Edgewater, Salford, M5 5RW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M5 5RW has a slightly higher male population, with 50.6% 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	52.8%	49.4%	-3.4%	51.0%	-1.6%
Male	47.2%	50.6%	3.4%	49.0%	1.6%

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 5RW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 51.1% 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	38.5%	51.1%	12.6%	37.9%	13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	49.4%	38.9%	-10.5%	44.2%	-5.3%
Married: Same sex	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	6.1%	5.6%	-0.5%	9.1%	-3.5%
Widowed	3.6%	3.3%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.8%

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 high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.9%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	52.8%	57%	4.2%	48.4%	8.6%
Good health	32.4%	29.9%	-2.5%	33.6%	-3.7%
Fair health	10.1%	8.7%	-1.4%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	2.5%	4%	1.5%	4.0%	0.0%
Very bad health	2.2%	0.3%	-1.9%	1.2%	-0.9%

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	26.3%	19.6%	-6.7%	18.2%	1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.2%	9.3%	-4.9%	9.6%	-0.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.1%	9.3%	-2.8%	13.4%	-4.1%
Apprenticeship	7.3%	8.9%	1.6%	5.3%	3.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	20.2%	21.9%	1.7%	16.9%	5.0%
Degree or Similar	15.8%	28.5%	12.7%	33.8%	-5.3%
Other	4%	2.6%	-1.4%	2.8%	-0.2%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 90.4% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	0.3%	0.3%	2.7%	-2.4%
Other Asian	3.5%	5.3%	1.8%	1.6%	3.7%
Black African	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	2.5%	-1.9%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.2%	-1.0%	0.9%	0.3%
White	88.1%	90.4%	2.3%	81.4%	9.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 91.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.3%	91.2%	1.9%	83.2%	8.0%
European Union	3.8%	3.1%	-0.7%	6.1%	-3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.3%	1.6%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%
Africa	1.6%	0.6%	-1.0%	2.7%	-2.1%
Middle East and Asia	5%	3.4%	-1.6%	5.6%	-2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	89%	90.9%	1.9%	83.2%	7.7%
10+ Years	0.3%	5.3%	5.0%	9.8%	-4.5%
5-10 Years	1.9%	1.3%	-0.6%	2.9%	-1.6%
2-5 Years	3.1%	0.6%	-2.5%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	5.7%	1.9%	-3.8%	1.9%	0.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	85.6%	76.7%	8.9%
Ireland	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	1.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
South-East Asia	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	58.6%	46.2%	12.4%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Edgewater Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Edgewater 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 -22.5%.

🔎 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 5RW, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 5/10 (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) - 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 Edgewater are based on 11 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 Edgewater, Salford, M5 5RW

Estimated Average Property Prices for M5 5RW

Average Price
£277,124

Semi-Detached
£277,124

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Edgewater

Average Price
£286,508

Semi-Detached
£286,508

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on EdgewaterStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
2 Edgewater, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2023-07-14	£239,534
4 Edgewater, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£172,500	2019-11-22	£250,162
2 Edgewater, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,950	2019-09-25	£269,668
2 Edgewater, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£108,000	2013-08-14	£242,819
2 Edgewater, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£124,950	2007-03-02	£255,233

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M5 5RW

Employment

M5 5RW area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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	125
Retired	40
Part-Time Employee	34
Self-Employed	22
Student (economically inactive)	19
Other	8
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	20
Education	15
Manufacturing	14
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Transport and storage	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Information and communication	4
Real estate activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1
Mining and quarrying	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA	4out of 4	5,129 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	3out of 4	606 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Tree Primary School 2 Greenland Street , M6 5TJ	3out of 4	678 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family VA RC Primary School No 3 Lower Seedley Road , M6 5WX	4out of 4	1,138 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Community Primary School Liverpool Street , M5 4BJ	2out of 4	1,286 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Light Oaks Infant School Lancaster Road , M6 8LU	3out of 4	1,669 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	970 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buile Hill Academy Eccles Old Road , M6 8RD	2out of 4	1,007 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK 100- 102 Broadway , M50 2UW	2out of 4	1,363 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK King William Street , Salford M50 3UQ	3out of 4	2,022 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Park High School Wentworth Road , Eccles M30 9BP	3out of 4	2,237 yd	Academy converter	No	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	1,208 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH	- not rated	3,524 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	4,705 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salford Education Inclusion Services at Halton House 36 Eccles Old Road , Seedley M6 8RA	- not rated	1,158 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The Canterbury Centre Canterbury Gardens , 640 Eccles New Road M5 5AG	3out of 4	1,711 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The New Broadwalk PRU 51 Belvedere Road , M6 5EJ	3out of 4	1,824 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clarendon Cottage School Clarendon Cottage School , Ivy Bank House M30 9BJ	- not rated	2,186 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Edstart EdStart Specialist Education , 5 Gerald Road M6 6DW	- not rated	2,345 yd	Other independent school	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
Blueberries	533-535 Eccles New Road	372 yd
Adams	59 Tootal Road	484 yd
Food Cycle Salford Cornerstone	within Langworthy Cornerstone, 451 Liverpool Street	577 yd
Langworthy Cornerstone Jigsaw Cafe	within Langworthy Cornerstone, 451 Liverpool Street	577 yd
Karahi Wok	207 Langworthy Road	714 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chandos Sports and Social Club	Chandos Sports And Social Club, Chandos Grove	171 yd
Weaste & Seedley Social Club	168A Weaste Lane	337 yd
The Moorlands Sports and Social Club	Weaste Conservative Club, Liverpool Street	415 yd
Ashley Brook	517 Liverpool Street	576 yd
Buile Hill Park Hall Kitchen	within Buile Hill Park, Eccles Old Road	661 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Chandos Grove Chippy	102 Chandos Grove	171 yd
Salford Tandoori	3 Tootal Road	314 yd
Pronto	5 Tootal Road	314 yd
How How	553 Liverpool Street	415 yd
The Tootal	42 Tootal Road	455 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lidl	68 Fitzwarren Street		1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All Hallows Rc High School (Closed) Weaste Lane	grass pitches	654 yd
St Lukes C Of E Primary School WEASTE LANE	grass pitches	688 yd
Langworthy Road County Primary School (Closed) Langworthy Road	grass pitches	861 yd
Holy Family Catholic Primary School LOWER SEEDLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	926 yd
Salford Lane Playing Fields (Closed)	grass pitches	1,021 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	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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%

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

Overview of M5 5RW