Ordsall Lane, Salford, M5 3WJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M5 3WJ is primarily male, with 53.5% 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	45.1%	46.5%	1.4%	51.0%	-4.5%
Male	54.9%	53.5%	-1.4%	49.0%	4.5%

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 3WJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 64.4% 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	80.4%	64.4%	-16.0%	37.9%	26.5%
Married: Opposite sex	13.3%	30.4%	17.1%	44.2%	-13.8%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.1%	1.7%	-0.4%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	3.5%	3.1%	-0.4%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	0%	0.3%	0.3%	6.1%	-5.8%

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 (86.3%) 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	62.1%	54.5%	-7.6%	48.4%	6.1%
Good health	35.9%	31.8%	-4.1%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	1.3%	9.3%	8.0%	12.7%	-3.4%
Bad health	0.7%	2.8%	2.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	0%	1.6%	1.6%	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 51.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.2%	15.3%	11.1%	18.2%	-2.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	10.5%	2.4%	-8.1%	9.6%	-7.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	8.4%	7.3%	-1.1%	13.4%	-6.1%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.7%	1.7%	5.3%	-3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.8%	18.5%	8.7%	16.9%	1.6%
Degree or Similar	57.3%	51.9%	-5.4%	33.8%	18.1%
Other	9.8%	2.8%	-7.0%	2.8%	0.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.9% 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	6.5%	3.7%	-2.8%	0.7%	3.0%
Indian	3.9%	4%	0.1%	3.1%	0.9%
Pakistani	4.6%	2.4%	-2.2%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	2.7%	2.7%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	6.5%	8.8%	2.3%	2.5%	6.3%
Black Caribbean	1.3%	1.2%	-0.1%	1.0%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	7.6%	7.6%	0.9%	6.7%
Mixed Other	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	72.5%	64.9%	-7.6%	81.4%	-16.5%
Arab	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Other	3.3%	1.2%	-2.1%	1.6%	-0.4%

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	64.7%	61.7%	-3.0%	83.2%	-21.5%
European Union	13.7%	15.1%	1.4%	6.1%	9.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	4.6%	5.2%	0.6%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	15.7%	10.2%	-5.5%	5.6%	4.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	7.1%	6.4%	1.3%	5.8%
Oceania	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	62.7%	61.7%	-1.0%	83.2%	-21.5%
10+ Years	9.8%	8.3%	-1.5%	9.8%	-1.5%
5-10 Years	10.5%	11.7%	1.2%	2.9%	8.8%
2-5 Years	13.1%	6.8%	-6.3%	2.2%	4.6%
Less than 2 years	3.9%	11.4%	7.5%	1.9%	9.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.2%	76.7%	-13.5%
Ireland	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Italy	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Portugal	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Spain	5.3%	0.4%	4.9%
Lithuania	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Poland	3.7%	1.3%	2.4%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	3.7%	1.5%	2.2%
Turkey	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Central and Western Africa	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	3.7%	1.2%	2.5%
Central and South America	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
No passport held	6.2%	13.5%	-7.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	46.7%	37.2%	9.5%
Christian	37.8%	46.2%	-8.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	3.7%	1.7%	2.0%
Muslim	3.1%	6.5%	-3.4%
Not answered	8.4%	6.0%	2.4%

Safety

Is Ordsall Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ordsall Lane 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.

🔎 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 3WJ, 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 - 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 - 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 - 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 Ordsall Lane are based on 1743 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 Ordsall Lane, Salford, M5 3WJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M5 3WJ

Average Price
£155,382

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£155,382

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ordsall Lane

Average Price
£261,448

Semi-Detached
£312,463

Terraced
£372,627

Detached
£896,717

Flats/Maisonettes
£246,157

Other
£401,833

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ordsall LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 52B Quay 5, 234 Ordsall Lane, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£161,000	2025-12-19	£157,429
Apartment 8B Quay 5, 234 Ordsall Lane, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£134,000	2025-01-31	£131,790
Apartment 36B Quay 5, 234 Ordsall Lane, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£149,000	2024-08-30	£148,415
Apartment 45B Quay 5, 234 Ordsall Lane, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,500	2024-05-01	£104,266
Apartment 32B Quay 5, 234 Ordsall Lane, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£103,500	2023-10-27	£104,635

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M5 3WJ

Employment

M5 3WJ 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	135
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	28
Looking after home or family	18
Student (economically inactive)	16
Other	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	11
Retired	10
Unemployed	10
Long-Term Sick or disabled	9

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Accommodation and food service activities	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	10
Financial and insurance activities	9
Information and communication	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Manufacturing	3
Construction	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ordsall Community Nursery Centre Robert Hall Street , M5 3LT	- not rated	351 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Markendale Nursery School Gledhill Avenue , M5 3DD	- not rated	542 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Street Nursery School Hulme Street , Off Oldfield Road M5 4PY	- not rated	1,377 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belvedere Community Nursery Centre Belvedere Road , M6 5EJ	- not rated	2,154 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA	4out of 4	2,294 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Clement's Egerton CofE Primary School West Park Street , M5 3WW	- not rated	270 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Radclyffe Community Primary School Phoebe Street , M5 3PH	- not rated	562 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School St Joseph's Drive , Ordsall M5 3JP	3out of 4	653 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre Phoebe Street , Ordsall M5 3PJ	3out of 4	705 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Trafford Community School Malvern Street , Old Trafford M15 4FL	- not rated	949 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	887 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK 100- 102 Broadway , M50 2UW	3out of 4	1,756 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC@MediacityUK 100-102 Broadway , M50 2UW	- not rated	1,756 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Community High School Churchill Way , M6 5BH	- not rated	1,786 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Birley High School Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5FU	- not rated	1,984 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	1,797 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH	- not rated	2,099 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	2,795 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	2,795 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	3,610 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	3,569 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thompsons Academy trading as Navigators Laser House, Waterfront Quay , M50 3XW	- not rated	1,212 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Castlefield School Jackson Crescent , Hulme M15 5AL	- not rated	1,269 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Afifah School 86 Clifton Street , Old Trafford M16 9GN	- not rated	1,357 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Salford The Old Fire Station , M5 4WT	- not rated	1,494 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
SMS Changing Lives School Unit 2, Aniseed Park , Oldham Broadway Business Park OL9 9XA	- not rated	1,628 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
The Plantisserie UK	within Makers Quarter, 16 Worrall Street	403 yd
The Tatton	172 Tatton Street	545 yd
Golden Lake	Unit 10, 92 Radclyffe Park, Phoebe Street	553 yd
Xpress Pizza	295 Chester Road	656 yd
Parlour Vapes	285 Chester Road	656 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Welcome Inn	Welcome Inn, Robert Hall Street	352 yd
Bricklayers Arms	Bricklayers Arms, 146-148 Ordsall Lane	382 yd
Grosvesnor Casino	Grosvenor Casino, 5 Derwent Street	817 yd
The Banyan Tree	Unit 3, Moho Building, Ellesmere Street	892 yd
The Bee Orchid	Unit 2, Zerega Way	1,045 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Devildog Sauces	Ground Floor Pod 3, Makers Quarter, 16 Worrall Street	317 yd
Ordsall Hall	Ordsall Hall, 322 Ordsall Lane	384 yd
Wawin	within Unit 10, 325 Ordsall Lane	400 yd
Wingstop UK	within Unit 10, 325 Ordsall Lane	400 yd
Zumuku Sushi	within Unit 10, 325 Ordsall Lane	400 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Co-operative	Unit 1 Bridgewater Point, Ordsall Lane	405 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Express, Trafford Road	714 yd
Sainsbury's	100 Regent Road	774 yd
Home Bargains	Unit D2, 42 Regents Park, Ordsall Lane	1,008 yd
Co Operative	Units 3/4, Clippers Quay	1,059 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Primrose Hill Primary School PHOEBE STREET	grass pitches	568 yd
Ordsall Leisure Centre CRAVEN DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	612 yd
St Joseph'S Rc Primary School ST. JOSEPHS DRIVE	grass pitches	654 yd
Pure Gym (Manchester Exchange Quay) Cygnet House Cygnet House Taylorson Street South	health and fitness suite	715 yd
Club Urban (Closed) Timber Wharf Timber Wharf Worsley Street	health and fitness suite	843 yd
Oasis Academy Mediacityuk KING WILLIAM STREET		925 yd
Barrack Park ST. GEORGES AVENUE	grass pitches	954 yd
Jd Gyms (Salford) ORDSALL LANE	health and fitness suite	957 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	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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	65.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	62.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	79.98 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	17 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M5 3WJ