Chapel Street is in Salford and in Salford district. M3 7NJ is located in the Blackfriars & Trinity electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Salford and Eccles. This postcode has been in use since 2008-10-01.
StreetScan combines information about Chapel Street, Salford, M3 7NJ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M3 7NN, M3 7NH, M3 7FB, M3 5AS, M3 1ST, M3 1RJ, M3 1NG, M3 7AA, M4 3TR.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M3 7NJ has a slightly higher male population, with 50.9% 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 | 50% | 49.1% | -0.9% | 51.0% | -1.9% |
| Male | 50% | 50.9% | 0.9% | 49.0% | 1.9% |
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 7NJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 77.1% 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 | 80.7% | 77.1% | -3.6% | 37.9% | 39.2% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 13.4% | 19.3% | 5.9% | 44.2% | -24.9% |
| Separated | 1.7% | 0% | -1.7% | 2.2% | -2.2% |
| Divorced | 3.4% | 1.8% | -1.6% | 9.1% | -7.3% |
| Widowed | 0.8% | 1.8% | 1.0% | 6.1% | -4.3% |
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 (94%) 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 | 62.9% | 53.8% | -9.1% | 48.4% | 5.4% |
| Good health | 29.8% | 40.2% | 10.4% | 33.6% | 6.6% |
| Fair health | 5.6% | 6% | 0.4% | 12.7% | -6.7% |
| Bad health | 1.6% | 0% | -1.6% | 4.0% | -4.0% |
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.
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 67.9%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 2.5% | 10.1% | 7.6% | 18.2% | -8.1% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 5% | 3.7% | -1.3% | 9.6% | -5.9% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 8.4% | 6.4% | -2.0% | 13.4% | -7.0% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 5.3% | -4.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 15.1% | 11% | -4.1% | 16.9% | -5.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 59.7% | 67.9% | 8.2% | 33.8% | 34.1% |
| Other | 9.2% | 0% | -9.2% | 2.8% | -2.8% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 48.3% 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) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.1% | -0.2% |
| Chinese | 9.7% | 9.5% | -0.2% | 0.7% | 8.8% |
| Indian | 8.1% | 5.2% | -2.9% | 3.1% | 2.1% |
| Pakistani | 1.6% | 2.6% | 1.0% | 2.7% | -0.1% |
| Other Asian | 5.6% | 3.4% | -2.2% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Black African | 0% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 2.5% | 7.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 0.8% | 0.9% | 0.1% | 1.0% | -0.1% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.5% | 0.4% |
| Mixed White and African | 0% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 0.4% | 2.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 0.9% | 4.3% |
| Mixed Other | 1.6% | 3.4% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 2.6% |
| White | 66.9% | 48.3% | -18.6% | 81.4% | -33.1% |
| Roma | 0% | 7.8% | 7.8% | 0.2% | 7.6% |
| Arab | 4% | 0% | -4.0% | 0.6% | -0.6% |
| Other | 1.6% | 0% | -1.6% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
In this area, just 37.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom, meaning that the majority of residents originate from outside the UK.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 54% | 37.9% | -16.1% | 83.2% | -45.3% |
| European Union | 12.1% | 27.6% | 15.5% | 6.1% | 21.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1.7% | 1.7% | 0.8% | 0.9% |
| Africa | 0% | 9.5% | 9.5% | 2.7% | 6.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 28.2% | 12.1% | -16.1% | 5.6% | 6.5% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 3.2% | 9.5% | 6.3% | 1.3% | 8.2% |
| Oceania | 2.4% | 0.9% | -1.5% | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% | 0.9% |
In this area majority of residents originate from outside the UK. Only 37.9% of residents were born in the United Kingdom. 12.5% of residents have lived in the UK for 10 years or more.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 53.2% | 36.7% | -16.5% | 83.2% | -46.5% |
| 10+ Years | 21% | 12.5% | -8.5% | 9.8% | 2.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 12.9% | 14.2% | 1.3% | 2.9% | 11.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 7.3% | 15% | 7.7% | 2.2% | 12.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.6% | 21.7% | 16.1% | 1.9% | 19.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 45.4% | 76.7% | -31.3% |
| Ireland | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% |
| Germany | 2.5% | 0.2% | 2.3% |
| Italy | 7.6% | 0.6% | 7.0% |
| Portugal | 4.2% | 0.5% | 3.7% |
| Spain | 5.9% | 0.4% | 5.5% |
| Poland | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Romania | 1.7% | 0.9% | 0.8% |
| Other EU countries | 7.6% | 1.5% | 6.1% |
| North Africa | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| Central and Western Africa | 3.4% | 0.3% | 3.1% |
| Eastern Asia | 2.5% | 0.3% | 2.2% |
| Southern Asia | 5.9% | 1.2% | 4.7% |
| South-East Asia | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Central Asia | 0.8% | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1.7% | 0.3% | 1.4% |
| Central and South America | 0.8% | 0.2% | 0.6% |
| Oceania | 0.8% | 0.1% | 0.7% |
| No passport held | 5% | 13.5% | -8.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 50.4% | 37.2% | 13.2% |
| Christian | 35.7% | 46.2% | -10.5% |
| Buddhist | 1.7% | 0.5% | 1.2% |
| Hindu | 3.5% | 1.7% | 1.8% |
| Muslim | 7.8% | 6.5% | 1.3% |
| Sikh | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Chapel 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 and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.2%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Ship Hotel, 17 Chapel Street, Salford, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building | £127,325 | 1999-11-29 | £696,180 |
The percentage of student residents living in M3 7NJ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 57 |
| Part-Time Employee | 15 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 7 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 6 |
| Other | 3 |
| Retired | 2 |
| Self-Employed | 2 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 1 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 18 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 11 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 9 |
| Human health and social work activities | 9 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Information and communication | 8 |
| Education | 7 |
| Construction | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Transport and storage | 2 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD | 4out of 4 | 2,185 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 | 2,418 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Friars Primary School Cannon Street , M3 7EU | 3out of 4 | 896 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 | 935 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cheetwood Primary School Waterloo Road , Cheetham M8 8EJ | 3out of 4 | 1,200 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 | 1,231 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 | 1,442 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 38 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT | - not rated | 1,741 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester 40 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT | - not rated | 1,934 yd | Free schools | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Albion Academy 1 London Street , M6 6QT | 2out of 4 | 2,407 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity CofE High School Higher Cambridge Street , M15 6HP | 4out of 4 | 2,537 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oasis Academy MediaCityUK King William Street , Salford M50 3UQ | 3out of 4 | 2,923 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB | - not rated | 2,859 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS | - not rated | 4,049 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB | - not rated | 4,120 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR | - not rated | 4,212 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| LTE Group Whitworth House , Whitworth St M11 2WH | - not rated | 4,643 yd | Further education | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF | 3out of 4 | 3,247 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR | 3out of 4 | 4,879 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chetham's School of Music Long Millgate , Manchester M3 1SB | - not rated | 284 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cooperative College Holyoake House , Hanover Street M60 0AS | - not rated | 578 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbey College Manchester 5-7 Cheapside , Off King Street M2 4WG | - not rated | 605 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King of Kings Angel Meadow , Manchester M4 4DN | - not rated | 904 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Salford The Old Fire Station , M5 4WT | - not rated | 1,713 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dine Contract Catering | within Swinton Insurance, Embankment West Tower, 101 Cathedral Approach | 73 yd | |
| Embankment Kitchen | within City Suites, 16 Chapel Street | 85 yd | |
| Embankment Kitchen Cafe | Unit 1, 2 New Kings Head Yard | 145 yd | |
| Altered Cafe | 10 Cateaton Street | 158 yd | |
| Sixes | Unit 6, The Corn Exchange, 37 Hanging Ditch | 205 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crown And Anchor | 4-8 Cateaton Street | 172 yd | |
| Sinclairs Oyster Bar | Sinclairs Oyster Bar, 2 Cathedral Gates | 181 yd | |
| Old Wellington | Old Wellington Inn, 4 Cathedral Gates | 181 yd | |
| The Mini Bar | within Cortland at Colliers Yard, 5 Bankside Boulevard | 300 yd | |
| The Black Lion | 65 Chapel Street | 307 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chish & Fips | Unit 4, Arena Court, Mirabel Street | 211 yd | |
| Domino's Pizza | 9 Mirabel Street | 286 yd | |
| Bento King - M3 store | 75 Chapel Street | 307 yd | |
| God Father Pizza | 95 Chapel Street | 354 yd | |
| Burgers Fries and Shakes | 29 Withy Grove | 397 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's Supermarket | Embankment West Tower, 101 Cathedral Approach | 74 yd | |
| Harvey Nichols | 21 New Cathedral Street | 232 yd | |
| Tesco | 50-52 Deansgate | 298 yd | |
| Marks & Spencer | Marks And Spencer, 7-17 Market Street | 311 yd | |
| House of Fraser | 98-106 Deansgate | 438 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Chetham'S School Of Music LONG MILLGATE | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 183 yd |
| Nuffield Health (Manchester) THE PRINTWORKS THE PRINTWORKS WITHY GROVE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 374 yd |
| Qms Skin Spa At The Lowry Hotel DEARMANS PLACE | health and fitness suite | 450 yd |
| Manchester Tennis & Racquet Club BLACKFRIARS ROAD | squash courts, tennis courts | 474 yd |
| The Co-Op Sports And Social Club New Century House New Century House Corporation Street | 483 yd | |
| Pure Gym (Manchester Market Street) UNIT 826 UNIT 826 ARNDALE CENTRE | health and fitness suite | 552 yd |
| Sports Direct Fitness (Manchester) KING STREET | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 573 yd |
| Pace Health Club & Nu Spa CHEETHAM HILL ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 616 yd |
| Fitness Exchange (Manchester) (Closed) Church Street | health and fitness suite | 630 yd |
| Le Petit Spa (Manchester) 1-3 1-3 Piccadilly | health and fitness suite | 740 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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.