Irwell Street, Salford, M3 5EN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M3 5EN is primarily male, with 60.1% 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	34.5%	39.9%	5.4%	51.0%	-11.1%
Male	65.5%	60.1%	-5.4%	49.0%	11.1%

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 M3 5EN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 87% 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	77.5%	87%	9.5%	37.9%	49.1%
Married: Opposite sex	13%	7.3%	-5.7%	44.2%	-36.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Separated	4.2%	1%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	3.4%	2.6%	-0.8%	9.1%	-6.5%
Widowed	1.9%	0.5%	-1.4%	6.1%	-5.6%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (93.8%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	44.4%	59.3%	14.9%	48.4%	10.9%
Good health	35.6%	34.5%	-1.1%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	12.7%	5.7%	-7.0%	12.7%	-7.0%
Bad health	5.6%	0.5%	-5.1%	4.0%	-3.5%
Very bad health	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around M3 5EN this area, 3.1% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 78%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	19.8%	3.1%	-16.7%	18.2%	-15.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.5%	0.5%	-9.0%	9.6%	-9.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13%	2.1%	-10.9%	13.4%	-11.3%
Apprenticeship	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.5%	16.2%	1.7%	16.9%	-0.7%
Degree or Similar	36.3%	78%	41.7%	33.8%	44.2%
Other	6.5%	0%	-6.5%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.8% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.1%	-0.6%
Chinese	1.4%	4.6%	3.2%	0.7%	3.9%
Indian	0.4%	1%	0.6%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	8.8%	4.6%	-4.2%	2.5%	2.1%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	1.5%	1.1%	0.8%	0.7%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.1%	0.5%	-1.6%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	1.4%	2.6%	1.2%	0.8%	1.8%
White	74.3%	70.8%	-3.5%	81.4%	-10.6%
Arab	6%	9.2%	3.2%	0.6%	8.6%
Other	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	1.6%	0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.7%	62.4%	-7.3%	83.2%	-20.8%
European Union	10.2%	11.3%	1.1%	6.1%	5.2%
Africa	9.5%	6.7%	-2.8%	2.7%	4.0%
Middle East and Asia	8.5%	17%	8.5%	5.6%	11.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	1.3%	1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.6%	62.4%	-5.2%	83.2%	-20.8%
10+ Years	8.1%	5.7%	-2.4%	9.8%	-4.1%
5-10 Years	7.7%	5.2%	-2.5%	2.9%	2.3%
2-5 Years	8.8%	9.3%	0.5%	2.2%	7.1%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	17.5%	9.8%	1.9%	15.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.9%	76.7%	-12.8%
Ireland	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	1%	0.4%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	3.6%	1.5%	2.1%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Middle East	8.2%	0.1%	8.1%
Eastern Asia	4.1%	0.3%	3.8%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
No passport held	4.6%	13.5%	-8.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.5%	37.2%	22.3%
Christian	21%	46.2%	-25.2%
Buddhist	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	11.8%	6.5%	5.3%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is Irwell Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Irwell Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Blackfriars & Trinity average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in M3 5EN, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very 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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Irwell Street are based on 3 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 Irwell Street, Salford, M3 5EN

Estimated Average Property Prices for M3 5EN

Average Price
£8,545,598

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£8,545,598

Estimated Average Property Prices for Irwell Street

Average Price
£6,306,038

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,306,038

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Irwell Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Premier Inn Irwell Street, Salford, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£9,750,000	2024-08-13	£9,711,690
Unit 1 Riverside House Irwell Street, Salford, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£6,330,000	2019-12-18	£8,569,586
Unit 1 Riverside House Irwell Street, Salford, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2018-05-11	£415,574

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M3 5EN

Employment

M3 5EN 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 student residents living in M3 5EN area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	123
Student (economically inactive)	31
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Self-Employed	8
Part-Time Employee	5
Other	4
Retired	3
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	27
Accommodation and food service activities	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Human health and social work activities	21
Administrative and support service activities	18
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	10
Transport and storage	8
Other	7
Information and communication	7
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	3
Construction	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hulme Street Nursery School Hulme Street , Off Oldfield Road M5 4PY	- not rated	726 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ordsall Community Nursery Centre Robert Hall Street , M5 3LT	- not rated	1,337 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Community Nursery Centre Clarence Street , Grosvenor Square M7 9UQ	- not rated	1,586 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA	4out of 4	2,019 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Belvedere Community Nursery Centre Belvedere Road , M6 5EJ	- not rated	2,067 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Philip's CofE Primary School St. Philip's C.E. Primary School , M3 5LF	3out of 4	518 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary Mount Street , M3 6LU	3out of 4	822 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Friars Primary School Cannon Street , M3 7EU	3out of 4	1,011 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Crown Street Primary School 19 Silvercroft Street , M15 4ZB	- not rated	1,088 yd	Free schools	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chevassut County Primary School Jackson Crescent , Hulme M15 5AL	- not rated	1,308 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Windsor Community High School Churchill Way , M6 5BH	- not rated	1,820 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Lowry High School Camp Street , M7 9LY	- not rated	1,840 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Manchester Creative Studio 16 Blossom Street , M4 5AW	- not rated	1,972 yd	Studio schools	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK King William Street , Salford M50 3UQ	3out of 4	2,067 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birley High School Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5FU	- not rated	2,097 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	1,571 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	1,571 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	2,203 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH	- not rated	3,743 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	3,823 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	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	4,062 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	- not rated	4,062 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR	3out of 4	4,274 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
New Harvest Learning Centre 194 Chapel Street , M3 6BY	- not rated	365 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Village School Overseas House , Quay Street M3 3BB	- not rated	525 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey College Manchester 5-7 Cheapside , Off King Street M2 4WG	- not rated	893 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Salford The Old Fire Station , M5 4WT	- not rated	1,087 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greengate School St Simon Street , M3 7ES	- not rated	1,103 yd	Community special school	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
Clubhouse	Unit A1 and A2, Irwell Square	107 yd
Clubhouse also T/as Basic Kneads	Unit A1/A2 Left Bank, Irwell Square	107 yd
Firefly Manchester	Unit 2, One New Bailey, Stanley Street	178 yd
Menagerie Restauraunt & Bar	Part Ground Floor, New Bailey Office, 4 Stanley Street	178 yd
Itsu	Unit 1, 1 Hardman Boulevard	197 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Joule	Unit 2 Halogen House, 217 Chapel Street	267 yd
Egerton Arms	Egerton Arms, 2 Gore Street	269 yd
Side Street Studio	Astley House, 23 Quay Street	342 yd
The New Oxford	11 Bexley Square	416 yd
The Alchemist	3 Hardman Street	417 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	First Floor, The Bayley, 21 New Bailey Street	309 yd
French Taco'o	within Copperhead Hotel, 187-189 Chapel Street	320 yd
Caribbean Flavas	within Copperhead Hotel, 187-189 Chapel Street	320 yd
Roast House	144 Chapel Street	413 yd
Street Guys Mcr	6-7 Butter Lane	504 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	Unit C, 6 Stanley Street	96 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Sisson Street	288 yd
Tesco Express	Part Ground Floor, Aldine House, New Bailey Street	304 yd
Marks and Spencer Group PLC	1 Spinningfields Square	317 yd
Co-Operative Food Group Limited	Unit 1, 1 Lockgate Square	481 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Manchester Spinningfields) HARDMAN STREET	health and fitness suite	428 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Manchester Quay Street) SUNLIGHT HOUSE SUNLIGHT HOUSE QUAY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	497 yd
Y Club Manchester CASTLEFIELD HOTEL CASTLEFIELD HOTEL LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	510 yd
Achieves Fitness (Closed) Unit 5 Unit 5 Oldfield Road	health and fitness suite	526 yd
Qms Skin Spa At The Lowry Hotel DEARMANS PLACE	health and fitness suite	529 yd
Lifestyle Fitness (Manchester Deansgate) WATSON STREET	health and fitness suite	668 yd
Manchester Tennis & Racquet Club BLACKFRIARS ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	695 yd
Jd Gyms (Salford) ORDSALL LANE	health and fitness suite	732 yd
The Spa And Gym Manchester PETER STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	751 yd
Livingwell Health Club (Manchester Deansgate) DEANSGATE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	770 yd

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

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

Overview of M3 5EN