Walmersley Road, Manchester, M40 3RS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M40 3RS has a slightly higher male population, with 50.2% 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	52.1%	49.8%	-2.3%	51.0%	-1.2%
Male	47.9%	50.2%	2.3%	49.0%	1.2%

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 M40 3RS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	33.1%	43.9%	10.8%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	50%	37.5%	-12.5%	44.2%	-6.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	2.3%	0.8%	-1.5%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	8.1%	8.3%	0.2%	9.1%	-0.8%
Widowed	6.5%	7.9%	1.4%	6.1%	1.8%

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	43.6%	46.4%	2.8%	48.4%	-2.0%
Good health	35%	35.2%	0.2%	33.6%	1.6%
Fair health	13.5%	12.6%	-0.9%	12.7%	-0.1%
Bad health	6.6%	5.1%	-1.5%	4.0%	1.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	0.7%	-0.6%	1.2%	-0.5%

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	26.5%	18.8%	-7.7%	18.2%	0.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	9.8%	-4.0%	9.6%	0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.7%	16.8%	-0.9%	13.4%	3.4%
Apprenticeship	5.4%	7.8%	2.4%	5.3%	2.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.3%	17.6%	5.3%	16.9%	0.7%
Degree or Similar	20.4%	27.3%	6.9%	33.8%	-6.5%
Other	3.8%	2%	-1.8%	2.8%	-0.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 91.2% 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)
Other Asian	1%	0%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.5%	-2.5%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	2.7%	1.4%	0.4%	2.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.3%	3.7%	2.4%	0.9%	2.8%
Mixed Other	0%	1%	1.0%	0.8%	0.2%
White	95%	91.2%	-3.8%	81.4%	9.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.3% 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%	98.3%	-0.7%	83.2%	15.1%
European Union	0%	1.4%	1.4%	6.1%	-4.7%
Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.4%
Middle East and Asia	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	5.6%	-5.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97%	98.3%	1.3%	83.2%	15.1%
10+ Years	0%	1.7%	1.7%	9.8%	-8.1%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.3%	76.7%	10.6%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.2%	37.2%	0.0%
Christian	57.3%	46.2%	11.1%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	1.7%	6.5%	-4.8%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Walmersley Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Walmersley Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Charlestown 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 -26.2%.

🔎 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. 81% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,400

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in M40 3RS, 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Walmersley Road are based on 21 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Manchester.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Walmersley Road, Manchester, M40 3RS

Estimated Average Property Prices for M40 3RS

Average Price
£294,809

Semi-Detached
£294,809

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Walmersley Road

Average Price
£309,483

Semi-Detached
£309,483

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Walmersley Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
9 Walmersley Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,500	2022-06-24	£197,163
21 Walmersley Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£216,000	2021-09-23	£261,915
6 Walmersley Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£190,000	2020-10-16	£251,988
16 Walmersley Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£150,000	2020-05-15	£223,525
4 Walmersley Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£160,000	2018-02-23	£250,753

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M40 3RS

Employment

M40 3RS 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	108
Retired	68
Part-Time Employee	24
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	8
Looking after home or family	7
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	1

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	25
Education	18
Human health and social work activities	16
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Manufacturing	13
Construction	13
Transport and storage	10
Administrative and support service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Other	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Information and communication	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Sunny Brow Nursery School Sunny Brow Road , Archer Park M24 4AD	4out of 4	4,910 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	5,137 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Moston Primary School Moston Lane East , New Moston M40 3QJ	3out of 4	158 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Whitegate End Primary and Nursery School Butterworth Lane , Chadderton OL9 8EB	3out of 4	625 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Margaret Mary's RC Primary School Manchester St Margaret's Road , New Moston M40 0JE	4out of 4	1,127 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Higher Failsworth Primary School Stansfield Road , Failsworth M35 9EA	3out of 4	1,143 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's CofE Primary School Moston St. Mary's Road , Moston M40 0DF	3out of 4	1,185 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Matthew's RC High School Nuthurst Road , Moston M40 0EW	- not rated	983 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Failsworth Brierley Avenue , Failsworth M35 9HA	2out of 4	1,877 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy North Manchester 300 Victoria Avenue East , Blackley M9 7SS	3out of 4	2,061 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Blessed John Henry Newman Roman Catholic College Broadway , Chadderton OL9 9QY	3out of 4	2,406 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy Oldham Hollins Road , OL8 4JZ	1out of 4	2,459 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	3,966 yd	Academy 16-19 converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Oldham College Rochdale Road , OL9 6AA	- not rated	4,202 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	5,385 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	3out of 4	5,357 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
SMS Changing lives School Ferranti House , Wickentree Lane M35 9AY	- not rated	993 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Spring Brook Academy Dean Street , Failsworth M35 0DQ	2out of 4	1,353 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Teenage Works Failsworth , Partington Street M35 9RD	- not rated	1,353 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Kingfisher Special School Foxdenton Lane , Chadderton OL9 9QR	4out of 4	1,849 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
New Bridge School Roman Road , Hollinwood OL8 3PH	4out of 4	1,872 yd	Academy special converter	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
The Old Bake House Tearoom	13 Eastwood Road	240 yd
The Vine Playgroup	Hazeldene Road	264 yd
Nephra Good Neighbours	27 Parkfield Road North	266 yd
Sugar & Buns	80 Moston Lane East	425 yd
The Victoria Hotel by Compass Hospitality	Swallow Bower Hotel, Hollinwood Avenue	473 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
New Moston Club Company Ltd	64 Parkfield Road North	172 yd
Beefeater Whitegate Inn	Broadway	656 yd
Anglers Arms	95 Wrigley Head	698 yd
The Bay Bar	86 Wrigley Head	730 yd
New Moston Conservative Club	273 Moston Lane East	764 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
A&G Kitchen	267 Nuthurst Road	437 yd
Bamboo Garden	18 Broadway	484 yd
Kurrylicious	16 Broadway	484 yd
Thompsons Fish & Chips	10 Broadway	484 yd
Broadway Fish and Chips	94 Broadway	656 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Wm Morrison Supermarkets Limited	Morrisons Supermarket, Hollinwood Avenue		589 yd
Morrisons Daily	650-652 Oldham Road		917 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Nuthurst Park NEVIN ROAD	grass pitches, tennis courts	338 yd
Broadway Leisure Centre BROADWAY	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	505 yd
Active Fitness (Dave'S Gym) WESTMINSTER HOUSE WESTMINSTER HOUSE THORLEY STREET	health and fitness suite	1,025 yd
Higher Failsworth Primary School STANSFIELD ROAD	grass pitches	1,035 yd
Higher Memorial Park GRAFTON STREET	tennis courts	1,074 yd
St Matthews Roman Catholic High School NUTHURST ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,087 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	180 Mbit/s
Average download speed	256.1 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	21.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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