%	-4.3%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Poland	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Romania	1.8%	0.9%	0.9%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South and Eastern Africa	1.4%	0.2%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	20.4%	13.5%	6.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	48.2%	37.2%	11.0%
Christian	46.1%	46.2%	-0.1%
Muslim	2.5%	6.5%	-4.0%
Not answered	3.2%	6.0%	-2.8%

Safety

Is Old Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Old Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Failsworth East 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 -35.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 86% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£34,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in M35 0AH, 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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Road are based on 314 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Oldham.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Old Road, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 0AH

Estimated Average Property Prices for M35 0AH

Average Price
£155,575

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£141,265

Detached
£284,364

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Old Road

Average Price
£166,611

Semi-Detached
£202,790

Terraced
£158,642

Detached
£214,619

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£394,214

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Old Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
90 Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,500	2021-09-30	£163,996
92 Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£99,995	2019-03-11	£171,779
106 Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£75,000	2017-11-15	£127,522
94 Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£85,500	2017-10-18	£148,192
88 Old Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£48,000	2016-07-06	£88,190

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M35 0AH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	80
Retired	33
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	16
Looking after home or family	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Unemployed	14
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	11
Transport and storage	10
Other	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Education	7
Human health and social work activities	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	4
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS	- not rated	4,085 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	4,266 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	4,349 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	4,825 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH	- not rated	5,392 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 John's CofE Infant and Nursery School Ashton Road East , Failsworth M35 9PN	- not rated	481 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mather Street Primary School Mather Street , Failsworth M35 0DT	3out of 4	603 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Mather Street Infant and Nursery School Mather Street , Failsworth M35 0DT	- not rated	603 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School Propps Hall Drive , Failsworth M35 0ND	- not rated	660 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's Church of England Primary School St Johns C of E Primary School, James Street , Failsworth M35 9PY	3out of 4	679 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Failsworth School Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA	- not rated	1,059 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Failsworth Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA	3out of 4	1,059 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's RC High School Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW	- not rated	1,526 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's RC High School Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW	- not rated	1,526 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Chadderton School Butterworth Lane , Chadderton OL9 8EA	- not rated	1,577 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,517 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,517 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	4,571 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	4,832 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	5,129 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Greater Manchester Independent School Unit 3 Peel St , Failsworth M35 0UF	- not rated	438 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Teenage Kicks 2a Partington Street , Failsworth M35 9RD	- not rated	505 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardman Fold Community Special School Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ	- not rated	512 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Brook Academy Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ	3out of 4	688 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Brook School Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ	- not rated	688 yd	Community 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
Stacks Mcr Ltd	37 Old Road	137 yd
Chillz Restaurant Bar and Lounge	476-478 Oldham Road	196 yd
Spectrum Brands	Fir Street	232 yd
The Cafe, Tesco Family Dining	Tesco Supermarket, Ashton Road West	375 yd
RVS Failsworth Luncheon Club	Broadbent Luncheon Club, Lord Lane	418 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Crown & Cushion	488 Oldham Road	196 yd
Bricklayers Arms	14 Hardman Lane	236 yd
Church Inn	477 Oldham Road	242 yd
Royal Oak	496 Oldham Road	325 yd
Mowbray Arms	330 Oldham Road	335 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Old Road Chippy	28A Old Road	164 yd
Kurry Express	484 Oldham Road	196 yd
Prima Pizza	466 Oldham Road	196 yd
Golden Lake	5 Hardman Lane	236 yd
Yo! To Go!	Tesco Supermarket, Ashton Road West	375 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Extra	Tesco, Ashton Road West	376 yd
Morrisons Daily	650-652 Oldham Road	880 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Superstore, Poplar Street	1,085 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Active Fitness (Dave'S Gym) WESTMINSTER HOUSE WESTMINSTER HOUSE THORLEY STREET	health and fitness suite	433 yd
Lord Lane Field Lord Lane	grass pitches	495 yd
Mather Street Primary School MATHER STREET		603 yd
7Th Manchester Scout Hut Scout Hut Scout Hut ASHTON ROAD EAST		658 yd
Propps Hall School PROPPS HALL DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	662 yd
St John'S Church Of England Primary School JAMES STREET	grass pitches	678 yd
Hardman Fold Community Special School (Closed) Dean Street		686 yd
Higher Memorial Park GRAFTON STREET	tennis courts	699 yd
Lower Memorial Park LOWER MEMORIAL PARK LOWER MEMORIAL PARK PARK AVENUE	tennis courts	820 yd
Nuthurst Park NEVIN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	863 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	39.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	195.7 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	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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