Weaste Lane is in Salford and in Salford district. M5 2HF is located in the Weaste & Seedley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Salford and Eccles. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.
StreetScan combines information about Weaste Lane, Salford, M5 2HF and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M5 5HF, M5 5FX, M5 5HH, M5 5HJ, M5 5FW, M5 5TA, M5 5HR, M5 5HP, M5 5HL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M5 2HF is primarily male, with 55.3% of the population 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 | 50.2% | 44.7% | -5.5% | 51.0% | -6.3% |
| Male | 49.8% | 55.3% | 5.5% | 49.0% | 6.3% |
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 2HF, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.7% 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 | 47.1% | 60.7% | 13.6% | 37.9% | 22.8% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 21.6% | 20.6% | -1.0% | 44.2% | -23.6% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 4% | 3.2% | -0.8% | 2.2% | 1.0% |
| Divorced | 12.8% | 11.7% | -1.1% | 9.1% | 2.6% |
| Widowed | 14.1% | 3.7% | -10.4% | 6.1% | -2.4% |
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 | 38.9% | 43.9% | 5.0% | 48.4% | -4.5% |
| Good health | 26.2% | 30.8% | 4.6% | 33.6% | -2.8% |
| Fair health | 19.3% | 16% | -3.3% | 12.7% | 3.3% |
| Bad health | 10% | 7.3% | -2.7% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Very bad health | 5.6% | 1.9% | -3.7% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
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 M5 2HF this area, 29% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No qualifications | 43.6% | 29% | -14.6% | 18.2% | 10.8% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 12.3% | 9.5% | -2.8% | 9.6% | -0.1% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 14.5% | 10.1% | -4.4% | 13.4% | -3.3% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.2% | 2.9% | 0.7% | 5.3% | -2.4% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 10.6% | 19% | 8.4% | 16.9% | 2.1% |
| Degree or Similar | 11.5% | 27.6% | 16.1% | 33.8% | -6.2% |
| Other | 5.3% | 2% | -3.3% | 2.8% | -0.8% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladeshi | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 1.1% | -0.9% |
| Chinese | 3% | 0.7% | -2.3% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Indian | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.4% | 2.7% | -2.0% |
| Other Asian | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 1.6% | -0.6% |
| Black African | 6.3% | 9.5% | 3.2% | 2.5% | 7.0% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.0% | 0.5% |
| Other Black | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.2% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 2% | 1.5% | -0.5% | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.3% | 1% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0% | 2% | 2.0% | 0.8% | 1.2% |
| White | 86.7% | 75.8% | -10.9% | 81.4% | -5.6% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Arab | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.6% | 0.1% |
| Other | 0% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 1.6% | 2.6% |
In this area, 73.6% 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 | 87.7% | 73.6% | -14.1% | 83.2% | -9.6% |
| European Union | 6% | 10.4% | 4.4% | 6.1% | 4.3% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 0.8% | 1.9% |
| Africa | 3.7% | 6.1% | 2.4% | 2.7% | 3.4% |
| Middle East and Asia | 2.7% | 4.6% | 1.9% | 5.6% | -1.0% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.3% | 0.6% |
| Oceania | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.4% | 73.6% | -12.8% | 83.2% | -9.6% |
| 10+ Years | 4% | 7.5% | 3.5% | 9.8% | -2.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 2.7% | 6.3% | 3.6% | 2.9% | 3.4% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.3% | 6.8% | 2.5% | 2.2% | 4.6% |
| Less than 2 years | 2.7% | 5.8% | 3.1% | 1.9% | 3.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 59.4% | 76.7% | -17.3% |
| Ireland | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| France | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Germany | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Italy | 1% | 0.6% | 0.4% |
| Portugal | 4.6% | 0.5% | 4.1% |
| Spain | 1.5% | 0.4% | 1.1% |
| Poland | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Romania | 0.2% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Other EU countries | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.7% |
| Turkey | 1.9% | 0.1% | 1.8% |
| Other Europe | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| North Africa | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2.9% | 0.3% | 2.6% |
| South and Eastern Africa | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Southern Asia | 1% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Central and South America | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 19.7% | 13.5% | 6.2% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 40.1% | 37.2% | 2.9% |
| Christian | 47% | 46.2% | 0.8% |
| Buddhist | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Muslim | 3.9% | 6.5% | -2.6% |
| Not answered | 8.8% | 6.0% | 2.8% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Weaste Lane 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.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 220 Weaste Lane, Salford, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £310,000 | 2019-05-31 | £491,885 |
| 220 Weaste Lane, Salford, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £220,000 | 2018-05-08 | £354,969 |
The percentage of student residents living in M5 2HF 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 | 85 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 49 |
| Retired | 49 |
| Part-Time Employee | 36 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 33 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 27 |
| Self-Employed | 22 |
| Unemployed | 19 |
| Other | 15 |
| Looking after home or family | 10 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 17 |
| Human health and social work activities | 10 |
| Construction | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 8 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 8 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 7 |
| Education | 6 |
| Other | 4 |
| Real estate activities | 2 |
| Manufacturing | 1 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 1 |
| Information and communication | 1 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kara Street Nursery School Kara Street , M6 5GG | - not rated | 794 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stott Lane Nursery School Stott Lane , M6 8FJ | - not rated | 971 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 | 1,477 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belvedere Community Nursery Centre Belvedere Road , M6 5EJ | - not rated | 1,935 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| London Street Nursery School 1 London Street , M6 6QT | - not rated | 2,534 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tootal Drive Primary School Tootal Drive , M6 8DP | - not rated | 400 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Weaste Lane , M5 5JH | - not rated | 525 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Weaste Lane , M5 5JH | 2out of 4 | 525 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Seedley Primary School Liverpool Street , M6 5GY | - not rated | 651 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Souls RC Primary School Kintyre Avenue , Weaste M5 5NR | - not rated | 742 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC High School Weaste Lane , M5 2JH | - not rated | 530 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| All Hallows RC High School 150 Eccles Old Road , M6 8AA | 3out of 4 | 851 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hope High School Prestwood Road , M6 8GG | - not rated | 951 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Buile Hill Academy Eccles Old Road , M6 8RD | - not rated | 1,011 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buile Hill Visual Arts College Eccles Old Road , M6 8RD | - not rated | 1,011 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De La Salle College Weaste Lane , M6 8QS | - not rated | 728 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR | - not rated | 1,214 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eccles College Chatsworth Road , M30 9FJ | - not rated | 2,520 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH | - not rated | 3,605 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB | - not rated | 4,852 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martindale Preparatory School The Church Hall , St Anne's on Sea M6 5RA | - not rated | 243 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King of Kings Derby Road , M6 5YD | - not rated | 489 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Acer Academy, Salford Kintyre Avenue , M5 5DP | - not rated | 660 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Margaret Whitehead School Seedley Road , M6 5NQ | - not rated | 1,034 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salford Education Inclusion Services at Halton House 36 Eccles Old Road , Seedley M6 8RA | - not rated | 1,247 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams | 59 Tootal Road | 237 yd | |
| Blueberries | 533-535 Eccles New Road | 398 yd | |
| Manchester Academy of Gymnastics | Unit 2, Astor Road | 703 yd | |
| Food Cycle Salford Cornerstone | within Langworthy Cornerstone, 451 Liverpool Street | 847 yd | |
| Langworthy Cornerstone Jigsaw Cafe | within Langworthy Cornerstone, 451 Liverpool Street | 847 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weaste & Seedley Social Club | 168A Weaste Lane | 146 yd | |
| Chandos Sports and Social Club | Chandos Sports And Social Club, Chandos Grove | 419 yd | |
| Buile Hill Park Hall Kitchen | within Buile Hill Park, Eccles Old Road | 676 yd | |
| The Moorlands Sports and Social Club | Weaste Conservative Club, Liverpool Street | 685 yd | |
| Ashley Brook | 517 Liverpool Street | 847 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salford Tandoori | 3 Tootal Road | 93 yd | |
| Pronto | 5 Tootal Road | 93 yd | |
| The Tootal | 42 Tootal Road | 199 yd | |
| Lucky 1 | 4 Glendore | 256 yd | |
| Mixed Grill | 68 Edward Avenue | 390 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| All Hallows Rc High School (Closed) Weaste Lane | grass pitches | 486 yd |
| St Lukes C Of E Primary School WEASTE LANE | grass pitches | 531 yd |
| Salford Lane Playing Fields (Closed) | grass pitches | 751 yd |
| All Hallows Rc High School ECCLES OLD ROAD | grass pitches | 897 yd |
| Oasis Academy (Closed) Prestwood Road | grass pitches | 954 yd |
| Stott Lane Playing Fields STOTT LANE | grass pitches | 964 yd |
| Langworthy Road County Primary School (Closed) Langworthy Road | grass pitches | 1,078 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 | 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 | 0.0% |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.