Pontesbury Hill, Salford, M3 7WW

People

Gender

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

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 7WW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 94.8% 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%	94.8%	6.6%	37.9%	56.9%
Married: Opposite sex	7%	3.5%	-3.5%	44.2%	-40.7%
Separated	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.9%
Divorced	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	9.1%	-7.7%

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 (96.9%) 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%	65.1%	5.8%	48.4%	16.7%
Good health	34.4%	31.8%	-2.6%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	5.8%	3.1%	-2.7%	12.7%	-9.6%
Bad health	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	4.0%	-4.0%

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 7WW this area, 0.3% 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 76%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	18.2%	-17.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.1%	2.8%	0.7%	9.6%	-6.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.9%	2.4%	-3.5%	13.4%	-11.0%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.4%	17.1%	2.7%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	72.7%	76%	3.3%	33.8%	42.2%
Other	3.2%	1.4%	-1.8%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.2% 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%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	2.6%	3.1%	0.5%	0.7%	2.4%
Indian	1.6%	2.1%	0.5%	3.1%	-1.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	2.6%	1.7%	-0.9%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	0%	3.1%	3.1%	2.5%	0.6%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	2.1%	1.4%	-0.7%	0.8%	0.6%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.5%	1.4%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.8%	1.6%
White	84.1%	73.2%	-10.9%	81.4%	-8.2%
Roma	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Arab	5.3%	5.2%	-0.1%	0.6%	4.6%
Other	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 72.7% 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	73%	72.7%	-0.3%	83.2%	-10.5%
European Union	11.6%	11.6%	0.0%	6.1%	5.5%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.7%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0.5%	2%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.7%
Middle East and Asia	11.6%	10.9%	-0.7%	5.6%	5.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.6%	1.7%	0.1%	1.3%	0.4%
British Overseas	0.5%	0.3%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	72.5%	72.9%	0.4%	83.2%	-10.3%
10+ Years	10.1%	5.1%	-5.0%	9.8%	-4.7%
5-10 Years	7.9%	6.5%	-1.4%	2.9%	3.6%
2-5 Years	4.8%	8.2%	3.4%	2.2%	6.0%
Less than 2 years	4.8%	7.2%	2.4%	1.9%	5.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.5%	76.7%	-3.2%
Ireland	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
France	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Spain	1.7%	0.4%	1.3%
Poland	1%	1.3%	-0.3%
Romania	2.1%	0.9%	1.2%
Other EU countries	3.4%	1.5%	1.9%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	4.8%	0.1%	4.7%
Eastern Asia	2.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
Central and South America	1%	0.2%	0.8%
No passport held	2.7%	13.5%	-10.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	54.8%	37.2%	17.6%
Christian	26.7%	46.2%	-19.5%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%
Muslim	9.2%	6.5%	2.7%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	5.5%	6.0%	-0.5%

Safety

Is M3 7WW dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around M3 7WW 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 7WW, 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

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 Pontesbury Hill, Salford, M3 7WW

Estimated Average Property Prices for M3 7WW

Average Price
£113,373

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£113,373

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in M3 7WW

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4, Salford, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£40,000	2004-04-05	£124,458

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M3 7WW

Employment

M3 7WW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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 7WW 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	211
Student (economically inactive)	24
Self-Employed	19
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Part-Time Employee	4
Looking after home or family	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0
Retired	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	2,189 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	2,654 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	709 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	803 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheetwood Primary School Waterloo Road , Cheetham M8 8EJ	3out of 4	963 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
River View Community Primary School 1 Wheaters Street , Off Lower Broughton M7 1QZ	3out of 4	1,222 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	1,222 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,678 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester 40 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	- not rated	1,858 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
The Albion Academy 1 London Street , M6 6QT	2out of 4	2,200 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beis Yaakov High School 69 Broom Lane , Bury New Road M7 4FF	3out of 4	2,749 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Trinity CofE High School Higher Cambridge Street , M15 6HP	4out of 4	2,781 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	3,062 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	4,039 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	4,225 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,373 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH	- not rated	4,744 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	3,073 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR	3out of 4	5,097 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	461 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Cooperative College Holyoake House , Hanover Street M60 0AS	- not rated	720 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Abbey College Manchester 5-7 Cheapside , Off King Street M2 4WG	- not rated	856 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
King of Kings Angel Meadow , Manchester M4 4DN	- not rated	942 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Salford The Old Fire Station , M5 4WT	- not rated	1,644 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
Wholesome Junkies also T/as MOBILE Wholesome Junkies MCR	Unit 4, Mirabel Street	118 yd
Dine Contract Catering	within Swinton Insurance, Embankment West Tower, 101 Cathedral Approach	181 yd
Embankment Kitchen Cafe	Unit 1, 2 New Kings Head Yard	217 yd
Kick Air Manchester	61-79 Great Ducie Street	235 yd
Embankment Kitchen	within City Suites, 16 Chapel Street	244 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Mini Bar	within Cortland at Colliers Yard, 5 Bankside Boulevard	154 yd
The Eagle Inn	Eagle Inn, 19 Collier Street	260 yd
The Black Lion	65 Chapel Street	385 yd
Manchester Tennis and Racquet	33 Blackfriars Road	386 yd
Crown And Anchor	4-8 Cateaton Street	423 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Domino's Pizza	9 Mirabel Street	82 yd
Chish & Fips	Unit 4, Arena Court, Mirabel Street	147 yd
Broskis	Unit 4, Springfield Lane	369 yd
Bento King - M3 store	75 Chapel Street	385 yd
God Father Pizza	95 Chapel Street	417 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Supermarket	Embankment West Tower, 101 Cathedral Approach	180 yd
Harvey Nichols	21 New Cathedral Street	478 yd
Asda Express Salford Chapel	106-108 Chapel Street	510 yd
Tesco	50-52 Deansgate	511 yd
Marks & Spencer	Marks And Spencer, 7-17 Market Street	563 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Chetham'S School Of Music LONG MILLGATE	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	357 yd
Manchester Tennis & Racquet Club BLACKFRIARS ROAD	squash courts, tennis courts	400 yd
Pace Health Club & Nu Spa CHEETHAM HILL ROAD	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	548 yd
Qms Skin Spa At The Lowry Hotel DEARMANS PLACE	health and fitness suite	564 yd
Nuffield Health (Manchester) THE PRINTWORKS THE PRINTWORKS WITHY GROVE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	569 yd
The Co-Op Sports And Social Club New Century House New Century House Corporation Street		576 yd
Hmp Manchester SOUTHALL STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	584 yd
St Simon Street Stp ST. SIMON STREET	artificial grass pitch	672 yd
Pure Gym (Manchester Market Street) UNIT 826 UNIT 826 ARNDALE CENTRE	health and fitness suite	796 yd
Sports Direct Fitness (Manchester) KING STREET	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	820 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of M3 7WW