Hobson Street, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 0JH

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M35 0JH has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	47.4%	49.8%	2.4%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	52.6%	50.2%	-2.4%	49.0%	1.2%

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 0JH, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.3% 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	34.4%	49.3%	14.9%	37.9%	11.4%
Married: Opposite sex	35.5%	25.1%	-10.4%	44.2%	-19.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Separated	2.7%	3.3%	0.6%	2.2%	1.1%
Divorced	11.5%	13%	1.5%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	15.8%	7.9%	-7.9%	6.1%	1.8%

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	19.1%	36.1%	17.0%	48.4%	-12.3%
Good health	42.1%	39.5%	-2.6%	33.6%	5.9%
Fair health	22%	16.5%	-5.5%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	13.4%	5.6%	-7.8%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	3.3%	2.3%	-1.0%	1.2%	1.1%

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 M35 0JH this area, 33.2% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. 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 21.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	53.6%	33.2%	-20.4%	18.2%	15.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.7%	10%	-3.7%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	10.9%	1.1%	13.4%	-2.5%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	7.1%	4.4%	5.3%	1.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.4%	13.7%	9.3%	16.9%	-3.2%
Degree or Similar	7.7%	21.8%	14.1%	33.8%	-12.0%
Other	8.2%	3.3%	-4.9%	2.8%	0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 81.4% 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%	1.5%	1.5%	1.1%	0.4%
Chinese	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1%	0%	-1.0%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0%	3%	3.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Other Asian	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	0.5%	7.4%	6.9%	2.5%	4.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	0.5%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	1.1%	-0.8%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	1.5%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.6%
White	91.4%	81.4%	-10.0%	81.4%	0.0%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.8% 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	93.3%	85.8%	-7.5%	83.2%	2.6%
European Union	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	6.1%	-1.2%
Africa	0.5%	4.9%	4.4%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	4.1%	1.7%	5.6%	-1.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92.8%	85.8%	-7.0%	83.2%	2.6%
10+ Years	0%	3.4%	3.4%	9.8%	-6.4%
5-10 Years	1.4%	4.9%	3.5%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	2.9%	2.2%	-0.7%	2.2%	0.0%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	3.7%	0.8%	1.9%	1.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	65.5%	76.7%	-11.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
No passport held	25.5%	13.5%	12.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	53.6%	46.2%	7.4%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Sikh	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	4.5%	6.0%	-1.5%

Safety

Is Hobson Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Hobson Street 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.

🔎 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 0JH, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 9/10 (very 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 Hobson Street are based on 61 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 Hobson Street, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 0JH

Estimated Average Property Prices for M35 0JH

Average Price
£142,184

Semi-Detached
£162,957

Terraced
£131,797

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Hobson Street

Average Price
£170,863

Semi-Detached
£187,311

Terraced
£166,628

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£192,389

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Hobson Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Bellis Bros Hobson Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£210,000	2025-10-29	£205,995
26 Hobson Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£138,000	2022-10-20	£159,220
4A Hobson Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£99,950	2018-10-19	£162,436
Heath Cottage Hobson Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£100,000	2017-03-17	£181,847
26 Hobson Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£76,000	2016-12-05	£140,298

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M35 0JH

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Retired	46
Part-Time Employee	19
Self-Employed	16
Long-Term Sick or disabled	16
Looking after home or family	14
Other	12
Unemployed	10
Student (economically inactive)	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Education	7
Construction	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Human health and social work activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Information and communication	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Financial and insurance activities	2
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Other	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	3,163 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	3,575 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE	- not rated	4,279 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	5,065 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	5,138 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Saints C of E Primary School Culcheth Lane , Newton Heath M40 1LS	3out of 4	533 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broadhurst Primary School Williams Road , Moston M40 0BX	- not rated	642 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Broadhurst Williams Road , Moston M40 0BX	3out of 4	642 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Christ The King RC Primary School Manchester Culcheth Lane , Newton Heath M40 1LU	3out of 4	741 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Wilfrid's CofE Junior and Infant School Mabel Street , Newton Heath M40 1GB	3out of 4	802 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthew's RC High School Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW	- not rated	1,835 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's RC High School Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW	- not rated	1,835 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Failsworth School Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA	- not rated	2,000 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Failsworth Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA	3out of 4	2,000 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Moston Brook High School Northampton Road , M40 5BP	- not rated	2,046 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	3,341 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	3,993 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH	- not rated	3,993 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	3out of 4	4,554 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	- not rated	4,554 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Greens ENS 202 Droylsden Road , Newton Heath M40 1NZ	- not rated	551 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Brook Academy Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ	3out of 4	705 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Brook School Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ	- not rated	705 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardman Fold Community Special School Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ	- not rated	855 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Harpurhey Alternative Provision School Christ Church Parish Hall , Water Street M9 5US	- not rated	1,372 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mama Annes	Morton Street	207 yd
McDonalds Restaurant	1169 Oldham Road	365 yd
One Soul	142 Oldham Road	411 yd
Burgasm	3 Mirabel Street	693 yd
Desi Lounge	236 Oldham Road	726 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Failsworth Home Guard Club	Failsworth Home Guard Old Comr, Poplar Street	259 yd
Newton Heath Cricket Club	Greaves Fields, Mabel Street	751 yd
Newton Heath Catholic Mens Club	137 Culcheth Lane	947 yd
Mowbray Arms	330 Oldham Road	1,008 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Dough's	Unit 5, Victory Park Industrial Estate, Mill Lane	163 yd
Hong Liang	5 Ashworth Street	485 yd
The Grillchill	35 Old Church Street	545 yd
Pureflavas Takeaway 876	57 Old Church Street	545 yd
Chaplins Pizza	47 Old Church Street	545 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Superstore, Poplar Street		259 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Lancaster Club (Closed) Broadway	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	512 yd
Brookdale Park DROYLSDEN ROAD	grass pitches	679 yd
Hardman Fold Community Special School (Closed) Dean Street		709 yd
Bodyworx (Ladies Only) (Closed) 105-109 105-109 Somerset Road	health and fitness suite	769 yd
Newton Heath Cricket Club MABEL STREET	grass pitches	805 yd
Mather Street Primary School MATHER STREET		846 yd
Lower Memorial Park LOWER MEMORIAL PARK LOWER MEMORIAL PARK PARK AVENUE	tennis courts	955 yd
Orford Road Playing Fields ALDHAM AVENUE	grass pitches	959 yd
Propps Hall School PROPPS HALL DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	986 yd
Denise'S Body Zone (Closed) Graver Lane	health and fitness suite	1,079 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	79.1 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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