St Lawrence Quay, Salford, M50 3XT

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M50 3XT is primarily male, with 62.7% 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	41.9%	37.3%	-4.6%	51.0%	-13.7%
Male	58.1%	62.7%	4.6%	49.0%	13.7%

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 3XT, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 68.1% 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	58.5%	68.1%	9.6%	37.9%	30.2%
Married: Opposite sex	29.3%	23.5%	-5.8%	44.2%	-20.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Separated	1.5%	1.3%	-0.2%	2.2%	-0.9%
Divorced	9.8%	4.9%	-4.9%	9.1%	-4.2%
Widowed	1%	0%	-1.0%	6.1%	-6.1%

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 (89.2%) 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	54.8%	54.7%	-0.1%	48.4%	6.3%
Good health	36.4%	34.5%	-1.9%	33.6%	0.9%
Fair health	7.4%	8.2%	0.8%	12.7%	-4.5%
Bad health	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	4.0%	-1.8%
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 3XT this area, 3.6% 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 68.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	18.2%	-14.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.8%	2.7%	-7.1%	9.6%	-6.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	9.8%	8.5%	-1.3%	13.4%	-4.9%
Apprenticeship	0%	1.3%	1.3%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	12.2%	13.8%	1.6%	16.9%	-3.1%
Degree or Similar	62.4%	68.8%	6.4%	33.8%	35.0%
Other	2%	1.3%	-0.7%	2.8%	-1.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.4% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	5.1%	1.3%	-3.8%	0.7%	0.6%
Indian	7.4%	7.2%	-0.2%	3.1%	4.1%
Pakistani	1.4%	4.2%	2.8%	2.7%	1.5%
Other Asian	0.9%	2.5%	1.6%	1.6%	0.9%
Black African	5.1%	2.1%	-3.0%	2.5%	-0.4%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	1.0%	-0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	0.8%	0.5%
White	71.9%	75.4%	3.5%	81.4%	-6.0%
Roma	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Arab	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.6%	0.7%
Other	1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%	1.6%	-0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 71.7% 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	78.3%	71.7%	-6.6%	83.2%	-11.5%
European Union	5.5%	8.6%	3.1%	6.1%	2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	3%	3.0%	0.8%	2.2%
Africa	3.2%	3.4%	0.2%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	12.4%	11.6%	-0.8%	5.6%	6.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.3%	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	77%	71.1%	-5.9%	83.2%	-12.1%
10+ Years	3.7%	12.3%	8.6%	9.8%	2.5%
5-10 Years	1.8%	6.4%	4.6%	2.9%	3.5%
2-5 Years	11.1%	6.4%	-4.7%	2.2%	4.2%
Less than 2 years	6.5%	3.8%	-2.7%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.9%	76.7%	-1.8%
Ireland	2.6%	0.6%	2.0%
Italy	4.3%	0.6%	3.7%
Spain	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Other EU countries	3.5%	1.5%	2.0%
Turkey	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	6.1%	1.2%	4.9%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	3%	13.5%	-10.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	44.2%	37.2%	7.0%
Christian	35.6%	46.2%	-10.6%
Hindu	5.2%	1.7%	3.5%
Jewish	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Sikh	1.3%	0.9%	0.4%
Not answered	5.6%	6.0%	-0.4%

Safety

Is St Lawrence Quay Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around St Lawrence 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 -34.0%.

🔎 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 3XT, 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 St Lawrence Quay are based on 203 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 St Lawrence Quay, Salford, M50 3XT

Estimated Average Property Prices for M50 3XT

Average Price
£289,683

Semi-Detached
£457,308

Terraced
£368,807

Detached
£423,334

Flats/Maisonettes
£275,291

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for St Lawrence Quay

Average Price
£332,731

Semi-Detached
£426,681

Terraced
£365,396

Detached
£441,521

Flats/Maisonettes
£322,199

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on St Lawrence QuayStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
52 St Lawrence Quay, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£260,000	2025-04-17	£260,000
22 St Lawrence Quay, Salford, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£430,000	2025-03-28	£451,118
17 St Lawrence Quay, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£203,755	2025-01-10	£223,765
67 St Lawrence Quay, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£210,000	2024-12-18	£216,024
31 St Lawrence Quay, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£253,000	2024-04-12	£261,291

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M50 3XT

Employment

M50 3XT area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 5% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 17% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	121
Self-Employed	38
Part-Time Employee	15
Retired	15
Looking after home or family	10
Unemployed	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Other	3
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	31
Information and communication	22
Professional, scientific and technical activities	19
Financial and insurance activities	18
Administrative and support service activities	15
Education	12
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Transport and storage	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	6
Other	5
Construction	5
Manufacturing	5
Real estate activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	3,536 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	921 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	1,112 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Community Primary School Liverpool Street , M5 4BJ	2out of 4	1,386 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Cross Lane , M5 4AL	- not rated	1,473 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Tree Primary School 2 Greenland Street , M6 5TJ	3out of 4	1,688 yd	Community school	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	565 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK King William Street , Salford M50 3UQ	3out of 4	594 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stretford High School Great Stone Road , Stretford M32 0XA	2out of 4	1,871 yd	Foundation school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buile Hill Academy Eccles Old Road , M6 8RD	2out of 4	2,716 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows RC High School 150 Eccles Old Road , M6 8AA	3out of 4	2,871 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	1,819 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	2,882 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	2,953 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	5,331 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	4,425 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
University of Salford The Old Fire Station , M5 4WT	- not rated	1,955 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The New Broadwalk PRU 51 Belvedere Road , M6 5EJ	3out of 4	1,972 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Afifah School 86 Clifton Street , Old Trafford M16 9GN	- not rated	2,368 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Salford Education Inclusion Services at Halton House 36 Eccles Old Road , Seedley M6 8RA	- not rated	2,434 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
St John Vianney School Rye Bank Road , Firswood M16 0EX	3out of 4	2,696 yd	Non-maintained special school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
BUPA (Staff Restaurant)	within BUPA, 102 The Quays	214 yd
Elior	within Fourth Floor, The Alexandra, The Quays	215 yd
Blanconero	Unit D Ground Floor, 2 Anchorage Quay	241 yd
Reflexion Lounge	Unit 1, 252 The Quays	280 yd
Banana Tree Also T/A Mimis And Whats Your Katsu	G40b, Lowry Designer Outlet, The Quays	319 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Quay House Beefeater	The Quayhouse, 11 The Quays	137 yd
Craft Brew	within Digital World Centre, 1 Lowry Plaza	425 yd
Tower coffee shop	within The Lowry Centre, The Quays	507 yd
The Botanist	Unit 3 And 10b, Orange Tower, Green	604 yd
Host Social	'within Media Enterprise Centre', Blue	778 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	Petrol Station, Trafford Road	545 yd
Food and Shake Station	Unit 5, 104 Radclyffe Park, Phoebe Street	607 yd
Aadams authentic grill and kebab	Unit 2a, 400 Ordsall Lane	621 yd
Dominos Pizza	29 Trafford Road	630 yd
Hey Noodles	8 Doddington Lane	863 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's	Unit 1, Michigan Point Tower B, 11 Michigan Avenue	343 yd
Tesco Stores Ltd	Tesco Express, Trafford Road	545 yd
Co-Op	Red	727 yd
Co Operative	Units 3/4, Clippers Quay	797 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	449 yd
Ordsall Leisure Centre CRAVEN DRIVE	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, indoor bowls	538 yd
Oasis Academy Mediacityuk KING WILLIAM STREET		555 yd
Primrose Hill Primary School PHOEBE STREET	grass pitches	746 yd
Pure Gym (Manchester Exchange Quay) Cygnet House Cygnet House Taylorson Street South	health and fitness suite	812 yd
St Joseph'S Rc Primary School ST. JOSEPHS DRIVE	grass pitches	850 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.1%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.1%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.1%

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	3.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	11.9%

Download Speed

Median download speed	150 Mbit/s
Average download speed	194.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	900 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	900 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	150 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	180.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	900 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M50 3XT