The Quays, Salford, M50 3BE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M50 3BE is primarily male, with 60.5% 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	35%	39.5%	4.5%	51.0%	-11.5%
Male	65%	60.5%	-4.5%	49.0%	11.5%

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 3BE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 63.3% 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	63.4%	63.3%	-0.1%	37.9%	25.4%
Married: Opposite sex	28.6%	29.2%	0.6%	44.2%	-15.0%
Married: Same sex	2.7%	0%	-2.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	1.7%	-1.0%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	2.7%	5%	2.3%	9.1%	-4.1%
Widowed	0%	0.8%	0.8%	6.1%	-5.3%

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 (88.4%) 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	68.4%	64.6%	-3.8%	48.4%	16.2%
Good health	25.6%	23.8%	-1.8%	33.6%	-9.8%
Fair health	4.3%	10%	5.7%	12.7%	-2.7%
Bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	4.0%	-3.2%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	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.

In the area around M50 3BE this area, 7.6% 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 63%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	0%	7.6%	7.6%	18.2%	-10.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	1.7%	-8.1%	9.6%	-7.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	7.1%	8.4%	1.3%	13.4%	-5.0%
Apprenticeship	0%	4.2%	4.2%	5.3%	-1.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8.9%	10.9%	2.0%	16.9%	-6.0%
Degree or Similar	72.3%	63%	-9.3%	33.8%	29.2%
Other	1.8%	4.2%	2.4%	2.8%	1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 70.3% 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%	0.8%	0.8%	1.1%	-0.3%
Chinese	10.3%	6.3%	-4.0%	0.7%	5.6%
Indian	7.7%	6.3%	-1.4%	3.1%	3.2%
Pakistani	1.7%	0.8%	-0.9%	2.7%	-1.9%
Black African	1.7%	4.7%	3.0%	2.5%	2.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.6%	1.6%	0.8%	0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	3.9%	3.9%	0.4%	3.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	64.1%	70.3%	6.2%	81.4%	-11.1%
Arab	12%	2.3%	-9.7%	0.6%	1.7%
Other	0.9%	3.1%	2.2%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.1% 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	59%	58.1%	-0.9%	83.2%	-25.1%
European Union	8.5%	15.5%	7.0%	6.1%	9.4%
Rest of Europe	0.9%	3.9%	3.0%	0.8%	3.1%
Africa	3.4%	5.4%	2.0%	2.7%	2.7%
Middle East and Asia	28.2%	14.7%	-13.5%	5.6%	9.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.3%	2.3%	1.3%	1.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	57.3%	58.1%	0.8%	83.2%	-25.1%
10+ Years	16.2%	14.7%	-1.5%	9.8%	4.9%
5-10 Years	13.7%	9.3%	-4.4%	2.9%	6.4%
2-5 Years	5.1%	8.5%	3.4%	2.2%	6.3%
Less than 2 years	7.7%	9.3%	1.6%	1.9%	7.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.3%	76.7%	-13.4%
Ireland	3.1%	0.6%	2.5%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Poland	5.5%	1.3%	4.2%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	3.1%	1.5%	1.6%
Other Europe	2.3%	0.2%	2.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.3%	0.3%	2.0%
Middle East	3.9%	0.1%	3.8%
Eastern Asia	4.7%	0.3%	4.4%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
North America and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
No passport held	4.7%	13.5%	-8.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.4%	37.2%	-0.8%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Hindu	4.7%	1.7%	3.0%
Jewish	1.6%	0.5%	1.1%
Muslim	5.4%	6.5%	-1.1%
Not answered	3.9%	6.0%	-2.1%

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 3BE, 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 3BE

Estimated Average Property Prices for M50 3BE

Average Price
£353,667

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£353,667

Other
no sales

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 229 N V Building, 100 The Quays, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£164,995	2025-12-15	£161,336
Apartment 236 N V Building, 100 The Quays, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£372,000	2025-12-05	£363,749
Apartment 195 N V Building, 100 The Quays, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£215,000	2025-11-21	£208,822
Apartment 168 N V Building, 100 The Quays, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-03-14	£225,542
Apartment 168 N V Building, 100 The Quays, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£240,000	2025-03-14	£225,542

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M50 3BE

Employment

M50 3BE area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 24% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 12% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	70
Self-Employed	14
Part-Time Employee	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	6
Retired	4
Student (economically inactive)	2
Looking after home or family	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	2
Other	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	18
Human health and social work activities	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Information and communication	11
Manufacturing	8
Financial and insurance activities	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Other	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Real estate activities	3
Education	2
Construction	2
Administrative and support service activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Markendale Nursery School Gledhill Avenue , M5 3DD	- not rated	1,012 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kara Street Nursery School Kara Street , M6 5GG	- not rated	1,394 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ordsall Community Nursery Centre Robert Hall Street , M5 3LT	- not rated	1,567 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belvedere Community Nursery Centre Belvedere Road , M6 5EJ	- not rated	1,966 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Street Nursery School Hulme Street , Off Oldfield Road M5 4PY	- not rated	2,175 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	910 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School St Joseph's Drive , Ordsall M5 3JP	3out of 4	1,048 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
All Souls RC Primary School Kintyre Avenue , Weaste M5 5NR	- not rated	1,093 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	1,227 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Community Primary School Liverpool Street , M5 4BJ	3out of 4	1,311 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	366 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC@MediacityUK 100-102 Broadway , M50 2UW	- not rated	366 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK King William Street , Salford M50 3UQ	3out of 4	702 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Stone Boys' School Buckingham Road , Stretford M32 0RU	- not rated	1,589 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
Windsor Community High School Churchill Way , M6 5BH	- not rated	1,714 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	1,930 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle College Weaste Lane , M6 8QS	- not rated	2,528 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	2,728 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	3,152 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	4,149 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	4,619 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	517 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acer Academy, Salford Kintyre Avenue , M5 5DP	- not rated	1,174 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
King of Kings Derby Road , M6 5YD	- not rated	1,443 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Martindale Preparatory School The Church Hall , St Anne's on Sea M6 5RA	- not rated	1,593 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Whitehead School Seedley Road , M6 5NQ	- not rated	1,959 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	184 yd
Elior	within Fourth Floor, The Alexandra, The Quays	185 yd
Banana Tree Also T/A Mimis And Whats Your Katsu	G40b, Lowry Designer Outlet, The Quays	267 yd
Nando's	Unit 2, 1 Lowry Plaza	279 yd
Lime	G1, Lowry Designer Outlet, The Quays	300 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Craft Brew	within Digital World Centre, 1 Lowry Plaza	279 yd
The Botanist	Unit 3 And 10b, Orange Tower, Green	321 yd
Tower coffee shop	within The Lowry Centre, The Quays	368 yd
Quay House Beefeater	The Quayhouse, 11 The Quays	431 yd
Host Social	'within Media Enterprise Centre', Blue	530 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
REEF London Limited/Wendy's	24 Kansas Avenue	634 yd
Burgerism	Unit 13, Willan Industrial Est, Vere Street	736 yd
Miami Pizza	157 Eccles New Road	810 yd
Mario Pizza	147 Eccles New Road	811 yd
Eat Well	155 Eccles New Road	811 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Unit 1, Michigan Point Tower B, 11 Michigan Avenue	124 yd
Co-Op	Red	439 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Express, Trafford Road	849 yd
Co Operative	Units 3/4, Clippers Quay	1,043 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	394 yd
Oasis Academy Mediacityuk KING WILLIAM STREET		706 yd
Ordsall Leisure Centre CRAVEN DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	837 yd
Primrose Hill Primary School PHOEBE STREET	grass pitches	984 yd
St Joseph'S Rc Primary School ST. JOSEPHS DRIVE	grass pitches	1,056 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	79.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	142.6 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	98.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M50 3BE