Oswald Close, Salford, M6 6SL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M6 6SL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	44.6%	51.8%	7.2%	51.0%	0.8%
Male	55.4%	48.2%	-7.2%	49.0%	-0.8%

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 6SL, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 71.8% 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	53.7%	71.8%	18.1%	37.9%	33.9%
Married: Opposite sex	23.7%	14.4%	-9.3%	44.2%	-29.8%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.1%	0.5%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.3%	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Separated	4.7%	2.5%	-2.2%	2.2%	0.3%
Divorced	8.6%	6.4%	-2.2%	9.1%	-2.7%
Widowed	9.3%	4.1%	-5.2%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	37.5%	47.1%	9.6%	48.4%	-1.3%
Good health	30.9%	32.7%	1.8%	33.6%	-0.9%
Fair health	15.6%	14.4%	-1.2%	12.7%	1.7%
Bad health	12.1%	3.5%	-8.6%	4.0%	-0.5%
Very bad health	3.9%	2.4%	-1.5%	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.

This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 18.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	43.6%	22.2%	-21.4%	18.2%	4.0%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.3%	10.8%	-0.5%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	11.1%	0.2%	13.4%	-2.3%
Apprenticeship	2.7%	3.6%	0.9%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	7%	29.2%	22.2%	16.9%	12.3%
Degree or Similar	15.6%	18.6%	3.0%	33.8%	-15.2%
Other	8.9%	4.4%	-4.5%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 67.6% 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)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.1%	-0.9%
Chinese	2.3%	0.9%	-1.4%	0.7%	0.2%
Indian	2%	1.2%	-0.8%	3.1%	-1.9%
Pakistani	0.3%	2.4%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.7%	1.7%	1.6%	0.1%
Black African	6.2%	12.3%	6.1%	2.5%	9.8%
Black Caribbean	0.3%	0.7%	0.4%	1.0%	-0.3%
Other Black	0.3%	1.9%	1.6%	0.5%	1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	2.1%	2.1%	0.8%	1.3%
Mixed White and African	2%	2.1%	0.1%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.7%	1.4%	0.7%	0.9%	0.5%
Mixed Other	1%	0.9%	-0.1%	0.8%	0.1%
White	79.2%	67.6%	-11.6%	81.4%	-13.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	2.6%	0.5%	-2.1%	0.1%	0.4%
Arab	2.9%	2.6%	-0.3%	0.6%	2.0%
Other	0.3%	1.4%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.8% 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	78.8%	70.8%	-8.0%	83.2%	-12.4%
European Union	8.5%	12%	3.5%	6.1%	5.9%
Rest of Europe	1.6%	0.2%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.6%
Africa	6.5%	6.8%	0.3%	2.7%	4.1%
Middle East and Asia	4.6%	8.9%	4.3%	5.6%	3.3%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.2%	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
British Overseas	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.0%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	74.9%	71%	-3.9%	83.2%	-12.2%
10+ Years	7.5%	7.5%	0.0%	9.8%	-2.3%
5-10 Years	4.6%	9%	4.4%	2.9%	6.1%
2-5 Years	8.1%	5.9%	-2.2%	2.2%	3.7%
Less than 2 years	4.9%	6.6%	1.7%	1.9%	4.7%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	63.5%	76.7%	-13.2%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Italy	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Portugal	2.4%	0.5%	1.9%
Spain	0.5%	0.4%	0.1%
Lithuania	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Poland	5.5%	1.3%	4.2%
Romania	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other EU countries	1.2%	1.5%	-0.3%
Central and Western Africa	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Southern Asia	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
No passport held	20.6%	13.5%	7.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	34.3%	37.2%	-2.9%
Christian	45.9%	46.2%	-0.3%
Buddhist	0.2%	0.5%	-0.3%
Hindu	1.4%	1.7%	-0.3%
Muslim	7.3%	6.5%	0.8%
Sikh	1.2%	0.9%	0.3%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	9%	6.0%	3.0%

Safety

Is Oswald Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Oswald Close 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 -13.0%.

🔎 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 6SL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 10/10 (very 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 - 10/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 5/10 (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) - 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) - 10/10 (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 Oswald Close are based on 4 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 Oswald Close, Salford, M6 6SL

Estimated Average Property Prices for M6 6SL

Average Price
£166,118

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£166,118

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Oswald Close

Average Price
£137,872

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£137,872

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Oswald CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Oswald Close, Salford, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£200,000	2022-11-25	£191,420
9 Oswald Close, Salford, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£89,000	2007-11-30	£163,058
9 Oswald Close, Salford, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£53,000	2005-07-22	£119,578
9 Oswald Close, Salford, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£30,000	2004-08-11	£77,429

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M6 6SL

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M6 6SL 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

Student (economically inactive)	101
Full-Time Employee	67
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	66
Retired	34
Part-Time Employee	25
Looking after home or family	18
Long-Term Sick or disabled	18
Unemployed	14
Other	11
Self-Employed	11

Employment Industry

Accommodation and food service activities	17
Administrative and support service activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	14
Financial and insurance activities	11
Construction	9
Manufacturing	6
Transport and storage	6
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Education	4
Information and communication	2
Real estate activities	2

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	4,433 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	4,723 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
St George's CofE Primary School Concord Place , M6 6SJ	3out of 4	227 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Sebastian's RC Primary School Douglas Green , M6 6ET	3out of 4	232 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lower Kersal Community Primary School St Aidan's Grove , M7 3TN	3out of 4	950 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Holy Family VA RC Primary School No 3 Lower Seedley Road , M6 5WX	4out of 4	1,153 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Boniface RC Primary School Yew Street , M7 2HL	3out of 4	1,380 yd	Voluntary aided 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	491 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buile Hill Academy Eccles Old Road , M6 8RD	2out of 4	1,594 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beis Yaakov High School 69 Broom Lane , Bury New Road M7 4FF	3out of 4	2,155 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
All Hallows RC High School 150 Eccles Old Road , M6 8AA	3out of 4	2,384 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK King William Street , Salford M50 3UQ	3out of 4	2,616 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	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	1,504 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	4,678 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH	- not rated	4,796 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	3,878 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Edstart EdStart Specialist Education , 5 Gerald Road M6 6DW	- not rated	182 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ahavas Torah Boys Academy Salbec House , 16 Winders Way M6 6AR	- not rated	644 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Salford Education Inclusion Services at Halton House 36 Eccles Old Road , Seedley M6 8RA	- not rated	1,063 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The New Broadwalk PRU 51 Belvedere Road , M6 5EJ	3out of 4	1,092 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tiferes Grecian Street North , M7 2JR	- not rated	1,256 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
St Sebastians Community Centre	within St Sebastians Community Centre, 1 Douglas Green	212 yd
Genting Casino Salford	Genting Casino, Cromwell Road	244 yd
Hub Cafe and Sandwich Bar	Gorden House, 6 Cobden Street	401 yd
Bengal Balti	194 Cromwell Road	512 yd
Scrantastic	195 Littleton Road	614 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
St George's HABB Club	St Georges Centre, Cromwell Road	137 yd
The Priory Arms	29 Gardner Street	557 yd
The Lower Kersal Social Club	Stamford Road	604 yd
The Prince of Wales	230 Lower Broughton Road	1,019 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Ho Yee	117 Gerald Road	269 yd
Central	144 Cromwell Road	512 yd
The Crunch	185 Littleton Road	614 yd
Greek Taste	106 Seaford Road	622 yd
Chilli	72A Broad Street	680 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Tesco Salford Extra	Tesco Extra, Pendleton Way		968 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Albion Academy LONDON STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	388 yd
Flex & Tone Gym Cobden Street	health and fitness suite	426 yd
Salford University (Castle Irwell) (Closed) Cromwell Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	758 yd
Pure Gym (Salford) 105-106 105-106 MATHER WAY	health and fitness suite	910 yd
David Lewis Recreation Ground INDUS PLACE	grass pitches	1,007 yd
Bolton Road Playing Fields Summerville Road	grass pitches	1,028 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	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

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	64.3 Mbit/s
Average download speed	96 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.2 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M6 6SL