Woolden Road, Cadishead, Manchester, M44 5JX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M44 5JX is primarily male, with 59.6% of the population 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	44.8%	40.4%	-4.4%	51.0%	-10.6%
Male	55.2%	59.6%	4.4%	49.0%	10.6%

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 M44 5JX there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 55.6% 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	26.5%	30%	3.5%	37.9%	-7.9%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	55.6%	-4.6%	44.2%	11.4%
Separated	2.7%	2.2%	-0.5%	2.2%	0.0%
Divorced	4.4%	7.8%	3.4%	9.1%	-1.3%
Widowed	6.2%	4.4%	-1.8%	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	45.5%	37.9%	-7.6%	48.4%	-10.5%
Good health	31.3%	36.9%	5.6%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	17.9%	17.5%	-0.4%	12.7%	4.8%
Bad health	5.2%	7.8%	2.6%	4.0%	3.8%

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	28.3%	19.8%	-8.5%	18.2%	1.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	9.9%	-4.3%	9.6%	0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	12.1%	-1.2%	13.4%	-1.3%
Apprenticeship	5.3%	9.9%	4.6%	5.3%	4.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15%	8.8%	-6.2%	16.9%	-8.1%
Degree or Similar	19.5%	39.6%	20.1%	33.8%	5.8%
Other	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.1% 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)
Indian	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	3.1%	-3.1%
Black African	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.5%	-1.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.4%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.5%	97.1%	1.6%	81.4%	15.7%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.1%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 98.1% 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	98.5%	98.1%	-0.4%	83.2%	14.9%
European Union	0%	1%	1.0%	6.1%	-5.1%
Africa	0.7%	1%	0.3%	2.7%	-1.7%
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	97.8%	98.1%	0.3%	83.2%	14.9%
10+ Years	0%	1.9%	1.9%	9.8%	-7.9%
5-10 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	83.7%	76.7%	7.0%
No passport held	16.3%	13.5%	2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27.9%	37.2%	-9.3%
Christian	62.5%	46.2%	16.3%
Jewish	3.8%	0.5%	3.3%
Other religion	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Not answered	3.8%	6.0%	-2.2%

Safety

Is Woolden Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woolden Road was 89.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 8800.0% higher than the Cadishead & Lower Irlam average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Woolden Road has the highest crime rate of 4 local areas in Cadishead & Lower Irlam and the highest crime rate of 41 local areas in Salford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 33.7 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -52.5%.

🔎 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
£40,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in M44 5JX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 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) - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Woolden Road are based on 10 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for Salford.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Woolden Road, Cadishead, Manchester, M44 5JX

Estimated Average Property Prices for M44 5JX

Average Price
£418,313

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£406,975

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£475,000

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woolden Road

Average Price
£565,228

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£575,047

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£476,855

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woolden Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Lytherton Farm Woolden Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£475,000	2025-01-30	£476,855
Woodlea Woolden Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£268,354	2024-09-19	£271,829
Helena House Woolden Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2021-09-17	£443,621
Delphfields Woolden Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£565,000	2020-11-27	£746,240
Helena House Woolden Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£335,000	2011-02-04	£748,780

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M44 5JX

Employment

M44 5JX 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.

The percentage of retired residents living in M44 5JX area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 31% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	28
Full-Time Employee	24
Part-Time Employee	10
Self-Employed	10
Other	5
Looking after home or family	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	5
Student (economically inactive)	2
Unemployed	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Agriculture, forestry and fishing	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Human health and social work activities	8
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Construction	5
Administrative and support service activities	3
Education	3
Manufacturing	3
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Information and communication	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Mary's CofE Primary School Buckingham Road , Cadishead M44 5HG	3out of 4	1,629 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cadishead Primary School Allotment Road , Cadishead M44 5JD	3out of 4	1,785 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Teresa's RC Primary School 5 Macdonald Road , Irlam M44 5LH	3out of 4	2,163 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Helen's Church of England Primary School Birch Road , Hollinfare WA3 6JS	3out of 4	2,819 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School Lock Lane , Partington M31 4PJ	3out of 4	2,920 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Irlam and Cadishead Academy Station Road , Irlam M44 5ZR	1out of 4	2,028 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
Broadoak School Warburton Lane , Partington M31 4BU	3out of 4	3,739 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Culcheth High School Warrington Road , Culcheth WA3 5HH	3out of 4	4,124 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Wellacre Technology Academy Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP	3out of 4	4,885 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Fairfield House School 57-59 Warburton Lane , M31 4NL	- not rated	3,385 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Delamere School Irlam Road , Flixton M41 6AP	4out of 4	4,781 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Birchwood School Birchwood Specialist Care and Education Services , Ainscough Road WA3 7PW	- not rated	5,316 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

We haven't found any places rated by Food Standards Agency in M44 5JX area.

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near M44 5JX postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	93.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	93.3%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	3.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	3.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	5 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	5 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	0.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	0.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	0.77 Mbit/s

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