Nelson Street, Salford, M5 2WQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M5 2WQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.7%	51.2%	-3.5%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	45.3%	48.8%	3.5%	49.0%	-0.2%

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 2WQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 58.3% 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	52.7%	58.3%	5.6%	37.9%	20.4%
Married: Opposite sex	27.2%	29.3%	2.1%	44.2%	-14.9%
Separated	6.5%	3.4%	-3.1%	2.2%	1.2%
Divorced	8.7%	5.3%	-3.4%	9.1%	-3.8%
Widowed	4.9%	3.8%	-1.1%	6.1%	-2.3%

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	38.5%	49.5%	11.0%	48.4%	1.1%
Good health	32%	26.9%	-5.1%	33.6%	-6.7%
Fair health	16.6%	15.3%	-1.3%	12.7%	2.6%
Bad health	10.9%	7%	-3.9%	4.0%	3.0%
Very bad health	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.1%

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	31.5%	23.1%	-8.4%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	9.7%	-6.6%	9.6%	0.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.3%	12.7%	-3.6%	13.4%	-0.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	1.9%	-1.4%	5.3%	-3.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	14.9%	1.9%	16.9%	-2.0%
Degree or Similar	10.3%	33.6%	23.3%	33.8%	-0.2%
Other	9.2%	4.1%	-5.1%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.6% 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)
Chinese	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.7%	0.4%
Indian	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	3.1%	-2.0%
Other Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	6.1%	18.4%	12.3%	2.5%	15.9%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	4.3%	4.3%	0.5%	3.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.4%	0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	3.6%	0.5%	-3.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
White	87.9%	67.6%	-20.3%	81.4%	-13.8%
Arab	0%	3.2%	3.2%	0.6%	2.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69.8% 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	85%	69.8%	-15.2%	83.2%	-13.4%
European Union	7.7%	11.6%	3.9%	6.1%	5.5%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Africa	4.9%	14%	9.1%	2.7%	11.3%
Middle East and Asia	1.6%	4%	2.4%	5.6%	-1.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	83.8%	69.8%	-14.0%	83.2%	-13.4%
10+ Years	2%	15.1%	13.1%	9.8%	5.3%
5-10 Years	6.9%	9.7%	2.8%	2.9%	6.8%
2-5 Years	5.7%	2.4%	-3.3%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	1.6%	3%	1.4%	1.9%	1.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.9%	76.7%	-12.8%
Ireland	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	3.2%	0.5%	2.7%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	6.7%	1.3%	5.4%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Central and Western Africa	3.5%	0.3%	3.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	14.8%	13.5%	1.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.1%	37.2%	1.9%
Christian	48.5%	46.2%	2.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	1.1%	1.7%	-0.6%
Muslim	6.7%	6.5%	0.2%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Nelson Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Nelson Street 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 fallen by about -42.5%.

🔎 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 2WQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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 Nelson Street are based on 61 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 Nelson Street, Salford, M5 2WQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M5 2WQ

Average Price
£50,348

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£50,348

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Nelson Street

Average Price
£114,444

Semi-Detached
£143,557

Terraced
£119,222

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£42,261

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Nelson Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Nelson Street, Salford, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£23,750	2005-11-02	£55,277
19 Nelson Street, Salford, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£20,000	2004-08-19	£54,087
22 Nelson Street, Salford, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£22,000	2004-08-17	£59,496
18 Nelson Street, Salford, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£25,000	2004-08-12	£67,609
18 Nelson Street, Salford, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£18,500	2004-06-18	£54,363

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M5 2WQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M5 2WQ 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	87
Part-Time Employee	32
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Student (economically inactive)	24
Retired	21
Looking after home or family	20
Other	18
Unemployed	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Self-Employed	11

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Accommodation and food service activities	17
Human health and social work activities	15
Manufacturing	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Construction	6
Education	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kara Street Nursery School Kara Street , M6 5GG	- not rated	544 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belvedere Community Nursery Centre Belvedere Road , M6 5EJ	- not rated	1,642 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stott Lane Nursery School Stott Lane , M6 8FJ	- not rated	1,739 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Markendale Nursery School Gledhill Avenue , M5 3DD	- not rated	1,969 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	2,112 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Souls RC Primary School Kintyre Avenue , Weaste M5 5NR	- not rated	97 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seedley Primary School Liverpool Street , M6 5GY	- not rated	347 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Tree Primary School 2 Greenland Street , M6 5TJ	- not rated	711 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Community Primary School Liverpool Street , M5 4BJ	3out of 4	970 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Liverpool Street Community Primary School Liverpool Street , M5 4BJ	- not rated	970 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK 100- 102 Broadway , M50 2UW	3out of 4	680 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC@MediacityUK 100-102 Broadway , M50 2UW	- not rated	680 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC High School Weaste Lane , M5 2JH	- not rated	1,301 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK King William Street , Salford M50 3UQ	3out of 4	1,386 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buile Hill Academy Eccles Old Road , M6 8RD	- not rated	1,581 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
De La Salle College Weaste Lane , M6 8QS	- not rated	1,500 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	1,768 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH	- not rated	2,874 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eccles College Chatsworth Road , M30 9FJ	- not rated	3,312 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	4,060 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Acer Academy, Salford Kintyre Avenue , M5 5DP	- not rated	172 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
King of Kings Derby Road , M6 5YD	- not rated	432 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Martindale Preparatory School The Church Hall , St Anne's on Sea M6 5RA	- not rated	576 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Whitehead School Seedley Road , M6 5NQ	- not rated	1,141 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	1,482 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Susies Coffee	within Unit 24, Missouri Avenue	178 yd
Porto Catering Ltd	within Fairhome Group PLC Quays Reach, 16 Carolina Way	272 yd
Food Cycle Salford Cornerstone	within Langworthy Cornerstone, 451 Liverpool Street	491 yd
Langworthy Cornerstone Jigsaw Cafe	within Langworthy Cornerstone, 451 Liverpool Street	491 yd
Blueberries	533-535 Eccles New Road	512 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marble Tap Room	within Unit 7, Boston Court	172 yd
The Moorlands Sports and Social Club	Weaste Conservative Club, Liverpool Street	434 yd
Ashley Brook	517 Liverpool Street	491 yd
Chandos Sports and Social Club	Chandos Sports And Social Club, Chandos Grove	618 yd
The Botanist	Unit 3 And 10b, Orange Tower, Green	920 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
REEF London Limited/Wendy's	24 Kansas Avenue	399 yd
How How	553 Liverpool Street	434 yd
Stackd	485 Liverpool Street	491 yd
Truckpically	487 Liverpool Street	491 yd
Tuckers Sandwiches	509 Liverpool Street	491 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-Op	Red	862 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 1, Michigan Point Tower B, 11 Michigan Avenue	959 yd
Lidl	68 Fitzwarren Street	1,088 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Windsor High School (Closed) Liverpool Street	grass pitches	975 yd
Lark Hill Community Primary School LIVERPOOL STREET	grass pitches	977 yd
Langworthy Road County Primary School (Closed) Langworthy Road	grass pitches	1,052 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 M5 2WQ