Barff Road, Salford, M5 5ES

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M5 5ES is primarily male, with 55.6% 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	47.6%	44.4%	-3.2%	51.0%	-6.6%
Male	52.4%	55.6%	3.2%	49.0%	6.6%

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 5ES, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.9% 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	64.2%	68.9%	4.7%	37.9%	31.0%
Married: Opposite sex	18.4%	16.6%	-1.8%	44.2%	-27.6%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	4.2%	2.1%	-2.1%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	6.6%	11.1%	4.5%	9.1%	2.0%
Widowed	5.7%	1.3%	-4.4%	6.1%	-4.8%

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 lower percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (69.8%) 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	38.6%	41.9%	3.3%	48.4%	-6.5%
Good health	37.5%	27.9%	-9.6%	33.6%	-5.7%
Fair health	13.5%	25%	11.5%	12.7%	12.3%
Bad health	9.7%	4.8%	-4.9%	4.0%	0.8%
Very bad health	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.8%

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	31.6%	21.6%	-10.0%	18.2%	3.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.9%	7.2%	-10.7%	9.6%	-2.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11.8%	14.8%	3.0%	13.4%	1.4%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	7.6%	6.2%	5.3%	2.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.8%	12.3%	1.5%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	21.7%	34.3%	12.6%	33.8%	0.5%
Other	4.7%	2.1%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 79.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	1.5%	3.4%	1.9%	3.1%	0.3%
Pakistani	1.5%	2.2%	0.7%	2.7%	-0.5%
Other Asian	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	1.6%	-0.1%
Black African	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	2.5%	0.9%
Black Caribbean	1.9%	0.7%	-1.2%	1.0%	-0.3%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and African	2.2%	1.1%	-1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.4%	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%	0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	90.6%	79.9%	-10.7%	81.4%	-1.5%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Arab	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Other	0%	3%	3.0%	1.6%	1.4%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.4% 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	86.9%	70.4%	-16.5%	83.2%	-12.8%
European Union	7.1%	13.7%	6.6%	6.1%	7.6%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	1.5%	0.4%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	0.4%	3.3%	2.9%	2.7%	0.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.1%	7.8%	3.7%	5.6%	2.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	3.3%	3.3%	1.3%	2.0%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.1%	70.4%	-15.7%	83.2%	-12.8%
10+ Years	0.4%	6.3%	5.9%	9.8%	-3.5%
5-10 Years	5.2%	6.7%	1.5%	2.9%	3.8%
2-5 Years	4.9%	8.9%	4.0%	2.2%	6.7%
Less than 2 years	3.4%	7.8%	4.4%	1.9%	5.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.5%	76.7%	-22.2%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Portugal	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	5.5%	1.3%	4.2%
Romania	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Southern Asia	2.5%	1.2%	1.3%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
No passport held	22.2%	13.5%	8.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.5%	37.2%	0.3%
Christian	39.7%	46.2%	-6.5%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	3.7%	6.5%	-2.8%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	17.6%	6.0%	11.6%

Safety

Is Barff Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Barff 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 -29.9%.

🔎 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 5ES, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 5/10 (average )
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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Barff Road are based on 118 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 Barff Road, Salford, M5 5ES

Estimated Average Property Prices for M5 5ES

Average Price
£153,667

Semi-Detached
£168,638

Terraced
£153,016

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Barff Road

Average Price
£131,073

Semi-Detached
£166,223

Terraced
£130,467

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Barff Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
33 Barff Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2025-01-24	£170,712
7 Barff Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£195,000	2024-08-06	£193,268
1 Barff Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£140,000	2024-03-22	£145,507
25 Barff Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£202,000	2024-03-01	£209,946
37 Barff Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£135,000	2022-12-02	£133,801

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M5 5ES

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	91
Long-Term Sick or disabled	42
Part-Time Employee	22
Retired	18
Self-Employed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Unemployed	11
Student (economically inactive)	10
Looking after home or family	8
Other	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Education	12
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	9
Other	8
Construction	8
Manufacturing	8
Information and communication	7
Administrative and support service activities	7
Transport and storage	5
Real estate activities	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's CofE Primary School Weaste Lane , M5 5JH	3out of 4	499 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Tree Primary School 2 Greenland Street , M6 5TJ	3out of 4	1,166 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Light Oaks Infant School Lancaster Road , M6 8LU	3out of 4	1,322 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Light Oaks Junior School Lancaster Road , M6 8LU	3out of 4	1,322 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family VA RC Primary School No 3 Lower Seedley Road , M6 5WX	4out of 4	1,580 yd	Voluntary aided 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	659 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buile Hill Academy Eccles Old Road , M6 8RD	2out of 4	1,096 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK 100- 102 Broadway , M50 2UW	2out of 4	1,742 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Park High School Wentworth Road , Eccles M30 9BP	3out of 4	1,750 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK King William Street , Salford M50 3UQ	3out of 4	2,490 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	1,288 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH	- not rated	3,801 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	5,170 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	1,223 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	1,472 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Clarendon Cottage School Clarendon Cottage School , Ivy Bank House M30 9BJ	- not rated	1,681 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatsworth High School and Community College Chatsworth Road , Eccles M30 9DY	4out of 4	1,904 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Academy Chatsworth Road , Ellesmere Park M30 9DY	4out of 4	2,016 yd	Academy special converter	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
Adams	59 Tootal Road	128 yd
Blueberries	533-535 Eccles New Road	535 yd
Manchester Academy of Gymnastics	Unit 2, Astor Road	538 yd
Meadowbrook Patient Kitchen	within Meadowbrook, Stott Lane	753 yd
C and C Catering Ltd	within Coronet Mill, 1 Coronet Way	841 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Weaste & Seedley Social Club	168A Weaste Lane	252 yd
Chandos Sports and Social Club	Chandos Sports And Social Club, Chandos Grove	652 yd
Buile Hill Park Hall Kitchen	within Buile Hill Park, Eccles Old Road	780 yd
Royal Sovereign	226 Eccles Old Road	871 yd
The Moorlands Sports and Social Club	Weaste Conservative Club, Liverpool Street	920 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lucky 1	4 Glendore	30 yd
The Tootal	42 Tootal Road	101 yd
Salford Tandoori	3 Tootal Road	217 yd
Pronto	5 Tootal Road	217 yd
Mixed Grill	68 Edward Avenue	306 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	within Salford Royal Nhs Foundation Trust, Stott Lane		893 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All Hallows Rc High School (Closed) Weaste Lane	grass pitches	446 yd
St Lukes C Of E Primary School WEASTE LANE	grass pitches	496 yd
Salford Lane Playing Fields (Closed)	grass pitches	515 yd
Stott Lane Playing Fields STOTT LANE	grass pitches	731 yd
All Hallows Rc High School ECCLES OLD ROAD	grass pitches	757 yd
Oasis Academy (Closed) Prestwood Road	grass pitches	854 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	174.2 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	15.6 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M5 5ES