Gerald Road, Salford, M6 6BL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M6 6BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50%	50.9%	0.9%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	50%	49.1%	-0.9%	49.0%	0.1%

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 6BL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 79.6% 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	59.8%	79.6%	19.8%	37.9%	41.7%
Married: Opposite sex	32%	12%	-20.0%	44.2%	-32.2%
Separated	1%	2.8%	1.8%	2.2%	0.6%
Divorced	3.1%	3.7%	0.6%	9.1%	-5.4%
Widowed	4.1%	1.9%	-2.2%	6.1%	-4.2%

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 (88.4%) 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	48.3%	49.2%	0.9%	48.4%	0.8%
Good health	36.7%	39.2%	2.5%	33.6%	5.6%
Fair health	10.8%	5.8%	-5.0%	12.7%	-6.9%
Bad health	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	4.0%	0.2%
Very bad health	0.8%	1.7%	0.9%	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.

In the area around M6 6BL this area, 6.7% 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 51.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	23.7%	6.7%	-17.0%	18.2%	-11.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	6.7%	-2.6%	9.6%	-2.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.4%	5.7%	-6.7%	13.4%	-7.7%
Apprenticeship	1%	3.8%	2.8%	5.3%	-1.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.5%	23.8%	7.3%	16.9%	6.9%
Degree or Similar	24.7%	51.4%	26.7%	33.8%	17.6%
Other	12.4%	1.9%	-10.5%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.7% 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	0%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	1.7%	1.7%	0.0%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	11.7%	10%	-1.7%	2.5%	7.5%
Black Caribbean	0%	4.2%	4.2%	1.0%	3.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	2.5%	2.5%	0.0%	0.4%	2.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.9%	1.6%
Mixed Other	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	73.3%	71.7%	-1.6%	81.4%	-9.7%
Roma	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.2%	0.6%
Arab	3.3%	2.5%	-0.8%	0.6%	1.9%
Other	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 59.3% 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	68.3%	59.3%	-9.0%	83.2%	-23.9%
European Union	11.7%	19.5%	7.8%	6.1%	13.4%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	2.5%	1.7%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	11.7%	9.3%	-2.4%	2.7%	6.6%
Middle East and Asia	7.5%	5.9%	-1.6%	5.6%	0.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	2.5%	2.5%	1.3%	1.2%
British Overseas	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.0%	0.8%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.3%	59.3%	-9.0%	83.2%	-23.9%
10+ Years	9.2%	10.2%	1.0%	9.8%	0.4%
5-10 Years	15.8%	12.7%	-3.1%	2.9%	9.8%
2-5 Years	3.3%	6.8%	3.5%	2.2%	4.6%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	11%	7.7%	1.9%	9.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	56.6%	76.7%	-20.1%
Ireland	4.1%	0.6%	3.5%
France	0.8%	0.3%	0.5%
Spain	4.1%	0.4%	3.7%
Poland	7.4%	1.3%	6.1%
Romania	4.1%	0.9%	3.2%
Other EU countries	7.4%	1.5%	5.9%
North Africa	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	6.6%	0.3%	6.3%
No passport held	8.2%	13.5%	-5.3%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.3%	37.2%	0.1%
Christian	44.1%	46.2%	-2.1%
Muslim	4.2%	6.5%	-2.3%
Other religion	5.1%	0.6%	4.5%
Not answered	9.3%	6.0%	3.3%

Safety

Is Gerald Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Gerald Road was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Claremont 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 -7.0%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 95% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£31,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in M6 6BL, 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 - 8/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 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

Average property prices on Gerald Road are based on 173 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 Gerald Road, Salford, M6 6BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for M6 6BL

Average Price
£143,819

Semi-Detached
£117,289

Terraced
£153,027

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£101,291

Estimated Average Property Prices for Gerald Road

Average Price
£152,953

Semi-Detached
£157,003

Terraced
£153,289

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£111,238

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Gerald Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
171 Gerald Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2024-06-27	£159,365
135 Gerald Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£49,200	2023-11-06	£51,373
159 Gerald Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£160,000	2023-10-27	£161,935
129 Gerald Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£72,000	2021-03-15	£84,646
129 Gerald Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2020-04-14	£85,690

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M6 6BL

Employment

M6 6BL area has a very high level of entrepreneurship. Only 13% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 14% 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.

M6 6BL 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 M6 6BL 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	34
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	23
Self-Employed	15
Student (economically inactive)	15
Other	6
Part-Time Employee	6
Long-Term Sick or disabled	3
Retired	2
Unemployed	2
Looking after home or family	1

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	11
Administrative and support service activities	9
Human health and social work activities	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Other	4
Education	4
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Manufacturing	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2
Transport and storage	2
Financial and insurance activities	2
Professional, scientific and technical activities	1
Real estate activities	1
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	3,931 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA	4out of 4	4,467 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St Sebastian's RC Primary School Douglas Green , M6 6ET	3out of 4	455 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary School Concord Place , M6 6SJ	3out of 4	633 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lower Kersal Community Primary School St Aidan's Grove , M7 3TN	3out of 4	806 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Boniface RC Primary School Yew Street , M7 2HL	3out of 4	945 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
River View Community Primary School 1 Wheaters Street , Off Lower Broughton M7 1QZ	3out of 4	1,042 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Albion Academy 1 London Street , M6 6QT	2out of 4	273 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beis Yaakov High School 69 Broom Lane , Bury New Road M7 4FF	3out of 4	1,790 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Buile Hill Academy Eccles Old Road , M6 8RD	2out of 4	2,094 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK King William Street , Salford M50 3UQ	3out of 4	2,715 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows RC High School 150 Eccles Old Road , M6 8AA	3out of 4	2,882 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,009 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	4,508 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH	- not rated	4,924 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	3,417 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ahavas Torah Boys Academy Salbec House , 16 Winders Way M6 6AR	- not rated	446 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Edstart EdStart Specialist Education , 5 Gerald Road M6 6DW	- not rated	472 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tiferes Grecian Street North , M7 2JR	- not rated	781 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
The New Broadwalk PRU 51 Belvedere Road , M6 5EJ	3out of 4	1,192 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kerem Shloime Gloucester House , Back Duncan Street M7 2EY	- not rated	1,232 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bengal Balti	194 Cromwell Road	106 yd
Love Community Cafe	104 Seaford Road	118 yd
Genting Casino Salford	Genting Casino, Cromwell Road	275 yd
The Junction Cafe	249 Lower Broughton Road	468 yd
Domis Eat	within Castle Irwell Student Village, Cromwell Road	477 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St George's HABB Club	St Georges Centre, Cromwell Road	458 yd
The Prince of Wales	230 Lower Broughton Road	523 yd
The Lower Kersal Social Club	Stamford Road	612 yd
The Priory Arms	29 Gardner Street	853 yd
Broughton Cricket & Rugby Club	Broughton Cricket And Rugby Football Club, Yew Street	960 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Central	144 Cromwell Road	106 yd
Greek Taste	106 Seaford Road	117 yd
Subway	Unit 1 Browning House, Iq Student Quarter, Seaford Road	236 yd
Ho Yee	117 Gerald Road	269 yd
Little China	321 Lower Broughton Road	383 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Albion Academy LONDON STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	293 yd
Salford University (Castle Irwell) (Closed) Cromwell Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	467 yd
Angels And Demons Gym (Closed) Grecian Street	health and fitness suite	589 yd
David Lewis Recreation Ground INDUS PLACE	grass pitches	705 yd
Lower Broughton Playing Fields LOWER BROUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	736 yd
Albert Park BROUGHTON	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	749 yd
Broughton Rugby Union Football Club YEW STREET	grass pitches	856 yd
St Boniface Rc Primary School YEW STREET		908 yd
Flex & Tone Gym Cobden Street	health and fitness suite	918 yd
Fit City Broughton Centre (Closed) Camp Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	954 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	88.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	88.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	88.0%

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	54.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	143.5 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	500 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	500 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.3 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	16.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M6 6BL