The Quays, Salford, M50 3BD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M50 3BD is primarily male, with 57.2% of the population 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	44.1%	42.8%	-1.3%	51.0%	-8.2%
Male	55.9%	57.2%	1.3%	49.0%	8.2%

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 3BD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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	59.8%	48.8%	-11.0%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	30.1%	40.2%	10.1%	44.2%	-4.0%
Married: Same sex	1%	3.3%	2.3%	0.3%	3.0%
Separated	0.5%	1.2%	0.7%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	7.2%	6.1%	-1.1%	9.1%	-3.0%
Widowed	1.4%	0.4%	-1.0%	6.1%	-5.7%

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 (89.8%) 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	62.7%	51.9%	-10.8%	48.4%	3.5%
Good health	33.2%	37.9%	4.7%	33.6%	4.3%
Fair health	3.6%	8.7%	5.1%	12.7%	-4.0%
Bad health	0%	1.1%	1.1%	4.0%	-2.9%
Very bad health	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	1.2%	-0.8%

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 3BD this area, 6.5% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 71.5%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.4%	6.5%	4.1%	18.2%	-11.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	5.7%	4.5%	-1.2%	9.6%	-5.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.2%	5.3%	-1.9%	13.4%	-8.1%
Apprenticeship	0.5%	0.8%	0.3%	5.3%	-4.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.4%	7.3%	-5.1%	16.9%	-9.6%
Degree or Similar	67.9%	71.5%	3.6%	33.8%	37.7%
Other	3.8%	4.1%	0.3%	2.8%	1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58.7% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	10.5%	7.2%	-3.3%	0.7%	6.5%
Indian	4.5%	5.3%	0.8%	3.1%	2.2%
Pakistani	0.5%	2.7%	2.2%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	3.6%	0.4%	-3.2%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black African	1.8%	16.3%	14.5%	2.5%	13.8%
Other Black	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	0.5%	0.6%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	70.9%	58.7%	-12.2%	81.4%	-22.7%
Arab	2.3%	1.9%	-0.4%	0.6%	1.3%
Other	1.8%	6.1%	4.3%	1.6%	4.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 52.3% 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	62.7%	52.3%	-10.4%	83.2%	-30.9%
European Union	11.4%	12.9%	1.5%	6.1%	6.8%
Rest of Europe	1.8%	1.5%	-0.3%	0.8%	0.7%
Africa	2.7%	18.2%	15.5%	2.7%	15.5%
Middle East and Asia	17.7%	14.8%	-2.9%	5.6%	9.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.4%	-1.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.3%	-0.3%
British Overseas	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	60.9%	52.3%	-8.6%	83.2%	-30.9%
10+ Years	12.7%	20.1%	7.4%	9.8%	10.3%
5-10 Years	9.5%	3.8%	-5.7%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	7.7%	11.7%	4.0%	2.2%	9.5%
Less than 2 years	9.1%	12.1%	3.0%	1.9%	10.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	69.3%	76.7%	-7.4%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Spain	1.5%	0.4%	1.1%
Poland	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%
Romania	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other EU countries	5.4%	1.5%	3.9%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North Africa	2.7%	0.1%	2.6%
Central and Western Africa	7.3%	0.3%	7.0%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Southern Asia	5.4%	1.2%	4.2%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	0.8%	13.5%	-12.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	33.3%	37.2%	-3.9%
Christian	44.3%	46.2%	-1.9%
Buddhist	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Hindu	3.4%	1.7%	1.7%
Jewish	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	6.4%	6.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
Not answered	9.1%	6.0%	3.1%

Safety

Is The Quays Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around The Quays was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Ordsall average.

Violent and sexual offences accounted for a small share of all recorded crimes .

🔎 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 3BD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 1/10 (very low )
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 - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 2/10 (very low )
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) - 1/10 (very low )
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) - 2/10 (very low )
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 The Quays are based on 1552 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 The Quays, Salford, M50 3BD

Estimated Average Property Prices for M50 3BD

Average Price
£355,457

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£356,450

Other
£308,775

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Quays

Average Price
£399,981

Semi-Detached
£343,780

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£372,362

Other
£3,671,891

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The QuaysStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 126 N V Buidling, 98 The Quays, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£195,000	2025-09-12	£190,675
Apartment 153 N V Building, 98 The Quays, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£295,000	2025-06-27	£276,205
Apartment 84 N V Building, 98 The Quays, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£180,000	2025-01-30	£177,032
Apartment 143 N V Building, 98 The Quays, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2024-10-29	£241,663
Apartment 137 N V Building, 98 The Quays, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£231,500	2024-10-18	£228,347

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M50 3BD

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	140
Self-Employed	26
Retired	18
Part-Time Employee	15
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	12
Looking after home or family	12
Unemployed	10
Other	6
Student (economically inactive)	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	20
Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	19
Information and communication	17
Financial and insurance activities	16
Education	15
Manufacturing	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Administrative and support service activities	9
Other	8
Construction	7
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Markendale Nursery School Gledhill Avenue , M5 3DD	- not rated	1,048 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kara Street Nursery School Kara Street , M6 5GG	- not rated	1,400 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ordsall Community Nursery Centre Robert Hall Street , M5 3LT	- not rated	1,616 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belvedere Community Nursery Centre Belvedere Road , M6 5EJ	- not rated	2,001 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Street Nursery School Hulme Street , Off Oldfield Road M5 4PY	- not rated	2,226 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Radclyffe Community Primary School Phoebe Street , M5 3PH	- not rated	958 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Souls RC Primary School Kintyre Avenue , Weaste M5 5NR	- not rated	1,079 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School St Joseph's Drive , Ordsall M5 3JP	3out of 4	1,099 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre Phoebe Street , Ordsall M5 3PJ	3out of 4	1,278 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seedley Primary School Liverpool Street , M6 5GY	- not rated	1,310 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	345 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC@MediacityUK 100-102 Broadway , M50 2UW	- not rated	345 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK King William Street , Salford M50 3UQ	3out of 4	753 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Stone Boys' School Buckingham Road , Stretford M32 0RU	- not rated	1,569 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Windsor Community High School Churchill Way , M6 5BH	- not rated	1,754 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH	- not rated	1,917 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle College Weaste Lane , M6 8QS	- not rated	2,518 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	2,732 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	3,188 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	4,198 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	4,639 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Thompsons Academy trading as Navigators Laser House, Waterfront Quay , M50 3XW	- not rated	524 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acer Academy, Salford Kintyre Avenue , M5 5DP	- not rated	1,159 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
King of Kings Derby Road , M6 5YD	- not rated	1,437 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Martindale Preparatory School The Church Hall , St Anne's on Sea M6 5RA	- not rated	1,577 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Whitehead School Seedley Road , M6 5NQ	- not rated	1,971 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
BUPA (Staff Restaurant)	within BUPA, 102 The Quays	234 yd
Elior	within Fourth Floor, The Alexandra, The Quays	236 yd
Nando's	Unit 2, 1 Lowry Plaza	243 yd
Banana Tree Also T/A Mimis And Whats Your Katsu	G40b, Lowry Designer Outlet, The Quays	251 yd
Lime	G1, Lowry Designer Outlet, The Quays	267 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Craft Brew	within Digital World Centre, 1 Lowry Plaza	243 yd
The Botanist	Unit 3 And 10b, Orange Tower, Green	272 yd
Tower coffee shop	within The Lowry Centre, The Quays	328 yd
Quay House Beefeater	The Quayhouse, 11 The Quays	462 yd
Host Social	'within Media Enterprise Centre', Blue	480 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
REEF London Limited/Wendy's	24 Kansas Avenue	627 yd
Burgerism	Unit 13, Willan Industrial Est, Vere Street	758 yd
Miami Pizza	157 Eccles New Road	841 yd
Roots	229 Eccles New Road	842 yd
Salford Curry King	239 Eccles New Road	842 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Unit 1, Michigan Point Tower B, 11 Michigan Avenue	161 yd
Co-Op	Red	392 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Express, Trafford Road	882 yd
Co Operative	Units 3/4, Clippers Quay	1,055 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Virgin Active Club (Salford Quays) LOWRY DESIGNER OUTLET LOWRY DESIGNER OUTLET THE QUAYS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	367 yd
Oasis Academy Mediacityuk KING WILLIAM STREET		757 yd
Ordsall Leisure Centre CRAVEN DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	878 yd
Primrose Hill Primary School PHOEBE STREET	grass pitches	1,034 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	79.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	95.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M50 3BD