William Street, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9BF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M35 9BF, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54.4% 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	50.3%	54.4%	4.1%	51.0%	3.4%
Male	49.7%	45.6%	-4.1%	49.0%	-3.4%

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 9BF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.3% 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	49.2%	54.3%	5.1%	37.9%	16.4%
Married: Opposite sex	33.1%	23.8%	-9.3%	44.2%	-20.4%
Separated	1.2%	4.5%	3.3%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	10.7%	12.1%	1.4%	9.1%	3.0%
Widowed	5.8%	5.4%	-0.4%	6.1%	-0.7%

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	54.9%	39.7%	-15.2%	48.4%	-8.7%
Good health	31.5%	37.9%	6.4%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	7.5%	16.2%	8.7%	12.7%	3.5%
Bad health	3.9%	5.1%	1.2%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.1%	-1.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	27.3%	20.5%	-6.8%	18.2%	2.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.5%	11.6%	-2.9%	9.6%	2.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	21.1%	15.6%	-5.5%	13.4%	2.2%
Apprenticeship	3.7%	6.7%	3.0%	5.3%	1.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.1%	21.4%	5.3%	16.9%	4.5%
Degree or Similar	13.6%	23.2%	9.6%	33.8%	-10.6%
Other	3.7%	0.9%	-2.8%	2.8%	-1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.3%
Indian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	3.1%	-2.4%
Pakistani	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Other Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0.3%	2.6%	2.3%	2.5%	0.1%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.4%	-0.6%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	0.8%	0.7%
White	95.8%	88.6%	-7.2%	81.4%	7.2%
Other	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.6%	1.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.5% 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	97.1%	91.5%	-5.6%	83.2%	8.3%
European Union	1%	2.2%	1.2%	6.1%	-3.9%
Africa	0.3%	2.2%	1.9%	2.7%	-0.5%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	5.6%	-1.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.9%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	96.8%	91.2%	-5.6%	83.2%	8.0%
10+ Years	0.3%	4.4%	4.1%	9.8%	-5.4%
5-10 Years	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	2.9%	-1.4%
2-5 Years	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	1.8%	-0.5%	1.9%	-0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.7%	76.7%	4.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Other EU countries	0.4%	1.5%	-1.1%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	42.3%	37.2%	5.1%
Christian	50%	46.2%	3.8%
Muslim	1.8%	6.5%	-4.7%
Sikh	2.2%	0.9%	1.3%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.3%	6.0%	-2.7%

Safety

Is William Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around William Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Chadderton South 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
£35,000

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in M35 9BF, 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 - 2/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 William Street are based on 76 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 William Street, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9BF

Estimated Average Property Prices for M35 9BF

Average Price
£350,959

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£133,750

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£785,378

Estimated Average Property Prices for William Street

Average Price
£219,311

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£143,410

Detached
£576,925

Flats/Maisonettes
£495,887

Other
£815,128

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on William Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
21 William Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£682,000	2021-10-29	£803,228
15 William Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£133,500	2021-10-08	£173,864
19 William Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£52,000	2012-08-31	£108,186
19 William Street, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£48,000	2003-10-23	£167,138

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M35 9BF

Employment

M35 9BF 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	19
Self-Employed	17
Other	13
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	7
Student (economically inactive)	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	37
Manufacturing	21
Human health and social work activities	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	13
Education	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Construction	9
Other	7
Transport and storage	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Wilshaw Nursery School Store Street , OL7 9QA	- not rated	3,890 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	4,038 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Barnes Green Nursery School Beech Mount , Harpurhey M9 1XS	- not rated	4,733 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH	- not rated	5,406 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	5,415 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Higher Failsworth Primary School Stansfield Road , Failsworth M35 9EA	3out of 4	216 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stansfield Road Junior School Stansfield Road , Failsworth M35 9EA	- not rated	351 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stansfield Road Infant and Nursery School Stansfield Road , Failsworth M35 9EA	- not rated	351 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Infant and Nursery School Ashton Road East , Failsworth M35 9PN	- not rated	570 yd	Voluntary aided 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	747 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kaskenmoor School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	- not rated	894 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Failsworth School Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA	- not rated	1,082 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Failsworth Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA	3out of 4	1,082 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
South Chadderton School Butterworth Lane , Chadderton OL9 8EA	- not rated	1,179 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Collective Spirit Free School Butterworth Lane , Chadderton OL9 8DX	- not rated	1,179 yd	Free schools	No	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	3,705 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	3,705 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	4,033 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Co-Op College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	5,359 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	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	793 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Teenage Kicks 2a Partington Street , Failsworth M35 9RD	- not rated	835 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	910 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PH	4out of 4	986 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PH	- not rated	986 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
Cafe 1947	Housing Units, Wickentree Lane	237 yd
Wickentree Restaurant at Housing Units	Home Furnishing Store, Wickentree Lane	237 yd
SMS Coaching	Ferranti House, Wickentree Lane	295 yd
RKids Cafe	746 Oldham Road	343 yd
Voujon Food Bar Ltd	688-692 Manchester Road	517 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bay Bar	86 Wrigley Head	156 yd
Sun Inn	604-606 Oldham Road	160 yd
Dutch Birds Inn	636-638 Oldham Road	160 yd
Anglers Arms	95 Wrigley Head	216 yd
Houghton Arms	708 Oldham Road	281 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eat & Sweet Real Jamaican Street Food	615 Oldham Road	76 yd
Vindaloo Indian Takeaway	608 Oldham Road	160 yd
Yarana Takeaway	700 Oldham Road	174 yd
Lena's Kitchen	712 Oldham Road	281 yd
Brobbins Crispy Cod	19 Wrigley Head Crescent	317 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	650-652 Oldham Road	99 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket, Hollinwood Avenue	548 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco, Ashton Road West	819 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Higher Failsworth Primary School STANSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	212 yd
Higher Memorial Park GRAFTON STREET	tennis courts	335 yd
Mabel Road NORMAN STREET	grass pitches	419 yd
Active Fitness (Dave'S Gym) WESTMINSTER HOUSE WESTMINSTER HOUSE THORLEY STREET	health and fitness suite	490 yd
7Th Manchester Scout Hut Scout Hut Scout Hut ASHTON ROAD EAST		563 yd
St John'S Church Of England Primary School JAMES STREET	grass pitches	744 yd
Oldham Sport For All Centre OLDHAM SPORTS FOR ALL CENTRE OLDHAM SPORTS FOR ALL CENTRE ROMAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	910 yd
Co-Op Academy Failsworth BRIERLEY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	987 yd
Nuthurst Park NEVIN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	998 yd
Lord Lane Field Lord Lane	grass pitches	1,060 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	83.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	168.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	550 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	550 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15.6 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	24.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	75 Mbit/s

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