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Woodside Drive is in Salford and in Salford district. M6 8BL is located in the Weaste & Seedley electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Salford and Eccles. This postcode has been in use since 1980-01-01.

StreetScan combines information about Woodside Drive, Salford, M6 8BL and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.

Nearby postcodes are: M6 8BJ, M6 8GT, M6 8QL, M6 8BR, M6 8EG, M6 8BH, M6 8ER, M6 8BT, M6 8QS.

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M6 8BL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.9%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Female56.1%50.1%-6.0% 51.0% -0.9%
Male43.9%49.9%6.0% 49.0% 0.9%

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 8BL, 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Single50%49.6%-0.4% 37.9% 11.7%
Married: Opposite sex27.3%31.3%4.0% 44.2% -12.9%
Married: Same sex0%0.3%0.3% 0.3% 0.0%
Civil partnership: Same sex0%1.1%1.1% 0.1% 1.0%
Separated5.5%2.8%-2.7% 2.2% 0.6%
Divorced10.7%11.4%0.7% 9.1% 2.3%
Widowed6.5%3.4%-3.1% 6.1% -2.7%

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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health48.5%46%-2.5% 48.4% -2.4%
Good health29.4%33%3.6% 33.6% -0.6%
Fair health13.5%12.2%-1.3% 12.7% -0.5%
Bad health6.6%7.4%0.8% 4.0% 3.4%
Very bad health2%1.4%-0.6% 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.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications35.7%24.7%-11.0% 18.2% 6.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 13.6%11.5%-2.1% 9.6% 1.9%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels14.9%14.4%-0.5% 13.4% 1.0%
Apprenticeship3.2%4%0.8% 5.3% -1.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels10.1%12.4%2.3% 16.9% -4.5%
Degree or Similar16.2%30.2%14.0% 33.8% -3.6%
Other6.2%2.9%-3.3% 2.8% 0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 85.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi0.3%0%-0.3% 1.1% -1.1%
Chinese1.8%0%-1.8% 0.7% -0.7%
Indian2.8%4.1%1.3% 3.1% 1.0%
Pakistani0.3%0.7%0.4% 2.7% -2.0%
Other Asian0.3%2.5%2.2% 1.6% 0.9%
Black African3.3%5.4%2.1% 2.5% 2.9%
Other Black0%0.9%0.9% 0.5% 0.4%
Mixed White and Asian0.3%0%-0.3% 0.8% -0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean1%0%-1.0% 0.9% -0.9%
Mixed Other0.3%0.2%-0.1% 0.8% -0.6%
White88.6%85.3%-3.3% 81.4% 3.9%
Other1.3%0.9%-0.4% 1.6% -0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 78.2% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom88.1%78.2%-9.9% 83.2% -5.0%
European Union4.8%9.2%4.4% 6.1% 3.1%
Rest of Europe0%1.1%1.1% 0.8% 0.3%
Africa2.8%5.2%2.4% 2.7% 2.5%
Middle East and Asia4.3%6.1%1.8% 5.6% 0.5%
Oceania0%0.2%0.2% 0.3% -0.1%

Length of Residence

2011202110y change (pp)UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK86%78.2%-7.8% 83.2% -5.0%
10+ Years2%8.8%6.8% 9.8% -1.0%
5-10 Years2.5%6.3%3.8% 2.9% 3.4%
2-5 Years5.3%2.9%-2.4% 2.2% 0.7%
Less than 2 years4.1%3.8%-0.3% 1.9% 1.9%

Passport Held

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom60.9% 76.7% -15.8%
Ireland0.9% 0.6% 0.3%
Italy0.7% 0.6% 0.1%
Portugal1.8% 0.5% 1.3%
Spain1.6% 0.4% 1.2%
Poland5% 1.3% 3.7%
Romania0.9% 0.9% 0.0%
Other EU countries1.6% 1.5% 0.1%
Other Europe0.2% 0.2% 0.0%
North Africa0.2% 0.1% 0.1%
Central and Western Africa1.4% 0.3% 1.1%
South and Eastern Africa0.2% 0.2% 0.0%
Southern Asia2% 1.2% 0.8%
South-East Asia0.2% 0.2% 0.0%
Oceania0.2% 0.1% 0.1%
No passport held22.2% 13.5% 8.7%

Religion

2021UK Averagepostcode vs UK (pp)
No religion44.3% 37.2% 7.1%
Christian46.7% 46.2% 0.5%
Buddhist1.3% 0.5% 0.8%
Hindu1.3% 1.7% -0.4%
Muslim2.2% 6.5% -4.3%
Other religion0.2% 0.6% -0.4%
Not answered3.8% 6.0% -2.2%

Safety

Is Woodside Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Woodside Drive 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.



🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends 

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a slightly lower level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 64% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£41,100
Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in M6 8BL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Property Prices

Average property prices on Woodside Drive are based on 10 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 Woodside Drive, Salford, M6 8BL

Estimated Average Property Prices for M6 8BL

Average Price
£215,790
Semi-Detached
£215,790
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Woodside Drive

Average Price
£256,890
Semi-Detached
£256,890
Terraced
no sales
Detached
no sales
Flats/Maisonettes
no sales
Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Woodside DriveStreet

Address Sale Price Sale Date Price Estimate 2025
2 Woodside Drive, Salford, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£88,0002024-01-31 £95,235
4 Woodside Drive, Salford, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£250,0002023-06-30 £275,654
4 Woodside Drive, Salford, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£158,0002018-08-15 £257,944
5 Woodside Drive, Salford, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£125,0002013-09-16 £293,151
4 Woodside Drive, Salford, Greater Manchester
Semi-Detached, an established residential building
£119,0002006-11-14 £258,365
View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M6 8BL

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee125
Retired53
Part-Time Employee44
Long-Term Sick or disabled26
Self-Employed21
Unemployed20
Student (economically inactive)17
Looking after home or family15
Other14
Full-Time Student (with or without job)11

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities47
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles17
Manufacturing15
Transport and storage14
Education11
Accommodation and food service activities11
Financial and insurance activities11
Construction10
Other7
Administrative and support service activities5
Professional, scientific and technical activities3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities3
Information and communication2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply 1

Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stott Lane Nursery School
Stott Lane , M6 8FJ
- not rated 672 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ladywell Community Nursery Centre
Tan Pit Lane , Eccles New Road M5 2AB
- not rated 1,348 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kara Street Nursery School
Kara Street , M6 5GG
- not rated 1,375 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Belvedere Community Nursery Centre
Belvedere Road , M6 5EJ
- not rated 2,264 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
West Dene Community Nursery Centre
Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 4HD
- not rated 2,384 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Weaste Lane , M5 5JH
- not rated 291 yd Voluntary controlled school Yes Mixed More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Weaste Lane , M5 5JH
2out of 4 291 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Tootal Drive Primary School
Tootal Drive , M6 8DP
- not rated 425 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Light Oaks Infant School
Lancaster Road , M6 8LU
3out of 4 796 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Light Oaks Junior School
Lancaster Road , M6 8LU
- not rated 796 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
All Hallows RC High School
150 Eccles Old Road , M6 8AA
3out of 4 123 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Hope High School
Prestwood Road , M6 8GG
- not rated 190 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC High School
Weaste Lane , M5 2JH
- not rated 275 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Buile Hill Academy
Eccles Old Road , M6 8RD
- not rated 687 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Buile Hill Visual Arts College
Eccles Old Road , M6 8RD
- not rated 687 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
De La Salle College
Weaste Lane , M6 8QS
- not rated 125 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Salford City College
Dronfield Road , M6 7FR
- not rated 827 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Eccles College
Chatsworth Road , M30 9FJ
- not rated 1,917 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
North Trafford College of Further Education
Talbot Road , M32 0XH
- not rated 4,374 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Claremont School
Park Lane , M6 7RQ
- not rated 992 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Martindale Preparatory School
The Church Hall , St Anne's on Sea M6 5RA
- not rated 1,012 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Summerhill School
Chaseley Road , M6 7DZ
- not rated 1,108 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
King of Kings
Derby Road , M6 5YD
- not rated 1,173 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Margaret Whitehead School
Seedley Road , M6 5NQ
- not rated 1,259 yd Community special school 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 Food hygiene rating Distance
Housemartins Care Limited2 Rivington Road274 yd
Compass at Buile Hill Visual Arts College KitchenBuile Hill Visual Arts College, Eccles Old Road687 yd
Pendleton College Kitchenwithin Salford City College Pendleton Sixth Form Centre, Dronfield Road742 yd
The Tea'oskSummer Shed within Lightoaks Park, Claremont Road761 yd
Adams59 Tootal Road789 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Royal Sovereign226 Eccles Old Road603 yd
De La Salle Sports & Social ClubDe La Salle Sports And Social Club, Lancaster Road603 yd
Weaste & Seedley Social Club168A Weaste Lane641 yd
Buile Hill Park Hall Kitchenwithin Buile Hill Park, Eccles Old Road655 yd
Claremont Tennis & Social ClubDoveleys Road902 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Mixed Grill68 Edward Avenue382 yd
Lucky 14 Glendore633 yd
The Tootal42 Tootal Road760 yd
Salford Tandoori3 Tootal Road824 yd
Pronto5 Tootal Road824 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name Address Food hygiene rating Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Foodwithin Salford Royal Nhs Foundation Trust, Stott Lane855 yd

Sport

Facility Name Sport Objects Distance
All Hallows Rc High School
ECCLES OLD ROAD
grass pitches161 yd
Oasis Academy (Closed)
Prestwood Road
grass pitches193 yd
St Lukes C Of E Primary School
WEASTE LANE
grass pitches288 yd
All Hallows Rc High School (Closed)
Weaste Lane
grass pitches311 yd
Salford Lane Playing Fields (Closed)
grass pitches665 yd
Stott Lane Playing Fields
STOTT LANE
grass pitches726 yd
De La Salle Sports & Social Club
LANCASTER ROAD
grass pitches752 yd
Buile Hill Visual Arts College
Eccles Old Road
artificial grass pitch, grass pitches807 yd
Salford City College (Pendleton Centre)
PENDLETON COLLEGE PENDLETON COLLEGE DRONFIELD ROAD
grass pitches, swimming pool826 yd
Light Oaks Park
29A 29A RADCLIFFE PARK ROAD
grass pitches993 yd

This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England

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/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s0.0%

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