Lime Lane, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9WA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M35 9WA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52% 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	51.2%	52%	0.8%	51.0%	1.0%
Male	48.8%	48%	-0.8%	49.0%	-1.0%

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 vicinity of M35 9WA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 59.7% 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	33.4%	33.7%	0.3%	37.9%	-4.2%
Married: Opposite sex	57.3%	59.7%	2.4%	44.2%	15.5%
Married: Same sex	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	5.8%	3.7%	-2.1%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	1.4%	2%	0.6%	6.1%	-4.1%

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 (89.8%) 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	60.9%	55.2%	-5.7%	48.4%	6.8%
Good health	29.4%	34.6%	5.2%	33.6%	1.0%
Fair health	7.1%	8%	0.9%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	2.2%	2%	-0.2%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.2%	-0.2%	1.2%	-1.0%

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	13%	12.9%	-0.1%	18.2%	-5.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.1%	6%	-8.1%	9.6%	-3.6%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	18.2%	17.1%	-1.1%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	4%	6.9%	2.9%	5.3%	1.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	18.2%	20.3%	2.1%	16.9%	3.4%
Degree or Similar	29.7%	35.1%	5.4%	33.8%	1.3%
Other	2.9%	1.7%	-1.2%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 92.1% 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	2.2%	3.5%	1.3%	0.7%	2.8%
Indian	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.5%	-0.4%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.2%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.6%
White	93.4%	92.1%	-1.3%	81.4%	10.7%
Arab	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.6%	-0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 92.8% 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%	92.8%	-3.2%	83.2%	9.6%
European Union	0.2%	1.7%	1.5%	6.1%	-4.4%
Africa	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.8%	4%	2.2%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.4%	92.1%	-3.3%	83.2%	8.9%
10+ Years	0%	5.7%	5.7%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%	2.9%	-2.4%
2-5 Years	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96%	76.7%	19.3%
Poland	1.2%	1.3%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.2%	1.5%	-1.3%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.3%	37.2%	-11.9%
Christian	67.4%	46.2%	21.2%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	2%	6.5%	-4.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Lime Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lime Lane 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 -41.1%.

🔎 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. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,900

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in M35 9WA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 10/10 (very 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 Lime Lane are based on 24 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 Lime Lane, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9WA

Estimated Average Property Prices for M35 9WA

Average Price
£471,431

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£471,431

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lime Lane

Average Price
£505,112

Semi-Detached
£316,214

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£513,325

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lime LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Lime Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£345,000	2021-08-20	£445,756
3 Lime Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£372,500	2021-02-05	£504,205
15 Lime Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£276,500	2019-01-17	£439,693
27 Lime Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£257,000	2015-10-23	£485,397
4 Lime Lane, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£205,000	2013-02-26	£434,050

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M35 9WA

Employment

M35 9WA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 22% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% 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 9WA 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	161
Retired	45
Part-Time Employee	44
Self-Employed	42
Student (economically inactive)	23
Unemployed	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	50
Education	33
Financial and insurance activities	30
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Human health and social work activities	22
Construction	22
Manufacturing	20
Administrative and support service activities	16
Information and communication	15
Transport and storage	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Other	9
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation 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	2,608 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Whiteacre Nursery School Romney Street , OL6 9HU	- not rated	4,121 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafalgar Nursery School John Street East , OL7 0NH	- not rated	4,228 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Moorclose Nursery School Aspinall Street , Middleton M24 2BE	- not rated	5,171 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

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	637 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family RC Primary School Lime Green Road , Limehurst Village OL8 3NG	2out of 4	876 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family RC Primary School Lime Green Road , Limehurst Village OL8 3NG	- not rated	876 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Stansfield Road Junior School Stansfield Road , Failsworth M35 9EA	- not rated	947 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stansfield Road Infant and Nursery School Stansfield Road , Failsworth M35 9EA	- not rated	947 yd	Community school	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	689 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Failsworth School Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA	- not rated	837 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Failsworth Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA	3out of 4	837 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ	3out of 4	1,771 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Littlemoss High School for Boys Cryer Street , Droylsden M43 7LF	- not rated	2,028 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	3,761 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oldham Sixth Form College Union Street West , OL8 1XU	- not rated	3,761 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	4,190 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	4,798 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	4,883 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
New Bridge School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PH	4out of 4	593 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PH	- not rated	593 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hollinwood Academy Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PT	4out of 4	725 yd	Academy special sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Teenage Kicks 2a Partington Street , Failsworth M35 9RD	- not rated	1,284 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greater Manchester Independent School Unit 3 Peel St , Failsworth M35 0UF	- not rated	1,326 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sul Lago Restaurant	4 Cutler Hill Road	564 yd
Brunch & Lunch	7 Westminster Road	642 yd
StrEat	Street Bridge Inn, 230 Roman Road	713 yd
Limehurst Lions Rugby Club	Hollinwood Cricket Club, Lime Lane	728 yd
Flames Smoke House Ltd	Failsworth Sports Centre, Brierley Avenue	752 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Willow Tavern (Failsworth) Ltd	278 Ashton Road East	462 yd
Streetbridge Inn	230 Roman Road	713 yd
Hollinwood Cricket Club	Hollinwood Cricket Club, Lime Lane	728 yd
Woodhouse Gardens Inn	48 Medlock Road	743 yd
Woodhouses Cricket Club	Woodhouses Cricket Club, Medlock Road	743 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Wing Hing	58-60 Westminster Road	642 yd
The New Willow	218 Ashton Road East	745 yd
Ming Yip	36 Roman Road	1,009 yd
Tang's Chippy	2 Lime Green Parade	1,047 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Failsworth Macedonia Cricket Club HOLME PARK WAY	grass pitches	472 yd
Oldham Sport For All Centre OLDHAM SPORTS FOR ALL CENTRE OLDHAM SPORTS FOR ALL CENTRE ROMAN ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	496 yd
Hollinwood Sports Club LIME LANE	grass pitches	726 yd
Co-Op Academy Failsworth BRIERLEY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	752 yd
Failsworth Sports Centre FAILSWORTH SPORTS CENTRE FAILSWORTH SPORTS CENTRE BRIERLEY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	901 yd
Mabel Road NORMAN STREET	grass pitches	972 yd
7Th Manchester Scout Hut Scout Hut Scout Hut ASHTON ROAD EAST		1,056 yd
St John'S Church Of England Primary School JAMES STREET	grass pitches	1,058 yd
Higher Failsworth Primary School STANSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,082 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	184.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	21.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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