Devon Close, Salford, M6 8HU

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M6 8HU, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 53% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	51.2%	53%	1.8%	51.0%	2.0%
Male	48.8%	47%	-1.8%	49.0%	-2.0%

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 8HU, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 54.8% 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	43.8%	54.8%	11.0%	37.9%	16.9%
Married: Opposite sex	30%	23.9%	-6.1%	44.2%	-20.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Separated	4.4%	0%	-4.4%	2.2%	-2.2%
Divorced	14.4%	13.5%	-0.9%	9.1%	4.4%
Widowed	7.5%	7.1%	-0.4%	6.1%	1.0%

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	31.1%	41.1%	10.0%	48.4%	-7.3%
Good health	34.8%	30.7%	-4.1%	33.6%	-2.9%
Fair health	22%	20.9%	-1.1%	12.7%	8.2%
Bad health	9.1%	7.4%	-1.7%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	3%	0%	-3.0%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	25.6%	20.3%	-5.3%	18.2%	2.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	6.9%	10.1%	3.2%	9.6%	0.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.6%	13.9%	3.3%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	3.1%	1.3%	-1.8%	5.3%	-4.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	9.4%	7.6%	-1.8%	16.9%	-9.3%
Degree or Similar	34.4%	43%	8.6%	33.8%	9.2%
Other	10%	3.8%	-6.2%	2.8%	1.0%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.6%	1.8%	1.2%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	5.5%	14.7%	9.2%	3.1%	11.6%
Pakistani	2.4%	0%	-2.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Other Asian	2.4%	1.8%	-0.6%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	1.8%	2.5%	0.7%	2.5%	0.0%
Black Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.2%	0%	-1.2%	0.9%	-0.9%
White	81.7%	77.3%	-4.4%	81.4%	-4.1%
Roma	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.2%	1.0%
Arab	1.8%	0.6%	-1.2%	0.6%	0.0%

Country of Birth

In this area, 64% 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	76.8%	64%	-12.8%	83.2%	-19.2%
European Union	6.1%	17.7%	11.6%	6.1%	11.6%
Rest of Europe	1.2%	1.2%	0.0%	0.8%	0.4%
Africa	3%	3%	0.0%	2.7%	0.3%
Middle East and Asia	12.2%	14%	1.8%	5.6%	8.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	75%	63.6%	-11.4%	83.2%	-19.6%
10+ Years	6.1%	8.5%	2.4%	9.8%	-1.3%
5-10 Years	2.4%	10.9%	8.5%	2.9%	8.0%
2-5 Years	9.8%	10.9%	1.1%	2.2%	8.7%
Less than 2 years	6.7%	6.1%	-0.6%	1.9%	4.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.5%	76.7%	-17.2%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Italy	2.5%	0.6%	1.9%
Portugal	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Poland	3.1%	1.3%	1.8%
Romania	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Other EU countries	4.9%	1.5%	3.4%
Other Europe	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
Eastern Asia	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Southern Asia	9.2%	1.2%	8.0%
South-East Asia	0.6%	0.2%	0.4%
No passport held	12.9%	13.5%	-0.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	26.8%	37.2%	-10.4%
Christian	56.1%	46.2%	9.9%
Buddhist	0.6%	0.5%	0.1%
Hindu	7.9%	1.7%	6.2%
Muslim	0.6%	6.5%	-5.9%
Sikh	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	6.7%	6.0%	0.7%

Safety

Is Devon Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Devon 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.

🔎 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 8HU, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 8/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 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 - 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) - 7/10 (above average )
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 Devon Close are based on 11 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 Devon Close, Salford, M6 8HU

Estimated Average Property Prices for M6 8HU

Average Price
£91,482

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£89,014

Other
£98,886

Estimated Average Property Prices for Devon Close

Average Price
£86,319

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
£84,238

Other
£107,135

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Devon CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
Flat 9 Silverton House Devon Close, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£84,600	2025-09-19	£82,724
Flat 11 Silverton House Devon Close, Salford, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£94,500	2021-04-22	£105,882
10 Silverton House Devon Close, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£75,500	2018-07-17	£106,182
Flat 6 Silverton House Devon Close, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£41,500	2015-09-04	£72,057
6 Silverton House Devon Close, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£65,000	2006-10-27	£107,696

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M6 8HU

Employment

M6 8HU area has a high unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 8% 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	56
Retired	41
Unemployed	13
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Self-Employed	9
Part-Time Employee	7
Looking after home or family	6
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5
Other	4
Student (economically inactive)	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	11
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Education	5
Other	4
Construction	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Transport and storage	2
Real estate activities	2
Financial and insurance activities	1
Manufacturing	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ladywell Community Nursery Centre Tan Pit Lane , Eccles New Road M5 2AB	- not rated	445 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stott Lane Nursery School Stott Lane , M6 8FJ	- not rated	447 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Dorning Street Nursery School Dorning Street Off Station Road , Patricroft M30 0PP	- not rated	2,165 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kara Street Nursery School Kara Street , M6 5GG	- not rated	2,198 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lakes Nursery School Worsley Road , Swinton M27 5WW	- not rated	2,346 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Clarendon Road Community Primary School Clarendon Road , Eccles M30 9BJ	3out of 4	629 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Light Oaks Infant School Lancaster Road , M6 8LU	3out of 4	989 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Light Oaks Junior School Lancaster Road , M6 8LU	- not rated	989 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Tootal Drive Primary School Tootal Drive , M6 8DP	- not rated	1,065 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Weaste Lane , M5 5JH	- not rated	1,250 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ellesmere Park High School Wentworth Road , Eccles M30 9BP	- not rated	727 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Park High School Wentworth Road , Eccles M30 9BP	3out of 4	727 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows RC High School 150 Eccles Old Road , M6 8AA	3out of 4	948 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope High School Prestwood Road , M6 8GG	- not rated	1,108 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC High School Weaste Lane , M5 2JH	- not rated	1,229 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	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	1,178 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eccles College Chatsworth Road , M30 9FJ	- not rated	1,212 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	1,859 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH	- not rated	4,598 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Arbour Academy Canterbury Gardens , 640 Eccles New Road M5 5AG	- not rated	503 yd	Academy alternative provision converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury Centre Canterbury Gardens , 640 Eccles New Road M5 5AG	- not rated	503 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Clarendon Cottage Preparatory School Ivy Bank House , Half Edge Lane M30 9BJ	- not rated	638 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Chatsworth High School and Community College Chatsworth Road , Eccles M30 9DY	4out of 4	879 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chatsworth High School and Community College Chatsworth Road , Eccles M30 9DY	- not rated	879 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	Distance
Golden Kitchen	205 Eccles Old Road	73 yd
Red I Event And Contract Catering	within Eccles Masonic Lodge, 46 Half Edge Lane	474 yd
Meadowbrook Patient Kitchen	within Meadowbrook, Stott Lane	484 yd
Pacifica Cantonese	5-7 Church Road	651 yd
Malaga Drift Coffee Co.	1 Church Street	673 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Eccles Masonic Hall	46 Half Edge Lane	334 yd
Royal Sovereign	226 Eccles Old Road	457 yd
De La Salle Sports & Social Club	De La Salle Sports And Social Club, Lancaster Road	636 yd
Gilda Brook Social Club	34 Wellington Road	725 yd
Oddfellows Arms	48 Church Street	736 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	within, 215 Eccles Old Road	44 yd
Captain Cod	189 Eccles Old Road	73 yd
Pizza Box	195 Eccles Old Road	78 yd
Shakebox	within Pizza Box, 195 Eccles Old Road	98 yd
Freddy's	46 Church Street	736 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Sainsbury's Local	110 Gilda Brook Road	151 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	within Salford Royal Nhs Foundation Trust, Stott Lane	286 yd
Lidl	Units 11 And 12, West One Retail Park, West One Way	730 yd
Iceland Food Warehouse	Unit 10, West One Retail Park, West One Way	730 yd
Aldi Stores Ltd	Aldi, Church Street	736 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Stott Lane Playing Fields STOTT LANE	grass pitches	446 yd
De La Salle Sports & Social Club LANCASTER ROAD	grass pitches	629 yd
Salford Lane Playing Fields (Closed)	grass pitches	664 yd
Pure Gym Manchester Eccles WEST ONE RETAIL PARK WEST ONE RETAIL PARK WEST ONE WAY	health and fitness suite	680 yd
Wentworth High School (Closed) Wentworth Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	729 yd
Ellesmere Park High School WENTWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	837 yd
All Hallows Rc High School ECCLES OLD ROAD	grass pitches	934 yd
Chatsworth High School CHATSWORTH ROAD		1,007 yd
Ellesmere Recreation Ground WINCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	1,038 yd
Duncan Mathieson Playing Fields Odessa Avenue	grass pitches	1,085 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	55 Mbit/s
Average download speed	63.3 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	100 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	100 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	8.3 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	10 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M6 8HU