Prospect Road, Salford, M6 5LX

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M6 5LX is primarily male, with 58.7% 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	35.7%	41.3%	5.6%	51.0%	-9.7%
Male	64.3%	58.7%	-5.6%	49.0%	9.7%

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 M6 5LX, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 74.3% 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	83.9%	74.3%	-9.6%	37.9%	36.4%
Married: Opposite sex	7%	12.8%	5.8%	44.2%	-31.4%
Married: Same sex	0.5%	3.2%	2.7%	0.3%	2.9%
Separated	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	5.5%	3.7%	-1.8%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	2%	5.9%	3.9%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.9%	50%	-1.9%	48.4%	1.6%
Good health	38.1%	30.2%	-7.9%	33.6%	-3.4%
Fair health	7.1%	13.4%	6.3%	12.7%	0.7%
Bad health	2.4%	5.4%	3.0%	4.0%	1.4%
Very bad health	0.5%	1%	0.5%	1.2%	-0.2%

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.

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 55.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	4.5%	13.4%	8.9%	18.2%	-4.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.1%	6.4%	-4.7%	9.6%	-3.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	13.1%	5.3%	-7.8%	13.4%	-8.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	15.6%	17.1%	1.5%	16.9%	0.2%
Degree or Similar	51.8%	55.6%	3.8%	33.8%	21.8%
Other	4%	2.1%	-1.9%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.6% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.4%	4%	2.6%	0.7%	3.3%
Indian	0.5%	1%	0.5%	3.1%	-2.1%
Pakistani	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	1%	0%	-1.0%	2.5%	-2.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	3%	3.0%	0.8%	2.2%
Mixed White and African	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.4%	1%	-1.4%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
White	90%	89.6%	-0.4%	81.4%	8.2%
Other	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 77.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	88.6%	77.5%	-11.1%	83.2%	-5.7%
European Union	6.7%	13.2%	6.5%	6.1%	7.1%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.8%	-0.3%
Africa	1%	1.5%	0.5%	2.7%	-1.2%
Middle East and Asia	2.4%	5.4%	3.0%	5.6%	-0.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1%	1.5%	0.5%	1.3%	0.2%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	87.6%	77.5%	-10.1%	83.2%	-5.7%
10+ Years	1.4%	10.8%	9.4%	9.8%	1.0%
5-10 Years	3.8%	3.9%	0.1%	2.9%	1.0%
2-5 Years	4.3%	2.5%	-1.8%	2.2%	0.3%
Less than 2 years	2.9%	5.4%	2.5%	1.9%	3.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74.3%	76.7%	-2.4%
Ireland	3%	0.6%	2.4%
France	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Italy	0.5%	0.6%	-0.1%
Portugal	5%	0.5%	4.5%
Lithuania	2.5%	0.3%	2.2%
Poland	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Romania	0.5%	0.9%	-0.4%
Other EU countries	4%	1.5%	2.5%
Southern Asia	2%	1.2%	0.8%
No passport held	7.4%	13.5%	-6.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	57.7%	37.2%	20.5%
Christian	29.9%	46.2%	-16.3%
Jewish	1.5%	0.5%	1.0%
Sikh	1%	0.9%	0.1%
Not answered	10%	6.0%	4.0%

Safety

Is M6 5LX dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around M6 5LX was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Weaste & Seedley 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 -5.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in M6 5LX, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
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 - 10/10 (very high )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 3/10 (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 - 9/10 (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) - 10/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (very high )
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

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 Prospect Road, Salford, M6 5LX

Estimated Average Property Prices for M6 5LX

Average Price
£177,441

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£178,447

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£165,037

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales in M6 5LX

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
54 Fir Street, Salford, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2025-01-31	£186,808
14 Fir Street, Salford, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£190,500	2024-07-22	£194,261
12 Fir Street, Salford, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£185,000	2024-07-12	£188,653
22 Fir Street, Salford, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£192,500	2024-06-21	£197,470
58 Fir Street, Salford, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£183,000	2024-02-23	£195,087

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M6 5LX

Employment

M6 5LX area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 9% residents of this area were unemployed, while the average in the UK was 4.83%. High levels of unemployment lead to more frequent crime and reduce the quality of life in this area.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	106
Part-Time Employee	21
Unemployed	16
Retired	13
Self-Employed	10
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Long-Term Sick or disabled	4
Looking after home or family	3
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	28
Information and communication	22
Administrative and support service activities	18
Education	17
Professional, scientific and technical activities	15
Human health and social work activities	12
Construction	10
Manufacturing	10
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	10
Financial and insurance activities	8
Other	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Transport and storage	5
Real estate 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	4,499 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	5,444 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Willow Tree Primary School 2 Greenland Street , M6 5TJ	3out of 4	110 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family VA RC Primary School No 3 Lower Seedley Road , M6 5WX	4out of 4	436 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Community Primary School Liverpool Street , M5 4BJ	2out of 4	556 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Weaste Lane , M5 5JH	3out of 4	1,137 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Cross Lane , M5 4AL	- not rated	1,244 yd	Academy sponsor led	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buile Hill Academy Eccles Old Road , M6 8RD	2out of 4	1,105 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK 100- 102 Broadway , M50 2UW	2out of 4	1,278 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows RC High School 150 Eccles Old Road , M6 8AA	3out of 4	1,540 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK King William Street , Salford M50 3UQ	3out of 4	1,553 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Albion Academy 1 London Street , M6 6QT	2out of 4	1,721 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	1,244 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH	- not rated	3,463 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	4,163 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

All-through

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	3out of 4	5,331 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salford Education Inclusion Services at Halton House 36 Eccles Old Road , Seedley M6 8RA	- not rated	776 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The New Broadwalk PRU 51 Belvedere Road , M6 5EJ	3out of 4	1,038 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ahavas Torah Boys Academy Salbec House , 16 Winders Way M6 6AR	- not rated	1,665 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Edstart EdStart Specialist Education , 5 Gerald Road M6 6DW	- not rated	1,762 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
University of Salford The Old Fire Station , M5 4WT	- not rated	1,804 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Karahi Wok	207 Langworthy Road	127 yd
Food Cycle Salford Cornerstone	within Langworthy Cornerstone, 451 Liverpool Street	311 yd
Langworthy Cornerstone Jigsaw Cafe	within Langworthy Cornerstone, 451 Liverpool Street	311 yd
Emmaus House	Emmaus House, 101 Fitzwarren Street	325 yd
Merkur Slots	45-46 Hankinson Way	541 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pendleton Ex Services Social Club Ltd	221 Langworthy Road	310 yd
Ashley Brook	517 Liverpool Street	311 yd
The Moorlands Sports and Social Club	Weaste Conservative Club, Liverpool Street	436 yd
Chandos Sports and Social Club	Chandos Sports And Social Club, Chandos Grove	626 yd
The Winston	Churchill Way	677 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Brothers Chicken and Pizza	171 Langworthy Road	92 yd
Perfect Pizza	Ground Floor, 187 Langworthy Road	121 yd
Neils Friery	175 Langworthy Road	127 yd
The Top Trough Sandwich Bar	173 Langworthy Road	127 yd
Burgerslut	169 Langworthy Road	127 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lidl	68 Fitzwarren Street	297 yd
Aldi	Heywood Way	489 yd
Tesco Salford Extra	Tesco Extra, Pendleton Way	624 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Langworthy Road County Primary School (Closed) Langworthy Road	grass pitches	314 yd
Holy Family Catholic Primary School LOWER SEEDLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	373 yd
Windsor High School (Closed) Liverpool Street	grass pitches	458 yd
Lark Hill Community Primary School LIVERPOOL STREET	grass pitches	460 yd
Pure Gym (Salford) 105-106 105-106 MATHER WAY	health and fitness suite	714 yd
Clarendon Leisure Centre LIVERPOOL STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	731 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	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	97.2%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	97.2%

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	74.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	106.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.7 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M6 5LX