Columbus Way, Salford, M50 1UU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M50 1UU is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	54.3%	50.8%	-3.5%	51.0%	-0.2%
Male	45.7%	49.2%	3.5%	49.0%	0.2%

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 M50 1UU, 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	47.2%	51.1%	3.9%	37.9%	13.2%
Married: Opposite sex	22.2%	23.7%	1.5%	44.2%	-20.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.1%	0.4%
Separated	4.2%	4.6%	0.4%	2.2%	2.4%
Divorced	15.3%	12.8%	-2.5%	9.1%	3.7%
Widowed	11.1%	7.3%	-3.8%	6.1%	1.2%

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	33.9%	40.7%	6.8%	48.4%	-7.7%
Good health	30.1%	31.1%	1.0%	33.6%	-2.5%
Fair health	21.5%	19%	-2.5%	12.7%	6.3%
Bad health	11.8%	6.6%	-5.2%	4.0%	2.6%
Very bad health	2.8%	2.6%	-0.2%	1.2%	1.4%

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.

In the area around M50 1UU this area, 39.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 16.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	50%	39.8%	-10.2%	18.2%	21.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.4%	11.8%	-1.6%	9.6%	2.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.2%	14.5%	-1.7%	13.4%	1.1%
Apprenticeship	1.4%	3.6%	2.2%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.9%	11.3%	4.4%	16.9%	-5.6%
Degree or Similar	6%	16.3%	10.3%	33.8%	-17.5%
Other	6%	2.7%	-3.3%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	1.4%	1.6%	0.2%	3.1%	-1.5%
Pakistani	0%	2.3%	2.3%	2.7%	-0.4%
Other Asian	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.6%	-1.3%
Black African	4.2%	9.5%	5.3%	2.5%	7.0%
Other Black	0.3%	2%	1.7%	0.5%	1.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	0.7%	3.3%	2.6%	0.4%	2.9%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	1.6%	0.6%	0.9%	0.7%
Mixed Other	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
White	91%	73.4%	-17.6%	81.4%	-8.0%
Arab	0%	2.6%	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	0.3%	1.3%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 75.1% 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	93.1%	75.1%	-18.0%	83.2%	-8.1%
European Union	1%	9.8%	8.8%	6.1%	3.7%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	3.8%	8.5%	4.7%	2.7%	5.8%
Middle East and Asia	1.7%	5.6%	3.9%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	1.3%	-1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	92%	74.6%	-17.4%	83.2%	-8.6%
10+ Years	0.7%	5.5%	4.8%	9.8%	-4.3%
5-10 Years	1.7%	9.4%	7.7%	2.9%	6.5%
2-5 Years	2.4%	4.2%	1.8%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	3.1%	6.2%	3.1%	1.9%	4.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	61.8%	76.7%	-14.9%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
France	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Portugal	2%	0.5%	1.5%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Poland	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
No passport held	24%	13.5%	10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.7%	37.2%	2.5%
Christian	45.6%	46.2%	-0.6%
Muslim	10.5%	6.5%	4.0%
Not answered	4.3%	6.0%	-1.7%

Safety

Is Columbus Way Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Columbus Way was 3.1 per 1,000 residents, matching the Claremont average. The most reported crime type was Other crime.

Columbus Way has the 2nd lowest crime rate of 5 local areas in Claremont and the 22nd lowest crime rate of 47 local areas in Salford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 0.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been falling year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -32.9%.

🔎 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 M50 1UU, 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 Columbus Way are based on 4 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 Columbus Way, Salford, M50 1UU

Estimated Average Property Prices for M50 1UU

Average Price
£6,210,673

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,210,673

Estimated Average Property Prices for Columbus Way

Average Price
£6,144,374

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£6,144,374

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Columbus WayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Global House, 2 Columbus Way, Salford, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£4,875,000	2022-08-12	£5,075,205
Global House, 2 Columbus Way, Salford, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£3,150,000	2018-02-21	£4,339,810
Paramount House, 4 Columbus Way, Salford, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£4,250,000	2017-01-17	£6,309,663
1 Columbus Way, Salford, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£4,950,000	2015-11-19	£8,565,358

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M50 1UU

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	52
Retired	41
Looking after home or family	36
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	11
Self-Employed	11
Unemployed	11
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	10
Other	7
Education	7
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Construction	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Transport and storage	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	1,248 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stott Lane Nursery School Stott Lane , M6 8FJ	- not rated	1,737 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	1,872 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Markendale Nursery School Gledhill Avenue , M5 3DD	- not rated	2,132 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belvedere Community Nursery Centre Belvedere Road , M6 5EJ	- not rated	2,356 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
All Souls RC Primary School Kintyre Avenue , Weaste M5 5NR	- not rated	665 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seedley Primary School Liverpool Street , M6 5GY	- not rated	1,020 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Tree Primary School 2 Greenland Street , M6 5TJ	- not rated	1,406 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tootal Drive Primary School Tootal Drive , M6 8DP	- not rated	1,418 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Weaste Lane , M5 5JH	- not rated	1,627 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK 100- 102 Broadway , M50 2UW	3out of 4	808 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC@MediacityUK 100-102 Broadway , M50 2UW	- not rated	808 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC High School Weaste Lane , M5 2JH	- not rated	1,629 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK King William Street , Salford M50 3UQ	3out of 4	1,741 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows RC High School 150 Eccles Old Road , M6 8AA	3out of 4	1,893 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,821 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	2,288 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH	- not rated	2,575 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eccles College Chatsworth Road , M30 9FJ	- not rated	3,272 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	4,271 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Acer Academy, Salford Kintyre Avenue , M5 5DP	- not rated	675 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
Martindale Preparatory School The Church Hall , St Anne's on Sea M6 5RA	- not rated	904 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King of Kings Derby Road , M6 5YD	- not rated	1,019 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thompsons Academy trading as Navigators Laser House, Waterfront Quay , M50 3XW	- not rated	1,527 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Whitehead School Seedley Road , M6 5NQ	- not rated	1,815 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sodexo	310 Metroplex Business Park, Broadway	117 yd
Grindsmith Media City Ltd	Unit 5& 6 At Ground Floor, The Garage, Broadway	579 yd
Chapati Cafe	Unit 4 Ground Floor, The Garage, Broadway	580 yd
Seven Bro7hers Media City Ltd	Orange Tower, Green	717 yd
Pret a Manger	Orange Tower, Green	717 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Marble Tap Room	within Unit 7, Boston Court	663 yd
Host Social	'within Media Enterprise Centre', Blue	765 yd
The Botanist	Unit 3 And 10b, Orange Tower, Green	838 yd
Tower coffee shop	within The Lowry Centre, The Quays	1,086 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
REEF London Limited/Wendy's	24 Kansas Avenue	787 yd
Salford Tandoori	3 Tootal Road	1,031 yd
Pronto	5 Tootal Road	1,031 yd
Just Fruit	Warren Bruce Court, Warren Bruce Road	1,064 yd
The Tootal	42 Tootal Road	1,081 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Co-Op	Red		717 yd

Sport

We haven't found any sport facilities near M50 1UU postcode.

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	50.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	100.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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

Overview of M50 1UU