Windsor Avenue, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9LW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M35 9LW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.5% 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	51.7%	49.5%	-2.2%	51.0%	-1.5%
Male	48.3%	50.5%	2.2%	49.0%	1.5%

Partnership Status

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	36.9%	39.6%	2.7%	37.9%	1.7%
Married: Opposite sex	45.9%	45.4%	-0.5%	44.2%	1.2%
Separated	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	7.5%	6.5%	-1.0%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	8.2%	7.7%	-0.5%	6.1%	1.6%

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	43.7%	44.6%	0.9%	48.4%	-3.8%
Good health	36%	35.7%	-0.3%	33.6%	2.1%
Fair health	15.4%	14.8%	-0.6%	12.7%	2.1%
Bad health	3.7%	3.9%	0.2%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	1.2%	1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.2%

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	22%	17.6%	-4.4%	18.2%	-0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.8%	9.6%	-7.2%	9.6%	0.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	14.9%	15.3%	0.4%	13.4%	1.9%
Apprenticeship	7.5%	9.2%	1.7%	5.3%	3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.4%	18.8%	2.4%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	17.5%	27.6%	10.1%	33.8%	-6.2%
Other	4.9%	1.9%	-3.0%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 95.4% 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	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Indian	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	2.5%	-0.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	97.2%	95.4%	-1.8%	81.4%	14.0%
Other	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 95.7% 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	99.1%	95.7%	-3.4%	83.2%	12.5%
European Union	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.1%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.6%	1.6%	5.6%	-4.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	98.5%	95.4%	-3.1%	83.2%	12.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.6%	3.6%	9.8%	-6.2%
5-10 Years	0%	1%	1.0%	2.9%	-1.9%
Less than 2 years	1.5%	0%	-1.5%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.8%	76.7%	4.1%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	15.9%	13.5%	2.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22%	37.2%	-15.2%
Christian	71.1%	46.2%	24.9%
Hindu	1.6%	1.7%	-0.1%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Windsor Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Windsor Avenue 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has stayed broadly stable by about -1.2%.

🔎 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 9LW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 4/10 (below 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 Windsor Avenue are based on 186 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 Windsor Avenue, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9LW

Estimated Average Property Prices for M35 9LW

Average Price
£235,372

Semi-Detached
£240,848

Terraced
£186,089

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Windsor Avenue

Average Price
£241,263

Semi-Detached
£250,771

Terraced
£179,176

Detached
£281,796

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Windsor AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
11 Windsor Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£165,000	2023-05-26	£194,187
8 Windsor Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-04-21	£181,007
1 Windsor Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2018-08-17	£290,824
4 Windsor Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£169,000	2018-07-12	£285,809
12 Windsor Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,000	2017-12-01	£210,324

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M35 9LW

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	85
Retired	60
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	24
Student (economically inactive)	14
Unemployed	11
Other	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Looking after home or family	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	39
Manufacturing	19
Construction	17
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	16
Human health and social work activities	14
Education	14
Other	11
Transport and storage	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Information and communication	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Real estate activities	1

Schools

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	328 yd	Community 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	1out of 4	700 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret's CofE Junior Infant and Nursery School Hive Street , Hollinwood OL8 4QS	3out of 4	1,176 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Limeside Third Avenue , Limeside OL8 3SB	4out of 4	1,228 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family RC Primary School Lime Green Road , Limehurst Village OL8 3NG	2out of 4	1,317 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Co-op Academy Failsworth Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA	2out of 4	829 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ	1out of 4	1,649 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St Matthew's RC High School Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW	- not rated	2,370 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	2,611 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	- not rated	2,612 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	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	3,594 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	3,970 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Bridge School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PH	4out of 4	497 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SMS Changing lives School Ferranti House , Wickentree Lane M35 9AY	- not rated	565 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teenage Works Failsworth , Partington Street M35 9RD	- not rated	905 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Spring Brook Academy Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ	2out of 4	1,840 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Hulme Grammar School Chamber Road , OL8 4BX	- not rated	2,520 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Brunch & Lunch	7 Westminster Road	28 yd
StrEat	Street Bridge Inn, 230 Roman Road	224 yd
The Centre Bar	Hollinwood Business Centre, Roman Road	415 yd
RKids Cafe	746 Oldham Road	536 yd
Limehurst Lions Rugby Club	Hollinwood Cricket Club, Lime Lane	603 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Streetbridge Inn	230 Roman Road	224 yd
Houghton Arms	708 Oldham Road	526 yd
Willow Tavern (Failsworth) Ltd	278 Ashton Road East	582 yd
Cotton Tree Inn	96 Ashton Road East	587 yd
The Wheatsheaf	699 Oldham Road	594 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Hing	58-60 Westminster Road	28 yd
Lena's Kitchen	712 Oldham Road	526 yd
Yarana Takeaway	700 Oldham Road	531 yd
Golden Sun Chinese Chippy	756 Oldham Road	548 yd
Ming Yip	36 Roman Road	560 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Morrisons Daily	650-652 Oldham Road	552 yd
Tesco Extra	Tesco, Ashton Road West	1,040 yd
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket, Hollinwood Avenue	1,060 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oldham Sport For All Centre OLDHAM SPORTS FOR ALL CENTRE OLDHAM SPORTS FOR ALL CENTRE ROMAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	276 yd
Mabel Road NORMAN STREET	grass pitches	315 yd
Higher Failsworth Primary School STANSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	439 yd
Higher Memorial Park GRAFTON STREET	tennis courts	553 yd
Hollinwood Sports Club LIME LANE	grass pitches	601 yd
7Th Manchester Scout Hut Scout Hut Scout Hut ASHTON ROAD EAST		637 yd
Failsworth Macedonia Cricket Club HOLME PARK WAY	grass pitches	670 yd
Co-Op Academy Failsworth BRIERLEY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	703 yd
St John'S Church Of England Primary School JAMES STREET	grass pitches	751 yd
Active Fitness (Dave'S Gym) WESTMINSTER HOUSE WESTMINSTER HOUSE THORLEY STREET	health and fitness suite	816 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	77.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	84.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	11.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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