Town Pop. 11,855

Living in Worsley: Liveability Score 58/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Our overall score for Worsley is 58/100, built from 9 categories. Measured against other towns, healthcare stands out most: 70/100 where the typical UK town scores 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 9/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That places it last of the 5 scored places in the M28 postcode district. Its healthcare score runs 10 points below the M28 district's 80/100. That is 8 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages. Wider context for the surrounding area: M28 postcode district.

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Worsley scores 58 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
9
129.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents · year ending Dec 2025

The police force covering this area doesn't publish street-level crime data, so this is a district-level estimate based on Home Office recorded-crime totals for Salford. It's a different source from the rest of the map and can't be broken down by location or crime type.

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
67
Air Quality NO₂ 14.3 · PM2.5 7.2 · PM10 12.7 µg/m³
65
Green Space 69
Parks Ample 26
Sports Pitches Ample 7
Allotments None
Golf Courses Ample 3
Tennis Courts Ample 8
Bowling Greens Adequate 2
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
70
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 14 in area · 45 within 4km
2Outstanding11Good1Ungraded
  • Broadoak Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Alder Brook Primary Partnership CentreAlternative provision · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Boothstown Methodist Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2021
    Good
  • Christ The King RC Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • Co-op Academy WalkdenSecondary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Ellenbrook Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Holy Family Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • James Brindley Community Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Good
  • St John's CofE Primary School Mosley CommonPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
70
A&E departmentsNorth Manchester General Hospital5.8 mi
Manchester Royal Infirmary6.3 mi
Manchester University Hospitals (central site)6.4 mi
Hospital waitsNorthern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust1 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks59.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs73.6%
1 GP surgery in area 15 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,637 patients per GP
3dentists1pharmacy

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
97
Full fibre (FTTP)87.2%
available across Salford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.8%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 290 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
73
Employment rate58.5%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed58.5%Unemployed2.3%Retired26.5%Student3.7%Other inactive9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial50.1%Skilled & technical31.5%Routine & elementary18.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications15.3%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)8.2%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.2%Level 3 (A levels)16.3%Level 4+ (degree & above)39.1%Apprenticeship5.8%Other (incl. vocational)2.1%
Home ownership81%
Among the least-deprived 26% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
34
Council tax Salford · 2026-27
A £1,729
B £2,018
C £2,306
D £2,594
E £3,170
F £3,747
G £4,323
H £5,188
Energy North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band D
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
67
Walkden 1.1 mi
Moorside 2.1 mi
Patricroft 2.2 mi
J13 M60 0.9 mi
J13 M60 0.9 mi
J12 M60 1.2 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
52
Pubs & Bars Adequate 8
Restaurants & Cafes Adequate 7
Supermarkets & Convenience Adequate 4
Retail Shopping Adequate 18
Takeaways Some 2
Fitness None

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £352,750 98
Detached £651,500 32
Semi-detached £325,000 39
Terraced £307,500 20
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£144k £311k £483k £649k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Walkden 68 0.9 mi away ⇄
Wardley 66 2.1 mi away ⇄
Little Hulton 61 2.1 mi away ⇄
Eccles (Salford) 69 2.2 mi away ⇄
Swinton (Salford) 62 2.2 mi away ⇄
Tyldesley 68 2.3 mi away ⇄
Astley 62 2.3 mi away ⇄
Kearsley 67 2.8 mi away ⇄
Farnworth 66 3.1 mi away ⇄
Clifton (Salford) 61 3.2 mi away ⇄
Higher Folds 65 3.4 mi away ⇄
Urmston 72 3.8 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Worsley a nice place to live?

Worsley is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Worsley is 58/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Worsley?

Crime levels in Worsley are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 9/100. There were 31,162 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Worsley?

Among the top-rated schools in Worsley are Broadoak Primary School and St Andrew's CofE Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 14 rated schools in Worsley in total.

What are house prices like in Worsley?

The current median house price in Worsley is £352,750, around 24% above the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £651,500, semi-detached £325,000, terraced £307,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 12%. There were 98 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Worsley in context

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Postcode districts in Worsley

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