Canterbury Gardens, Salford, M5 5AJ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M5 5AJ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	57.7%	51.3%	-6.4%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	42.3%	48.7%	6.4%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 5AJ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 45% 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	24.5%	45%	20.5%	37.9%	7.1%
Married: Opposite sex	19.6%	18.8%	-0.8%	44.2%	-25.4%
Separated	6.7%	8.7%	2.0%	2.2%	6.5%
Divorced	27.6%	19.5%	-8.1%	9.1%	10.4%
Widowed	21.5%	8.1%	-13.4%	6.1%	2.0%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (45.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either an older population or social deprivation in the area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	13.5%	17.6%	4.1%	48.4%	-30.8%
Good health	27%	28.1%	1.1%	33.6%	-5.5%
Fair health	32.5%	32%	-0.5%	12.7%	19.3%
Bad health	14.7%	18.3%	3.6%	4.0%	14.3%
Very bad health	12.3%	3.9%	-8.4%	1.2%	2.7%

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 5AJ this area, 36.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	58.9%	36.5%	-22.4%	18.2%	18.3%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	10.1%	0.3%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.4%	12.2%	4.8%	13.4%	-1.2%
Apprenticeship	1.8%	10.8%	9.0%	5.3%	5.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.9%	10.8%	5.9%	16.9%	-6.1%
Degree or Similar	6.7%	19.6%	12.9%	33.8%	-14.2%
Other	10.4%	0%	-10.4%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	2%	2.0%	0.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%
Black African	0%	4%	4.0%	2.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0.7%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	99.4%	87.4%	-12.0%	81.4%	6.0%
Other	0%	4%	4.0%	1.6%	2.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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	89%	85.6%	-3.4%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	9.2%	4.6%	-4.6%	6.1%	-1.5%
Africa	1.8%	5.2%	3.4%	2.7%	2.5%
Middle East and Asia	0%	3.9%	3.9%	5.6%	-1.7%
Oceania	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.5%	85.6%	-0.9%	83.2%	2.4%
10+ Years	3.1%	7.2%	4.1%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	3.7%	4.6%	0.9%	2.9%	1.7%
2-5 Years	1.2%	1.3%	0.1%	2.2%	-0.9%
Less than 2 years	5.5%	1.3%	-4.2%	1.9%	-0.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.3%	76.7%	-14.4%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%
Poland	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Other EU countries	0.7%	1.5%	-0.8%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Eastern Asia	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
No passport held	29.1%	13.5%	15.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	54.6%	46.2%	8.4%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Muslim	1.3%	6.5%	-5.2%
Not answered	5.3%	6.0%	-0.7%

Safety

Is Canterbury Gardens Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Canterbury Gardens was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Claremont average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in M5 5AJ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 8/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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) - 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 Canterbury Gardens are based on 312 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 Canterbury Gardens, Salford, M5 5AJ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M5 5AJ

Average Price
£141,677

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£141,677

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Canterbury Gardens

Average Price
£166,601

Semi-Detached
£249,787

Terraced
£239,910

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,626

Other
£128,513

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Canterbury GardensStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 6 Monks Court Canterbury Gardens, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£135,000	2026-02-06	£135,000
Flat 6 Monks Court Canterbury Gardens, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£95,000	2007-02-23	£151,701

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M5 5AJ

Employment

The percentage of retired residents living in M5 5AJ area is much higher than the country's average. According to Census 2011, 34% residents of this area were retired, while the average in the UK was 14%.

Economic Activity

Retired	50
Full-Time Employee	29
Long-Term Sick or disabled	27
Part-Time Employee	11
Unemployed	10
Looking after home or family	6
Self-Employed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Other	3
Student (economically inactive)	3

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	6
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	5
Information and communication	5
Other	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	3
Human health and social work activities	3
Construction	3
Transport and storage	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Education	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ladywell Community Nursery Centre Tan Pit Lane , Eccles New Road M5 2AB	- not rated	433 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stott Lane Nursery School Stott Lane , M6 8FJ	- not rated	439 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kara Street Nursery School Kara Street , M6 5GG	- not rated	1,835 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorning Street Nursery School Dorning Street Off Station Road , Patricroft M30 0PP	- not rated	2,326 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lakes Nursery School Worsley Road , Swinton M27 5WW	- not rated	2,889 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tootal Drive Primary School Tootal Drive , M6 8DP	- not rated	827 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clarendon Road Community Primary School Clarendon Road , Eccles M30 9BJ	3out of 4	1,011 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Weaste Lane , M5 5JH	- not rated	1,109 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Weaste Lane , M5 5JH	2out of 4	1,109 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Light Oaks Infant School Lancaster Road , M6 8LU	3out of 4	1,358 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Hallows RC High School 150 Eccles Old Road , M6 8AA	3out of 4	988 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC High School Weaste Lane , M5 2JH	- not rated	1,092 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope High School Prestwood Road , M6 8GG	- not rated	1,182 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Park High School Wentworth Road , Eccles M30 9BP	- not rated	1,286 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Park High School Wentworth Road , Eccles M30 9BP	3out of 4	1,286 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
De La Salle College Weaste Lane , M6 8QS	- not rated	1,137 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eccles College Chatsworth Road , M30 9FJ	- not rated	1,775 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	1,862 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH	- not rated	4,031 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arbour Academy Canterbury Gardens , 640 Eccles New Road M5 5AG	- not rated	504 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury Centre Canterbury Gardens , 640 Eccles New Road M5 5AG	- not rated	504 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clarendon Cottage Preparatory School Ivy Bank House , Half Edge Lane M30 9BJ	- not rated	1,043 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Martindale Preparatory School The Church Hall , St Anne's on Sea M6 5RA	- not rated	1,185 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ash Lea School 1 Half Edge Lane , Eccles M30 9GJ	- not rated	1,328 yd	Other independent 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
Meadowbrook Patient Kitchen	within Meadowbrook, Stott Lane	176 yd
C and C Catering Ltd	within Coronet Mill, 1 Coronet Way	253 yd
McDonald's	West One Retail Park, West One Way	460 yd
Subway	Unit A, West One Retail Park, West One Way	460 yd
Manchester Academy of Gymnastics	Unit 2, Astor Road	499 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Sovereign	226 Eccles Old Road	654 yd
Lamb Hotel	33 Regent Street	779 yd
Eccles Masonic Hall	46 Half Edge Lane	845 yd
The Eccles Cross	13 Regent Street	872 yd
Oddfellows Arms	48 Church Street	892 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shakebox	within Pizza Box, 195 Eccles Old Road	564 yd
Pizza Box	195 Eccles Old Road	571 yd
Captain Cod	189 Eccles Old Road	572 yd
Subway	within, 215 Eccles Old Road	590 yd
Regent Fish Bar	9 Regent Street	779 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	within Salford Royal Nhs Foundation Trust, Stott Lane	367 yd
Lidl	Units 11 And 12, West One Retail Park, West One Way	460 yd
Iceland Food Warehouse	Unit 10, West One Retail Park, West One Way	460 yd
Sainsbury's Local	110 Gilda Brook Road	639 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Church Street	892 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stott Lane Playing Fields STOTT LANE	grass pitches	366 yd
Salford Lane Playing Fields (Closed)	grass pitches	391 yd
Pure Gym Manchester Eccles WEST ONE RETAIL PARK WEST ONE RETAIL PARK WEST ONE WAY	health and fitness suite	490 yd
All Hallows Rc High School ECCLES OLD ROAD	grass pitches	1,000 yd
De La Salle Sports & Social Club LANCASTER ROAD	grass pitches	1,026 yd
All Hallows Rc High School (Closed) Weaste Lane	grass pitches	1,077 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	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.8%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.8%

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	40 Mbit/s
Average download speed	216 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	30.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	115 Mbit/s

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