Medlock Road, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9NQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M35 9NQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.7% 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	48.4%	47.3%	-1.1%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	51.6%	52.7%	1.1%	49.0%	3.7%

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	26.5%	35.6%	9.1%	37.9%	-2.3%
Married: Opposite sex	61.6%	48.3%	-13.3%	44.2%	4.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
Separated	1.2%	2.5%	1.3%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7%	7.5%	0.5%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	3.7%	5%	1.3%	6.1%	-1.1%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (85.6%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.6%	57.6%	5.0%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	31.8%	28%	-3.8%	33.6%	-5.6%
Fair health	12.5%	10%	-2.5%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	2.9%	2.5%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.2%	1.9%	1.7%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.4%	13.3%	-7.1%	18.2%	-4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.4%	10.5%	-6.9%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.6%	15.5%	-3.1%	13.4%	2.1%
Apprenticeship	4%	9.4%	5.4%	5.3%	4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.3%	18.8%	7.5%	16.9%	1.9%
Degree or Similar	24.1%	31.2%	7.1%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	4.3%	1.4%	-2.9%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 96.3% 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%	0.7%	0.7%	1.1%	-0.4%
Chinese	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%	-0.2%
Indian	0.7%	0.5%	-0.2%	3.1%	-2.6%
Black Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.0%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.4%	0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	0.9%	-0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	98.3%	96.3%	-2.0%	81.4%	14.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.5% 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	99.5%	96.5%	-3.0%	83.2%	13.3%
European Union	0.2%	1.8%	1.6%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.6%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.2%	1.2%	5.6%	-4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	99%	96.5%	-2.5%	83.2%	13.3%
10+ Years	0%	3%	3.0%	9.8%	-6.8%
5-10 Years	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.9%	-2.4%
Less than 2 years	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	91.4%	76.7%	14.7%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Italy	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
Southern Asia	0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.6%	37.2%	-11.6%
Christian	69.3%	46.2%	23.1%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Muslim	0.7%	6.5%	-5.8%
Not answered	4.2%	6.0%	-1.8%

Safety

Is Medlock Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Medlock Road 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -23.5%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 67% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£40,200

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in M35 9NQ, 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 - 3/10 (low )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 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 Medlock Road are based on 204 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 Medlock Road, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9NQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M35 9NQ

Average Price
£408,306

Semi-Detached
£445,859

Terraced
£324,569

Detached
£786,557

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Medlock Road

Average Price
£435,543

Semi-Detached
£413,140

Terraced
£323,227

Detached
£645,109

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£720,535

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Medlock Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
203 Medlock Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£286,000	2024-06-14	£322,100
199 Medlock Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£287,000	2024-05-10	£328,041
183 Medlock Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£225,000	2022-07-01	£265,343
205 Medlock Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£250,000	2021-04-28	£334,983
165 Medlock Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£1,000,000	2021-02-18	£1,358,333

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M35 9NQ

Employment

M35 9NQ area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 12% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

M35 9NQ 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	126
Retired	76
Self-Employed	51
Part-Time Employee	48
Student (economically inactive)	20
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	9
Other	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	36
Construction	24
Manufacturing	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	18
Education	17
Human health and social work activities	16
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	14
Administrative and support service activities	14
Other	12
Transport and storage	12
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Real estate activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Information and communication	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Woodhouses Voluntary Primary School Ashton Road , Woodhouses M35 9WL	3out of 4	811 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
South Failsworth Community Primary School Paddock Lane , Failsworth M35 0NY	4out of 4	1,185 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	1,196 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Clive Road , Failsworth M35 0NW	3out of 4	1,294 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Propps Hall Junior Infant and Nursery School Propps Hall Drive , Failsworth M35 0ND	4out of 4	1,415 yd	Community 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	814 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	- not rated	1,132 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Droylsden Academy Manor Road , M43 6QD	3out of 4	2,430 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ	1out of 4	2,967 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Fairfield High School for Girls Fairfield Avenue , Droylsden M43 6AB	4out of 4	3,137 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	4,472 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH	- not rated	4,742 yd	Further education	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	4,748 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	4,960 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	4,983 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Teenage Works Failsworth , Partington Street M35 9RD	- not rated	1,336 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PH	4out of 4	1,722 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SMS Changing lives School Ferranti House , Wickentree Lane M35 9AY	- not rated	2,082 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Brook Academy Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ	2out of 4	2,107 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorns School Sunnyside Moss Campus , Lumb Lane M34 5SF	4out of 4	2,593 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Peter Skala Catering	Brookdale Golf Club, Medlock Road		542 yd
Flames Smoke House Ltd	Failsworth Sports Centre, Brierley Avenue		970 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dog & Partridge	103 Medlock Road	203 yd
Woodhouse Gardens Inn	48 Medlock Road	483 yd
Woodhouses Cricket Club	Woodhouses Cricket Club, Medlock Road	483 yd
Woodhouses W. M. Club	62 Medlock Road	483 yd
Brookdale Golf Club	Brookdale Golf Club, Medlock Road	542 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Zaraa's	93 Alder Road		766 yd
Time Gap	91 Alder Road		766 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodhouses Cricket Club MEDLOCK ROAD	grass pitches	90 yd
Brookdale Golf Club MEDLOCK ROAD	golf	335 yd
Failsworth Sports Centre FAILSWORTH SPORTS CENTRE FAILSWORTH SPORTS CENTRE BRIERLEY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	898 yd
Failsworth Macedonia Cricket Club HOLME PARK WAY	grass pitches	909 yd
Co-Op Academy Failsworth BRIERLEY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	971 yd
Droylsden Academy (Closed) Cryer Street	grass pitches	1,049 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	55.6%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	55.6%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	55.6%

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	39.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	41.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	7.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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