Orient Road, Salford, M6 8LD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M6 8LD, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.2% 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	51.5%	52.2%	0.7%	51.0%	1.2%
Male	48.5%	47.8%	-0.7%	49.0%	-1.2%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	32.6%	39.4%	6.8%	37.9%	1.5%
Married: Opposite sex	51.2%	43.8%	-7.4%	44.2%	-0.4%
Separated	2.5%	3.1%	0.6%	2.2%	0.9%
Divorced	7%	7.2%	0.2%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	6.7%	6.5%	-0.2%	6.1%	0.4%

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	52.6%	48%	-4.6%	48.4%	-0.4%
Good health	31.3%	36.8%	5.5%	33.6%	3.2%
Fair health	10%	9.2%	-0.8%	12.7%	-3.5%
Bad health	5%	4.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	1.1%	1.4%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	17.9%	12%	-5.9%	18.2%	-6.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.4%	13%	-2.4%	9.6%	3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.1%	17.1%	2.0%	13.4%	3.7%
Apprenticeship	7.4%	5.8%	-1.6%	5.3%	0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	17.9%	17.5%	-0.4%	16.9%	0.6%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	32.5%	11.8%	33.8%	-1.3%
Other	5.6%	2.1%	-3.5%	2.8%	-0.7%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 89.3% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	1.9%	0%	-1.9%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	2.5%	2.9%	0.4%	3.1%	-0.2%
Pakistani	0%	3.2%	3.2%	2.7%	0.5%
Other Asian	0%	1.2%	1.2%	1.6%	-0.4%
Black African	1.7%	2%	0.3%	2.5%	-0.5%
Other Black	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.4%	0.2%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	0.9%	-1.3%	0.9%	0.0%
White	90.9%	89.3%	-1.6%	81.4%	7.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 93.4% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	96.1%	93.4%	-2.7%	83.2%	10.2%
European Union	0.3%	2.3%	2.0%	6.1%	-3.8%
Africa	1.1%	2.6%	1.5%	2.7%	-0.1%
Middle East and Asia	1.9%	1.7%	-0.2%	5.6%	-3.9%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.3%	-1.3%
British Overseas	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	94.7%	93.4%	-1.3%	83.2%	10.2%
10+ Years	0%	3.7%	3.7%	9.8%	-6.1%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%	2.9%	-2.6%
2-5 Years	1.9%	0.6%	-1.3%	2.2%	-1.6%
Less than 2 years	3%	2%	-1.0%	1.9%	0.1%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	89.6%	76.7%	12.9%
Ireland	1.2%	0.6%	0.6%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Spain	0.3%	0.4%	-0.1%
Other EU countries	0.6%	1.5%	-0.9%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	6.9%	13.5%	-6.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	27%	37.2%	-10.2%
Christian	60.6%	46.2%	14.4%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Hindu	2.9%	1.7%	1.2%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Other religion	0.6%	0.6%	0.0%
Not answered	4%	6.0%	-2.0%

Safety

Is Orient Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Orient 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 -35.2%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a similar level level of wealth to the average household in England and Wales. 58% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have lower average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£47,100

Income Rank
6/10

Household Income in M6 8LD, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 5/10 (average )
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 - 4/10 (below average )
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 - 5/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 5/10 (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 - 1/10 (very 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 - 7/10 (above 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) - 4/10 (below 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) - 3/10 (low )
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 Orient Road are based on 43 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 Orient Road, Salford, M6 8LD

Estimated Average Property Prices for M6 8LD

Average Price
£319,399

Semi-Detached
£336,813

Terraced
£250,377

Detached
£301,669

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Orient Road

Average Price
£371,958

Semi-Detached
£375,915

Terraced
£278,049

Detached
£361,462

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Orient Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4A Orient Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£363,000	2024-02-09	£390,664
10 Orient Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£275,000	2023-03-17	£288,511
12 Orient Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£185,000	2017-08-15	£303,493
8 Orient Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£210,000	2017-02-16	£362,727
6 Orient Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£120,000	2009-06-02	£278,049

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M6 8LD

Employment

M6 8LD area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 1% 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	128
Retired	52
Part-Time Employee	41
Self-Employed	20
Other	13
Student (economically inactive)	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Looking after home or family	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	37
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	34
Manufacturing	19
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	15
Construction	15
Financial and insurance activities	12
Other	12
Transport and storage	12
Education	11
Accommodation and food service activities	10
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Real estate activities	4
Administrative and support service activities	4
Information and communication	2
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	821 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	1,243 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lakes Nursery School Worsley Road , Swinton M27 5WW	- not rated	1,756 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Dene Community Nursery Centre Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 4HD	- not rated	1,904 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Bank Nursery School Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 1HD	- not rated	1,908 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Light Oaks Infant School Lancaster Road , M6 8LU	3out of 4	221 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Light Oaks Junior School Lancaster Road , M6 8LU	- not rated	221 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's RC Primary School Swinton Park Road , M6 7WR	3out of 4	938 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Weaste Lane , M5 5JH	- not rated	1,148 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Weaste Lane , M5 5JH	2out of 4	1,148 yd	Academy converter	Yes	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	744 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hope High School Prestwood Road , M6 8GG	- not rated	758 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Park High School Wentworth Road , Eccles M30 9BP	- not rated	834 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Park High School Wentworth Road , Eccles M30 9BP	3out of 4	834 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC High School Weaste Lane , M5 2JH	- not rated	1,131 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	965 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eccles College Chatsworth Road , M30 9FJ	- not rated	1,098 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	1,408 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH	- not rated	5,089 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	904 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chatsworth High School and Community College Chatsworth Road , Eccles M30 9DY	4out of 4	944 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Chatsworth High School and Community College Chatsworth Road , Eccles M30 9DY	- not rated	944 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood High School Chatsworth Road , Ellesmere Park M30 9DY	- not rated	960 yd	Foundation special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Oakwood Academy Chatsworth Road , Ellesmere Park M30 9DY	4out of 4	960 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Deans Youth and Ladies Football Club	Salisbury Road	664 yd
Golden Kitchen	205 Eccles Old Road	740 yd
Langworthy Reds R.L.F. & Social Club	Oakwood Park Stables, Swinton Park Road	769 yd
Housemartins Care Limited	2 Rivington Road	874 yd
The Tea'osk	Summer Shed within Lightoaks Park, Claremont Road	1,004 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
De La Salle Sports & Social Club	De La Salle Sports And Social Club, Lancaster Road	320 yd
Royal Sovereign	226 Eccles Old Road	596 yd
Eccles Masonic Hall	46 Half Edge Lane	896 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Shakebox	within Pizza Box, 195 Eccles Old Road	729 yd
Pizza Box	195 Eccles Old Road	738 yd
Captain Cod	189 Eccles Old Road	740 yd
Subway	within, 215 Eccles Old Road	755 yd
Lantern Palace	39 New Herbert Street	1,028 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	within Salford Royal Nhs Foundation Trust, Stott Lane		858 yd
Sainsbury's Local	110 Gilda Brook Road		887 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
De La Salle Sports & Social Club LANCASTER ROAD	grass pitches	198 yd
Duncan Mathieson Playing Fields Odessa Avenue	grass pitches	422 yd
All Hallows Rc High School ECCLES OLD ROAD	grass pitches	700 yd
Light Oaks Park 29A 29A RADCLIFFE PARK ROAD	grass pitches	733 yd
Ellesmere Recreation Ground WINCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	752 yd
Oasis Academy (Closed) Prestwood Road	grass pitches	756 yd
Ellesmere Park High School WENTWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	786 yd
Wentworth High School (Closed) Wentworth Road	grass pitches, tennis courts	833 yd
Oakwood High School (Closed) Park Lane		846 yd
Stott Lane Playing Fields STOTT LANE	grass pitches	888 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	86.7%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	86.7%

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	6.7%

Download Speed

Median download speed	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	207.7 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	19.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M6 8LD