Duncan Street is in Salford and in Salford district. M5 3SQ is located in the Ordsall electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Salford and Eccles. This postcode has been in use since 1994-12-01.
StreetScan combines information about Duncan Street, Salford, M5 3SQ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M5 3GR, M5 3RW, M5 3SH, M5 4LY, M5 4TR, M5 4LH, M5 3SG, M5 4LE, M5 3SJ.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M5 3SQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.6% | 51% | 0.4% | 51.0% | 0.0% |
| Male | 49.4% | 49% | -0.4% | 49.0% | 0.0% |
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 3SQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.5% 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 | 48.6% | 56.5% | 7.9% | 37.9% | 18.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 18.9% | 23.9% | 5.0% | 44.2% | -20.3% |
| Separated | 4.7% | 4.3% | -0.4% | 2.2% | 2.1% |
| Divorced | 15.6% | 11.3% | -4.3% | 9.1% | 2.2% |
| Widowed | 12.3% | 3.9% | -8.4% | 6.1% | -2.2% |
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 | 40.4% | 46.4% | 6.0% | 48.4% | -2.0% |
| Good health | 27.7% | 28.3% | 0.6% | 33.6% | -5.3% |
| Fair health | 18% | 12.5% | -5.5% | 12.7% | -0.2% |
| Bad health | 9.4% | 9.2% | -0.2% | 4.0% | 5.2% |
| Very bad health | 4.5% | 3.6% | -0.9% | 1.2% | 2.4% |
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 3SQ this area, 38.1% 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 | 49.5% | 38.1% | -11.4% | 18.2% | 19.9% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 15.1% | 6.9% | -8.2% | 9.6% | -2.7% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 11.8% | 9.5% | -2.3% | 13.4% | -3.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.8% | 6.5% | 3.7% | 5.3% | 1.2% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 9% | 12.6% | 3.6% | 16.9% | -4.3% |
| Degree or Similar | 7.5% | 23.4% | 15.9% | 33.8% | -10.4% |
| Other | 4.2% | 3% | -1.2% | 2.8% | 0.2% |
In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.9% 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 | 1.5% | 1.7% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 1.0% |
| Indian | 0% | 0.3% | 0.3% | 3.1% | -2.8% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% | 1% | 0.6% | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| Other Asian | 2.2% | 4% | 1.8% | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Black African | 6.7% | 13.6% | 6.9% | 2.5% | 11.1% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.1% | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 0.7% |
| Other Black | 1.9% | 1% | -0.9% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.5% | 2.3% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.5% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.7% | 1.7% | 1.0% | 0.4% | 1.3% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.7% | 1% | 0.3% | 0.9% | 0.1% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| White | 82.8% | 67.9% | -14.9% | 81.4% | -13.5% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.6% | 0.7% |
| Other | 0% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 1.6% | 1.0% |
In this area, 77.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 86.9% | 77.3% | -9.6% | 83.2% | -5.9% |
| European Union | 3.4% | 4.6% | 1.2% | 6.1% | -1.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| Africa | 6% | 12.5% | 6.5% | 2.7% | 9.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 3% | 4.9% | 1.9% | 5.6% | -0.7% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 1.3% | -1.3% |
| Oceania | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 86.1% | 77.3% | -8.8% | 83.2% | -5.9% |
| 10+ Years | 2.2% | 10.5% | 8.3% | 9.8% | 0.7% |
| 5-10 Years | 1.9% | 9.2% | 7.3% | 2.9% | 6.3% |
| 2-5 Years | 4.1% | 2% | -2.1% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.6% | 1% | -4.6% | 1.9% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 67.4% | 76.7% | -9.3% |
| Germany | 3.3% | 0.2% | 3.1% |
| Italy | 0.3% | 0.6% | -0.3% |
| Portugal | 3% | 0.5% | 2.5% |
| Poland | 0.7% | 1.3% | -0.6% |
| Romania | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.7% |
| Other EU countries | 0.3% | 1.5% | -1.2% |
| Other Europe | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.1% |
| North Africa | 1% | 0.1% | 0.9% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2.3% | 0.3% | 2.0% |
| Middle East | 1.6% | 0.1% | 1.5% |
| Eastern Asia | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| No passport held | 17.8% | 13.5% | 4.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 33.3% | 37.2% | -3.9% |
| Christian | 56.1% | 46.2% | 9.9% |
| Muslim | 6.6% | 6.5% | 0.1% |
| Not answered | 4% | 6.0% | -2.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Duncan 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 -24.7%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Block B, 9 Duncan Street, Salford, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £374,950 | 2024-02-09 | £388,493 |
| Block B, 13 Duncan Street, Salford, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2023-07-06 | £314,077 |
| Block B, 3 Duncan Street, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £300,000 | 2023-07-04 | £318,043 |
| Block B, 1 Duncan Street, Salford, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £295,000 | 2023-05-24 | £315,085 |
| Block B, 11 Duncan Street, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building | £295,000 | 2023-05-22 | £315,963 |
M5 3SQ 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.
The percentage of student residents living in M5 3SQ 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 | 61 |
| Part-Time Employee | 32 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 31 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 26 |
| Retired | 26 |
| Self-Employed | 16 |
| Looking after home or family | 13 |
| Other | 10 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Unemployed | 6 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 19 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 10 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 9 |
| Transport and storage | 8 |
| Human health and social work activities | 7 |
| Other | 6 |
| Manufacturing | 6 |
| Education | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 5 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 4 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 3 |
| Construction | 1 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| 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 | 2,556 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD | 4out of 4 | 4,172 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre Phoebe Street , Ordsall M5 3PJ | 2out of 4 | 412 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's RC Primary School St Joseph's Drive , Ordsall M5 3JP | 2out of 4 | 607 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's CofE Primary School Cross Lane , M5 4AL | - not rated | 752 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip's CofE Primary School St. Philip's C.E. Primary School , M3 5LF | 3out of 4 | 777 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary Mount Street , M3 6LU | 2out of 4 | 1,358 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy MediaCityUK King William Street , Salford M50 3UQ | 3out of 4 | 936 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK 100- 102 Broadway , M50 2UW | 2out of 4 | 1,828 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Albion Academy 1 London Street , M6 6QT | 2out of 4 | 2,066 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity CofE High School Higher Cambridge Street , M15 6HP | 4out of 4 | 2,810 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Buile Hill Academy Eccles Old Road , M6 8RD | 2out of 4 | 2,986 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB | - not rated | 2,323 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH | - not rated | 2,867 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR | - not rated | 3,072 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB | - not rated | 4,509 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 4,276 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF | 3out of 4 | 4,828 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Salford The Old Fire Station , M5 4WT | - not rated | 647 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The New Broadwalk PRU 51 Belvedere Road , M6 5EJ | 3out of 4 | 1,359 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ahavas Torah Boys Academy Salbec House , 16 Winders Way M6 6AR | - not rated | 1,876 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Abbey College Manchester 5-7 Cheapside , Off King Street M2 4WG | - not rated | 2,022 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Afifah School 86 Clifton Street , Old Trafford M16 9GN | - not rated | 2,071 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| KFC | Regent Road | 197 yd | |
| Vo Vibe | within, 19 Liverpool Street | 240 yd | |
| Maida Grill House (Goodfillas) | Ground Floor, 38 Liverpool Street | 319 yd | |
| Costa Coffee | Costa Coffee, Regents Park, Ordsall Lane | 392 yd | |
| The Tatton | 172 Tatton Street | 460 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fivefourstudios Ltd | Ground Part First And Second Floors, 54 Oldfield Road | 249 yd | |
| Union Tavern | 105-107 Liverpool Street | 348 yd | |
| Welcome Inn | Welcome Inn, Robert Hall Street | 496 yd | |
| Grosvesnor Casino | Grosvenor Casino, 5 Derwent Street | 536 yd | |
| Bricklayers Arms | Bricklayers Arms, 146-148 Ordsall Lane | 543 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katsu Dojo; Area 51 | Unit E, 32-34 Duncan Street | 0 yd | |
| City Desserts | Unit A, 32-34 Duncan Street | 25 yd | |
| Franksters | within Al Murad Car park, Fairbank house, 1 Comus Street | 173 yd | |
| Peking Duck | Ground Floor, 1 Liverpool Street | 229 yd | |
| Master Yiu Chippy | 52 Oldfield Road | 249 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's | 100 Regent Road | 196 yd | |
| Home Bargains | Unit D2, 42 Regents Park, Ordsall Lane | 418 yd | |
| Co-Operative Food Group Limited | Unit 1, 1 Lockgate Square | 564 yd | |
| Co-operative | Unit 1 Bridgewater Point, Ordsall Lane | 585 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Jd Gyms (Salford) ORDSALL LANE | health and fitness suite | 368 yd |
| Achieves Fitness (Closed) Unit 5 Unit 5 Oldfield Road | health and fitness suite | 610 yd |
| St Joseph'S Rc Primary School ST. JOSEPHS DRIVE | grass pitches | 675 yd |
| Primrose Hill Primary School PHOEBE STREET | grass pitches | 790 yd |
| Salford University Sports Centre UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD CRESCENT | health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool | 882 yd |
| Club Urban (Closed) Timber Wharf Timber Wharf Worsley Street | health and fitness suite | 889 yd |
| Y Club Manchester CASTLEFIELD HOTEL CASTLEFIELD HOTEL LIVERPOOL ROAD | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 973 yd |
| Oasis Academy Mediacityuk KING WILLIAM STREET | 1,020 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.