West Ashton Street, Salford, M50 2XS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M50 2XS has a female population much higher than UK average, with 56.6% of the population 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	48.3%	56.6%	8.3%	51.0%	5.6%
Male	51.7%	43.4%	-8.3%	49.0%	-5.6%

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 M50 2XS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.2% 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	41.5%	49.2%	7.7%	37.9%	11.3%
Married: Opposite sex	29%	20%	-9.0%	44.2%	-24.2%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	3.6%	13.8%	10.2%	2.2%	11.6%
Divorced	12.9%	15.4%	2.5%	9.1%	6.3%
Widowed	12.1%	1.5%	-10.6%	6.1%	-4.6%

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 (95.1%) 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	41%	58.2%	17.2%	48.4%	9.8%
Good health	32.2%	36.9%	4.7%	33.6%	3.3%
Fair health	12.6%	0%	-12.6%	12.7%	-12.7%
Bad health	11.1%	3.3%	-7.8%	4.0%	-0.7%
Very bad health	3.1%	1.6%	-1.5%	1.2%	0.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.5%	15.4%	-26.1%	18.2%	-2.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.6%	20%	8.4%	9.6%	10.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.4%	18.5%	9.1%	13.4%	5.1%
Apprenticeship	1.3%	0%	-1.3%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	12.3%	3.4%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	20.1%	30.8%	10.7%	33.8%	-3.0%
Other	7.1%	3.1%	-4.0%	2.8%	0.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 47.2% 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	6.5%	1.6%	-4.9%	0.7%	0.9%
Indian	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.3%	2.4%	0.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	1.5%	0.8%	-0.7%	1.6%	-0.8%
Black African	3.4%	17.9%	14.5%	2.5%	15.4%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	0%	4.1%	4.1%	0.5%	3.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	1.5%	2.4%	0.9%	0.4%	2.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	5.7%	4.9%	0.9%	4.8%
Mixed Other	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
White	80.1%	47.2%	-32.9%	81.4%	-34.2%
Arab	1.9%	13.8%	11.9%	0.6%	13.2%
Other	0.8%	1.6%	0.8%	1.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 65% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81.6%	65%	-16.6%	83.2%	-18.2%
European Union	4.6%	7.5%	2.9%	6.1%	1.4%
Rest of Europe	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.0%
Africa	4.2%	17.5%	13.3%	2.7%	14.8%
Middle East and Asia	8.4%	9.2%	0.8%	5.6%	3.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	79.3%	63.9%	-15.4%	83.2%	-19.3%
10+ Years	4.6%	13.9%	9.3%	9.8%	4.1%
5-10 Years	3.8%	4.9%	1.1%	2.9%	2.0%
2-5 Years	2.7%	10.7%	8.0%	2.2%	8.5%
Less than 2 years	9.6%	6.6%	-3.0%	1.9%	4.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	5.7%	0.5%	5.2%
Spain	4.9%	0.4%	4.5%
Central and Western Africa	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Southern Asia	1.6%	1.2%	0.4%
No passport held	15.6%	13.5%	2.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	23.1%	37.2%	-14.1%
Christian	38%	46.2%	-8.2%
Jewish	5.8%	0.5%	5.3%
Muslim	25.6%	6.5%	19.1%
Other religion	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Not answered	6.6%	6.0%	0.6%

Safety

Is West Ashton Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around West Ashton Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Ordsall 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 similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 50% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£45,000

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in M50 2XS, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 6/10 (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 West Ashton Street are based on 3 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 West Ashton Street, Salford, M50 2XS

Estimated Average Property Prices for M50 2XS

Average Price
£221,770

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£221,770

Estimated Average Property Prices for West Ashton Street

Average Price
£256,004

Semi-Detached
£287,472

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£240,270

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on West Ashton Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 West Ashton Street, Salford, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-09-20	£280,816
1 - 3 West Ashton Street, Salford, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£125,000	2016-07-21	£194,104
1 - 3 West Ashton Street, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£79,000	2003-06-02	£288,844

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M50 2XS

Employment

M50 2XS area has a very high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 12% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

The percentage of student residents living in M50 2XS 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

Part-Time Employee	16
Unemployed	8
Full-Time Employee	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7
Looking after home or family	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	6
Other	4
Self-Employed	4
Student (economically inactive)	3
Retired	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	13
Human health and social work activities	12
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Other	7
Construction	7
Information and communication	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Education	4
Manufacturing	4
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kara Street Nursery School Kara Street , M6 5GG	- not rated	773 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belvedere Community Nursery Centre Belvedere Road , M6 5EJ	- not rated	1,234 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Markendale Nursery School Gledhill Avenue , M5 3DD	- not rated	1,418 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ordsall Community Nursery Centre Robert Hall Street , M5 3LT	- not rated	1,578 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Street Nursery School Hulme Street , Off Oldfield Road M5 4PY	- not rated	1,794 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lark Hill Community Primary School Liverpool Street , M5 4BJ	3out of 4	552 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
West Liverpool Street Community Primary School Liverpool Street , M5 4BJ	- not rated	552 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seedley Primary School Liverpool Street , M6 5GY	- not rated	806 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Souls RC Primary School Kintyre Avenue , Weaste M5 5NR	- not rated	815 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Tree Primary School 2 Greenland Street , M6 5TJ	- not rated	885 yd	Community 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	647 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC@MediacityUK 100-102 Broadway , M50 2UW	- not rated	647 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK King William Street , Salford M50 3UQ	3out of 4	740 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Community High School Churchill Way , M6 5BH	- not rated	1,038 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC High School Weaste Lane , M5 2JH	- not rated	1,852 yd	Voluntary aided 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	2,036 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	2,083 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH	- not rated	2,672 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	3,413 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eccles College Chatsworth Road , M30 9FJ	- not rated	3,969 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
William Hulme's Grammar School Spring Bridge Road , M16 8PR	3out of 4	5,101 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	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	886 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
King of Kings Derby Road , M6 5YD	- not rated	969 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Thompsons Academy trading as Navigators Laser House, Waterfront Quay , M50 3XW	- not rated	1,217 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Martindale Preparatory School The Church Hall , St Anne's on Sea M6 5RA	- not rated	1,241 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Whitehead School Seedley Road , M6 5NQ	- not rated	1,252 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
Porto Catering Ltd	within Fairhome Group PLC Quays Reach, 16 Carolina Way	448 yd
Scent Global Trading Ltd	within Star Global Trading, Unit 6 Dallas Court	509 yd
McDonald's Restaurants Ltd	Mcdonalds, Ordsall Lane	509 yd
Susies Coffee	within Unit 24, Missouri Avenue	549 yd
Reflexion Lounge	Unit 1, 252 The Quays	647 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Salford Arts Theatre	15 Kemsing Walk	642 yd
Marble Tap Room	within Unit 7, Boston Court	654 yd
Ashley Brook	517 Liverpool Street	684 yd
The Moorlands Sports and Social Club	Weaste Conservative Club, Liverpool Street	806 yd
The Botanist	Unit 3 And 10b, Orange Tower, Green	903 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Burgerism	Unit 13, Willan Industrial Est, Vere Street	85 yd
Miami Pizza	157 Eccles New Road	95 yd
Mario Pizza	147 Eccles New Road	105 yd
Eat Well	155 Eccles New Road	105 yd
Caribbean Nice & Tasty	149 Eccles New Road	116 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Unit 1, Michigan Point Tower B, 11 Michigan Avenue	639 yd
Lidl	68 Fitzwarren Street	927 yd
Co-Op	Red	942 yd
Aldi	Heywood Way	1,003 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Windsor High School (Closed) Liverpool Street	grass pitches	551 yd
Lark Hill Community Primary School LIVERPOOL STREET	grass pitches	552 yd
Clarendon Leisure Centre LIVERPOOL STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	643 yd
Oasis Academy Mediacityuk KING WILLIAM STREET		696 yd
St Joseph'S Rc Primary School ST. JOSEPHS DRIVE	grass pitches	999 yd
Primrose Hill Primary School PHOEBE STREET	grass pitches	1,049 yd
Langworthy Road County Primary School (Closed) Langworthy Road	grass pitches	1,088 yd

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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
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.