Kensington Drive, Salford, M5 5LS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M5 5LS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.5%	50.9%	0.4%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	49.5%	49.1%	-0.4%	49.0%	0.1%

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 5LS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.2% 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	44.5%	43.2%	-1.3%	37.9%	5.3%
Married: Opposite sex	43.3%	44.9%	1.6%	44.2%	0.7%
Separated	2.8%	2.1%	-0.7%	2.2%	-0.1%
Divorced	3.6%	5.1%	1.5%	9.1%	-4.0%
Widowed	5.7%	4.7%	-1.0%	6.1%	-1.4%

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	45.3%	50%	4.7%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	32.8%	31.2%	-1.6%	33.6%	-2.4%
Fair health	14.8%	12.3%	-2.5%	12.7%	-0.4%
Bad health	6.1%	5.5%	-0.6%	4.0%	1.5%
Very bad health	1%	1%	0.0%	1.2%	-0.2%

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%	24.8%	-6.8%	18.2%	6.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	19.4%	9.4%	-10.0%	9.6%	-0.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.4%	13.2%	-4.2%	13.4%	-0.2%
Apprenticeship	4%	7.7%	3.7%	5.3%	2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.6%	15%	0.4%	16.9%	-1.9%
Degree or Similar	10.5%	26.1%	15.6%	33.8%	-7.7%
Other	2.4%	3.8%	1.4%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 88.7% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	1.3%	0.3%	-1.0%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	0%	2.7%	2.7%	2.5%	0.2%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1%	2.4%	1.4%	0.8%	1.6%
White	96.1%	88.7%	-7.4%	81.4%	7.3%
Arab	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Other	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.6%	-1.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.9% 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	96.5%	86.9%	-9.6%	83.2%	3.7%
European Union	1.9%	5.9%	4.0%	6.1%	-0.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.8%	0.6%
Africa	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.7%	-1.0%
Middle East and Asia	1.3%	3.8%	2.5%	5.6%	-1.8%
Oceania	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.8%	86.3%	-9.5%	83.2%	3.1%
10+ Years	0%	7.2%	7.2%	9.8%	-2.6%
5-10 Years	1.9%	3.4%	1.5%	2.9%	0.5%
2-5 Years	1.3%	2.4%	1.1%	2.2%	0.2%
Less than 2 years	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	1.9%	-1.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	80.1%	76.7%	3.4%
France	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Germany	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	5.2%	1.3%	3.9%
Other EU countries	2.4%	1.5%	0.9%
Other Europe	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
North Africa	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
No passport held	10.7%	13.5%	-2.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.5%	37.2%	-5.7%
Christian	54.2%	46.2%	8.0%
Buddhist	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Muslim	6.8%	6.5%	0.3%
Not answered	6.8%	6.0%	0.8%

Safety

Is Kensington Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Kensington Drive 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.

🔎 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 5LS, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 Kensington Drive are based on 18 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 Kensington Drive, Salford, M5 5LS

Estimated Average Property Prices for M5 5LS

Average Price
£260,147

Semi-Detached
£260,147

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Kensington Drive

Average Price
£289,997

Semi-Detached
£289,997

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Kensington DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
18 Kensington Drive, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-03-01	£244,757
5 Kensington Drive, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£216,000	2023-10-23	£229,282
3 Kensington Drive, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£260,000	2023-08-25	£281,377
1 Kensington Drive, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2021-09-29	£276,499
20 Kensington Drive, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2016-03-04	£363,442

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M5 5LS

Employment

M5 5LS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. A low level of unemployment in an area indicates a strong job market, where most people who are seeking work can find employment. This generally reflects a healthy economy in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	81
Retired	53
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	15
Other	10
Looking after home or family	10
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	28
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Manufacturing	15
Transport and storage	13
Administrative and support service activities	12
Financial and insurance activities	11
Education	9
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Construction	6
Other	4
Information and communication	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Real estate activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kara Street Nursery School Kara Street , M6 5GG	- not rated	728 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stott Lane Nursery School Stott Lane , M6 8FJ	- not rated	1,074 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	1,668 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belvedere Community Nursery Centre Belvedere Road , M6 5EJ	- not rated	1,740 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Street Nursery School 1 London Street , M6 6QT	- not rated	2,270 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Luke's CofE Primary School Weaste Lane , M5 5JH	- not rated	359 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Weaste Lane , M5 5JH	2out of 4	359 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tootal Drive Primary School Tootal Drive , M6 8DP	- not rated	459 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seedley Primary School Liverpool Street , M6 5GY	- not rated	684 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Tree Primary School 2 Greenland Street , M6 5TJ	- not rated	700 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	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	375 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buile Hill Academy Eccles Old Road , M6 8RD	- not rated	702 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buile Hill Visual Arts College Eccles Old Road , M6 8RD	- not rated	702 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows RC High School 150 Eccles Old Road , M6 8AA	3out of 4	761 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope High School Prestwood Road , M6 8GG	- not rated	796 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	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	562 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	904 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eccles College Chatsworth Road , M30 9FJ	- not rated	2,535 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH	- not rated	3,816 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	4,886 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	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	483 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King of Kings Derby Road , M6 5YD	- not rated	536 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Whitehead School Seedley Road , M6 5NQ	- not rated	774 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acer Academy, Salford Kintyre Avenue , M5 5DP	- not rated	837 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Salford Education Inclusion Services at Halton House 36 Eccles Old Road , Seedley M6 8RA	- not rated	943 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	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	530 yd
Blueberries	533-535 Eccles New Road	670 yd
Compass at Buile Hill Visual Arts College Kitchen	Buile Hill Visual Arts College, Eccles Old Road	704 yd
Housemartins Care Limited	2 Rivington Road	762 yd
Karahi Wok	207 Langworthy Road	802 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Weaste & Seedley Social Club	168A Weaste Lane	213 yd
Buile Hill Park Hall Kitchen	within Buile Hill Park, Eccles Old Road	354 yd
Chandos Sports and Social Club	Chandos Sports And Social Club, Chandos Grove	369 yd
The Moorlands Sports and Social Club	Weaste Conservative Club, Liverpool Street	671 yd
Pendleton Ex Services Social Club Ltd	221 Langworthy Road	791 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mixed Grill	68 Edward Avenue	355 yd
Chandos Grove Chippy	102 Chandos Grove	369 yd
Salford Tandoori	3 Tootal Road	416 yd
Pronto	5 Tootal Road	416 yd
Lucky 1	4 Glendore	462 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All Hallows Rc High School (Closed) Weaste Lane	grass pitches	342 yd
St Lukes C Of E Primary School WEASTE LANE	grass pitches	363 yd
Buile Hill Visual Arts College Eccles Old Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	795 yd
Oasis Academy (Closed) Prestwood Road	grass pitches	799 yd
All Hallows Rc High School ECCLES OLD ROAD	grass pitches	805 yd
Langworthy Road County Primary School (Closed) Langworthy Road	grass pitches	858 yd
Salford City College (Pendleton Centre) PENDLETON COLLEGE PENDLETON COLLEGE DRONFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	901 yd
Holy Family Catholic Primary School LOWER SEEDLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	905 yd
Salford Lane Playing Fields (Closed)	grass pitches	905 yd
Stott Lane Playing Fields STOTT LANE	grass pitches	1,090 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	75.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M5 5LS