Merchants Quay, Salford, M50 3SG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M50 3SG has a slightly higher male population, with 52.2% of residents 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	39.8%	47.8%	8.0%	51.0%	-3.2%
Male	60.2%	52.2%	-8.0%	49.0%	3.2%

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 3SG, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49.6% 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	56.1%	49.6%	-6.5%	37.9%	11.7%
Married: Opposite sex	31.7%	29.2%	-2.5%	44.2%	-15.0%
Married: Same sex	0%	4.4%	4.4%	0.3%	4.1%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	2.9%	2.9%	0.1%	2.8%
Separated	1.6%	1.5%	-0.1%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	8.9%	9.5%	0.6%	9.1%	0.4%
Widowed	1.6%	2.9%	1.3%	6.1%	-3.2%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (89.4%) 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	63.2%	62.1%	-1.1%	48.4%	13.7%
Good health	27.8%	27.3%	-0.5%	33.6%	-6.3%
Fair health	6%	8.1%	2.1%	12.7%	-4.6%
Bad health	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	4.0%	-1.5%
Very bad health	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.2%	-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 3SG this area, 4.3% 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 64.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	5.7%	4.3%	-1.4%	18.2%	-13.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	7.3%	10.1%	2.8%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	2.9%	-7.7%	13.4%	-10.5%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.3%	-3.9%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.4%	15.1%	3.7%	16.9%	-1.8%
Degree or Similar	56.9%	64.7%	7.8%	33.8%	30.9%
Other	8.1%	1.4%	-6.7%	2.8%	-1.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 58% 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	4.5%	5.6%	1.1%	0.7%	4.9%
Indian	1.5%	11.1%	9.6%	3.1%	8.0%
Pakistani	3.8%	0%	-3.8%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	3%	4.3%	1.3%	1.6%	2.7%
Black African	3%	3.1%	0.1%	2.5%	0.6%
Other Black	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	5.6%	4.8%	0.4%	5.2%
Mixed Other	3%	0.6%	-2.4%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	73.7%	58%	-15.7%	81.4%	-23.4%
Arab	0.8%	7.4%	6.6%	0.6%	6.8%
Other	4.5%	4.3%	-0.2%	1.6%	2.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 60.2% 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	68.4%	60.2%	-8.2%	83.2%	-23.0%
European Union	12%	11.4%	-0.6%	6.1%	5.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
Africa	6%	3.6%	-2.4%	2.7%	0.9%
Middle East and Asia	10.5%	19.3%	8.8%	5.6%	13.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
Oceania	0.8%	4.8%	4.0%	0.3%	4.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	67.7%	62.5%	-5.2%	83.2%	-20.7%
10+ Years	6%	16.3%	10.3%	9.8%	6.5%
5-10 Years	6.8%	3.8%	-3.0%	2.9%	0.9%
2-5 Years	8.3%	6.3%	-2.0%	2.2%	4.1%
Less than 2 years	11.3%	11.3%	0.0%	1.9%	9.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	67.7%	76.7%	-9.0%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
France	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Germany	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Spain	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Poland	2.4%	1.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Eastern Asia	4.9%	0.3%	4.6%
Southern Asia	4.3%	1.2%	3.1%
South-East Asia	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Oceania	3%	0.1%	2.9%
No passport held	6.7%	13.5%	-6.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.8%	37.2%	0.6%
Christian	33.5%	46.2%	-12.7%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	6.7%	1.7%	5.0%
Muslim	14.6%	6.5%	8.1%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Merchants Quay Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Merchants Quay 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -8.3%.

🔎 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 3SG, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Merchants Quay are based on 393 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 Merchants Quay, Salford, M50 3SG

Estimated Average Property Prices for M50 3SG

Average Price
£118,554

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£93,960

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£85,785

Other
£133,540

Estimated Average Property Prices for Merchants Quay

Average Price
£367,002

Semi-Detached
£595,375

Terraced
£572,632

Detached
£615,199

Flats/Maisonettes
£329,786

Other
£143,933

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Merchants QuayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Unit 210 Transport House Merchants Quay, Salford, Greater Manchester Other, a newly built property	£41,802	2019-08-07	£57,053
Unit 113 Transport House Merchants Quay, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£57,950	2019-06-10	£81,224
Unit 202 Transport House Merchants Quay, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£64,500	2018-09-10	£91,765
Unit 108 Transport House Merchants Quay, Salford, Greater Manchester Other, a newly built property	£68,950	2018-09-10	£98,096
Unit 411 Transport House Merchants Quay, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£71,950	2018-09-07	£102,364

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M50 3SG

Employment

M50 3SG area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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.

The percentage of student residents living in M50 3SG 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

Full-Time Employee	80
Self-Employed	16
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	14
Retired	11
Part-Time Employee	8
Other	5
Unemployed	3
Student (economically inactive)	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	13
Information and communication	11
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	9
Education	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Construction	6
Transport and storage	6
Financial and insurance activities	5
Manufacturing	5
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Other	4
Real estate activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA	4out of 4	3,132 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Joseph's RC Primary School St Joseph's Drive , Ordsall M5 3JP	2out of 4	933 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre Phoebe Street , Ordsall M5 3PJ	2out of 4	1,130 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Trafford Community Academy Malvern Street , Old Trafford M15 4FL	3out of 4	1,554 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seymour Park Community Primary School Northumberland Road , Old Trafford M16 9QE	4out of 4	1,614 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Cross Lane , M5 4AL	- not rated	1,707 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	760 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK 100- 102 Broadway , M50 2UW	2out of 4	1,095 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Stretford High School Great Stone Road , Stretford M32 0XA	2out of 4	1,557 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Albion Academy 1 London Street , M6 6QT	2out of 4	3,202 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Stretford Grammar School Granby Road , Stretford M32 8JB	3out of 4	3,216 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH	- not rated	1,450 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	2,485 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	3,391 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	4,862 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	3,890 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Afifah School 86 Clifton Street , Old Trafford M16 9GN	- not rated	1,866 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Salford The Old Fire Station , M5 4WT	- not rated	2,062 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney School Rye Bank Road , Firswood M16 0EX	3out of 4	2,203 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
The New Broadwalk PRU 51 Belvedere Road , M6 5EJ	3out of 4	2,297 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Longford Park School 74 Cromwell Road , Stretford M32 8QJ	4out of 4	2,643 yd	Academy special converter	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
Matchstick Man	4 Capital Quay	126 yd
Shahi Masala	1 Capital Quay	211 yd
The Alchemist Bar and Restaurant Ltd	The Quays	278 yd
Cult and Coffee	1a Waterman Walk	327 yd
Talk Talk Staff Restaurant	within Fourth Floor Block C, Soapworks, Colgate Lane	387 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Bee Orchid	Unit 2, Zerega Way	328 yd
Quay House Beefeater	The Quayhouse, 11 The Quays	400 yd
02 at Victoria Warehouse	Victoria Warehouse, Trafford Wharf Road	493 yd
Victoria Warehouse	Victoria Warehouse, Trafford Wharf Road	493 yd
Craft Brew	within Digital World Centre, 1 Lowry Plaza	810 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aadams authentic grill and kebab	Unit 2a, 400 Ordsall Lane	100 yd
Dominos Pizza	29 Trafford Road	102 yd
Subway	Petrol Station, Trafford Road	157 yd
Ordsall Hall	Ordsall Hall, 322 Ordsall Lane	495 yd
Wawin	within Unit 10, 325 Ordsall Lane	575 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Express, Trafford Road	157 yd
Co Operative	Units 3/4, Clippers Quay	333 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 1, Michigan Point Tower B, 11 Michigan Avenue	879 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	White City Retail Park, Chester Road	935 yd
Iceland Foods	Unit 12, White City Retail Park, Chester Road	936 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Pure Gym (Manchester Exchange Quay) Cygnet House Cygnet House Taylorson Street South	health and fitness suite	286 yd
Ordsall Leisure Centre CRAVEN DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	364 yd
Virgin Active Club (Salford Quays) LOWRY DESIGNER OUTLET LOWRY DESIGNER OUTLET THE QUAYS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	737 yd
Primrose Hill Primary School PHOEBE STREET	grass pitches	757 yd
Oasis Academy Mediacityuk KING WILLIAM STREET		824 yd
Manchester United (Old Trafford) OLD TRAFFORD OLD TRAFFORD SIR MATT BUSBY WAY	grass pitches	905 yd
St Joseph'S Rc Primary School ST. JOSEPHS DRIVE	grass pitches	916 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	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	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

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

Overview of M50 3SG