Bedford Road is in Eccles, Manchester and in Salford district. M30 9LA is located in the Eccles electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Salford and Eccles. This postcode has been in use since 1994-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about Bedford Road, Eccles, Manchester, M30 9LA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M30 9JB, M30 9JA, M30 9NE, M30 9JD, M30 9JZ, M30 9JF, M30 9JT, M30 9HG, M30 9FR.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M30 9LA has a slightly higher male population, with 50% 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 | 48.4% | 50% | 1.6% | 51.0% | -1.0% |
| Male | 51.6% | 50% | -1.6% | 49.0% | 1.0% |
Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.
In the immediate vicinity of M30 9LA there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 56% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.
Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single | 23.9% | 29.2% | 5.3% | 37.9% | -8.7% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 63.7% | 56% | -7.7% | 44.2% | 11.8% |
| Separated | 1.8% | 0.8% | -1.0% | 2.2% | -1.4% |
| Divorced | 3.5% | 5.6% | 2.1% | 9.1% | -3.5% |
| Widowed | 7.1% | 8.4% | 1.3% | 6.1% | 2.3% |
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 (86%) 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 | 51.3% | 58.2% | 6.9% | 48.4% | 9.8% |
| Good health | 34.8% | 27.8% | -7.0% | 33.6% | -5.8% |
| Fair health | 11% | 9.5% | -1.5% | 12.7% | -3.2% |
| Bad health | 2.2% | 4.2% | 2.0% | 4.0% | 0.2% |
| Very bad health | 0.7% | 0.3% | -0.4% | 1.2% | -0.9% |
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 M30 9LA this area, 7.6% 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 52.6%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 13.3% | 7.6% | -5.7% | 18.2% | -10.6% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 14.2% | 5.6% | -8.6% | 9.6% | -4.0% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 18.1% | 14.3% | -3.8% | 13.4% | 0.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% | 4.4% | 2.2% | 5.3% | -0.9% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 11.1% | 13.5% | 2.4% | 16.9% | -3.4% |
| Degree or Similar | 36.7% | 52.6% | 15.9% | 33.8% | 18.8% |
| Other | 4.4% | 2% | -2.4% | 2.8% | -0.8% |
In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.5% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0.4% | 1% | 0.6% | 1.1% | -0.1% |
| Indian | 2.2% | 0.3% | -1.9% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Other Asian | 1.5% | 0% | -1.5% | 1.6% | -1.6% |
| Black African | 1.1% | 3.6% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 1.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 1.0% | -0.7% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| White | 94.1% | 90.5% | -3.6% | 81.4% | 9.1% |
| Arab | 0.4% | 1.3% | 0.9% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Other | 0.4% | 2.6% | 2.2% | 1.6% | 1.0% |
In this area, 89.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 93.8% | 89.2% | -4.6% | 83.2% | 6.0% |
| European Union | 1.5% | 4.9% | 3.4% | 6.1% | -1.2% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.8% | 0.2% |
| Africa | 1.1% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 2.7% | 0.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.9% | 1.6% | -1.3% | 5.6% | -4.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 93.4% | 89.2% | -4.2% | 83.2% | 6.0% |
| 10+ Years | 0.4% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 9.8% | -3.2% |
| 5-10 Years | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 2.9% | -1.9% |
| 2-5 Years | 0.7% | 1% | 0.3% | 2.2% | -1.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.5% | 2.3% | -3.2% | 1.9% | 0.4% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 89.1% | 76.7% | 12.4% |
| Ireland | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Germany | 1% | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Italy | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Poland | 1% | 1.3% | -0.3% |
| Romania | 0.3% | 0.9% | -0.6% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2% | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| No passport held | 5% | 13.5% | -8.5% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 36.7% | 37.2% | -0.5% |
| Christian | 55.4% | 46.2% | 9.2% |
| Muslim | 3.9% | 6.5% | -2.6% |
| Other religion | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Not answered | 3.6% | 6.0% | -2.4% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Bedford Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Eccles average.
Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes and have been falling year on year.

Households in this area have a similar level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 53% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Bedford Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £378,000 | 2023-11-26 | £404,506 |
| 11 Bedford Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £287,000 | 2020-07-10 | £428,061 |
| 7 Bedford Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £250,000 | 2018-10-05 | £389,423 |
| 5 Bedford Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £224,000 | 2017-06-30 | £385,412 |
| 11 Bedford Road, Manchester, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £249,950 | 2017-06-27 | £430,061 |
M30 9LA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.
| Full-Time Employee | 119 |
| Retired | 62 |
| Self-Employed | 26 |
| Part-Time Employee | 18 |
| Looking after home or family | 6 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 5 |
| Unemployed | 3 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 3 |
| Other | 2 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 2 |
| Human health and social work activities | 32 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 29 |
| Manufacturing | 16 |
| Construction | 12 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 10 |
| Other | 10 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Education | 6 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 5 |
| Transport and storage | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 3 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 3 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 3 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorning Street Nursery School Dorning Street Off Station Road , Patricroft M30 0PP | - not rated | 1,279 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladywell Community Nursery Centre Tan Pit Lane , Eccles New Road M5 2AB | - not rated | 1,503 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Winton Community Nursery Centre Brindley Street , Winton M30 8AB | - not rated | 1,570 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood Park Nursery School Grasmere Crescent , Winton M30 8DN | - not rated | 1,609 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alder Park Nursery School Cranbrook Road , Winton M30 8LD | - not rated | 1,741 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monton Green Primary School Pine Grove , Eccles M30 9JP | 3out of 4 | 361 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clarendon Road Community Primary School Clarendon Road , Eccles M30 9BJ | 3out of 4 | 900 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's RC Primary School Hemming Drive , Eccles M30 0FJ | - not rated | 1,106 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Nelson Street , Patricroft M30 0GZ | 3out of 4 | 1,138 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's CofE Primary School Barton Lane , Eccles M30 0FL | 3out of 4 | 1,216 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Park High School Wentworth Road , Eccles M30 9BP | - not rated | 947 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellesmere Park High School Wentworth Road , Eccles M30 9BP | 3out of 4 | 947 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Patrick's RC High School 56 New Lane , Eccles M30 7JJ | 3out of 4 | 1,743 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorside High School East Lancashire Road , Swinton M27 0BH | - not rated | 1,873 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorside High School 57 Deans Road , Swinton M27 0AP | 3out of 4 | 2,084 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eccles College Chatsworth Road , M30 9FJ | - not rated | 884 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| De La Salle College Weaste Lane , M6 8QS | - not rated | 2,579 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR | - not rated | 3,167 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salford College Worsley Campus , Walkden Road M28 7QD | - not rated | 4,685 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branwood Preparatory School Stafford Road , Monton M30 9HN | - not rated | 287 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Monton Village School School House , Francis Street Monton M30 9PR | - not rated | 431 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greenwood School Stafford Road , Eccles M30 9ED | - not rated | 498 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| John Bradley School Stafford Road , Eccles M30 9ED | - not rated | 498 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ash Lea School 1 Half Edge Lane , Eccles M30 9GJ | - not rated | 635 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Garden Bar | 159-161 Monton Road | 229 yd | |
| Playfoots | 175 Monton Road | 232 yd | |
| Monton Methodist Church | Monton Methodist Church, Grange Drive | 282 yd | |
| La Turka | 168 Monton Road | 294 yd | |
| Blacksticks | 219-221 Monton Road | 316 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monton Bowling Club Ltd | Monton Bowling Club Ltd, Hawthorn Avenue | 118 yd | |
| Park Hotel | 142 Monton Road | 219 yd | |
| The Monton Tap | 165 Monton Road | 231 yd | |
| Malt Dog | 169 Monton Road | 232 yd | |
| Blind Pig, 88th Street, Value Mighty, Sin City Burger | 204-206 Monton Road | 420 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homeboys Pizza | 171 Monton Road | 232 yd | |
| Hudson Desserts | 178 Monton Road | 310 yd | |
| Shabna | 185 Monton Road | 316 yd | |
| Lucky Mama's | 217 Monton Road | 316 yd | |
| Pizza Monton | 177 Monton Road | 316 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tesco Express | 166 Monton Road | 249 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Branwood Preparatory School STAFFORD ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 282 yd |
| Monton Green Primary School PINE GROVE | grass pitches | 475 yd |
| Monton Sports Club WELBECK ROAD | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, squash courts, tennis courts | 521 yd |
| Worsley Golf Club STABLEFORD AVENUE | golf | 758 yd |
| Salford City College (Eccles 6Th Form Centre) CHATSWORTH ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 888 yd |
| Beechfield Road Playing Fields (Closed) Beechfield Road | grass pitches | 899 yd |
| Chatsworth High School CHATSWORTH ROAD | 939 yd | |
| Barton Athletic Club BARTON ATHLETIC CLUB BARTON ATHLETIC CLUB FRANKLIN STREET | health and fitness suite | 945 yd |
| Wentworth High School (Closed) Wentworth Road | grass pitches, tennis courts | 949 yd |
| Ellesmere Park High School WENTWORTH ROAD | grass pitches | 1,013 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 | 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 200 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 246.2 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 19.5 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.