Marlborough Drive, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 0LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M35 0LX, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	54.7%	54%	-0.7%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	45.3%	46%	0.7%	49.0%	-3.0%

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 M35 0LX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45.7% 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	41.4%	45.7%	4.3%	37.9%	7.8%
Married: Opposite sex	28%	28.7%	0.7%	44.2%	-15.5%
Separated	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	14%	12.8%	-1.2%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	15.1%	10.6%	-4.5%	6.1%	4.5%

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.

This area has a lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (67.9%) 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	38.5%	40.1%	1.6%	48.4%	-8.3%
Good health	26.9%	27.8%	0.9%	33.6%	-5.8%
Fair health	19.2%	16.5%	-2.7%	12.7%	3.8%
Bad health	12%	11.8%	-0.2%	4.0%	7.8%
Very bad health	3.4%	3.8%	0.4%	1.2%	2.6%

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 16.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	38.2%	25.8%	-12.4%	18.2%	7.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	14%	-4.3%	9.6%	4.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	14%	0.6%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	4.8%	7.5%	2.7%	5.3%	2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	17.7%	5.3%	16.9%	0.8%
Degree or Similar	8.6%	16.1%	7.5%	33.8%	-17.7%
Other	4.3%	4.8%	0.5%	2.8%	2.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.9% 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%
Indian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Mixed White and African	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	96.2%	97.9%	1.7%	81.4%	16.5%
Arab	1.7%	0%	-1.7%	0.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.1% 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	96.2%	94.1%	-2.1%	83.2%	10.9%
European Union	0%	3.8%	3.8%	6.1%	-2.3%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	2.6%	0.4%	-2.2%	5.6%	-5.2%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.3%	94.1%	-1.2%	83.2%	10.9%
10+ Years	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	9.8%	-6.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	2.1%	0.8%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.7%	76.7%	-3.0%
Spain	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	24.6%	13.5%	11.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.8%	37.2%	1.6%
Christian	55.3%	46.2%	9.1%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Marlborough Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Marlborough Drive 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 .

🔎 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. 82% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,200

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in M35 0LX, 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 - 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 8/10 (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 Marlborough Drive are based on 56 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 Marlborough Drive, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 0LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for M35 0LX

Average Price
£167,485

Semi-Detached
£208,817

Terraced
£105,487

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Marlborough Drive

Average Price
£185,937

Semi-Detached
£183,519

Terraced
£200,712

Detached
£191,056

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Marlborough DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
129 Marlborough Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2025-09-01	£230,794
125 Marlborough Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£182,200	2023-07-04	£211,294
89 Marlborough Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£178,989	2021-09-10	£234,746
129 Marlborough Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-11-10	£215,718
89 Marlborough Drive, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£130,000	2018-10-12	£211,273

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M35 0LX

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	54
Full-Time Employee	49
Long-Term Sick or disabled	20
Part-Time Employee	17
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	11
Self-Employed	10
Looking after home or family	10
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Construction	7
Other	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Manufacturing	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	1
Information and communication	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	3,899 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	4,208 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	4,427 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE	- not rated	4,650 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH	- not rated	4,962 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 Mary's RC Primary School Clive Road , Failsworth M35 0NW	- not rated	492 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	492 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School Propps Hall Drive , Failsworth M35 0ND	- not rated	494 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Junior School Clive Road , Failsworth M35 0NN	- not rated	495 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
South Failsworth Community Primary School Paddock Lane , Failsworth M35 0NY	3out of 4	500 yd	Community school	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	1,395 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Failsworth Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA	3out of 4	1,395 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's RC High School Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW	- not rated	2,220 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's RC High School Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW	- not rated	2,220 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Droylsden School Mathematics and Computing College for Girls Manor Road , Droylsden M43 6QD	- not rated	2,310 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Girls	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	3,495 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	4,015 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH	- not rated	4,015 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	5,288 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	- not rated	5,288 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	772 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Brook Academy Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ	3out of 4	868 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Brook School Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ	- not rated	868 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hardman Fold Community Special School Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ	- not rated	885 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teenage Kicks 2a Partington Street , Failsworth M35 9RD	- not rated	1,101 yd	Other independent 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
Corner Slice	141 Lord Lane	568 yd
One Soul	142 Oldham Road	608 yd
Desi Lounge	236 Oldham Road	617 yd
Burgasm	3 Mirabel Street	797 yd
Spectrum Brands	Fir Street	896 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Windmill	The Windmill, Lord Lane	568 yd
Failsworth Home Guard Club	Failsworth Home Guard Old Comr, Poplar Street	571 yd
Mare and Foal	74-76 Ashton Road West	704 yd
Millgate	The Millgate, Ashton Road West	704 yd
Nelson Tavern	1 Hulmes Road	739 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yangzhou Rice	103 Somerset Road	149 yd
Hong Liang	5 Ashworth Street	278 yd
Foz's Fish Bar	8 Propps Hall Drive	493 yd
Shanghai House	129A Lord Lane	598 yd
Chick'zone	216 Oldham Road	600 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Superstore, Poplar Street		571 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco, Ashton Road West		1,066 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bodyworx (Ladies Only) (Closed) 105-109 105-109 Somerset Road	health and fitness suite	148 yd
Propps Hall School PROPPS HALL DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	492 yd
Brookdale Park DROYLSDEN ROAD	grass pitches	535 yd
Denise'S Body Zone (Closed) Graver Lane	health and fitness suite	770 yd
Lord Lane Field Lord Lane	grass pitches	837 yd
Hardman Fold Community Special School (Closed) Dean Street		872 yd
Lancaster Club (Closed) Broadway	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	883 yd
Newton Heath Cricket Club MABEL STREET	grass pitches	898 yd
Mather Street Primary School MATHER STREET		985 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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