Canterbury Gardens, Salford, M5 2AE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M5 2AE 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	47.2%	49%	1.8%	51.0%	-2.0%
Male	52.8%	51%	-1.8%	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 M5 2AE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.1% 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	70%	60.1%	-9.9%	37.9%	22.2%
Married: Opposite sex	20.6%	22.4%	1.8%	44.2%	-21.8%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	3.3%	1.9%	0.3%	3.0%
Separated	0.6%	4.4%	3.8%	2.2%	2.2%
Divorced	4.3%	7.1%	2.8%	9.1%	-2.0%
Widowed	3.1%	2.7%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	53%	47.3%	-5.7%	48.4%	-1.1%
Good health	37.5%	31.8%	-5.7%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	8.9%	17.9%	9.0%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	4.0%	-2.5%
Very bad health	0.3%	1.5%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	6.9%	11.9%	5.0%	18.2%	-6.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.6%	4.3%	-2.3%	9.6%	-5.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16%	13.5%	-2.5%	13.4%	0.1%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	4.9%	4.0%	5.3%	-0.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.6%	18.9%	6.3%	16.9%	2.0%
Degree or Similar	44%	42.7%	-1.3%	33.8%	8.9%
Other	13.1%	3.8%	-9.3%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	2.9%	1%	-1.9%	0.7%	0.3%
Indian	1.6%	3.4%	1.8%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	1.8%	1%	-0.8%	2.7%	-1.7%
Other Asian	5.2%	0%	-5.2%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	7.9%	9.4%	1.5%	2.5%	6.9%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%
Mixed White and African	1.3%	1.5%	0.2%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2%	1.5%	0.8%	1.2%
White	75.1%	75.4%	0.3%	81.4%	-6.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0%	2%	2.0%	1.6%	0.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64.4% 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	59.8%	64.4%	4.6%	83.2%	-18.8%
European Union	19.9%	19.8%	-0.1%	6.1%	13.7%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	0.5%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	8.1%	7.4%	-0.7%	2.7%	4.7%
Middle East and Asia	10%	5.4%	-4.6%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	1.3%	1.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58%	64.7%	6.7%	83.2%	-18.5%
10+ Years	12.3%	10%	-2.3%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	11.3%	9%	-2.3%	2.9%	6.1%
2-5 Years	12.6%	9.5%	-3.1%	2.2%	7.3%
Less than 2 years	5.8%	7%	1.2%	1.9%	5.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.5%	76.7%	-17.2%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Italy	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Portugal	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Spain	3.4%	0.4%	3.0%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	3.4%	1.3%	2.1%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	7.3%	1.5%	5.8%
Other Europe	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
South and Eastern Africa	1%	0.2%	0.8%
Southern Asia	4.9%	1.2%	3.7%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	46.7%	46.2%	0.5%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	4.5%	6.5%	-2.0%
Not answered	3%	6.0%	-3.0%

Safety

Is Canterbury Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canterbury Gardens was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Claremont 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 risen by about 2.3%.

🔎 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. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in M5 2AE, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Canterbury Gardens are based on 297 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 Canterbury Gardens, Salford, M5 2AE

Estimated Average Property Prices for M5 2AE

Average Price
£151,963

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£151,963

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canterbury Gardens

Average Price
£170,598

Semi-Detached
£241,144

Terraced
£229,525

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,183

Other
£130,267

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canterbury GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
42 Reeves Court Canterbury Gardens, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£57,995	2002-11-29	£176,876
40 Reeves Court Canterbury Gardens, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£35,000	2000-11-10	£156,897
42 Reeves Court Canterbury Gardens, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£32,000	1996-06-03	£177,021

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M5 2AE

Employment

M5 2AE area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 10% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in M5 2AE 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	79
Retired	25
Unemployed	18
Part-Time Employee	16
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Self-Employed	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Other	2
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	43
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Accommodation and food service activities	27
Professional, scientific and technical activities	25
Manufacturing	24
Education	21
Financial and insurance activities	19
Information and communication	18
Transport and storage	16
Other	15
Administrative and support service activities	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	10
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clarendon Road Community Primary School Clarendon Road , Eccles M30 9BJ	3out of 4	628 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Hemming Drive , Eccles M30 0FJ	4out of 4	992 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Barton Lane , Eccles M30 0FL	3out of 4	1,105 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Light Oaks Infant School Lancaster Road , M6 8LU	3out of 4	1,400 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Light Oaks Junior School Lancaster Road , M6 8LU	3out of 4	1,400 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellesmere Park High School Wentworth Road , Eccles M30 9BP	3out of 4	1,019 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows RC High School 150 Eccles Old Road , M6 8AA	3out of 4	1,225 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buile Hill Academy Eccles Old Road , M6 8RD	2out of 4	1,993 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK 100- 102 Broadway , M50 2UW	2out of 4	2,589 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
St Patrick's RC High School 56 New Lane , Eccles M30 7JJ	4out of 4	2,807 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	2,138 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH	- not rated	4,322 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Canterbury Centre Canterbury Gardens , 640 Eccles New Road M5 5AG	3out of 4	119 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clarendon Cottage School Clarendon Cottage School , Ivy Bank House M30 9BJ	- not rated	666 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatsworth High School and Community College Chatsworth Road , Eccles M30 9DY	4out of 4	1,152 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Branwood Preparatory School Stafford Road , Monton M30 9HN	- not rated	1,279 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Academy Chatsworth Road , Ellesmere Park M30 9DY	4out of 4	1,316 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
McDonald's	West One Retail Park, West One Way	299 yd
Subway	Unit A, West One Retail Park, West One Way	299 yd
Meadowbrook Patient Kitchen	within Meadowbrook, Stott Lane	379 yd
C and C Catering Ltd	within Coronet Mill, 1 Coronet Way	449 yd
Golden Kitchen	205 Eccles Old Road	485 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lamb Hotel	33 Regent Street	503 yd
The Eccles Cross	13 Regent Street	596 yd
Oddfellows Arms	48 Church Street	599 yd
The Northern Type	20 Church Street	599 yd
The Station Bar	17 Church Street	599 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	within, 215 Eccles Old Road	481 yd
Captain Cod	189 Eccles Old Road	485 yd
Pizza Box	195 Eccles Old Road	486 yd
Shakebox	within Pizza Box, 195 Eccles Old Road	491 yd
Regent Fish Bar	9 Regent Street	503 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	Units 11 And 12, West One Retail Park, West One Way	299 yd
Iceland Food Warehouse	Unit 10, West One Retail Park, West One Way	299 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	within Salford Royal Nhs Foundation Trust, Stott Lane	413 yd
Sainsbury's Local	110 Gilda Brook Road	445 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Church Street	599 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym Manchester Eccles WEST ONE RETAIL PARK WEST ONE RETAIL PARK WEST ONE WAY	health and fitness suite	273 yd
Stott Lane Playing Fields STOTT LANE	grass pitches	517 yd
Salford Lane Playing Fields (Closed)	grass pitches	638 yd
Eccles Leisure Centre BARTON LANE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	943 yd
De La Salle Sports & Social Club LANCASTER ROAD	grass pitches	1,034 yd

Broadband

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

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