Walker Avenue, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9WX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M35 9WX 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	47.1%	47.3%	0.2%	51.0%	-3.7%
Male	52.9%	52.7%	-0.2%	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.

In the immediate vicinity of M35 9WX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 54.4% 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	26.1%	28.3%	2.2%	37.9%	-9.6%
Married: Opposite sex	54.9%	54.4%	-0.5%	44.2%	10.2%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.3%	0.4%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Separated	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.7%	7.1%	0.4%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	9.3%	7.8%	-1.5%	6.1%	1.7%

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	51.7%	53.4%	1.7%	48.4%	5.0%
Good health	34.2%	28.1%	-6.1%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	10.5%	13.4%	2.9%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	3%	3.9%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.1%
Very bad health	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	1.2%	0.0%

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	22.4%	20.6%	-1.8%	18.2%	2.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	18.3%	12.1%	-6.2%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.4%	12.1%	-1.3%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	6.3%	7.8%	1.5%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	15.2%	4.4%	16.9%	-1.7%
Degree or Similar	25%	31.2%	6.2%	33.8%	-2.6%
Other	3.7%	1.1%	-2.6%	2.8%	-1.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 98.5% 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)
Black African	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.5%	-2.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%	0.3%
White	98.2%	98.5%	0.3%	81.4%	17.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.8% 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	98.2%	98.8%	0.6%	83.2%	15.6%
European Union	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.8%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.9%	0.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	-2.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.9%	98.8%	0.9%	83.2%	15.6%
10+ Years	0.6%	1.2%	0.6%	9.8%	-8.6%
2-5 Years	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94%	76.7%	17.3%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
No passport held	5.7%	13.5%	-7.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.5%	37.2%	-14.7%
Christian	70.1%	46.2%	23.9%
Not answered	7.5%	6.0%	1.5%

Safety

Is Walker Avenue Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walker 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 -45.1%.

🔎 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 9WX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 6/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 7/10 (above 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 Walker Avenue are based on 37 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 Walker Avenue, Failsworth, Manchester, M35 9WX

Estimated Average Property Prices for M35 9WX

Average Price
£361,604

Semi-Detached
£340,959

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£382,249

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walker Avenue

Average Price
£325,890

Semi-Detached
£323,570

Terraced
£341,734

Detached
£384,696

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£207,857

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walker AvenueStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Walker Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£237,500	2017-09-22	£400,869
5 Walker Avenue, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£168,000	2006-04-12	£356,458

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M35 9WX

Employment

M35 9WX 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	109
Retired	72
Part-Time Employee	33
Self-Employed	30
Student (economically inactive)	12
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Unemployed	6
Looking after home or family	5
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Education	26
Construction	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Manufacturing	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	12
Transport and storage	11
Administrative and support service activities	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Information and communication	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Real estate activities	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
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	448 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	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	1,125 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Clive Road , Failsworth M35 0NW	3out of 4	1,456 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
South Failsworth Community Primary School Paddock Lane , Failsworth M35 0NY	4out of 4	1,489 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Higher Failsworth Primary School Stansfield Road , Failsworth M35 9EA	3out of 4	1,557 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	717 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Laurus Ryecroft Lumb Lane , Droylsden M43 7LJ	- not rated	1,272 yd	Free schools	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ	1out of 4	2,620 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Droylsden Academy Manor Road , M43 6QD	3out of 4	2,794 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Hathershaw College Bellfield Avenue , Hathershaw OL8 3EP	3out of 4	3,115 yd	Academy converter	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	4,608 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Tameside College Beaufort Road , OL6 6NX	- not rated	4,616 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ashton Sixth Form College Darnton Road , OL6 9RL	- not rated	4,809 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	4,842 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	5,039 yd	Further education	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	1,326 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PH	4out of 4	1,404 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SMS Changing lives School Ferranti House , Wickentree Lane M35 9AY	- not rated	1,883 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Brook Academy Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ	2out of 4	2,225 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hawthorns School Sunnyside Moss Campus , Lumb Lane M34 5SF	4out of 4	2,803 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	Distance
Flames Smoke House Ltd	Failsworth Sports Centre, Brierley Avenue	860 yd
Sul Lago Restaurant	4 Cutler Hill Road	912 yd
Peter Skala Catering	Brookdale Golf Club, Medlock Road	916 yd
Marrianne's Cafe	Charles Morris House, Gildenhall	1,028 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Woodhouse Gardens Inn	48 Medlock Road	114 yd
Woodhouses Cricket Club	Woodhouses Cricket Club, Medlock Road	114 yd
Woodhouses W. M. Club	62 Medlock Road	114 yd
Dog & Partridge	103 Medlock Road	191 yd
Willow Tavern (Failsworth) Ltd	278 Ashton Road East	778 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Zaraa's	93 Alder Road	913 yd
Time Gap	91 Alder Road	913 yd
The New Willow	218 Ashton Road East	990 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Woodhouses Cricket Club MEDLOCK ROAD	grass pitches	444 yd
Brookdale Golf Club MEDLOCK ROAD	golf	644 yd
Failsworth Macedonia Cricket Club HOLME PARK WAY	grass pitches	688 yd
Failsworth Sports Centre FAILSWORTH SPORTS CENTRE FAILSWORTH SPORTS CENTRE BRIERLEY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite, swimming pool	858 yd
Co-Op Academy Failsworth BRIERLEY AVENUE	artificial grass pitch, tennis courts	861 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%

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