Anchorage Quay, Salford, M50 3XE

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M50 3XE is primarily male, with 56.9% 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	42.7%	43.1%	0.4%	51.0%	-7.9%
Male	57.3%	56.9%	-0.4%	49.0%	7.9%

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 3XE, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.6% 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	58.3%	68.6%	10.3%	37.9%	30.7%
Married: Opposite sex	34.5%	24.2%	-10.3%	44.2%	-20.0%
Married: Same sex	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	0.3%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	4.3%	4.2%	-0.1%	9.1%	-4.9%
Widowed	0.7%	0.4%	-0.3%	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 (88.8%) 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	62.9%	54.6%	-8.3%	48.4%	6.2%
Good health	32.2%	34.2%	2.0%	33.6%	0.6%
Fair health	3.5%	9.2%	5.7%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	1.4%	1.8%	0.4%	4.0%	-2.2%
Very bad health	0%	0.4%	0.4%	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 3XE this area, 5.3% 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 79.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.6%	5.3%	1.7%	18.2%	-12.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	2.9%	1.9%	-1.0%	9.6%	-7.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	3.6%	1.9%	-1.7%	13.4%	-11.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	9.1%	-3.1%	16.9%	-7.8%
Degree or Similar	77%	79.6%	2.6%	33.8%	45.8%
Other	0.7%	2.3%	1.6%	2.8%	-0.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 63.2% 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	2.8%	8.4%	5.6%	0.7%	7.7%
Indian	16.8%	13.3%	-3.5%	3.1%	10.2%
Pakistani	2.8%	2.5%	-0.3%	2.7%	-0.2%
Other Asian	2.1%	1.1%	-1.0%	1.6%	-0.5%
Black African	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	2.5%	1.0%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.6%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0.7%	1.1%	0.4%	0.8%	0.3%
White	71.3%	63.2%	-8.1%	81.4%	-18.2%
Arab	1.4%	3.9%	2.5%	0.6%	3.3%
Other	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 61.2% 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	69.2%	61.2%	-8.0%	83.2%	-22.0%
European Union	6.3%	7.3%	1.0%	6.1%	1.2%
Rest of Europe	1.4%	1.7%	0.3%	0.8%	0.9%
Africa	2.1%	4.9%	2.8%	2.7%	2.2%
Middle East and Asia	20.3%	21.3%	1.0%	5.6%	15.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.7%	3.5%	2.8%	1.3%	2.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	69.2%	61.6%	-7.6%	83.2%	-21.6%
10+ Years	3.5%	11.3%	7.8%	9.8%	1.5%
5-10 Years	9.8%	12.3%	2.5%	2.9%	9.4%
2-5 Years	10.5%	5.6%	-4.9%	2.2%	3.4%
Less than 2 years	7%	9.2%	2.2%	1.9%	7.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	70.5%	76.7%	-6.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Italy	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Spain	0.7%	0.4%	0.3%
Poland	2.1%	1.3%	0.8%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North Africa	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	1.8%	0.3%	1.5%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Middle East	2.1%	0.1%	2.0%
Eastern Asia	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Southern Asia	6.7%	1.2%	5.5%
South-East Asia	2.1%	0.2%	1.9%
North America and the Caribbean	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	2.5%	13.5%	-11.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	39.5%	37.2%	2.3%
Christian	31.1%	46.2%	-15.1%
Buddhist	1%	0.5%	0.5%
Hindu	12.2%	1.7%	10.5%
Muslim	8.7%	6.5%	2.2%
Other religion	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Anchorage Quay Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Anchorage Quay was 3.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 1289.3% higher than the Ordsall average. The most reported crime type was Violence and sexual offences.

Anchorage Quay has the highest crime rate of 9 local areas in Ordsall and the 10th highest crime rate of 47 local areas in Salford .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 3.9 crimes per 1,000 residents and have remained broadly unchanged year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has fallen by about -34.2%.

🔎 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 3XE, 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 Anchorage Quay are based on 5 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 Anchorage Quay, Salford, M50 3XE

Estimated Average Property Prices for M50 3XE

Average Price
£4,737,221

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,737,221

Estimated Average Property Prices for Anchorage Quay

Average Price
£4,326,338

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£4,326,338

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Anchorage QuayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Anchorage Quay, Salford, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£9,750,000	2021-12-20	£10,088,265
4 Anchorage Quay, Salford, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£8,412,500	2020-03-31	£11,179,915
2 Anchorage Quay, Salford, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£40,000	2017-10-20	£56,490

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M50 3XE

Employment

M50 3XE 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	167
Self-Employed	20
Retired	16
Part-Time Employee	14
Looking after home or family	13
Student (economically inactive)	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8
Unemployed	6
Other	4
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4

Employment Industry

Professional, scientific and technical activities	20
Human health and social work activities	18
Education	14
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Information and communication	12
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Construction	5
Manufacturing	5
Other	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Markendale Nursery School Gledhill Avenue , M5 3DD	- not rated	692 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ordsall Community Nursery Centre Robert Hall Street , M5 3LT	- not rated	1,109 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kara Street Nursery School Kara Street , M6 5GG	- not rated	1,502 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Street Nursery School Hulme Street , Off Oldfield Road M5 4PY	- not rated	1,742 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belvedere Community Nursery Centre Belvedere Road , M6 5EJ	- not rated	1,757 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	460 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Joseph's RC Primary School St Joseph's Drive , Ordsall M5 3JP	3out of 4	587 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	773 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Clement's Egerton CofE Primary School West Park Street , M5 3WW	- not rated	859 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School St Paul's Ce Primary School , M5 4AL	- not rated	1,158 yd	Voluntary aided 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	254 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK 100- 102 Broadway , M50 2UW	3out of 4	746 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
UTC@MediacityUK 100-102 Broadway , M50 2UW	- not rated	746 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Windsor Community High School Churchill Way , M6 5BH	- not rated	1,450 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Great Stone Boys' School Buckingham Road , Stretford M32 0RU	- not rated	1,754 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	2,027 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle College Weaste Lane , M6 8QS	- not rated	2,738 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	2,780 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	2,822 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	3,686 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	4,379 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	594 yd	Special post 16 institution	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Acer Academy, Salford Kintyre Avenue , M5 5DP	- not rated	1,453 yd	Free schools special	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Salford The Old Fire Station , M5 4WT	- not rated	1,621 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King of Kings Derby Road , M6 5YD	- not rated	1,645 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Martindale Preparatory School The Church Hall , St Anne's on Sea M6 5RA	- not rated	1,862 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
Blanconero	Unit D Ground Floor, 2 Anchorage Quay	41 yd
Reflexion Lounge	Unit 1, 252 The Quays	122 yd
Elior	within Fourth Floor, The Alexandra, The Quays	282 yd
BUPA (Staff Restaurant)	within BUPA, 102 The Quays	283 yd
Oasis Hub Mediacityuk Community Food Store	within Oasis Academy Mediacityuk, 10 Trafford Road	291 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quay House Beefeater	The Quayhouse, 11 The Quays	343 yd
Craft Brew	within Digital World Centre, 1 Lowry Plaza	675 yd
Tower coffee shop	within The Lowry Centre, The Quays	764 yd
The Botanist	Unit 3 And 10b, Orange Tower, Green	785 yd
The Bee Orchid	Unit 2, Zerega Way	962 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food and Shake Station	Unit 5, 104 Radclyffe Park, Phoebe Street	385 yd
Hey Noodles	8 Doddington Lane	581 yd
Subway	Petrol Station, Trafford Road	584 yd
Aadams authentic grill and kebab	Unit 2a, 400 Ordsall Lane	703 yd
Dominos Pizza	29 Trafford Road	717 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Unit 1, Michigan Point Tower B, 11 Michigan Avenue	418 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Express, Trafford Road	584 yd
Co-Op	Red	899 yd
Co Operative	Units 3/4, Clippers Quay	963 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oasis Academy Mediacityuk KING WILLIAM STREET		274 yd
Ordsall Leisure Centre CRAVEN DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	468 yd
Primrose Hill Primary School PHOEBE STREET	grass pitches	522 yd
St Joseph'S Rc Primary School ST. JOSEPHS DRIVE	grass pitches	595 yd
Virgin Active Club (Salford Quays) LOWRY DESIGNER OUTLET LOWRY DESIGNER OUTLET THE QUAYS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	724 yd
Pure Gym (Manchester Exchange Quay) Cygnet House Cygnet House Taylorson Street South	health and fitness suite	875 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
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	50.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	100.0%

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

Overview of M50 3XE