Weaste Lane, Salford, M6 8QS

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M6 8QS is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.1%	50.9%	-1.2%	51.0%	-0.1%
Male	47.9%	49.1%	1.2%	49.0%	0.1%

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 8QS, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 50.2% 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	46.9%	50.2%	3.3%	37.9%	12.3%
Married: Opposite sex	30.6%	35.9%	5.3%	44.2%	-8.3%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	1%	0.3%	0.3%	0.7%
Separated	3.1%	1.2%	-1.9%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	9.7%	7.5%	-2.2%	9.1%	-1.6%
Widowed	9%	4.1%	-4.9%	6.1%	-2.0%

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	41.4%	48.8%	7.4%	48.4%	0.4%
Good health	31.8%	30%	-1.8%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	15.1%	13.1%	-2.0%	12.7%	0.4%
Bad health	9.3%	6.5%	-2.8%	4.0%	2.5%
Very bad health	2.5%	1.7%	-0.8%	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	34.7%	22.3%	-12.4%	18.2%	4.1%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	16.3%	12.1%	-4.2%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	10.2%	-6.5%	13.4%	-3.2%
Apprenticeship	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	5.3%	-1.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	8%	14.1%	6.1%	16.9%	-2.8%
Degree or Similar	13.9%	35%	21.1%	33.8%	1.2%
Other	6.6%	2.7%	-3.9%	2.8%	-0.1%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 76.1% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	3%	3.4%	0.4%	0.7%	2.7%
Indian	0%	4.1%	4.1%	3.1%	1.0%
Pakistani	0%	1.3%	1.3%	2.7%	-1.4%
Other Asian	1.1%	2.8%	1.7%	1.6%	1.2%
Black African	4.7%	6.4%	1.7%	2.5%	3.9%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.8%	0.8%	1.0%	-0.2%
Other Black	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	0.3%	0.6%	0.3%	0.8%	-0.2%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.4%	0.0%
Mixed White and Caribbean	2.2%	1.3%	-0.9%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	0.8%	0.3%
White	85.8%	76.1%	-9.7%	81.4%	-5.3%
Arab	1.1%	0.8%	-0.3%	0.6%	0.2%
Other	0%	0.9%	0.9%	1.6%	-0.7%

Country of Birth

In this area, 76.8% 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	88.2%	76.8%	-11.4%	83.2%	-6.4%
European Union	1.9%	9.1%	7.2%	6.1%	3.0%
Rest of Europe	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.8%	-0.8%
Africa	4.7%	4.3%	-0.4%	2.7%	1.6%
Middle East and Asia	4.4%	8.7%	4.3%	5.6%	3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.3%	-0.2%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	86.6%	76.8%	-9.8%	83.2%	-6.4%
10+ Years	2.2%	13%	10.8%	9.8%	3.2%
5-10 Years	3.8%	6.2%	2.4%	2.9%	3.3%
2-5 Years	3.8%	3.6%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.4%
Less than 2 years	3.6%	0.4%	-3.2%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	68.9%	76.7%	-7.8%
Ireland	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Germany	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Italy	0.8%	0.6%	0.2%
Portugal	2.1%	0.5%	1.6%
Spain	1.1%	0.4%	0.7%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	2.8%	1.3%	1.5%
Other EU countries	1.3%	1.5%	-0.2%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	1.7%	0.3%	1.4%
South and Eastern Africa	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Middle East	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Eastern Asia	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
North America and the Caribbean	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
No passport held	15.1%	13.5%	1.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	37.4%	37.2%	0.2%
Christian	48.1%	46.2%	1.9%
Buddhist	0.8%	0.5%	0.3%
Muslim	5.3%	6.5%	-1.2%
Other religion	1.3%	0.6%	0.7%
Not answered	7.2%	6.0%	1.2%

Safety

Is Weaste Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Weaste Lane 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 8QS, 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 - 10/10 (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 - 9/10 (very 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 - 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 - 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 - 5/10 (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 - 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) - 10/10 (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) - 9/10 (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 Weaste Lane are based on 187 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 Weaste Lane, Salford, M6 8QS

Estimated Average Property Prices for M6 8QS

Average Price
£1,612,006

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£1,612,006

Estimated Average Property Prices for Weaste Lane

Average Price
£276,185

Semi-Detached
£295,366

Terraced
£250,993

Detached
£399,981

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£703,481

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Weaste LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
De La Salle College Weaste Lane, Salford, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£956,650	2015-01-23	£1,726,055

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M6 8QS

Employment

M6 8QS area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 3% 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	167
Part-Time Employee	49
Retired	48
Self-Employed	39
Long-Term Sick or disabled	31
Student (economically inactive)	24
Looking after home or family	24
Other	14
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	8

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	27
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	24
Construction	13
Manufacturing	12
Administrative and support service activities	10
Transport and storage	9
Accommodation and food service activities	9
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Education	8
Financial and insurance activities	7
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	5
Other	4
Information and communication	1
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	794 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kara Street Nursery School Kara Street , M6 5GG	- not rated	1,239 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	1,466 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belvedere Community Nursery Centre Belvedere Road , M6 5EJ	- not rated	2,111 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Dene Community Nursery Centre Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 4HD	- not rated	2,441 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	174 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Weaste Lane , M5 5JH	2out of 4	174 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Tootal Drive Primary School Tootal Drive , M6 8DP	- not rated	414 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Light Oaks Infant School Lancaster Road , M6 8LU	3out of 4	922 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Light Oaks Junior School Lancaster Road , M6 8LU	- not rated	922 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC High School Weaste Lane , M5 2JH	- not rated	165 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hope High School Prestwood Road , M6 8GG	- not rated	272 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows RC High School 150 Eccles Old Road , M6 8AA	3out of 4	276 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buile Hill Academy Eccles Old Road , M6 8RD	- not rated	564 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buile Hill Visual Arts College Eccles Old Road , M6 8RD	- not rated	564 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	38 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	724 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eccles College Chatsworth Road , M30 9FJ	- not rated	2,068 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH	- not rated	4,298 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	5,404 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Martindale Preparatory School The Church Hall , St Anne's on Sea M6 5RA	- not rated	929 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerhill School Chaseley Road , M6 7DZ	- not rated	983 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Claremont School Park Lane , M6 7RQ	- not rated	1,028 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
King of Kings Derby Road , M6 5YD	- not rated	1,057 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Margaret Whitehead School Seedley Road , M6 5NQ	- not rated	1,106 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
Housemartins Care Limited	2 Rivington Road	271 yd
Compass at Buile Hill Visual Arts College Kitchen	Buile Hill Visual Arts College, Eccles Old Road	564 yd
Pendleton College Kitchen	within Salford City College Pendleton Sixth Form Centre, Dronfield Road	654 yd
The Tea'osk	Summer Shed within Lightoaks Park, Claremont Road	752 yd
Adams	59 Tootal Road	757 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Buile Hill Park Hall Kitchen	within Buile Hill Park, Eccles Old Road	501 yd
Weaste & Seedley Social Club	168A Weaste Lane	554 yd
Royal Sovereign	226 Eccles Old Road	748 yd
De La Salle Sports & Social Club	De La Salle Sports And Social Club, Lancaster Road	755 yd
Claremont Tennis & Social Club	Doveleys Road	829 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Mixed Grill	68 Edward Avenue	327 yd
Lucky 1	4 Glendore	606 yd
The Tootal	42 Tootal Road	722 yd
Salford Tandoori	3 Tootal Road	760 yd
Pronto	5 Tootal Road	760 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	within Salford Royal Nhs Foundation Trust, Stott Lane		981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
St Lukes C Of E Primary School WEASTE LANE	grass pitches	168 yd
All Hallows Rc High School (Closed) Weaste Lane	grass pitches	209 yd
Oasis Academy (Closed) Prestwood Road	grass pitches	275 yd
All Hallows Rc High School ECCLES OLD ROAD	grass pitches	313 yd
Buile Hill Visual Arts College Eccles Old Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	687 yd
Salford City College (Pendleton Centre) PENDLETON COLLEGE PENDLETON COLLEGE DRONFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	722 yd
Salford Lane Playing Fields (Closed)	grass pitches	749 yd
Stott Lane Playing Fields STOTT LANE	grass pitches	841 yd
De La Salle Sports & Social Club LANCASTER ROAD	grass pitches	903 yd
Oakwood High School (Closed) Park Lane		1,044 yd

Broadband

We haven't found any broadband statistics for this postcode.

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

Overview of M6 8QS