Poplin Drive, Salford, M3 7AL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M3 7AL is primarily male, with 53.9% 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	58.1%	46.1%	-12.0%	51.0%	-4.9%
Male	41.9%	53.9%	12.0%	49.0%	4.9%

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 7AL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 78.4% 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	66.7%	78.4%	11.7%	37.9%	40.5%
Married: Opposite sex	12.7%	15.8%	3.1%	44.2%	-28.4%
Married: Same sex	4%	0%	-4.0%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Separated	4%	0.9%	-3.1%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	10%	3.5%	-6.5%	9.1%	-5.6%
Widowed	2.7%	0.9%	-1.8%	6.1%	-5.2%

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 (93.5%) 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	47.1%	60.3%	13.2%	48.4%	11.9%
Good health	36.6%	33.2%	-3.4%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	11.5%	5.2%	-6.3%	12.7%	-7.5%
Bad health	3.7%	1%	-2.7%	4.0%	-3.0%
Very bad health	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 7AL this area, 7.3% 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 56.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	15.3%	7.3%	-8.0%	18.2%	-10.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.7%	6.7%	-2.0%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.7%	7%	-5.7%	13.4%	-6.4%
Apprenticeship	0.7%	2%	1.3%	5.3%	-3.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	19.6%	11.6%	16.9%	2.7%
Degree or Similar	46.7%	56.1%	9.4%	33.8%	22.3%
Other	8%	1.2%	-6.8%	2.8%	-1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 68.3% 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	5.8%	2.3%	-3.5%	0.7%	1.6%
Indian	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	3.1%	-1.6%
Pakistani	0.5%	1.5%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%	0.5%
Black African	3.7%	8.5%	4.8%	2.5%	6.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.0%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.8%	1.8%	0.4%	1.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.8%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	3.7%	0.8%	-2.9%	0.8%	0.0%
White	79.6%	68.3%	-11.3%	81.4%	-13.1%
Roma	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Arab	0%	3.6%	3.6%	0.6%	3.0%
Other	2.6%	3.4%	0.8%	1.6%	1.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.7% 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	78.5%	59.7%	-18.8%	83.2%	-23.5%
European Union	7.3%	16%	8.7%	6.1%	9.9%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	4.9%	3.3%	0.8%	4.1%
Africa	4.7%	8.5%	3.8%	2.7%	5.8%
Middle East and Asia	6.8%	7%	0.2%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.6%	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Oceania	1%	0.3%	-0.7%	0.3%	0.0%
British Overseas	0%	1%	1.0%	0.0%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	78%	60%	-18.0%	83.2%	-23.2%
10+ Years	2.6%	11.7%	9.1%	9.8%	1.9%
5-10 Years	7.3%	9.4%	2.1%	2.9%	6.5%
2-5 Years	5.2%	9.4%	4.2%	2.2%	7.2%
Less than 2 years	6.8%	9.6%	2.8%	1.9%	7.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.1%	76.7%	-9.6%
Ireland	1.6%	0.6%	1.0%
Italy	3.4%	0.6%	2.8%
Portugal	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Spain	3.6%	0.4%	3.2%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	4.1%	1.3%	2.8%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Other Europe	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1%	1.2%	-0.2%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	5.2%	13.5%	-8.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	49.2%	37.2%	12.0%
Christian	35.7%	46.2%	-10.5%
Hindu	1%	1.7%	-0.7%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Sikh	0.8%	0.9%	-0.1%
Not answered	5.2%	6.0%	-0.8%

Safety

Is Poplin Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Poplin Drive 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -46.1%.

🔎 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 7AL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 1/10 (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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 5/10 (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 Poplin Drive are based on 35 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 Poplin Drive, Salford, M3 7AL

Estimated Average Property Prices for M3 7AL

Average Price
£219,702

Semi-Detached
£258,730

Terraced
£268,125

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£166,099

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Poplin Drive

Average Price
£243,396

Semi-Detached
£295,005

Terraced
£294,339

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£194,691

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Poplin DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
8 Poplin Drive, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2022-10-26	£159,380
9 Poplin Drive, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£175,000	2021-06-07	£215,256
10 Poplin Drive, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£115,000	2019-12-16	£157,837
2 Poplin Drive, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£175,000	2019-12-06	£240,187
2 Poplin Drive, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2018-08-03	£172,291

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M3 7AL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M3 7AL 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	188
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	30
Self-Employed	26
Student (economically inactive)	26
Part-Time Employee	20
Unemployed	15
Looking after home or family	13
Retired	9
Other	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Education	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	11
Human health and social work activities	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Other	6
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	6
Real estate activities	5
Transport and storage	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	2,476 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA	4out of 4	2,870 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Friars Primary School Cannon Street , M3 7EU	3out of 4	330 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary Mount Street , M3 6LU	2out of 4	483 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
River View Community Primary School 1 Wheaters Street , Off Lower Broughton M7 1QZ	3out of 4	838 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheetwood Primary School Waterloo Road , Cheetham M8 8EJ	3out of 4	860 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's CofE Primary School St. Philip's C.E. Primary School , M3 5LF	3out of 4	1,039 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Albion Academy 1 London Street , M6 6QT	2out of 4	1,811 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 38 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	- not rated	1,902 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester 40 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	- not rated	2,061 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Beis Yaakov High School 69 Broom Lane , Bury New Road M7 4FF	3out of 4	2,520 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK King William Street , Salford M50 3UQ	3out of 4	2,693 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	3,183 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	3,653 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	4,614 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH	- not rated	4,630 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,662 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	3,085 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR	3out of 4	5,245 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Chetham's School of Music Long Millgate , Manchester M3 1SB	- not rated	849 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cooperative College Holyoake House , Hanover Street M60 0AS	- not rated	1,108 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey College Manchester 5-7 Cheapside , Off King Street M2 4WG	- not rated	1,164 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
King of Kings Angel Meadow , Manchester M4 4DN	- not rated	1,286 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Salford The Old Fire Station , M5 4WT	- not rated	1,359 yd	Higher education institutions	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
My Dear Bubble Tea	75 Blackfriars Road	233 yd
Coffee's Cafe	Unit 59, Richmond Hill, 52 St Stephen Street	259 yd
The Blackfriar	41-43 Blackfriars Road	273 yd
Ready to Eat	5 Blackfriars Road	365 yd
Tasty House	Unit 4, 153 Great Ducie Street	413 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Eagle Inn	Eagle Inn, 19 Collier Street	196 yd
The Mini Bar	within Cortland at Colliers Yard, 5 Bankside Boulevard	309 yd
Manchester Tennis and Racquet	33 Blackfriars Road	334 yd
Lycheekikimiumiu Ltd	Unit 3, Dickinson Street	465 yd
Avan Lounge & Bar	Unit 4, 165 Great Ducie Street	470 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Broskis	Unit 4, Springfield Lane	137 yd
Mr Kebab	61 Blackfriars Road	268 yd
Ruka Mediteranean Grill And Kitchen	69 Blackfriars Road	268 yd
Don Bravo	67 Blackfriars Road	268 yd
Domino's Pizza	9 Mirabel Street	429 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarket	Embankment West Tower, 101 Cathedral Approach	534 yd
Asda Express Salford Chapel	106-108 Chapel Street	535 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi Foodstore Ltd, Sisson Street	713 yd
Tesco Express	Part Ground Floor, Aldine House, New Bailey Street	752 yd
Tesco	50-52 Deansgate	767 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Simon Street Stp ST. SIMON STREET	artificial grass pitch	288 yd
Manchester Tennis & Racquet Club BLACKFRIARS ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	331 yd
Hmp Manchester SOUTHALL STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	667 yd
Qms Skin Spa At The Lowry Hotel DEARMANS PLACE	health and fitness suite	678 yd
Chetham'S School Of Music LONG MILLGATE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	744 yd
Pace Health Club & Nu Spa CHEETHAM HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	841 yd
Cheetwood Primary School WATERLOO ROAD	artificial grass pitch	872 yd
Nuffield Health (Manchester) THE PRINTWORKS THE PRINTWORKS WITHY GROVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	956 yd
The Co-Op Sports And Social Club New Century House New Century House Corporation Street		957 yd
Pure Gym (Manchester Spinningfields) HARDMAN STREET	health and fitness suite	1,058 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	40.5 Mbit/s
Average download speed	120.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M3 7AL