Area Information for Thornton Road, Worsley, Manchester, M28 1AX

Thornton Road in Worsley is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Tyldesley & Mosley Common ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Worsley and Eccles. This page combines information for the address Thornton Road, Worsley, Manchester, M28 1AX, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of M28 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for M28 1AX.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Wigan
Ward Tyldesley & Mosley Common
Constituency Worsley and Eccles * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency boundaries. To check your exact constituency by house number or name, use the TheyWorkForYou website at this link.
Region North West
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 8 property sales in Thornton Road, M28 1AX since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is terraced houses, with the most common tenure being social rental housing. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Astley Mosley Common), and the Greater Manchester Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

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About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Thornton Road, Worsley, Manchester, M28 1AX is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Thornton Road, Worsley, Manchester, M28 1AX:

Queens Close, Boothstown, Worsley, Manchester, M28 1BQ
Thornton Close, Worsley, Manchester, M28 1SB
Dunster Place, Worsley, Manchester, M28 1SD
Malton Road, Worsley, Manchester, M28 1AS
Lindale Road, Worsley, Manchester, M28 1BG
Dunster Road, Worsley, Manchester, M28 1AY

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about M28 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 8 property sales in Thornton Road since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

This area contains a mixture of housing types, as detailed below. No single type of dwelling accounts for more than 50% of the dwellings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 7
Semi-Detached 34
Terraced 37
Flat (Purpose-Built) 17
Flat (Converted) 0
Total 95
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Thornton Road, Worsley, Manchester contains a higher-than-average level of social housing - 81% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just under 17.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 3
Owned with Mortgage 8
Shared Ownership 2
Rented: From Council 76
Rented: Other Social 3
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 1
Rented: Other 2
Rent Free 2
Total 97

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 60
Two People 21
Three People 6
Four People 6
Five People 1
Six People 1
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 95

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Thornton Road, Worsley, Manchester consists predominantly of single-person households, common in inner-city areas.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 60
Family Household 30
Other Household 6
Total 96

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 18
Deprived In One Dimension 34
Deprived In Two Dimensions 38
Deprived In Three Dimensions 6
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 96

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly 49% male, 51% female. This part of the Tyldesley & Mosley Common ward however contains significantly more women than average (62%). This can be caused by a number of factors, but amongst the most common are large establishments such as boarding schools and convents, and areas with older populations.

Females on average live longer than males, so are more likely to be found in retirement areas. In general, as people age, they move away from city centre addresses to suburbs, smaller towns and rural locations, so these areas often show a greater number of females, with inner-city areas showing the opposite trend.

Gender
Male 62
Female 98
Total 160

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. The area around M28 1AX has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 65+ (at 57% of the resident population). This is most commonly seen in rural and small-town areas, and areas of natural beauty that appeal to an older demographic.

This type of distribution is also seen in areas that contain large retirement complexes and care homes.

Age Groups
0-4 6
5-9 6
10-14 5
15-19 3
20-24 1
25-29 6
30-34 8
35-39 6
40-44 6
45-49 2
50-54 6
55-59 6
60-64 11
65-69 21
70-74 15
75-79 12
80-84 19
85+ 24
Total 163

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of M28 1AX the number widowed residents is high - 18% of the area's population. This may be indicative of an older population, and these areas often contain more women than men as a result.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 25
Married 55
Separated 10
Divorced 23
Widowed 29
Total 142

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

However, this area of the Tyldesley & Mosley Common ward shows lower levels of residents that report their health as Good or Very Good (55%) than average, which is usually indicative of areas with older populations or areas of social deprivation.

Health
Very Good 38
Good 49
Fair 50
Bad 18
Very Bad 5
Total 160

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Thornton Road and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents have no qualifications - 50% of the resident population. On average, around 18.2% of census respondents fall into this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 22
Apprenticeship 6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 14
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 12
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 10
No GCSEs or Equivalent 71
Other 7
Total 142

Ethnic Group Embed This

This address (Thornton Road, Worsley, Manchester) can be considered less ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 96% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 152
Mixed Ethnicity 2
Pakistani 1
Black African 5
Total 160

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 148
European Union 7
Africa 2
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 2
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1
Total 160

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 148
10+ Years 7
5-10 Years 3
2-5 Years 0
Less Than 2 Years 2
Total 160

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to M28 1AX.

Passport(s) Held
None 35
United Kingdom 117
Republic of Ireland 4
European Union 1
Rest of Europe 0
African Countries 1
North America or Caribbean 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 1

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 31
Christian 128
Buddhist 0
Hindu 0
Jewish 0
Muslim 3
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 2
Total 164

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Tyldesley & Mosley Common ward showed a higher-than-average concentration of retired residents - 57% of the resident population. On average, around 21.7% of census respondents were retired. This represents a significant increase since the 2011 census, where 13.8% were retired. This may be partly explained by the number of people aged 65 years and over increasing in the UK, and partially by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the workforce in the time leading up to the census.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 24
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 5
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 5
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 1
Unemployed 2
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 4
Retired 79
Looking After Home or Family 4
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 11
Other 4
Total 139

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 2
Professional Occupations 9
Associate Professional Occupations 3
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 5
Skilled Trades Occupations 3
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 4
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 6
Elementary Occupations 4
Total 36

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 8
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 27
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 12
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 9
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 11
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 17
Semi-Routine Occupation 37
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 17
Full-time Student 4
Total 142

Thornton Road, Worsley, Manchester, M28 1AX is within the Astley Mosley Common policing neighbourhood, under the Greater Manchester Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.

Neighbourhood Team

Neighbourhood Team Address Astley Mosley Common
Chapel Street
Leigh
WN7 2PS
Force Website: http://www.gmp.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Worsley. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for M28 1AX.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Thornton Road, Worsley, Manchester, M28 1AX. The nearest railway station is Walkden, approximately 1.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Walkden 1.7 miles
Atherton 2.5 miles
Hag Fold 3.2 miles
Moorside 3.3 miles
Patricroft 3.4 miles
Kearsley (Manchester) 3.5 miles
Farnworth 3.5 miles
Moses Gate 3.6 miles
Swinton (Manchester) 3.9 miles
Daisy Hill 4.2 miles
Eccles (Manchester) 4.2 miles
Bolton 4.7 miles
Flixton 4.8 miles
Chassen Road 4.9 miles
Clifton (Manchester) 4.9 miles
Irlam 5 miles
Westhoughton 5.1 miles
Urmston 5.1 miles
Lostock 5.3 miles
Glazebrook 5.5 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Thornton Road, Worsley, Manchester, M28 1AX. The nearest is Holy Family Catholic Primary School, approximately 280 yards away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Thornton Road, Worsley, Manchester, M28 1AX. The nearest is The Lowry Academy, approximately 1.4 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
The Lowry Academy 1.4 miles February 2024
    
Star Salford Academy 1.5 miles  
St Mary's Catholic High School 1.6 miles April 2019
    
Co-op Academy Walkden 1.9 miles May 2023
    
Fred Longworth High School 2 miles November 2017
    
Bedford High School 2.6 miles October 2023
    
Atherton High School 2.7 miles January 2024
    
St James's Church of England High School 2.7 miles November 2022
    
Kearsley Academy 2.8 miles March 2022
    
Salford City Academy 2.8 miles September 2015
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Thornton Road, Worsley, Manchester, M28 1AX. The nearest is Boothstown Medical Centre, approximately 580 yards away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Thornton Road, Worsley, Manchester, M28 1AX. The nearest is Boothstown Dental Practice, approximately 0.5 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Thornton Road, Worsley, Manchester, M28 1AX. The nearest is Woodlands Hospital, approximately 1.5 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Woodlands Hospital 1.5 miles
Royal Bolton Hospital 3.3 miles
Leigh Infirmary 3.3 miles
Hulton Hospital 4.2 miles
Trafford General Hospital 4.4 miles
Greater Manchester Major Trauma Hospital 4.6 miles
Salford Royal 4.6 miles
Oaklands Hospital 4.6 miles
Cygnet Lodge Salford 4.7 miles
The Beaumont Hospital 5.7 miles

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Thornton Road, Worsley, Manchester, M28 1AX. The nearest is Prais Opticians, approximately 0.7 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Prais Opticians 0.7 miles
seddons opticians 1.5 miles
District Opticians 1.6 miles
J W Caldicott 1.7 miles
Addison R 1.7 miles
Lyne J 1.8 miles
Yates & Suddell 1.8 miles
Specscart (Ellesmere Shopping Centre) 1.8 miles
Tesco Opticians (Walkden Branch Manchester) 1.8 miles
Hepworth & Hall 2.7 miles

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in M28 1AX

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Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Gigabit (1,000Mbps+) Internet Available? Yes
Ultrafast (300Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Superfast (30Mbps+) Broadband Available? Yes
Maximum Download Speed Available 1000Mbps+

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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