Westgate Road, Salford, M6 8NG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M6 8NG has a slightly higher male population, with 51.5% of residents being male. Several factors can contribute to this, including areas with industries or sectors that predominantly employ men, proximity to universities or technical schools with a higher enrollment of male students, presence of all-male or predominantly male institutions (military academies, boarding schools).

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	48.5%	1.0%	51.0%	-2.5%
Male	52.5%	51.5%	-1.0%	49.0%	2.5%

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	36.1%	38.6%	2.5%	37.9%	0.7%
Married: Opposite sex	43.6%	45.3%	1.7%	44.2%	1.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Separated	2.2%	1.7%	-0.5%	2.2%	-0.5%
Divorced	7.9%	7.2%	-0.7%	9.1%	-1.9%
Widowed	10.1%	5.9%	-4.2%	6.1%	-0.2%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	51.8%	47.8%	-4.0%	48.4%	-0.6%
Good health	29.5%	36.2%	6.7%	33.6%	2.6%
Fair health	15.1%	13%	-2.1%	12.7%	0.3%
Bad health	3.2%	2.4%	-0.8%	4.0%	-1.6%
Very bad health	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	20.3%	21.4%	1.1%	18.2%	3.2%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.9%	4.6%	-11.3%	9.6%	-5.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.3%	13.9%	1.6%	13.4%	0.5%
Apprenticeship	5.7%	6.3%	0.6%	5.3%	1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	14.1%	16.4%	2.3%	16.9%	-0.5%
Degree or Similar	26.4%	35.7%	9.3%	33.8%	1.9%
Other	5.3%	1.7%	-3.6%	2.8%	-1.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 87.8% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	0.7%	0.0%
Indian	1.1%	2%	0.9%	3.1%	-1.1%
Pakistani	0.4%	1.4%	1.0%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	1.6%	1.1%
Black African	0.7%	2%	1.3%	2.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0.3%	-0.1%	0.8%	-0.5%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	0.3%	-1.5%	0.4%	-0.1%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	1%	1.0%	0.9%	0.1%
Mixed Other	0.7%	0.3%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	93.5%	87.8%	-5.7%	81.4%	6.4%
Arab	0%	1.4%	1.4%	0.6%	0.8%

Country of Birth

In this area, 86.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	94.2%	86.3%	-7.9%	83.2%	3.1%
European Union	1.4%	4.8%	3.4%	6.1%	-1.3%
Rest of Europe	0.7%	2.7%	2.0%	0.8%	1.9%
Africa	0.7%	0.7%	0.0%	2.7%	-2.0%
Middle East and Asia	2.9%	4.8%	1.9%	5.6%	-0.8%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	93.5%	86.6%	-6.9%	83.2%	3.4%
10+ Years	0.4%	5.8%	5.4%	9.8%	-4.0%
5-10 Years	0.7%	3.1%	2.4%	2.9%	0.2%
2-5 Years	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	2.2%	-0.1%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	1.9%	0.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	81%	76.7%	4.3%
Ireland	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Portugal	0.7%	0.5%	0.2%
Poland	1.4%	1.3%	0.1%
Romania	2.4%	0.9%	1.5%
Other EU countries	2%	1.5%	0.5%
Turkey	1%	0.1%	0.9%
Middle East	0.3%	0.1%	0.2%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
Central and South America	0.3%	0.2%	0.1%
No passport held	9.8%	13.5%	-3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	31.1%	37.2%	-6.1%
Christian	62.5%	46.2%	16.3%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	2.4%	6.5%	-4.1%
Sikh	0.3%	0.9%	-0.6%
Other religion	0.7%	0.6%	0.1%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Westgate Road dangerous?

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

🔎 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 8NG, 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 Westgate Road are based on 29 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 Westgate Road, Salford, M6 8NG

Estimated Average Property Prices for M6 8NG

Average Price
£253,658

Semi-Detached
£247,291

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£330,062

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Westgate Road

Average Price
£295,022

Semi-Detached
£292,640

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£361,731

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Westgate Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
5 Westgate Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£282,000	2024-04-24	£301,468
7 Westgate Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£220,000	2021-08-19	£255,978
20 Westgate Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£187,000	2021-02-05	£239,843
4 Westgate Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£132,500	2017-08-16	£219,031
20 Westgate Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£165,000	2016-12-02	£290,543

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M6 8NG

Employment

M6 8NG 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.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	111
Retired	48
Self-Employed	26
Part-Time Employee	18
Looking after home or family	11
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Student (economically inactive)	6
Other	5
Unemployed	4
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	0

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	26
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	26
Construction	21
Education	17
Other	10
Transport and storage	10
Manufacturing	9
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Professional, scientific and technical activities	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Real estate activities	6
Information and communication	6
Accommodation and food service activities	2
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	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	1,029 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	1,584 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Dene Community Nursery Centre Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 4HD	- not rated	1,691 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Bank Nursery School Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 1HD	- not rated	1,697 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lakes Nursery School Worsley Road , Swinton M27 5WW	- not rated	1,823 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	213 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Light Oaks Junior School Lancaster Road , M6 8LU	- not rated	213 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's RC Primary School Swinton Park Road , M6 7WR	3out of 4	546 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Daisy Bank Avenue , Swinton M27 5FU	3out of 4	801 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Weaste Lane , M5 5JH	- not rated	1,011 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Hope High School Prestwood Road , M6 8GG	- not rated	568 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows RC High School 150 Eccles Old Road , M6 8AA	3out of 4	667 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC High School Weaste Lane , M5 2JH	- not rated	999 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Buile Hill Academy Eccles Old Road , M6 8RD	- not rated	1,046 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buile Hill Visual Arts College Eccles Old Road , M6 8RD	- not rated	1,046 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	802 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	1,041 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eccles College Chatsworth Road , M30 9FJ	- not rated	1,468 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH	- not rated	5,108 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	484 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parklands School Barton Road , Swinton M27 5LP	- not rated	1,179 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwood Primary School Barton Road , Swinton M27 5LP	- not rated	1,320 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwood Primary School Barton Road , Swinton M27 5LP	3out of 4	1,320 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Manchester Children Hospital School Hospital Road , Pendlebury M27 4HA	- not rated	1,344 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
Langworthy Reds R.L.F. & Social Club	Oakwood Park Stables, Swinton Park Road	552 yd
The Tea'osk	Summer Shed within Lightoaks Park, Claremont Road	589 yd
Housemartins Care Limited	2 Rivington Road	619 yd
Housemartins Care Ltd.	1 Sumner Road	689 yd
Height Methodist Church	Height Methodist Church, King Street	768 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
De La Salle Sports & Social Club	De La Salle Sports And Social Club, Lancaster Road	534 yd
Royal Sovereign	226 Eccles Old Road	815 yd
Wellington Hotel	The Wellington Hotel, 345 Bolton Road	850 yd
Waggon and Horses	367 Bolton Road	850 yd
Red Lion	279 Bolton Road	902 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lantern Palace	39 New Herbert Street	603 yd
That Burger Place Salford	327 Bolton Road	902 yd
Midnight Delivery	255 Bolton Road	1,065 yd
Shakebox	within Pizza Box, 195 Eccles Old Road	1,071 yd
Pizza Box	195 Eccles Old Road	1,085 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	389 Bolton Road		850 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Light Oaks Park 29A 29A RADCLIFFE PARK ROAD	grass pitches	347 yd
Oakwood High School (Closed) Park Lane		435 yd
De La Salle Sports & Social Club LANCASTER ROAD	grass pitches	535 yd
Oasis Academy (Closed) Prestwood Road	grass pitches	564 yd
All Hallows Rc High School ECCLES OLD ROAD	grass pitches	624 yd
Duncan Mathieson Playing Fields Odessa Avenue	grass pitches	649 yd
Langworthy Reds Arlfc OAKWOOD PARK OAKWOOD PARK SWINTON PARK ROAD	grass pitches	673 yd
Swinton Park Golf Club EAST LANCASHIRE ROAD	golf	938 yd
St Lukes C Of E Primary School WEASTE LANE	grass pitches	1,006 yd
All Hallows Rc High School (Closed) Weaste Lane	grass pitches	1,040 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	200 Mbit/s
Average download speed	228.1 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	17.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M6 8NG