The Quays, Salford, M50 3TW

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M50 3TW is primarily male, with 53.3% 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	43.2%	46.7%	3.5%	51.0%	-4.3%
Male	56.8%	53.3%	-3.5%	49.0%	4.3%

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 3TW, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 66.2% 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	75.3%	66.2%	-9.1%	37.9%	28.3%
Married: Opposite sex	18.1%	22.2%	4.1%	44.2%	-22.0%
Separated	3.5%	1.5%	-2.0%	2.2%	-0.7%
Divorced	3.1%	8.7%	5.6%	9.1%	-0.4%
Widowed	0%	1.5%	1.5%	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 (89.7%) 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	64.8%	56%	-8.8%	48.4%	7.6%
Good health	31.1%	33.7%	2.6%	33.6%	0.1%
Fair health	3.8%	6.2%	2.4%	12.7%	-6.5%
Bad health	0.4%	3.4%	3.0%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.2%	-0.5%

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.

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 70.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	2.7%	10.2%	7.5%	18.2%	-8.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.7%	2.5%	-0.2%	9.6%	-7.1%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	5.8%	3.6%	-2.2%	13.4%	-9.8%
Apprenticeship	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	5.3%	-5.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.6%	11.6%	0.0%	16.9%	-5.3%
Degree or Similar	72.6%	70.2%	-2.4%	33.8%	36.4%
Other	3.9%	1.8%	-2.1%	2.8%	-1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.8% 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	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	10.6%	9.2%	-1.4%	0.7%	8.5%
Indian	5.3%	6.1%	0.8%	3.1%	3.0%
Pakistani	2.7%	2.7%	0.0%	2.7%	0.0%
Other Asian	1.9%	2.4%	0.5%	1.6%	0.8%
Black African	3%	3.8%	0.8%	2.5%	1.3%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.5%	0.9%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	0.3%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.6%
Mixed Other	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.8%	2.3%
White	71.6%	63.8%	-7.8%	81.4%	-17.6%
Roma	0%	1%	1.0%	0.2%	0.8%
Arab	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	0.6%	1.1%
Other	0.8%	3.1%	2.3%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 53.8% 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	71.2%	53.8%	-17.4%	83.2%	-29.4%
European Union	4.9%	18.3%	13.4%	6.1%	12.2%
Rest of Europe	0%	3.1%	3.1%	0.8%	2.3%
Africa	3.4%	3.4%	0.0%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	15.9%	17.9%	2.0%	5.6%	12.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	2.1%	-0.2%	1.3%	0.8%
Oceania	2.3%	1.4%	-0.9%	0.3%	1.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	70.5%	54%	-16.5%	83.2%	-29.2%
10+ Years	9.8%	10%	0.2%	9.8%	0.2%
5-10 Years	8.3%	14.5%	6.2%	2.9%	11.6%
2-5 Years	7.6%	8.7%	1.1%	2.2%	6.5%
Less than 2 years	3.8%	12.8%	9.0%	1.9%	10.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.6%	76.7%	-13.1%
Ireland	1.7%	0.6%	1.1%
Italy	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%
Portugal	8.9%	0.5%	8.4%
Spain	1.4%	0.4%	1.0%
Poland	0.3%	1.3%	-1.0%
Romania	0.7%	0.9%	-0.2%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Eastern Asia	4.1%	0.3%	3.8%
Southern Asia	4.1%	1.2%	2.9%
South-East Asia	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
North America and the Caribbean	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
Oceania	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
No passport held	1.4%	13.5%	-12.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38%	37.2%	0.8%
Christian	36.2%	46.2%	-10.0%
Buddhist	1.7%	0.5%	1.2%
Hindu	4.9%	1.7%	3.2%
Jewish	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	7%	6.5%	0.5%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	11.1%	6.0%	5.1%

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 .

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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 3TW, 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 1517 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 3TW

Estimated Average Property Prices for M50 3TW

Average Price
£329,064

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£333,390

Other
£173,307

Estimated Average Property Prices for The Quays

Average Price
£409,066

Semi-Detached
£329,674

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£380,464

Other
£3,721,997

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on The QuaysStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Apartment 116 City Loft, 94 The Quays, Salford, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£168,000	2021-03-18	£190,327
Apartment 107 City Loft, 94 The Quays, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£255,000	2020-11-06	£334,426
Apartment 100 City Lofts, 94 The Quays, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£252,500	2019-05-17	£357,279
Apartment 112 City Loft, 94 The Quays, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2018-12-20	£360,053
Apartment 110 City Loft, 94 The Quays, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£245,000	2018-07-05	£353,398

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M50 3TW

Employment

M50 3TW 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	176
Retired	22
Other	19
Self-Employed	17
Part-Time Employee	15
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Unemployed	5
Looking after home or family	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Financial and insurance activities	24
Information and communication	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Administrative and support service activities	15
Other	14
Construction	14
Education	11
Real estate activities	10
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Manufacturing	6
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1

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	3,977 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	1,321 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Community Primary School Liverpool Street , M5 4BJ	2out of 4	1,447 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Primrose Hill Primary School and Children's Centre Phoebe Street , Ordsall M5 3PJ	2out of 4	1,498 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Tree Primary School 2 Greenland Street , M6 5TJ	3out of 4	1,570 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Cross Lane , M5 4AL	- not rated	1,720 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2out of 4	301 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK King William Street , Salford M50 3UQ	3out of 4	974 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stretford High School Great Stone Road , Stretford M32 0XA	2out of 4	1,915 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buile Hill Academy Eccles Old Road , M6 8RD	2out of 4	2,534 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows RC High School 150 Eccles Old Road , M6 8AA	3out of 4	2,580 yd	Voluntary aided 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	1,917 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	2,716 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	3,378 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	4,770 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The New Broadwalk PRU 51 Belvedere Road , M6 5EJ	3out of 4	2,113 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
University of Salford The Old Fire Station , M5 4WT	- not rated	2,264 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford Education Inclusion Services at Halton House 36 Eccles Old Road , Seedley M6 8RA	- not rated	2,352 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Afifah School 86 Clifton Street , Old Trafford M16 9GN	- not rated	2,773 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury Centre Canterbury Gardens , 640 Eccles New Road M5 5AG	3out of 4	2,807 yd	Pupil referral unit	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
Nando's	Unit 2, 1 Lowry Plaza	163 yd
Chartwells at Pink Media City UK	within University Of Salford, Pink	165 yd
Lime	G1, Lowry Designer Outlet, The Quays	196 yd
THE LOWRY	The Lowry Centre, The Quays	227 yd
Pier 8 Restaurant and Bar	within The Lowry Centre, The Quays	227 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Craft Brew	within Digital World Centre, 1 Lowry Plaza	163 yd
The Botanist	Unit 3 And 10b, Orange Tower, Green	165 yd
Tower coffee shop	within The Lowry Centre, The Quays	227 yd
Host Social	'within Media Enterprise Centre', Blue	349 yd
Quay House Beefeater	The Quayhouse, 11 The Quays	543 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
REEF London Limited/Wendy's	24 Kansas Avenue	651 yd
Burgerism	Unit 13, Willan Industrial Est, Vere Street	846 yd
Just Fruit	Warren Bruce Court, Warren Bruce Road	902 yd
Roots	229 Eccles New Road	924 yd
Salford Curry King	239 Eccles New Road	924 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Unit 1, Michigan Point Tower B, 11 Michigan Avenue	287 yd
Co-Op	Red	289 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Express, Trafford Road	960 yd
Co Operative	Units 3/4, Clippers Quay	1,077 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	303 yd
Oasis Academy Mediacityuk KING WILLIAM STREET		890 yd
Ordsall Leisure Centre CRAVEN DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	979 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	80 Mbit/s
Average download speed	152 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	123.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	500 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M50 3TW