West Craven Street, Salford, M5 3GN

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M5 3GN has a slightly higher male population, with 50.8% 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	55.1%	49.2%	-5.9%	51.0%	-1.8%
Male	44.9%	50.8%	5.9%	49.0%	1.8%

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 3GN, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.6% 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	39.5%	64.6%	25.1%	37.9%	26.7%
Married: Opposite sex	39.5%	24.8%	-14.7%	44.2%	-19.4%
Separated	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	7%	4.7%	-2.3%	9.1%	-4.4%
Widowed	12.3%	3.4%	-8.9%	6.1%	-2.7%

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	27.2%	49.4%	22.2%	48.4%	1.0%
Good health	30.1%	35.5%	5.4%	33.6%	1.9%
Fair health	22.1%	10%	-12.1%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	16.2%	4.3%	-11.9%	4.0%	0.3%
Very bad health	4.4%	0.8%	-3.6%	1.2%	-0.4%

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.

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 44.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	56.1%	22.5%	-33.6%	18.2%	4.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.9%	7.3%	-0.6%	9.6%	-2.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	6.6%	-5.7%	13.4%	-6.8%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	3.8%	2.0%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.3%	11.4%	6.1%	16.9%	-5.5%
Degree or Similar	8.8%	44.3%	35.5%	33.8%	10.5%
Other	7.9%	4.1%	-3.8%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 61.8% 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%	1.3%	1.3%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	3.1%	-2.3%
Pakistani	0%	0.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-2.2%
Other Asian	0%	3.8%	3.8%	1.6%	2.2%
Black African	0%	12%	12.0%	2.5%	9.5%
Black Caribbean	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	1.5%	2.3%	0.8%	0.5%	1.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.4%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.5%	0.5%	-1.0%	0.9%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.8%	2.3%
White	92.6%	61.8%	-30.8%	81.4%	-19.6%
Arab	0%	9.2%	9.2%	0.6%	8.6%
Other	0.7%	2.5%	1.8%	1.6%	0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 62.6% 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	90.4%	62.6%	-27.8%	83.2%	-20.6%
European Union	3.7%	11.5%	7.8%	6.1%	5.4%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	0.8%	0.1%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	1.5%	12.7%	11.2%	2.7%	10.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.5%	12.5%	11.0%	5.6%	6.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.2%	0%	-2.2%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.8%	62.6%	-24.2%	83.2%	-20.6%
10+ Years	1.5%	8.4%	6.9%	9.8%	-1.4%
5-10 Years	1.5%	12.2%	10.7%	2.9%	9.3%
2-5 Years	2.9%	9.7%	6.8%	2.2%	7.5%
Less than 2 years	7.4%	7.1%	-0.3%	1.9%	5.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.1%	76.7%	-16.6%
Ireland	1.5%	0.6%	0.9%
Portugal	1.8%	0.5%	1.3%
Spain	2%	0.4%	1.6%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Romania	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other EU countries	2.3%	1.5%	0.8%
Turkey	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
North Africa	5.6%	0.1%	5.5%
Central and Western Africa	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Middle East	2.5%	0.1%	2.4%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
South-East Asia	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	15%	13.5%	1.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.1%	37.2%	-0.1%
Christian	34.3%	46.2%	-11.9%
Buddhist	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Hindu	0.8%	1.7%	-0.9%
Muslim	23%	6.5%	16.5%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is West Craven Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Craven Street 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 -63.6%.

🔎 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 3GN, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 West Craven Street are based on 41 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 West Craven Street, Salford, M5 3GN

Estimated Average Property Prices for M5 3GN

Average Price
£203,346

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£257,788

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£180,014

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Craven Street

Average Price
£216,385

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£275,047

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£199,887

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Craven Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
20 West Craven Street, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£152,500	2024-04-05	£157,498
6 West Craven Street, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2023-03-31	£158,215
2 West Craven Street, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£140,000	2022-02-18	£150,103
10 West Craven Street, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£190,000	2021-07-06	£210,886
1 West Craven Street, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£138,000	2019-03-07	£190,851

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M5 3GN

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	134
Part-Time Employee	40
Retired	31
Other	22
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	19
Unemployed	18
Looking after home or family	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	2
Human health and social work activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Manufacturing	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Information and communication	1
Construction	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

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	2,936 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	5,079 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	326 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	526 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Cross Lane , M5 4AL	- not rated	1,129 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Community Primary School Liverpool Street , M5 4BJ	2out of 4	1,369 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Trafford Community Academy Malvern Street , Old Trafford M15 4FL	3out of 4	1,542 yd	Academy converter	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	271 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK 100- 102 Broadway , M50 2UW	2out of 4	1,117 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Stretford High School Great Stone Road , Stretford M32 0XA	2out of 4	2,160 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Albion Academy 1 London Street , M6 6QT	2out of 4	2,636 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buile Hill Academy Eccles Old Road , M6 8RD	2out of 4	2,928 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	2,041 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	2,430 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	3,065 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,787 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	4,101 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Salford The Old Fire Station , M5 4WT	- not rated	1,454 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The New Broadwalk PRU 51 Belvedere Road , M6 5EJ	3out of 4	1,752 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Afifah School 86 Clifton Street , Old Trafford M16 9GN	- not rated	1,929 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Ahavas Torah Boys Academy Salbec House , 16 Winders Way M6 6AR	- not rated	2,466 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Salford Education Inclusion Services at Halton House 36 Eccles Old Road , Seedley M6 8RA	- not rated	2,518 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
Golden Lake	Unit 10, 92 Radclyffe Park, Phoebe Street	79 yd
The Alchemist Bar and Restaurant Ltd	The Quays	370 yd
Shahi Masala	1 Capital Quay	403 yd
Oasis Hub Mediacityuk Community Food Store	within Oasis Academy Mediacityuk, 10 Trafford Road	428 yd
Sodexo at Oasis Academy	within Oasis Academy Mediacityuk, 10 Trafford Road	428 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quay House Beefeater	The Quayhouse, 11 The Quays	613 yd
Welcome Inn	Welcome Inn, Robert Hall Street	647 yd
Bricklayers Arms	Bricklayers Arms, 146-148 Ordsall Lane	763 yd
The Bee Orchid	Unit 2, Zerega Way	916 yd
Union Tavern	105-107 Liverpool Street	1,026 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food and Shake Station	Unit 5, 104 Radclyffe Park, Phoebe Street	133 yd
Subway	Petrol Station, Trafford Road	458 yd
Ordsall Hall	Ordsall Hall, 322 Ordsall Lane	482 yd
Hey Noodles	8 Doddington Lane	557 yd
Aadams authentic grill and kebab	Unit 2a, 400 Ordsall Lane	590 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Express, Trafford Road	458 yd
Co-operative	Unit 1 Bridgewater Point, Ordsall Lane	819 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 1, Michigan Point Tower B, 11 Michigan Avenue	895 yd
Co Operative	Units 3/4, Clippers Quay	925 yd
Sainsbury's	100 Regent Road	971 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Primrose Hill Primary School PHOEBE STREET	grass pitches	151 yd
Ordsall Leisure Centre CRAVEN DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	243 yd
St Joseph'S Rc Primary School ST. JOSEPHS DRIVE	grass pitches	314 yd
Oasis Academy Mediacityuk KING WILLIAM STREET		406 yd
Pure Gym (Manchester Exchange Quay) Cygnet House Cygnet House Taylorson Street South	health and fitness suite	675 yd
Virgin Active Club (Salford Quays) LOWRY DESIGNER OUTLET LOWRY DESIGNER OUTLET THE QUAYS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,086 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

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	26.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	26.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	26.7%

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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	115.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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