Goldsmith Avenue is in Salford and in Salford district. M5 5HA is located in the Weaste & Seedley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Salford and Eccles. This postcode has been in use since 2002-06-01.
StreetScan combines information about Goldsmith Avenue, Salford, M5 5HA and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M5 5RW, M5 5HQ, M5 5HG, M5 5HS, M5 5FP, M5 5JU, M6 5DH, M5 5HR, M5 5FL.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M5 5HA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53.1% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 50.4% | 53.1% | 2.7% | 51.0% | 2.1% |
| Male | 49.6% | 46.9% | -2.7% | 49.0% | -2.1% |
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 5HA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 56.2% 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 | 54.8% | 56.2% | 1.4% | 37.9% | 18.3% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 27.2% | 22.2% | -5.0% | 44.2% | -22.0% |
| Married: Same sex | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 4.8% | 2% | -2.8% | 2.2% | -0.2% |
| Divorced | 8.1% | 13.1% | 5.0% | 9.1% | 4.0% |
| Widowed | 3.9% | 6.5% | 2.6% | 6.1% | 0.4% |
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 | 50% | 53.1% | 3.1% | 48.4% | 4.7% |
| Good health | 31.7% | 29.2% | -2.5% | 33.6% | -4.4% |
| Fair health | 12.3% | 13.4% | 1.1% | 12.7% | 0.7% |
| Bad health | 4.7% | 2.9% | -1.8% | 4.0% | -1.1% |
| Very bad health | 1.3% | 1.4% | 0.1% | 1.2% | 0.2% |
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 | 27.5% | 18.4% | -9.1% | 18.2% | 0.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.5% | 17.1% | 3.6% | 9.6% | 7.5% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 15.2% | 12.5% | -2.7% | 13.4% | -0.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.5% | 3.3% | 0.8% | 5.3% | -2.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 15.2% | 17.8% | 2.6% | 16.9% | 0.9% |
| Degree or Similar | 19.7% | 28.3% | 8.6% | 33.8% | -5.5% |
| Other | 6.5% | 2.6% | -3.9% | 2.8% | -0.2% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 1.1% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 1.7% |
| Indian | 1.1% | 0% | -1.1% | 3.1% | -3.1% |
| Pakistani | 1.8% | 0% | -1.8% | 2.7% | -2.7% |
| Other Asian | 1.8% | 3.8% | 2.0% | 1.6% | 2.2% |
| Black African | 4.2% | 11.9% | 7.7% | 2.5% | 9.4% |
| Black Caribbean | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 1.0% | -0.5% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.8% | -0.8% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.9% | 0% | -0.9% | 0.4% | -0.4% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.4% | 0% | -0.4% | 0.9% | -0.9% |
| Mixed Other | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.8% | -0.3% |
| White | 87.3% | 76.7% | -10.6% | 81.4% | -4.7% |
| Arab | 0% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Other | 0.7% | 2.4% | 1.7% | 1.6% | 0.8% |
In this area, 78.3% 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 | 80.8% | 78.3% | -2.5% | 83.2% | -4.9% |
| European Union | 10.7% | 10.1% | -0.6% | 6.1% | 4.0% |
| Africa | 1.6% | 4.3% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1.6% |
| Middle East and Asia | 5.6% | 4.8% | -0.8% | 5.6% | -0.8% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 1.1% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| British Overseas | 0.2% | 0% | -0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 78.6% | 78.3% | -0.3% | 83.2% | -4.9% |
| 10+ Years | 3.3% | 8.2% | 4.9% | 9.8% | -1.6% |
| 5-10 Years | 8% | 3.9% | -4.1% | 2.9% | 1.0% |
| 2-5 Years | 5.8% | 1.4% | -4.4% | 2.2% | -0.8% |
| Less than 2 years | 4.2% | 8.2% | 4.0% | 1.9% | 6.3% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 66.3% | 76.7% | -10.4% |
| Italy | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.9% |
| Portugal | 1% | 0.5% | 0.5% |
| Spain | 4.9% | 0.4% | 4.5% |
| Poland | 0.5% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| Romania | 2.9% | 0.9% | 2.0% |
| Other Europe | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.3% |
| Central and Western Africa | 2% | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| Middle East | 2% | 0.1% | 1.9% |
| No passport held | 18.5% | 13.5% | 5.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 39.8% | 37.2% | 2.6% |
| Christian | 46.3% | 46.2% | 0.1% |
| Muslim | 2% | 6.5% | -4.5% |
| Other religion | 2% | 0.6% | 1.4% |
| Not answered | 10% | 6.0% | 4.0% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Goldsmith Avenue was 4.8 per 1,000 residents, matching the Claremont average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.
Goldsmith Avenue has the highest crime rate of 5 local areas in Claremont and the 6th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Salford .
Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 4.8 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -42.4%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Goldsmith Avenue, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £145,000 | 2022-03-08 | £160,721 |
| 2 Goldsmith Avenue, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £62,000 | 2016-09-19 | £111,410 |
| 1B Goldsmith Avenue, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £72,000 | 2015-05-01 | £151,028 |
| 2 Goldsmith Avenue, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £90,000 | 2008-10-15 | £196,618 |
| 14 Goldsmith Avenue, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building | £82,500 | 2006-07-19 | £182,889 |
The percentage of student residents living in M5 5HA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 55 |
| Part-Time Employee | 17 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 15 |
| Looking after home or family | 15 |
| Self-Employed | 13 |
| Retired | 13 |
| Unemployed | 9 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 8 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 6 |
| Other | 5 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 31 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 28 |
| Human health and social work activities | 22 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 22 |
| Manufacturing | 21 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 17 |
| Education | 15 |
| Other | 14 |
| Construction | 14 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 12 |
| Information and communication | 9 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 6 |
| Transport and storage | 5 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 2 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kara Street Nursery School Kara Street , M6 5GG | - not rated | 563 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stott Lane Nursery School Stott Lane , M6 8FJ | - not rated | 1,203 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladywell Community Nursery Centre Tan Pit Lane , Eccles New Road M5 2AB | - not rated | 1,703 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Belvedere Community Nursery Centre Belvedere Road , M6 5EJ | - not rated | 1,725 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| London Street Nursery School 1 London Street , M6 6QT | - not rated | 2,362 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seedley Primary School Liverpool Street , M6 5GY | - not rated | 421 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Souls RC Primary School Kintyre Avenue , Weaste M5 5NR | - not rated | 574 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tootal Drive Primary School Tootal Drive , M6 8DP | - not rated | 615 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willow Tree Primary School 2 Greenland Street , M6 5TJ | - not rated | 617 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School Weaste Lane , M5 5JH | - not rated | 662 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC High School Weaste Lane , M5 2JH | - not rated | 672 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Buile Hill Academy Eccles Old Road , M6 8RD | - not rated | 1,027 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Buile Hill Visual Arts College Eccles Old Road , M6 8RD | - not rated | 1,027 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Hallows RC High School 150 Eccles Old Road , M6 8AA | 3out of 4 | 1,034 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hope High School Prestwood Road , M6 8GG | - not rated | 1,104 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De La Salle College Weaste Lane , M6 8QS | - not rated | 872 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR | - not rated | 1,227 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Eccles College Chatsworth Road , M30 9FJ | - not rated | 2,744 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH | - not rated | 3,477 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB | - not rated | 4,634 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martindale Preparatory School The Church Hall , St Anne's on Sea M6 5RA | - not rated | 175 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King of Kings Derby Road , M6 5YD | - not rated | 258 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Acer Academy, Salford Kintyre Avenue , M5 5DP | - not rated | 499 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Margaret Whitehead School Seedley Road , M6 5NQ | - not rated | 877 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salford Education Inclusion Services at Halton House 36 Eccles Old Road , Seedley M6 8RA | - not rated | 1,137 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberries | 533-535 Eccles New Road | 358 yd | |
| Adams | 59 Tootal Road | 447 yd | |
| Food Cycle Salford Cornerstone | within Langworthy Cornerstone, 451 Liverpool Street | 613 yd | |
| Langworthy Cornerstone Jigsaw Cafe | within Langworthy Cornerstone, 451 Liverpool Street | 613 yd | |
| Karahi Wok | 207 Langworthy Road | 749 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chandos Sports and Social Club | Chandos Sports And Social Club, Chandos Grove | 205 yd | |
| Weaste & Seedley Social Club | 168A Weaste Lane | 307 yd | |
| The Moorlands Sports and Social Club | Weaste Conservative Club, Liverpool Street | 452 yd | |
| Ashley Brook | 517 Liverpool Street | 613 yd | |
| Buile Hill Park Hall Kitchen | within Buile Hill Park, Eccles Old Road | 662 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chandos Grove Chippy | 102 Chandos Grove | 205 yd | |
| Salford Tandoori | 3 Tootal Road | 277 yd | |
| Pronto | 5 Tootal Road | 277 yd | |
| The Tootal | 42 Tootal Road | 418 yd | |
| How How | 553 Liverpool Street | 452 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lidl | 68 Fitzwarren Street | 1,090 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| All Hallows Rc High School (Closed) Weaste Lane | grass pitches | 631 yd |
| St Lukes C Of E Primary School WEASTE LANE | grass pitches | 667 yd |
| Langworthy Road County Primary School (Closed) Langworthy Road | grass pitches | 893 yd |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School LOWER SEEDLEY ROAD | artificial grass pitch | 957 yd |
| Salford Lane Playing Fields (Closed) | grass pitches | 984 yd |
| All Hallows Rc High School ECCLES OLD ROAD | grass pitches | 1,079 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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% |
| Median download speed | 150 Mbit/s |
| Average download speed | 241.6 Mbit/s |
| Minimum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Maximum download speed | 600 Mbit/s |
| Median upload speed | 20 Mbit/s |
| Average upload speed | 23.1 Mbit/s |
| Maximum upload speed | 40 Mbit/s |
Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.