Blackfriars Road, Salford, M3 7BS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M3 7BS has a slightly higher male population, with 52.5% of residents 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	45.5%	47.5%	2.0%	51.0%	-3.5%
Male	54.5%	52.5%	-2.0%	49.0%	3.5%

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 7BS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 83.7% 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	88.2%	83.7%	-4.5%	37.9%	45.8%
Married: Opposite sex	7%	10.5%	3.5%	44.2%	-33.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	1.6%	2%	0.4%	2.2%	-0.2%
Divorced	3.2%	2%	-1.2%	9.1%	-7.1%
Widowed	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%

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 (93.1%) 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	59.3%	62.7%	3.4%	48.4%	14.3%
Good health	34.4%	30.4%	-4.0%	33.6%	-3.2%
Fair health	5.8%	5.1%	-0.7%	12.7%	-7.6%
Bad health	0.5%	1.9%	1.4%	4.0%	-2.1%

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 7BS this area, 3.2% 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 72.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.1%	3.2%	2.1%	18.2%	-15.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.1%	2.6%	0.5%	9.6%	-7.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.9%	5.1%	-0.8%	13.4%	-8.3%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	0.6%	0.1%	5.3%	-4.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	16%	1.6%	16.9%	-0.9%
Degree or Similar	72.7%	72.4%	-0.3%	33.8%	38.6%
Other	3.2%	0%	-3.2%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.6%	2.5%	-0.1%	0.7%	1.8%
Indian	1.6%	8.3%	6.7%	3.1%	5.2%
Pakistani	0%	0.6%	0.6%	2.7%	-2.1%
Other Asian	2.6%	0%	-2.6%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.5%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.6%	0.6%	1.0%	-0.4%
Other Black	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%	0.8%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	0.6%	-1.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	84.1%	77.1%	-7.0%	81.4%	-4.3%
Roma	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Arab	5.3%	1.9%	-3.4%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	0.5%	2.5%	2.0%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.3% 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	73%	64.3%	-8.7%	83.2%	-18.9%
European Union	11.6%	17.2%	5.6%	6.1%	11.1%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.6%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	0.5%	4.5%	4.0%	2.7%	1.8%
Middle East and Asia	11.6%	7%	-4.6%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	4.5%	2.9%	1.3%	3.2%
Oceania	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.5%	64.3%	-8.2%	83.2%	-18.9%
10+ Years	10.1%	8.9%	-1.2%	9.8%	-0.9%
5-10 Years	7.9%	8.3%	0.4%	2.9%	5.4%
2-5 Years	4.8%	10.8%	6.0%	2.2%	8.6%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	7.6%	2.8%	1.9%	5.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70%	76.7%	-6.7%
Italy	5.6%	0.6%	5.0%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	4.4%	0.9%	3.5%
Other EU countries	4.4%	1.5%	2.9%
South and Eastern Africa	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Middle East	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	4.4%	1.2%	3.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Oceania	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
No passport held	1.9%	13.5%	-11.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	65.2%	37.2%	28.0%
Christian	23.4%	46.2%	-22.8%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	4.4%	1.7%	2.7%
Jewish	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Muslim	3.2%	6.5%	-3.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	1.9%	6.0%	-4.1%

Safety

Is Blackfriars Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Blackfriars Road 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 -46.9%.

🔎 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 7BS, 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 - 1/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 6/10 (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 - 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) - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Blackfriars Road are based on 1003 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 Blackfriars Road, Salford, M3 7BS

Estimated Average Property Prices for M3 7BS

Average Price
£197,727

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£197,727

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Blackfriars Road

Average Price
£338,463

Semi-Detached
£640,799

Terraced
£162,751

Detached
£935,890

Flats/Maisonettes
£251,570

Other
£2,586,745

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Blackfriars Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 341 Block 6 Spectrum Blackfriars Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£127,000	2008-07-18	£214,026
Apartment 333 Block 6 Spectrum Blackfriars Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£166,000	2008-07-18	£279,751
Apartment 337 Block 6 Spectrum Blackfriars Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£95,000	2008-07-18	£160,098
Apartment 343 Block 6 Spectrum Blackfriars Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£97,000	2008-07-18	£163,469
Apartment 342 Block 6 Spectrum Blackfriars Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£173,000	2008-07-18	£291,548

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M3 7BS

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	107
Part-Time Employee	14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Self-Employed	10
Other	6
Unemployed	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Student (economically inactive)	1
Retired	1
Looking after home or family	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Professional, scientific and technical activities	30
Financial and insurance activities	23
Human health and social work activities	14
Accommodation and food service activities	11
Education	9
Administrative and support service activities	9
Information and communication	8
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Manufacturing	3
Construction	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	2,484 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	2,494 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	592 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	593 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	919 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	1,167 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheetwood Primary School Waterloo Road , Cheetham M8 8EJ	3out of 4	1,178 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 38 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	- not rated	1,987 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
The Albion Academy 1 London Street , M6 6QT	2out of 4	2,103 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester 40 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	- not rated	2,168 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK King William Street , Salford M50 3UQ	3out of 4	2,618 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trinity CofE High School Higher Cambridge Street , M15 6HP	4out of 4	2,644 yd	Academy converter	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	2,832 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	3,877 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,286 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	4,389 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH	- not rated	4,436 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	3,351 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR	3out of 4	4,887 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	631 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Abbey College Manchester 5-7 Cheapside , Off King Street M2 4WG	- not rated	807 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cooperative College Holyoake House , Hanover Street M60 0AS	- not rated	924 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King of Kings Angel Meadow , Manchester M4 4DN	- not rated	1,218 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Salford The Old Fire Station , M5 4WT	- not rated	1,373 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
Ready to Eat	5 Blackfriars Road	58 yd
The Archbridge Cafe	within Caxton Hall, 88-92 Chapel Street	167 yd
The Blackfriar	41-43 Blackfriars Road	194 yd
Eastzeast	30 Blackfriars Street	200 yd
Embankment Kitchen Cafe	Unit 1, 2 New Kings Head Yard	203 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Manchester Tennis and Racquet	33 Blackfriars Road	110 yd
The Black Lion	65 Chapel Street	156 yd
The Mini Bar	within Cortland at Colliers Yard, 5 Bankside Boulevard	168 yd
Corridor Bar	6-8 Barlows Croft	180 yd
The Eagle Inn	Eagle Inn, 19 Collier Street	190 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
God Father Pizza	95 Chapel Street	154 yd
Bento King - M3 store	75 Chapel Street	156 yd
Ohannes Burger	104 Chapel Street	184 yd
Mr Kebab	61 Blackfriars Road	297 yd
Ruka Mediteranean Grill And Kitchen	69 Blackfriars Road	297 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Asda Express Salford Chapel	106-108 Chapel Street	206 yd
Sainsbury's Supermarket	Embankment West Tower, 101 Cathedral Approach	306 yd
Tesco	50-52 Deansgate	401 yd
Tesco Express	Part Ground Floor, Aldine House, New Bailey Street	447 yd
Harvey Nichols	21 New Cathedral Street	456 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Manchester Tennis & Racquet Club BLACKFRIARS ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	128 yd
Qms Skin Spa At The Lowry Hotel DEARMANS PLACE	health and fitness suite	309 yd
Chetham'S School Of Music LONG MILLGATE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	528 yd
St Simon Street Stp ST. SIMON STREET	artificial grass pitch	642 yd
Pure Gym (Manchester Spinningfields) HARDMAN STREET	health and fitness suite	697 yd
Nuffield Health (Manchester) THE PRINTWORKS THE PRINTWORKS WITHY GROVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	719 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Manchester) KING STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	750 yd
The Co-Op Sports And Social Club New Century House New Century House Corporation Street		816 yd
Pure Gym (Manchester Market Street) UNIT 826 UNIT 826 ARNDALE CENTRE	health and fitness suite	845 yd
Pace Health Club & Nu Spa CHEETHAM HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	854 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	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	165.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	157 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	500 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M3 7BS