The Quays, Salford, M50 3SA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M50 3SA is primarily male, with 60.2% 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	41.5%	39.8%	-1.7%	51.0%	-11.2%
Male	58.5%	60.2%	1.7%	49.0%	11.2%

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 3SA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 79.9% 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	78.8%	79.9%	1.1%	37.9%	42.0%
Married: Opposite sex	16.5%	14.3%	-2.2%	44.2%	-29.9%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	1.4%	1.1%	-0.3%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	3.3%	3.6%	0.3%	9.1%	-5.5%
Widowed	0%	0.4%	0.4%	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 (91.5%) 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	58.1%	54.9%	-3.2%	48.4%	6.5%
Good health	38.7%	36.6%	-2.1%	33.6%	3.0%
Fair health	2.3%	5.6%	3.3%	12.7%	-7.1%
Bad health	0.9%	2.8%	1.9%	4.0%	-1.2%

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 3SA this area, 2.2% 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 80.9%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	18.2%	-16.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	4.2%	1.4%	-2.8%	9.6%	-8.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.7%	3.2%	-2.5%	13.4%	-10.2%
Apprenticeship	0.9%	1.8%	0.9%	5.3%	-3.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	10.4%	-6.1%	16.9%	-6.5%
Degree or Similar	64.6%	80.9%	16.3%	33.8%	47.1%
Other	6.6%	0%	-6.6%	2.8%	-2.8%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	3.2%	3.2%	0.0%	0.7%	2.5%
Indian	3.2%	4.6%	1.4%	3.1%	1.5%
Pakistani	2.3%	2.8%	0.5%	2.7%	0.1%
Other Asian	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	1.6%	1.9%
Black African	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	2.5%	-1.8%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.9%	3.9%	3.0%	0.8%	3.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	0.7%	-0.2%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.8%	-0.1%
White	83.4%	76.4%	-7.0%	81.4%	-5.0%
Arab	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	0.9%	3.5%	2.6%	1.6%	1.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 69% 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	75.6%	69%	-6.6%	83.2%	-14.2%
European Union	11.1%	12.3%	1.2%	6.1%	6.2%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	2.8%	2.3%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	2.3%	0.4%	-1.9%	2.7%	-2.3%
Middle East and Asia	7.4%	12.3%	4.9%	5.6%	6.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	0.9%	1.1%	0.2%	0.3%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.7%	68.8%	-5.9%	83.2%	-14.4%
10+ Years	7.8%	9.8%	2.0%	9.8%	0.0%
5-10 Years	7.4%	8.8%	1.4%	2.9%	5.9%
2-5 Years	6.5%	6.7%	0.2%	2.2%	4.5%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	6%	2.3%	1.9%	4.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.3%	76.7%	-3.4%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Italy	2.1%	0.6%	1.5%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Spain	2.5%	0.4%	2.1%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Romania	3.2%	0.9%	2.3%
Other EU countries	3.2%	1.5%	1.7%
Turkey	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other Europe	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Middle East	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Eastern Asia	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Southern Asia	2.8%	1.2%	1.6%
South-East Asia	1.1%	0.2%	0.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	3.5%	13.5%	-10.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	65%	37.2%	27.8%
Christian	19.2%	46.2%	-27.0%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	4.2%	1.7%	2.5%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	3.5%	6.5%	-3.0%
Sikh	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Not answered	5.9%	6.0%	-0.1%

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 3SA, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 9/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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) - 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 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 3SA

Estimated Average Property Prices for M50 3SA

Average Price
£176,961

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£186,066

Other
£10,048

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 402 Millennium Tower, 250 The Quays, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2025-12-01	£146,673
Apartment 507 Millennium Tower, 250 The Quays, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£105,000	2025-11-12	£101,983
Apartment 202 Millennium Tower, 250 The Quays, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£148,500	2025-03-31	£139,554
Car Park Space 85 Millennium Tower, 250 The Quays, Salford, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£12,000	2024-08-02	£11,953
Apartment 404 Millennium Tower, 250 The Quays, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-05-03	£158,129

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M50 3SA

Employment

M50 3SA area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	214
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	18
Self-Employed	15
Part-Time Employee	11
Student (economically inactive)	8
Other	7
Unemployed	3
Looking after home or family	3
Retired	0
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Human health and social work activities	20
Administrative and support service activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	19
Education	16
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Accommodation and food service activities	14
Manufacturing	11
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	11
Information and communication	10
Other	9
Construction	7
Real estate activities	6
Transport and storage	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Markendale Nursery School Gledhill Avenue , M5 3DD	- not rated	798 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ordsall Community Nursery Centre Robert Hall Street , M5 3LT	- not rated	1,211 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kara Street Nursery School Kara Street , M6 5GG	- not rated	1,406 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belvedere Community Nursery Centre Belvedere Road , M6 5EJ	- not rated	1,728 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Street Nursery School Hulme Street , Off Oldfield Road M5 4PY	- not rated	1,801 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	569 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School St Joseph's Drive , Ordsall M5 3JP	3out of 4	672 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	848 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's Egerton CofE Primary School West Park Street , M5 3WW	- not rated	966 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Community Primary School Liverpool Street , M5 4BJ	3out of 4	1,144 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK King William Street , Salford M50 3UQ	3out of 4	323 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK 100- 102 Broadway , M50 2UW	3out of 4	636 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC@MediacityUK 100-102 Broadway , M50 2UW	- not rated	636 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Community High School Churchill Way , M6 5BH	- not rated	1,436 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Stone Boys' School Buckingham Road , Stretford M32 0RU	- not rated	1,774 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Boys	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	2,065 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle College Weaste Lane , M6 8QS	- not rated	2,633 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	2,733 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	2,894 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	3,783 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	4,482 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	612 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acer Academy, Salford Kintyre Avenue , M5 5DP	- not rated	1,341 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
King of Kings Derby Road , M6 5YD	- not rated	1,539 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Salford The Old Fire Station , M5 4WT	- not rated	1,659 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Martindale Preparatory School The Church Hall , St Anne's on Sea M6 5RA	- not rated	1,751 yd	Other independent 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
Reflexion Lounge	Unit 1, 252 The Quays	9 yd
Blanconero	Unit D Ground Floor, 2 Anchorage Quay	109 yd
Elior	within Fourth Floor, The Alexandra, The Quays	194 yd
BUPA (Staff Restaurant)	within BUPA, 102 The Quays	196 yd
Oasis Hub Mediacityuk Community Food Store	within Oasis Academy Mediacityuk, 10 Trafford Road	336 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quay House Beefeater	The Quayhouse, 11 The Quays	378 yd
Craft Brew	within Digital World Centre, 1 Lowry Plaza	618 yd
The Botanist	Unit 3 And 10b, Orange Tower, Green	694 yd
Tower coffee shop	within The Lowry Centre, The Quays	709 yd
Host Social	'within Media Enterprise Centre', Blue	909 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food and Shake Station	Unit 5, 104 Radclyffe Park, Phoebe Street	490 yd
Hey Noodles	8 Doddington Lane	617 yd
Caribbean Nice & Tasty	149 Eccles New Road	650 yd
Mario Pizza	147 Eccles New Road	652 yd
Eat Well	155 Eccles New Road	652 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Unit 1, Michigan Point Tower B, 11 Michigan Avenue	315 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Express, Trafford Road	680 yd
Co-Op	Red	804 yd
Co Operative	Units 3/4, Clippers Quay	1,029 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oasis Academy Mediacityuk KING WILLIAM STREET		328 yd
Ordsall Leisure Centre CRAVEN DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	578 yd
Primrose Hill Primary School PHOEBE STREET	grass pitches	622 yd
St Joseph'S Rc Primary School ST. JOSEPHS DRIVE	grass pitches	679 yd
Virgin Active Club (Salford Quays) LOWRY DESIGNER OUTLET LOWRY DESIGNER OUTLET THE QUAYS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	686 yd
Pure Gym (Manchester Exchange Quay) Cygnet House Cygnet House Taylorson Street South	health and fitness suite	970 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M50 3SA