Bexley Square, Salford, M3 6DD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M3 6DD is primarily male, with 58.7% 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	43.4%	41.3%	-2.1%	51.0%	-9.7%
Male	56.6%	58.7%	2.1%	49.0%	9.7%

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 6DD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 79.2% 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	62.5%	79.2%	16.7%	37.9%	41.3%
Married: Opposite sex	28.1%	15.4%	-12.7%	44.2%	-28.8%
Married: Same sex	2.3%	1.2%	-1.1%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.4%
Divorced	2.3%	1.5%	-0.8%	9.1%	-7.6%
Widowed	3.9%	1.9%	-2.0%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (86.3%) 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	50.7%	54.1%	3.4%	48.4%	5.7%
Good health	34.6%	32.2%	-2.4%	33.6%	-1.4%
Fair health	10.3%	8.5%	-1.8%	12.7%	-4.2%
Bad health	2.9%	4.1%	1.2%	4.0%	0.1%
Very bad health	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	1.2%	-0.1%

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 6DD this area, 6.9% 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 60.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.6%	6.9%	-8.7%	18.2%	-11.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.7%	2.7%	-2.0%	9.6%	-6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.6%	7.7%	-7.9%	13.4%	-5.7%
Apprenticeship	1.6%	3.1%	1.5%	5.3%	-2.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	17.3%	6.4%	16.9%	0.4%
Degree or Similar	46.9%	60.8%	13.9%	33.8%	27.0%
Other	4.7%	1.5%	-3.2%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 74.1% 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)
Chinese	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.7%	0.8%
Indian	0.7%	4%	3.3%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	1.5%	0.7%	-0.8%	2.7%	-2.0%
Other Asian	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	1.6%	1.7%
Black African	2.2%	2.9%	0.7%	2.5%	0.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.0%	0.1%
Mixed White and Asian	1.5%	1.1%	-0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.8%	-0.4%	0.9%	0.9%
Mixed Other	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	0.8%	0.7%
White	83.8%	74.1%	-9.7%	81.4%	-7.3%
Roma	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Arab	2.9%	3.6%	0.7%	0.6%	3.0%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 67.8% 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	77.2%	67.8%	-9.4%	83.2%	-15.4%
European Union	12.5%	14.1%	1.6%	6.1%	8.0%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
Africa	1.5%	3.7%	2.2%	2.7%	1.0%
Middle East and Asia	6.6%	10%	3.4%	5.6%	4.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.5%	3.3%	1.8%	1.3%	2.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.8%	67.3%	-5.5%	83.2%	-15.9%
10+ Years	8.1%	5.5%	-2.6%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	10.3%	9.6%	-0.7%	2.9%	6.7%
2-5 Years	4.4%	8.5%	4.1%	2.2%	6.3%
Less than 2 years	4.4%	9.2%	4.8%	1.9%	7.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	66.7%	76.7%	-10.0%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Italy	3.7%	0.6%	3.1%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Spain	2.6%	0.4%	2.2%
Lithuania	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Poland	1.9%	1.3%	0.6%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	3.3%	1.5%	1.8%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	1.1%	0.3%	0.8%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
North America and the Caribbean	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	6.3%	13.5%	-7.2%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	47.8%	37.2%	10.6%
Christian	30.4%	46.2%	-15.8%
Buddhist	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Jewish	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is Bexley Square Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bexley Square 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 and have been falling year on year.

🔎 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 6DD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 2/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 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 - 9/10 (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) - 5/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Bexley Square are based on 87 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 Bexley Square, Salford, M3 6DD

Estimated Average Property Prices for M3 6DD

Average Price
£123,586

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£139,896

Other
£100,753

Estimated Average Property Prices for Bexley Square

Average Price
£175,471

Semi-Detached
£712,190

Terraced
£590,388

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£148,532

Other
£130,758

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Bexley SquareStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit G19 X1 Town Hall Bexley Square, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£73,950	2025-05-23	£66,066
Unit 141 X1 Town Hall Bexley Square, Salford, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£26,000	2025-05-21	£23,228
Unit 214 X1 Town Hall Bexley Square, Salford, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£77,600	2025-04-22	£70,571
Unit 216 X1 Town Hall Bexley Square, Salford, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£93,000	2024-10-22	£91,733
Unit 127 X1 Town Hall Bexley Square, Salford, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£88,000	2024-06-11	£86,549

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M3 6DD

Employment

M3 6DD 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 6DD 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	151
Student (economically inactive)	25
Part-Time Employee	23
Self-Employed	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Retired	9
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	4
Other	3

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	17
Education	12
Professional, scientific and technical activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Human health and social work activities	8
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Financial and insurance activities	6
Construction	5
Other	4
Transport and storage	4
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Real estate activities	1

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	589 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Community Nursery Centre Clarence Street , Grosvenor Square M7 9UQ	- not rated	1,154 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ordsall Community Nursery Centre Robert Hall Street , M5 3LT	- not rated	1,520 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belvedere Community Nursery Centre Belvedere Road , M6 5EJ	- not rated	1,726 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Street Nursery School 1 London Street , M6 6QT	- not rated	1,810 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary Mount Street , M3 6LU	3out of 4	352 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's CofE Primary School St. Philip's C.E. Primary School , M3 5LF	3out of 4	383 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Friars Primary School Cannon Street , M3 7EU	3out of 4	565 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
River View Community Primary School 1 Wheaters Street , Off Lower Broughton M7 1QZ	3out of 4	1,200 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ascension CofE Primary School Ascension Road , M7 1LY	- not rated	1,366 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lowry High School Camp Street , M7 9LY	- not rated	1,371 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Community High School Churchill Way , M6 5BH	- not rated	1,539 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Albion Academy 1 London Street , M6 6QT	- not rated	1,810 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Albion High School London Street , M6 6QT	- not rated	1,810 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Albion Academy 1 London Street , M6 6QT	3out of 4	1,833 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,917 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	1,917 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	2,659 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	3,466 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle College Weaste Lane , M6 8QS	- not rated	3,859 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	3,746 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	- not rated	3,746 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR	3out of 4	4,731 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	128 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Greengate School St Simon Street , M3 7ES	- not rated	669 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Salford The Old Fire Station , M5 4WT	- not rated	839 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Village School Overseas House , Quay Street M3 3BB	- not rated	964 yd	Pupil referral unit	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey College Manchester 5-7 Cheapside , Off King Street M2 4WG	- not rated	1,140 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Y2 Cafe Ltd	220 Chapel Street	92 yd
Porta Tapas	216 Chapel Street	94 yd
Pizzabaker	Unit 3 within, 269 Chapel Street	159 yd
GK Gallery	272 Chapel Street	253 yd
Crabbish	within Copperhead Hotel, 187-189 Chapel Street	274 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The New Oxford	11 Bexley Square	79 yd
Joule	Unit 2 Halogen House, 217 Chapel Street	222 yd
Kings Arms	11 Bloom Street	227 yd
Egerton Arms	Egerton Arms, 2 Gore Street	238 yd
Adelphi Lads Club	47-49 Cannon Street	395 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Meat Me Here / Mister Pizza and Grill	2 Salisbury House, St Stephen Street	204 yd
Sakura HK Limited	8 Salisbury House, St Stephen Street	212 yd
French Taco'o	within Copperhead Hotel, 187-189 Chapel Street	274 yd
Caribbean Flavas	within Copperhead Hotel, 187-189 Chapel Street	274 yd
Roast House	144 Chapel Street	316 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Sisson Street	315 yd
Sainsburys Supermarkets Ltd	Unit C, 6 Stanley Street	408 yd
Tesco Express	Part Ground Floor, Aldine House, New Bailey Street	466 yd
Asda Express Salford Chapel	106-108 Chapel Street	514 yd
Co-Operative Food Group Limited	Unit 1, 1 Lockgate Square	640 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Achieves Fitness (Closed) Unit 5 Unit 5 Oldfield Road	health and fitness suite	494 yd
Manchester Tennis & Racquet Club BLACKFRIARS ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	523 yd
Qms Skin Spa At The Lowry Hotel DEARMANS PLACE	health and fitness suite	640 yd
St Simon Street Stp ST. SIMON STREET	artificial grass pitch	735 yd
Pure Gym (Manchester Spinningfields) HARDMAN STREET	health and fitness suite	803 yd
Salford University Sports Centre UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	915 yd
Jd Gyms (Salford) ORDSALL LANE	health and fitness suite	916 yd
Bannatyne Health Club (Manchester Quay Street) SUNLIGHT HOUSE SUNLIGHT HOUSE QUAY STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	927 yd
Y Club Manchester CASTLEFIELD HOTEL CASTLEFIELD HOTEL LIVERPOOL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	954 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 6DD