Thorn Avenue, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 0WP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M35 0WP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.7% 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	53.3%	53.7%	0.4%	51.0%	2.7%
Male	46.7%	46.3%	-0.4%	49.0%	-2.7%

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 vicinity of M35 0WP there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.7% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	23.2%	29.6%	6.4%	37.9%	-8.3%
Married: Opposite sex	55.7%	51.7%	-4.0%	44.2%	7.5%
Separated	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	4.9%	7%	2.1%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	14.2%	10.4%	-3.8%	6.1%	4.3%

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	43%	40.7%	-2.3%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	32.3%	36.9%	4.6%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	19%	14.9%	-4.1%	12.7%	2.2%
Bad health	4.3%	5.6%	1.3%	4.0%	1.6%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.9%	0.6%	1.2%	0.7%

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 21.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	35.8%	25.4%	-10.4%	18.2%	7.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.8%	8.3%	-3.5%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	13.2%	0.2%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	10.1%	4.8%	5.3%	4.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.2%	19.7%	5.5%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	14.6%	21.5%	6.9%	33.8%	-12.3%
Other	5.3%	1.8%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.8% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.1%	-0.7%
Indian	0%	1.5%	1.5%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Black African	2%	0.7%	-1.3%	2.5%	-1.8%
Other Black	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%	0.5%	0.6%
White	97.3%	94.8%	-2.5%	81.4%	13.4%
Other	0%	1.5%	1.5%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.9% 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	97.7%	92.9%	-4.8%	83.2%	9.7%
European Union	0.7%	4.9%	4.2%	6.1%	-1.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.7%	0.7%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.1%	1.1%	5.6%	-4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	93.3%	-3.7%	83.2%	10.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0%	1.5%	1.5%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	1.7%	1.5%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.7%
Less than 2 years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.6%	76.7%	3.9%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
No passport held	13.1%	13.5%	-0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22%	37.2%	-15.2%
Christian	71.6%	46.2%	25.4%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Thorn Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Thorn Avenue 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -39.3%.

🔎 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 0WP, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Thorn Avenue are based on 26 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 Thorn Avenue, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 0WP

Estimated Average Property Prices for M35 0WP

Average Price
£276,964

Semi-Detached
£296,574

Terraced
£299,838

Detached
£268,849

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£749

Estimated Average Property Prices for Thorn Avenue

Average Price
£283,154

Semi-Detached
£305,532

Terraced
£311,937

Detached
£303,373

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£757

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Thorn AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Thorn Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£256,000	2024-08-23	£279,340
17 Thorn Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£280,000	2023-01-20	£325,640
12 Thorn Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£269,950	2022-07-29	£321,066
12 Thorn Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£269,950	2022-07-29	£321,066
12 Thorn Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£650	2022-03-22	£727

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M35 0WP

Employment

M35 0WP 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in M35 0WP area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 35% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	86
Retired	81
Part-Time Employee	26
Self-Employed	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Unemployed	5
Other	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Human health and social work activities	19
Construction	14
Manufacturing	13
Financial and insurance activities	9
Education	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Transport and storage	4
Other	3
Information and communication	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	4,064 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS	- not rated	4,256 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	4,561 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH	- not rated	4,648 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ancoats Nursery School Palmerston Street , Ancoats M12 6PE	- not rated	4,924 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
South Failsworth Community Primary School Paddock Lane , Failsworth M35 0NY	3out of 4	300 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Infant and Nursery School Clive Road , Failsworth M35 0NW	- not rated	339 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Junior School Clive Road , Failsworth M35 0NN	- not rated	340 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Clive Road , Failsworth M35 0NW	- not rated	362 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	362 yd	Academy converter	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	1,092 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Failsworth Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Littlemoss High School for Boys Cryer Street , Droylsden M43 7LF	- not rated	2,136 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	4out of 4	2,136 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kaskenmoor School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	- not rated	2,181 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	3,697 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	4,155 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Manchester College Openshaw Campus , Ashton Old Road M11 2WH	- not rated	4,155 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	5,372 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	5,372 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Teenage Kicks 2a Partington Street , Failsworth M35 9RD	- not rated	918 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Manchester Independent School Unit 3 Peel St , Failsworth M35 0UF	- not rated	951 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hardman Fold Community Special School Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ	- not rated	1,035 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Brook Academy Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ	3out of 4	1,075 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Brook School Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ	- not rated	1,075 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
Corner Slice	141 Lord Lane	205 yd
Desi Lounge	236 Oldham Road	782 yd
RVS Failsworth Luncheon Club	Broadbent Luncheon Club, Lord Lane	786 yd
Spectrum Brands	Fir Street	872 yd
One Soul	142 Oldham Road	895 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Windmill	The Windmill, Lord Lane	205 yd
Mare and Foal	74-76 Ashton Road West	655 yd
Millgate	The Millgate, Ashton Road West	655 yd
Nelson Tavern	1 Hulmes Road	681 yd
Eight Bells	90 Alder Road	710 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shanghai House	129A Lord Lane	291 yd
Yangzhou Rice	103 Somerset Road	344 yd
Master Wok	30 Dunkerley Avenue	452 yd
Foz's Fish Bar	8 Propps Hall Drive	521 yd
Hong Liang	5 Ashworth Street	641 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Superstore, Poplar Street		903 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco, Ashton Road West		926 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Bodyworx (Ladies Only) (Closed) 105-109 105-109 Somerset Road	health and fitness suite	342 yd
Propps Hall School PROPPS HALL DRIVE	artificial grass pitch	452 yd
Lord Lane Field Lord Lane	grass pitches	686 yd
Brookdale Park DROYLSDEN ROAD	grass pitches	821 yd
Denise'S Body Zone (Closed) Graver Lane	health and fitness suite	916 yd
Failsworth Sports Centre FAILSWORTH SPORTS CENTRE FAILSWORTH SPORTS CENTRE BRIERLEY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,031 yd
Hardman Fold Community Special School (Closed) Dean Street		1,078 yd
St John'S Church Of England Primary School JAMES STREET	grass pitches	1,090 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	122.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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