Ridgefield Street is in Failsworth, Manchester and in Oldham district. M35 0LQ is located in the Failsworth West electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Ashton-under-Lyne. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Ridgefield Street, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 0LQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M35 0NB, M35 0WA, M35 0LW, M35 0LZ, M35 0HJ, M35 0WB, M35 0LP, M35 0LE, M35 0LS.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M35 0LQ has a female population much higher than UK average, with 58.2% of the population 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 | 59.1% | 58.2% | -0.9% | 51.0% | 7.2% |
| Male | 40.9% | 41.8% | 0.9% | 49.0% | -7.2% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 24.5% | 41.2% | 16.7% | 37.9% | 3.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 28.4% | 32% | 3.6% | 44.2% | -12.2% |
| Separated | 5.2% | 0.7% | -4.5% | 2.2% | -1.5% |
| Divorced | 16.8% | 12.4% | -4.4% | 9.1% | 3.3% |
| Widowed | 25.2% | 13.7% | -11.5% | 6.1% | 7.6% |
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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (57.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Very good health | 12.2% | 33% | 20.8% | 48.4% | -15.4% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 24.7% | -7.0% | 33.6% | -8.9% |
| Fair health | 31.7% | 24.2% | -7.5% | 12.7% | 11.5% |
| Bad health | 20.1% | 13.2% | -6.9% | 4.0% | 9.2% |
| Very bad health | 4.3% | 4.9% | 0.6% | 1.2% | 3.7% |
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 0LQ this area, 44.2% 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 10.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 56.8% | 44.2% | -12.6% | 18.2% | 26.0% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 11.6% | 12.8% | 1.2% | 9.6% | 3.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.6% | 13.5% | 1.9% | 13.4% | 0.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.2% | 6.4% | 3.2% | 5.3% | 1.1% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 5.2% | 12.2% | 7.0% | 16.9% | -4.7% |
| Degree or Similar | 5.8% | 10.9% | 5.1% | 33.8% | -22.9% |
| Other | 5.8% | 0% | -5.8% | 2.8% | -2.8% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.5% 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% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.1% | -0.6% |
| Chinese | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.7% | 0.9% |
| Indian | 0% | 3.8% | 3.8% | 3.1% | 0.7% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.0% |
| Black African | 1.2% | 2.2% | 1.0% | 2.5% | -0.3% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.2% | 0.5% | -0.7% | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 1.8% | 2.7% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.8% |
| Mixed Other | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 95.1% | 83.5% | -11.6% | 81.4% | 2.1% |
| Other | 0% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 1.6% | 1.7% |
In this area, 83.6% 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 | 97.6% | 83.6% | -14.0% | 83.2% | 0.4% |
| European Union | 0% | 4.9% | 4.9% | 6.1% | -1.2% |
| Africa | 0.6% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 2.7% | -0.5% |
| Middle East and Asia | 0% | 8.7% | 8.7% | 5.6% | 3.1% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.8% | 0% | -1.8% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 97% | 84.1% | -12.9% | 83.2% | 0.9% |
| 10+ Years | 0% | 10.4% | 10.4% | 9.8% | 0.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 2.9% | 2.6% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.6% | 0% | -0.6% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.4% | 0% | -2.4% | 1.9% | -1.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 67.6% | 76.7% | -9.1% |
| Ireland | 1.1% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
| France | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Spain | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 0.5% | 1.2% | -0.7% |
| South-East Asia | 1.1% | 0.2% | 0.9% |
| No passport held | 28.6% | 13.5% | 15.1% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 28.6% | 37.2% | -8.6% |
| Christian | 53.8% | 46.2% | 7.6% |
| Buddhist | 2.2% | 0.5% | 1.7% |
| Hindu | 1.6% | 1.7% | -0.1% |
| Muslim | 7.1% | 6.5% | 0.6% |
| Not answered | 6.6% | 6.0% | 0.6% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ridgefield 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.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Ridgefield Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £133,000 | 2025-02-14 | £138,106 |
| 31 Ridgefield Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £87,000 | 2008-02-26 | £149,015 |
M35 0LQ 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.
The percentage of retired residents living in M35 0LQ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.
| Retired | 54 |
| Full-Time Employee | 25 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 24 |
| Part-Time Employee | 16 |
| Looking after home or family | 14 |
| Other | 9 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Unemployed | 5 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 4 |
| Self-Employed | 4 |
| Education | 8 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
| Human health and social work activities | 3 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Construction | 2 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 2 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS | - not rated | 3,655 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD | 4out of 4 | 4,096 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA | - not rated | 4,623 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE | - not rated | 4,701 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE | - not rated | 5,027 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School Propps Hall Drive , Failsworth M35 0ND | - not rated | 463 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's RC Primary School Clive Road , Failsworth M35 0NW | - not rated | 544 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Clive Road , Failsworth M35 0NW | 3out of 4 | 544 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's RC Junior School Clive Road , Failsworth M35 0NN | - not rated | 564 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mather Street Primary School Mather Street , Failsworth M35 0DT | 3out of 4 | 662 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Failsworth School Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA | - not rated | 1,475 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Failsworth Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA | 3out of 4 | 1,475 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's RC High School Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW | - not rated | 1,881 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's RC High School Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW | - not rated | 1,881 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kaskenmoor School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT | - not rated | 2,390 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 3,642 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH | - not rated | 4,216 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH | - not rated | 4,216 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 5,438 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU | - not rated | 5,438 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF | 3out of 4 | 5,051 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF | - not rated | 5,051 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Brook Academy Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ | 3out of 4 | 533 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Spring Brook School Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ | - not rated | 533 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hardman Fold Community Special School Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ | - not rated | 581 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Greens ENS 202 Droylsden Road , Newton Heath M40 1NZ | - not rated | 809 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greater Manchester Independent School Unit 3 Peel St , Failsworth M35 0UF | - not rated | 1,052 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Soul | 142 Oldham Road | 269 yd | |
| Desi Lounge | 236 Oldham Road | 331 yd | |
| Mama Annes | Morton Street | 682 yd | |
| Spectrum Brands | Fir Street | 734 yd | |
| Corner Slice | 141 Lord Lane | 828 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Failsworth Home Guard Club | Failsworth Home Guard Old Comr, Poplar Street | 288 yd | |
| Mowbray Arms | 330 Oldham Road | 597 yd | |
| Mare and Foal | 74-76 Ashton Road West | 602 yd | |
| Millgate | The Millgate, Ashton Road West | 602 yd | |
| Bricklayers Arms | 14 Hardman Lane | 757 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yangzhou Rice | 103 Somerset Road | 287 yd | |
| Chick'zone | 216 Oldham Road | 290 yd | |
| Hong Liang | 5 Ashworth Street | 321 yd | |
| Foz's Fish Bar | 8 Propps Hall Drive | 395 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 292 Oldham Road | 506 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited | Morrisons Superstore, Poplar Street | 288 yd | |
| Tesco Extra | Tesco, Ashton Road West | 989 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bodyworx (Ladies Only) (Closed) 105-109 105-109 Somerset Road | health and fitness suite | 290 yd |
| Propps Hall School PROPPS HALL DRIVE | artificial grass pitch | 462 yd |
| Hardman Fold Community Special School (Closed) Dean Street | 537 yd | |
| Lancaster Club (Closed) Broadway | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite | 542 yd |
| Mather Street Primary School MATHER STREET | 661 yd | |
| Brookdale Park DROYLSDEN ROAD | grass pitches | 698 yd |
| Lord Lane Field Lord Lane | grass pitches | 804 yd |
| Lower Memorial Park LOWER MEMORIAL PARK LOWER MEMORIAL PARK PARK AVENUE | tennis courts | 916 yd |
| Newton Heath Cricket Club MABEL STREET | grass pitches | 1,009 yd |
| Denise'S Body Zone (Closed) Graver Lane | health and fitness suite | 1,034 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 55 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 114.9 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 1000 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 10 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 20.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 115 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.