Sandywood, Salford, M6 8NZ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M6 8NZ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	47.5%	51.6%	4.1%	51.0%	0.6%
Male	52.5%	48.4%	-4.1%	49.0%	-0.6%

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 8NZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 60.6% 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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	41.3%	60.6%	19.3%	37.9%	22.7%
Married: Opposite sex	18.3%	23.2%	4.9%	44.2%	-21.0%
Married: Same sex	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.8%	4.5%	1.7%	2.2%	2.3%
Divorced	16.5%	7.7%	-8.8%	9.1%	-1.4%
Widowed	20.2%	3.9%	-16.3%	6.1%	-2.2%

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	28.7%	38.1%	9.4%	48.4%	-10.3%
Good health	28.7%	38.1%	9.4%	33.6%	4.5%
Fair health	27%	14%	-13.0%	12.7%	1.3%
Bad health	11.5%	7.4%	-4.1%	4.0%	3.4%
Very bad health	4.1%	2.3%	-1.8%	1.2%	1.1%

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 20.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	55%	28%	-27.0%	18.2%	9.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.9%	12.1%	0.2%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	11%	20.4%	9.4%	13.4%	7.0%
Apprenticeship	4.6%	5.1%	0.5%	5.3%	-0.2%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	4.6%	12.1%	7.5%	16.9%	-4.8%
Degree or Similar	8.3%	20.4%	12.1%	33.8%	-13.4%
Other	4.6%	1.9%	-2.7%	2.8%	-0.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 83.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Other Asian	0%	0.5%	0.5%	1.6%	-1.1%
Black African	3.3%	9.9%	6.6%	2.5%	7.4%
Other Black	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
Mixed White and African	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	0%	1.9%	1.9%	0.8%	1.1%
White	95.9%	83.1%	-12.8%	81.4%	1.7%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 85.6% 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	92.6%	85.6%	-7.0%	83.2%	2.4%
European Union	3.3%	4.2%	0.9%	6.1%	-1.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	2.5%	7%	4.5%	2.7%	4.3%
Middle East and Asia	0%	1.4%	1.4%	5.6%	-4.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.8%	0.5%	-0.3%	1.3%	-0.8%
Oceania	0%	0.5%	0.5%	0.3%	0.2%
British Overseas	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	91%	85.2%	-5.8%	83.2%	2.0%
10+ Years	0.8%	7.4%	6.6%	9.8%	-2.4%
5-10 Years	1.6%	6%	4.4%	2.9%	3.1%
2-5 Years	3.3%	1.4%	-1.9%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	3.3%	0%	-3.3%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	73.1%	76.7%	-3.6%
Ireland	0.9%	0.6%	0.3%
Lithuania	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
Other EU countries	2.8%	1.5%	1.3%
North Africa	1.9%	0.1%	1.8%
Central and Western Africa	1.4%	0.3%	1.1%
South-East Asia	0.5%	0.2%	0.3%
No passport held	18.1%	13.5%	4.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	41.7%	37.2%	4.5%
Christian	50.5%	46.2%	4.3%
Muslim	5.6%	6.5%	-0.9%
Not answered	2.3%	6.0%	-3.7%

Safety

Is Sandywood Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Sandywood was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Weaste & Seedley 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 risen by about 17.6%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 83% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£35,800

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in M6 8NZ, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 6/10 (average )
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 - 9/10 (very high )
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) - 9/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Sandywood 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 Sandywood, Salford, M6 8NZ

Estimated Average Property Prices for M6 8NZ

Average Price
£228,349

Semi-Detached
£221,474

Terraced
£214,251

Detached
£173,169

Flats/Maisonettes
£325,125

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Sandywood

Average Price
£217,295

Semi-Detached
£199,580

Terraced
£235,198

Detached
£187,754

Flats/Maisonettes
£352,934

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on SandywoodStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
10 Sandywood, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£238,000	2023-11-16	£249,610
17 Sandywood, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£180,000	2020-03-20	£262,003
3 Sandywood, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£112,000	2018-02-21	£177,276
17 Sandywood, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£146,000	2017-10-24	£237,653
17 Sandywood, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£43,405	2008-03-20	£89,054

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M6 8NZ

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	41
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	22
Looking after home or family	19
Retired	14
Unemployed	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	7
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Self-Employed	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	9
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	8
Transport and storage	4
Accommodation and food service activities	4
Construction	3
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Manufacturing	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Other	1
Financial and insurance activities	1
Education	1
Administrative and support service activities	1
Real estate activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA	4out of 4	4,983 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Holy Family VA RC Primary School No 3 Lower Seedley Road , M6 5WX	4out of 4	526 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Willow Tree Primary School 2 Greenland Street , M6 5TJ	3out of 4	545 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Weaste Lane , M5 5JH	3out of 4	823 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lark Hill Community Primary School Liverpool Street , M5 4BJ	2out of 4	1,062 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Summerville Primary School Summerville Road , M6 7HB	3out of 4	1,190 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Buile Hill Academy Eccles Old Road , M6 8RD	2out of 4	559 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows RC High School 150 Eccles Old Road , M6 8AA	3out of 4	1,176 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Albion Academy 1 London Street , M6 6QT	2out of 4	1,658 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK 100- 102 Broadway , M50 2UW	2out of 4	1,806 yd	University technical college	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK King William Street , Salford M50 3UQ	3out of 4	2,120 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	676 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH	- not rated	4,012 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	4,694 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	5,239 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Salford Education Inclusion Services at Halton House 36 Eccles Old Road , Seedley M6 8RA	- not rated	322 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
The New Broadwalk PRU 51 Belvedere Road , M6 5EJ	3out of 4	1,276 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edstart EdStart Specialist Education , 5 Gerald Road M6 6DW	- not rated	1,516 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ahavas Torah Boys Academy Salbec House , 16 Winders Way M6 6AR	- not rated	1,667 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
University of Salford The Old Fire Station , M5 4WT	- not rated	2,169 yd	Higher education institutions	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
Salford Women's Centre Cafe	Within Salford Women's Centre, 27 Langworthy Road	355 yd
Karahi Wok	207 Langworthy Road	459 yd
Tesco Family Dining	within Tesco Extra, Pendleton Way	510 yd
Admiral Casino	81 Pendleton Way	633 yd
Compass at Buile Hill Visual Arts College Kitchen	Buile Hill Visual Arts College, Eccles Old Road	659 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Pendleton Ex Services Social Club Ltd	221 Langworthy Road	267 yd
Buile Hill Park Hall Kitchen	within Buile Hill Park, Eccles Old Road	505 yd
Chandos Sports and Social Club	Chandos Sports And Social Club, Chandos Grove	684 yd
The Barrfield Club	91 Bolton Road	748 yd
Ashley Brook	517 Liverpool Street	748 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
QFC	178 Langworthy Road	355 yd
Dessert Heaven	217 Langworthy Road	383 yd
Neils Friery	175 Langworthy Road	459 yd
The Top Trough Sandwich Bar	173 Langworthy Road	459 yd
Burgerslut	169 Langworthy Road	459 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Distance
Tesco Salford Extra	Tesco Extra, Pendleton Way	530 yd
Lidl	68 Fitzwarren Street	578 yd
Aldi	Heywood Way	718 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Holy Family Catholic Primary School LOWER SEEDLEY ROAD	artificial grass pitch	286 yd
Langworthy Road County Primary School (Closed) Langworthy Road	grass pitches	293 yd
Buile Hill Visual Arts College Eccles Old Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	633 yd
Bolton Road Playing Fields Summerville Road	grass pitches	705 yd
Salford City College (Pendleton Centre) PENDLETON COLLEGE PENDLETON COLLEGE DRONFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	757 yd
Pure Gym (Salford) 105-106 105-106 MATHER WAY	health and fitness suite	759 yd
St Lukes C Of E Primary School WEASTE LANE	grass pitches	924 yd
All Hallows Rc High School (Closed) Weaste Lane	grass pitches	939 yd
Flex & Tone Gym Cobden Street	health and fitness suite	953 yd
Windsor High School (Closed) Liverpool Street	grass pitches	978 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	60.9 Mbit/s
Average download speed	158.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	22.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M6 8NZ