Trafford Road, Salford, M5 3AW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M5 3AW is primarily male, with 57.7% 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	44.3%	42.3%	-2.0%	51.0%	-8.7%
Male	55.7%	57.7%	2.0%	49.0%	8.7%

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 3AW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.7% 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	85.6%	71.7%	-13.9%	37.9%	33.8%
Married: Opposite sex	10.5%	24.3%	13.8%	44.2%	-19.9%
Separated	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	2.7%	2.9%	0.2%	9.1%	-6.2%

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 (90.2%) 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	64.9%	50.5%	-14.4%	48.4%	2.1%
Good health	28.2%	39.7%	11.5%	33.6%	6.1%
Fair health	5.3%	8.2%	2.9%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	1.5%	1.5%	0.0%	4.0%	-2.5%

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 M5 3AW this area, 3.5% 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 82.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.3%	3.5%	1.2%	18.2%	-14.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	3.1%	1.7%	-1.4%	9.6%	-7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.4%	2.9%	-2.5%	13.4%	-10.5%
Apprenticeship	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.5%	7.5%	-5.0%	16.9%	-9.4%
Degree or Similar	69.3%	82.7%	13.4%	33.8%	48.9%
Other	6.2%	0.6%	-5.6%	2.8%	-2.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.5% 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	4.2%	7.3%	3.1%	0.7%	6.6%
Indian	5%	19.2%	14.2%	3.1%	16.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	2.7%	-0.6%
Other Asian	1.5%	1%	-0.5%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	2.3%	3.6%	1.3%	2.5%	1.1%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	1.0%	1.1%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	2.1%	1.7%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.4%	1.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	0.5%	0.1%	0.9%	-0.4%
White	81.3%	58.5%	-22.8%	81.4%	-22.9%
Arab	1.1%	2.1%	1.0%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.7% 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	70.6%	61.7%	-8.9%	83.2%	-21.5%
European Union	10.7%	4.7%	-6.0%	6.1%	-1.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	1%	0.2%	0.8%	0.2%
Africa	3.1%	4.1%	1.0%	2.7%	1.4%
Middle East and Asia	11.1%	25.9%	14.8%	5.6%	20.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.7%	2.6%	-0.1%	1.3%	1.3%
British Overseas	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.5%	61.7%	-7.8%	83.2%	-21.5%
10+ Years	9.2%	13%	3.8%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	9.5%	6.7%	-2.8%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	6.9%	8.3%	1.4%	2.2%	6.1%
Less than 2 years	5%	10.4%	5.4%	1.9%	8.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.1%	76.7%	-13.6%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	2.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
North Africa	1%	0.1%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Middle East	2.6%	0.1%	2.5%
Eastern Asia	3.1%	0.3%	2.8%
Southern Asia	13.8%	1.2%	12.6%
South-East Asia	1%	0.2%	0.8%
North America and the Caribbean	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
No passport held	3.6%	13.5%	-9.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	45.4%	37.2%	8.2%
Christian	22.7%	46.2%	-23.5%
Buddhist	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Hindu	19.1%	1.7%	17.4%
Muslim	2.1%	6.5%	-4.4%
Not answered	8.8%	6.0%	2.8%

Safety

Is Trafford Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Trafford Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Ordsall 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 -5.4%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in M5 3AW, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 6/10 (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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Trafford Road are based on 248 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 Trafford Road, Salford, M5 3AW

Estimated Average Property Prices for M5 3AW

Average Price
£420,200

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£420,200

Estimated Average Property Prices for Trafford Road

Average Price
£490,758

Semi-Detached
£282,826

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£193,696

Other
£3,136,990

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Trafford Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
29 Trafford Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£110,000	2023-06-30	£116,337
Unit 2A 400 Ordsall Lane, Salford, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£375,000	2018-09-29	£527,360
Unit 3 Quays Campus Trafford Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£440,000	2016-10-27	£690,565
Units 2A-2B Quays Campus Trafford Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£300,000	2016-05-13	£490,302

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M5 3AW

Employment

M5 3AW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	119
Looking after home or family	13
Self-Employed	10
Part-Time Employee	9
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Retired	0

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	31
Human health and social work activities	27
Financial and insurance activities	24
Professional, scientific and technical activities	23
Other	18
Accommodation and food service activities	16
Information and communication	16
Education	14
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	9
Construction	6
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA	4out of 4	3,033 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	5,467 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's RC Primary School St Joseph's Drive , Ordsall M5 3JP	2out of 4	776 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre Phoebe Street , Ordsall M5 3PJ	2out of 4	972 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Trafford Community Academy Malvern Street , Old Trafford M15 4FL	3out of 4	1,487 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Cross Lane , M5 4AL	- not rated	1,568 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seymour Park Community Primary School Northumberland Road , Old Trafford M16 9QE	4out of 4	1,646 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK King William Street , Salford M50 3UQ	3out of 4	632 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK 100- 102 Broadway , M50 2UW	2out of 4	1,109 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Stretford High School Great Stone Road , Stretford M32 0XA	2out of 4	1,707 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Albion Academy 1 London Street , M6 6QT	2out of 4	3,070 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buile Hill Academy Eccles Old Road , M6 8RD	2out of 4	3,179 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH	- not rated	1,591 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	2,416 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	3,334 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,795 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR	3out of 4	3,897 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Afifah School 86 Clifton Street , Old Trafford M16 9GN	- not rated	1,822 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Salford The Old Fire Station , M5 4WT	- not rated	1,905 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The New Broadwalk PRU 51 Belvedere Road , M6 5EJ	3out of 4	2,171 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney School Rye Bank Road , Firswood M16 0EX	3out of 4	2,290 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
IncludEd 8 Alexandra Road South , Whalley Range M16 8ER	- not rated	2,596 yd	Other independent special school	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
Matchstick Man	4 Capital Quay	84 yd
Shahi Masala	1 Capital Quay	98 yd
The Alchemist Bar and Restaurant Ltd	The Quays	182 yd
Soapworks Cafe	within Soapworks, Colgate Lane	416 yd
Talk Talk Staff Restaurant	within Fourth Floor Block C, Soapworks, Colgate Lane	416 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quay House Beefeater	The Quayhouse, 11 The Quays	421 yd
The Bee Orchid	Unit 2, Zerega Way	465 yd
02 at Victoria Warehouse	Victoria Warehouse, Trafford Wharf Road	632 yd
Victoria Warehouse	Victoria Warehouse, Trafford Wharf Road	632 yd
Craft Brew	within Digital World Centre, 1 Lowry Plaza	887 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Petrol Station, Trafford Road	5 yd
Aadams authentic grill and kebab	Unit 2a, 400 Ordsall Lane	142 yd
Dominos Pizza	29 Trafford Road	159 yd
Ordsall Hall	Ordsall Hall, 322 Ordsall Lane	375 yd
Wawin	within Unit 10, 325 Ordsall Lane	481 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Express, Trafford Road	5 yd
Co Operative	Units 3/4, Clippers Quay	473 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 1, Michigan Point Tower B, 11 Michigan Avenue	883 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	White City Retail Park, Chester Road	1,054 yd
Iceland Foods	Unit 12, White City Retail Park, Chester Road	1,054 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ordsall Leisure Centre CRAVEN DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	212 yd
Pure Gym (Manchester Exchange Quay) Cygnet House Cygnet House Taylorson Street South	health and fitness suite	293 yd
Primrose Hill Primary School PHOEBE STREET	grass pitches	604 yd
Oasis Academy Mediacityuk KING WILLIAM STREET		714 yd
St Joseph'S Rc Primary School ST. JOSEPHS DRIVE	grass pitches	765 yd
Virgin Active Club (Salford Quays) LOWRY DESIGNER OUTLET LOWRY DESIGNER OUTLET THE QUAYS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	834 yd
Manchester United (Old Trafford) OLD TRAFFORD OLD TRAFFORD SIR MATT BUSBY WAY	grass pitches	1,064 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	77.8%
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%

Speed Aviability

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.

Overview of M5 3AW