Merchants Quay, Salford, M50 3XR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M50 3XR 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 3XR, 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 3XR 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 3XR, 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 3XR

Estimated Average Property Prices for M50 3XR

Average Price
£444,706

Semi-Detached
£849,195

Terraced
£544,785

Detached
£502,989

Flats/Maisonettes
£358,434

Other
no sales

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
30 Merchants Quay, Salford, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£590,000	2025-05-09	£590,000
22 Merchants Quay, Salford, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£560,000	2024-07-08	£561,690
44 Merchants Quay, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£263,000	2023-12-14	£273,794
36 Merchants Quay, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£257,000	2023-11-23	£268,353
8 Merchants Quay, Salford, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£345,000	2022-12-01	£341,935

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M50 3XR

Employment

M50 3XR 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 3XR 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	3,269 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	973 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	1,173 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Old Trafford Community Academy Malvern Street , Old Trafford M15 4FL	3out of 4	1,695 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Cross Lane , M5 4AL	- not rated	1,703 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Seymour Park Community Primary School Northumberland Road , Old Trafford M16 9QE	4out of 4	1,733 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	752 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK 100- 102 Broadway , M50 2UW	2out of 4	968 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Stretford High School Great Stone Road , Stretford M32 0XA	2out of 4	1,558 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buile Hill Academy Eccles Old Road , M6 8RD	2out of 4	3,133 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Albion Academy 1 London Street , M6 6QT	2out of 4	3,183 yd	Academy converter	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	1,471 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	2,626 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	3,297 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	5,003 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	4,017 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	2,006 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
University of Salford The Old Fire Station , M5 4WT	- not rated	2,094 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The New Broadwalk PRU 51 Belvedere Road , M6 5EJ	3out of 4	2,270 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
St John Vianney School Rye Bank Road , Firswood M16 0EX	3out of 4	2,284 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School
Longford Park School 74 Cromwell Road , Stretford M32 8QJ	4out of 4	2,661 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	179 yd
Shahi Masala	1 Capital Quay	251 yd
The Alchemist Bar and Restaurant Ltd	The Quays	281 yd
Cult and Coffee	1a Waterman Walk	395 yd
Bean Coffee Manchester No 6 Ltd	within Suite 2 Part Ground Floor, 3 Exchange Quay	507 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quay House Beefeater	The Quayhouse, 11 The Quays	284 yd
The Bee Orchid	Unit 2, Zerega Way	386 yd
02 at Victoria Warehouse	Victoria Warehouse, Trafford Wharf Road	537 yd
Victoria Warehouse	Victoria Warehouse, Trafford Wharf Road	537 yd
Craft Brew	within Digital World Centre, 1 Lowry Plaza	670 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Aadams authentic grill and kebab	Unit 2a, 400 Ordsall Lane	240 yd
Dominos Pizza	29 Trafford Road	243 yd
Subway	Petrol Station, Trafford Road	251 yd
Ordsall Hall	Ordsall Hall, 322 Ordsall Lane	621 yd
Food and Shake Station	Unit 5, 104 Radclyffe Park, Phoebe Street	682 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Express, Trafford Road	251 yd
Co Operative	Units 3/4, Clippers Quay	386 yd
Sainsbury's	Unit 1, Michigan Point Tower B, 11 Michigan Avenue	759 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	White City Retail Park, Chester Road	995 yd
Iceland Foods	Unit 12, White City Retail Park, Chester Road	995 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Ordsall Leisure Centre CRAVEN DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	414 yd
Pure Gym (Manchester Exchange Quay) Cygnet House Cygnet House Taylorson Street South	health and fitness suite	425 yd
Virgin Active Club (Salford Quays) LOWRY DESIGNER OUTLET LOWRY DESIGNER OUTLET THE QUAYS	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	597 yd
Primrose Hill Primary School PHOEBE STREET	grass pitches	789 yd
Oasis Academy Mediacityuk KING WILLIAM STREET		792 yd
Manchester United (Old Trafford) OLD TRAFFORD OLD TRAFFORD SIR MATT BUSBY WAY	grass pitches	884 yd
St Joseph'S Rc Primary School ST. JOSEPHS DRIVE	grass pitches	941 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%

Download Speed

Median download speed	67.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	61.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	80 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	80 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.9 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15.9 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M50 3XR