Willows Road, Salford, M5 5TA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M5 5TA, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 55% 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	56.3%	55%	-1.3%	51.0%	4.0%
Male	43.7%	45%	1.3%	49.0%	-4.0%

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 5TA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61% 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	56.7%	61%	4.3%	37.9%	23.1%
Married: Opposite sex	24.7%	19.8%	-4.9%	44.2%	-24.4%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
Separated	4.3%	6.4%	2.1%	2.2%	4.2%
Divorced	10%	7.6%	-2.4%	9.1%	-1.5%
Widowed	4.3%	3.5%	-0.8%	6.1%	-2.6%

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 (88.5%) 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	43.4%	53.8%	10.4%	48.4%	5.4%
Good health	30.8%	34.7%	3.9%	33.6%	1.1%
Fair health	15.7%	7.6%	-8.1%	12.7%	-5.1%
Bad health	8.8%	2.9%	-5.9%	4.0%	-1.1%
Very bad health	1.3%	1.1%	-0.2%	1.2%	-0.1%

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	30.3%	16.8%	-13.5%	18.2%	-1.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.7%	15.6%	-2.1%	9.6%	6.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.5%	17.3%	0.8%	13.4%	3.9%
Apprenticeship	3%	2.9%	-0.1%	5.3%	-2.4%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.2%	19.7%	4.5%	16.9%	2.8%
Degree or Similar	12.1%	26%	13.9%	33.8%	-7.8%
Other	5.2%	1.7%	-3.5%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	2.9%	2.6%	0.7%	2.2%
Indian	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	2.7%	-0.9%
Other Asian	0%	1.4%	1.4%	1.6%	-0.2%
Black African	1.3%	11.5%	10.2%	2.5%	9.0%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	95%	76.3%	-18.7%	81.4%	-5.1%
Arab	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 81% 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	94.3%	81%	-13.3%	83.2%	-2.2%
European Union	2.5%	6.5%	4.0%	6.1%	0.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Africa	1.6%	6.8%	5.2%	2.7%	4.1%
Middle East and Asia	0.6%	4.3%	3.7%	5.6%	-1.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.4%	81%	-12.4%	83.2%	-2.2%
10+ Years	1.6%	6.8%	5.2%	9.8%	-3.0%
5-10 Years	1.3%	6.8%	5.5%	2.9%	3.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	3.9%	2.3%	2.2%	1.7%
Less than 2 years	2.2%	1.4%	-0.8%	1.9%	-0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	64.6%	76.7%	-12.1%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Portugal	5.7%	0.5%	5.2%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	3.2%	1.3%	1.9%
Other EU countries	1.1%	1.5%	-0.4%
Central and Western Africa	2.9%	0.3%	2.6%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	18.6%	13.5%	5.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40.9%	37.2%	3.7%
Christian	42.7%	46.2%	-3.5%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Other religion	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
Not answered	7.9%	6.0%	1.9%

Safety

Is Willows Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Willows Road was 3.2 per 1,000 residents, matching the Claremont average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Willows Road has the 3rd lowest crime rate of 5 local areas in Claremont and the 21st highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Salford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.2 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -2.4%.

🔎 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 5TA, 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 Willows Road are based on 8 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 Willows Road, Salford, M5 5TA

Estimated Average Property Prices for M5 5TA

Average Price
£167,777

Semi-Detached
£238,489

Terraced
£125,312

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£83,033

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Willows Road

Average Price
£212,715

Semi-Detached
£265,607

Terraced
£203,735

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,960

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Willows Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Willows Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£53,750	2025-02-19	£55,328
22 Willows Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2022-09-06	£153,502
2A Willows Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£79,000	2021-06-04	£88,908
2 Willows Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£163,000	2021-05-28	£205,115
5 Willows Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, a newly built property	£180,000	2019-11-29	£273,506

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M5 5TA

Employment

M5 5TA 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.

The percentage of student residents living in M5 5TA area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	51
Part-Time Employee	41
Looking after home or family	19
Student (economically inactive)	15
Self-Employed	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Other	9
Retired	9
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Construction	11
Financial and insurance activities	10
Manufacturing	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	6
Other	5
Transport and storage	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Stott Lane Nursery School Stott Lane , M6 8FJ	- not rated	875 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kara Street Nursery School Kara Street , M6 5GG	- not rated	880 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	1,405 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belvedere Community Nursery Centre Belvedere Road , M6 5EJ	- not rated	1,996 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Street Nursery School 1 London Street , M6 6QT	- not rated	2,569 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Tootal Drive Primary School Tootal Drive , M6 8DP	- not rated	293 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Weaste Lane , M5 5JH	- not rated	439 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Weaste Lane , M5 5JH	2out of 4	439 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seedley Primary School Liverpool Street , M6 5GY	- not rated	751 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Souls RC Primary School Kintyre Avenue , Weaste M5 5NR	- not rated	848 yd	Voluntary aided 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	441 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows RC High School 150 Eccles Old Road , M6 8AA	3out of 4	747 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope High School Prestwood Road , M6 8GG	- not rated	853 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buile Hill Academy Eccles Old Road , M6 8RD	- not rated	965 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buile Hill Visual Arts College Eccles Old Road , M6 8RD	- not rated	965 yd	Community school	No	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	635 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	1,166 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eccles College Chatsworth Road , M30 9FJ	- not rated	2,417 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH	- not rated	3,703 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	4,957 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	348 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King of Kings Derby Road , M6 5YD	- not rated	587 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Acer Academy, Salford Kintyre Avenue , M5 5DP	- not rated	767 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Whitehead School Seedley Road , M6 5NQ	- not rated	1,068 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	1,255 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	219 yd
Blueberries	533-535 Eccles New Road	492 yd
Manchester Academy of Gymnastics	Unit 2, Astor Road	681 yd
Housemartins Care Limited	2 Rivington Road	874 yd
Meadowbrook Patient Kitchen	within Meadowbrook, Stott Lane	908 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Weaste & Seedley Social Club	168A Weaste Lane	100 yd
Chandos Sports and Social Club	Chandos Sports And Social Club, Chandos Grove	498 yd
Buile Hill Park Hall Kitchen	within Buile Hill Park, Eccles Old Road	651 yd
The Moorlands Sports and Social Club	Weaste Conservative Club, Liverpool Street	779 yd
Ashley Brook	517 Liverpool Street	938 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salford Tandoori	3 Tootal Road	157 yd
Pronto	5 Tootal Road	157 yd
Lucky 1	4 Glendore	172 yd
The Tootal	42 Tootal Road	174 yd
Mixed Grill	68 Edward Avenue	289 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	within Salford Royal Nhs Foundation Trust, Stott Lane		1,037 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
All Hallows Rc High School (Closed) Weaste Lane	grass pitches	398 yd
St Lukes C Of E Primary School WEASTE LANE	grass pitches	445 yd
Salford Lane Playing Fields (Closed)	grass pitches	664 yd
All Hallows Rc High School ECCLES OLD ROAD	grass pitches	792 yd
Oasis Academy (Closed) Prestwood Road	grass pitches	857 yd
Stott Lane Playing Fields STOTT LANE	grass pitches	873 yd
Buile Hill Visual Arts College Eccles Old Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	1,071 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	69.6 Mbit/s
Average download speed	90.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	200 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	200 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	14.4 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M5 5TA