Eccles New Road, Salford, M5 4UQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M5 4UQ has a slightly higher male population, with 52.4% 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	42.5%	47.6%	5.1%	51.0%	-3.4%
Male	57.5%	52.4%	-5.1%	49.0%	3.4%

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 4UQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 72.4% 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	75.5%	72.4%	-3.1%	37.9%	34.5%
Married: Opposite sex	19.3%	21.1%	1.8%	44.2%	-23.1%
Married: Same sex	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.3%	-0.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	1.2%	1.9%	0.7%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	2.4%	3.1%	0.7%	9.1%	-6.0%
Widowed	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	6.1%	-5.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.8%) 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	53%	53.6%	0.6%	48.4%	5.2%
Good health	33.8%	33.2%	-0.6%	33.6%	-0.4%
Fair health	9.8%	10.9%	1.1%	12.7%	-1.8%
Bad health	2.3%	2%	-0.3%	4.0%	-2.0%
Very bad health	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	1.2%	-0.9%

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 4UQ this area, 8.5% 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 57%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.4%	8.5%	4.1%	18.2%	-9.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.4%	6.6%	2.2%	9.6%	-3.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.3%	6.2%	-7.1%	13.4%	-7.2%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	5.3%	-4.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.9%	17.4%	4.5%	16.9%	0.5%
Degree or Similar	54.6%	57%	2.4%	33.8%	23.2%
Other	9.6%	3.1%	-6.5%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 66.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	0.7%	1.9%
Indian	4.9%	3.3%	-1.6%	3.1%	0.2%
Pakistani	3%	2%	-1.0%	2.7%	-0.7%
Other Asian	3.4%	2%	-1.4%	1.6%	0.4%
Black African	5.3%	9.9%	4.6%	2.5%	7.4%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	-0.5%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0%	4.3%	4.3%	0.5%	3.8%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	1.1%	1.7%	0.6%	0.4%	1.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	1%	-0.1%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.4%	2.3%	1.9%	0.8%	1.5%
White	75.2%	66.7%	-8.5%	81.4%	-14.7%
Other	1.5%	3%	1.5%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 50.7% 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	60.2%	50.7%	-9.5%	83.2%	-32.5%
European Union	19.5%	26.8%	7.3%	6.1%	20.7%
Rest of Europe	0.4%	1.3%	0.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	6.4%	9.2%	2.8%	2.7%	6.5%
Middle East and Asia	11.3%	7.8%	-3.5%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.9%	3.3%	1.4%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0.4%	1%	0.6%	0.3%	0.7%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	58.6%	50.7%	-7.9%	83.2%	-32.5%
10+ Years	16.2%	8.8%	-7.4%	9.8%	-1.0%
5-10 Years	12%	17.6%	5.6%	2.9%	14.7%
2-5 Years	10.2%	12.1%	1.9%	2.2%	9.9%
Less than 2 years	3%	10.8%	7.8%	1.9%	8.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	52.6%	76.7%	-24.1%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Italy	2.9%	0.6%	2.3%
Portugal	1.9%	0.5%	1.4%
Spain	3.2%	0.4%	2.8%
Lithuania	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Poland	8.1%	1.3%	6.8%
Romania	7.1%	0.9%	6.2%
Other EU countries	6.8%	1.5%	5.3%
North Africa	1.6%	0.1%	1.5%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	1.9%	1.2%	0.7%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
North America and the Caribbean	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Central and South America	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
Oceania	1%	0.1%	0.9%
No passport held	4.2%	13.5%	-9.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.5%	37.2%	4.3%
Christian	36.9%	46.2%	-9.3%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.6%	1.7%	0.9%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	11.8%	6.5%	5.3%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Other religion	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Not answered	4.6%	6.0%	-1.4%

Safety

Is Eccles New Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Eccles New 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 remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -48.5%.

🔎 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 4UQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Eccles New Road are based on 1068 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 Eccles New Road, Salford, M5 4UQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M5 4UQ

Average Price
£127,488

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£127,488

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Eccles New Road

Average Price
£154,585

Semi-Detached
£234,929

Terraced
£188,170

Detached
£322,900

Flats/Maisonettes
£143,656

Other
£451,572

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Eccles New Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 112 Melmerby Court Eccles New Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£164,000	2024-11-04	£161,210
Flat 119 Melmerby Court Eccles New Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£120,000	2024-05-10	£121,519
Flat 120 Melmerby Court Eccles New Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£121,000	2024-03-04	£127,368
Flat 95 Melmerby Court Eccles New Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2023-10-20	£139,980
Flat 114 Melmerby Court Eccles New Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£149,000	2022-10-14	£150,155

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M5 4UQ

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M5 4UQ 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	143
Part-Time Employee	35
Self-Employed	19
Student (economically inactive)	15
Unemployed	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	8
Retired	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	30
Accommodation and food service activities	28
Education	16
Other	16
Administrative and support service activities	15
Financial and insurance activities	14
Professional, scientific and technical activities	14
Human health and social work activities	13
Transport and storage	12
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Manufacturing	10
Information and communication	10
Real estate activities	5
Construction	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	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	3,934 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	5,313 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lark Hill Community Primary School Liverpool Street , M5 4BJ	2out of 4	400 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Tree Primary School 2 Greenland Street , M6 5TJ	3out of 4	728 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Cross Lane , M5 4AL	- not rated	891 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family VA RC Primary School No 3 Lower Seedley Road , M6 5WX	4out of 4	950 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School St Joseph's Drive , Ordsall M5 3JP	2out of 4	1,107 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2out of 4	778 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK King William Street , Salford M50 3UQ	3out of 4	883 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buile Hill Academy Eccles Old Road , M6 8RD	2out of 4	1,776 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Albion Academy 1 London Street , M6 6QT	2out of 4	1,981 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows RC High School 150 Eccles Old Road , M6 8AA	3out of 4	2,113 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	1,921 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH	- not rated	2,845 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	3,536 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	5,254 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The New Broadwalk PRU 51 Belvedere Road , M6 5EJ	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford Education Inclusion Services at Halton House 36 Eccles Old Road , Seedley M6 8RA	- not rated	1,418 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
University of Salford The Old Fire Station , M5 4WT	- not rated	1,506 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ahavas Torah Boys Academy Salbec House , 16 Winders Way M6 6AR	- not rated	1,865 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Edstart EdStart Specialist Education , 5 Gerald Road M6 6DW	- not rated	2,187 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Scent Global Trading Ltd	within Star Global Trading, Unit 6 Dallas Court	455 yd
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd	Mcdonalds, Ordsall Lane	455 yd
Porto Catering Ltd	within Fairhome Group PLC Quays Reach, 16 Carolina Way	539 yd
Susies Coffee	within Unit 24, Missouri Avenue	640 yd
Food Cycle Salford Cornerstone	within Langworthy Cornerstone, 451 Liverpool Street	647 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salford Arts Theatre	15 Kemsing Walk	492 yd
Ashley Brook	517 Liverpool Street	647 yd
The Winston	Churchill Way	744 yd
Marble Tap Room	within Unit 7, Boston Court	760 yd
The Moorlands Sports and Social Club	Weaste Conservative Club, Liverpool Street	790 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Miami Pizza	157 Eccles New Road	116 yd
Mario Pizza	147 Eccles New Road	119 yd
Eat Well	155 Eccles New Road	119 yd
Caribbean Nice & Tasty	149 Eccles New Road	123 yd
Roots	229 Eccles New Road	215 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	68 Fitzwarren Street	787 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 1, Michigan Point Tower B, 11 Michigan Avenue	795 yd
Aldi	Heywood Way	848 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Windsor High School (Closed) Liverpool Street	grass pitches	390 yd
Lark Hill Community Primary School LIVERPOOL STREET	grass pitches	391 yd
Clarendon Leisure Centre LIVERPOOL STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	484 yd
Oasis Academy Mediacityuk KING WILLIAM STREET		750 yd
Langworthy Road County Primary School (Closed) Langworthy Road	grass pitches	974 yd
St Joseph'S Rc Primary School ST. JOSEPHS DRIVE	grass pitches	1,008 yd
Holy Family Catholic Primary School LOWER SEEDLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	1,019 yd
Primrose Hill Primary School PHOEBE STREET	grass pitches	1,082 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	66.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	190.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	162.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M5 4UQ