Eccles New Road, Salford, M5 5AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M5 5AP has a slightly higher male population, with 52.8% 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	45.8%	47.2%	1.4%	51.0%	-3.8%
Male	54.2%	52.8%	-1.4%	49.0%	3.8%

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 5AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.6% 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	41.9%	51.6%	9.7%	37.9%	13.7%
Married: Opposite sex	37.4%	26.7%	-10.7%	44.2%	-17.5%
Separated	3.9%	6.2%	2.3%	2.2%	4.0%
Divorced	10.6%	11.2%	0.6%	9.1%	2.1%
Widowed	6.1%	4.3%	-1.8%	6.1%	-1.8%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	43%	41%	-2.0%	48.4%	-7.4%
Good health	35.5%	31.8%	-3.7%	33.6%	-1.8%
Fair health	11.2%	17.9%	6.7%	12.7%	5.2%
Bad health	7.5%	6.7%	-0.8%	4.0%	2.7%
Very bad health	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	26.8%	22.8%	-4.0%	18.2%	4.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	8.4%	10.5%	2.1%	9.6%	0.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.2%	10.5%	-0.7%	13.4%	-2.9%
Apprenticeship	2.8%	5.6%	2.8%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.6%	14.2%	3.6%	16.9%	-2.7%
Degree or Similar	33%	33.3%	0.3%	33.8%	-0.5%
Other	7.3%	3.1%	-4.2%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 64.6% 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	2.8%	4.6%	1.8%	0.7%	3.9%
Indian	8.9%	11.3%	2.4%	3.1%	8.2%
Pakistani	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	7.9%	3.1%	-4.8%	1.6%	1.5%
Black African	8.4%	4.1%	-4.3%	2.5%	1.6%
Other Black	1.4%	2.1%	0.7%	0.5%	1.6%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0.5%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.3%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.5%	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Mixed Other	0%	4.1%	4.1%	0.8%	3.3%
White	62.6%	64.6%	2.0%	81.4%	-16.8%
Arab	2.3%	2.6%	0.3%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	2.8%	1.5%	-1.3%	1.6%	-0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.5% 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	60.3%	59.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	-23.7%
European Union	9.3%	14.4%	5.1%	6.1%	8.3%
Africa	11.7%	8.7%	-3.0%	2.7%	6.0%
Middle East and Asia	16.8%	17.4%	0.6%	5.6%	11.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.3%	59.5%	-0.8%	83.2%	-23.7%
10+ Years	3.7%	13.3%	9.6%	9.8%	3.5%
5-10 Years	12.6%	7.2%	-5.4%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	15%	12.8%	-2.2%	2.2%	10.6%
Less than 2 years	8.4%	7.2%	-1.2%	1.9%	5.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	58.2%	76.7%	-18.5%
Ireland	1%	0.6%	0.4%
Germany	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
Portugal	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Spain	3.6%	0.4%	3.2%
Lithuania	1%	0.3%	0.7%
Poland	5.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Romania	1.5%	0.9%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2.6%	1.5%	1.1%
North Africa	1.5%	0.1%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.5%	0.3%	1.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
South-East Asia	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
No passport held	13.9%	13.5%	0.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	51.5%	46.2%	5.3%
Hindu	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%
Jewish	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%
Muslim	8.1%	6.5%	1.6%
Not answered	7.6%	6.0%	1.6%

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 Claremont 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 -19.2%.

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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 5AP, 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 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 5AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for M5 5AP

Average Price
£2,332,630

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£2,332,630

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
Summerfield House, 544 Eccles New Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£2,086,544	2018-11-20	£2,870,378
544 Eccles New Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£1,250,000	2015-10-15	£2,253,033

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M5 5AP

Employment

M5 5AP area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	62
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Retired	15
Other	14
Unemployed	13
Part-Time Employee	13
Self-Employed	9
Student (economically inactive)	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4
Looking after home or family	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	25
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Transport and storage	5
Manufacturing	4
Construction	4
Information and communication	3
Education	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clarendon Road Community Primary School Clarendon Road , Eccles M30 9BJ	3out of 4	990 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Weaste Lane , M5 5JH	3out of 4	1,139 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Mary's RC Primary School Hemming Drive , Eccles M30 0FJ	4out of 4	1,331 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Light Oaks Infant School Lancaster Road , M6 8LU	3out of 4	1,374 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Light Oaks Junior School Lancaster Road , M6 8LU	3out of 4	1,374 yd	Community school	No	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	1,014 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Park High School Wentworth Road , Eccles M30 9BP	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buile Hill Academy Eccles Old Road , M6 8RD	2out of 4	1,728 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK 100- 102 Broadway , M50 2UW	2out of 4	2,229 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK King William Street , Salford M50 3UQ	3out of 4	3,083 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,892 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH	- not rated	4,038 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Canterbury Centre Canterbury Gardens , 640 Eccles New Road M5 5AG	3out of 4	477 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clarendon Cottage School Clarendon Cottage School , Ivy Bank House M30 9BJ	- not rated	1,023 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatsworth High School and Community College Chatsworth Road , Eccles M30 9DY	4out of 4	1,425 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Academy Chatsworth Road , Ellesmere Park M30 9DY	4out of 4	1,576 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Branwood Preparatory School Stafford Road , Monton M30 9HN	- not rated	1,650 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
C and C Catering Ltd	within Coronet Mill, 1 Coronet Way	206 yd
Meadowbrook Patient Kitchen	within Meadowbrook, Stott Lane	207 yd
Manchester Academy of Gymnastics	Unit 2, Astor Road	414 yd
McDonald's	West One Retail Park, West One Way	506 yd
Subway	Unit A, West One Retail Park, West One Way	506 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Royal Sovereign	226 Eccles Old Road	686 yd
Lamb Hotel	33 Regent Street	848 yd
Eccles Masonic Hall	46 Half Edge Lane	929 yd
The Eccles Cross	13 Regent Street	940 yd
Oddfellows Arms	48 Church Street	970 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shakebox	within Pizza Box, 195 Eccles Old Road	634 yd
Pizza Box	195 Eccles Old Road	642 yd
Captain Cod	189 Eccles Old Road	644 yd
Subway	within, 215 Eccles Old Road	664 yd
Lucky 1	4 Glendore	747 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	within Salford Royal Nhs Foundation Trust, Stott Lane	423 yd
Lidl	Units 11 And 12, West One Retail Park, West One Way	506 yd
Iceland Food Warehouse	Unit 10, West One Retail Park, West One Way	506 yd
Sainsbury's Local	110 Gilda Brook Road	722 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Church Street	970 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Salford Lane Playing Fields (Closed)	grass pitches	365 yd
Stott Lane Playing Fields STOTT LANE	grass pitches	389 yd
Pure Gym Manchester Eccles WEST ONE RETAIL PARK WEST ONE RETAIL PARK WEST ONE WAY	health and fitness suite	548 yd
All Hallows Rc High School ECCLES OLD ROAD	grass pitches	996 yd
All Hallows Rc High School (Closed) Weaste Lane	grass pitches	1,036 yd
De La Salle Sports & Social Club LANCASTER ROAD	grass pitches	1,070 yd
St Lukes C Of E Primary School WEASTE LANE	grass pitches	1,074 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	50.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	50.0%

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	50.0%

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

Overview of M5 5AP