Lancaster Road, Salford, M6 8WA

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M6 8WA has a slightly higher male population, with 51.2% 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	49.8%	48.8%	-1.0%	51.0%	-2.2%
Male	50.2%	51.2%	1.0%	49.0%	2.2%

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 8WA, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43% 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	34.8%	43%	8.2%	37.9%	5.1%
Married: Opposite sex	46.4%	43.5%	-2.9%	44.2%	-0.7%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	2.2%	-1.3%
Divorced	8.7%	6.5%	-2.2%	9.1%	-2.6%
Widowed	8.7%	4.8%	-3.9%	6.1%	-1.3%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (86.7%) compared to the average (82%). This typically indicates either a younger population or more affluent area.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.1%	55.8%	8.7%	48.4%	7.4%
Good health	33.3%	30.9%	-2.4%	33.6%	-2.7%
Fair health	15.3%	9.8%	-5.5%	12.7%	-2.9%
Bad health	3.1%	2.8%	-0.3%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1.2%	0.7%	-0.5%	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	23.2%	16.5%	-6.7%	18.2%	-1.7%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.5%	10%	-3.5%	9.6%	0.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	20.8%	17%	-3.8%	13.4%	3.6%
Apprenticeship	5.8%	7.4%	1.6%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13%	16.1%	3.1%	16.9%	-0.8%
Degree or Similar	18.8%	30.9%	12.1%	33.8%	-2.9%
Other	4.8%	2.2%	-2.6%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.7% 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%	1.7%	1.7%	0.7%	1.0%
Indian	1.2%	3.8%	2.6%	3.1%	0.7%
Pakistani	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.7%	-1.3%
Other Asian	0%	1%	1.0%	1.6%	-0.6%
Black African	0%	1.7%	1.7%	2.5%	-0.8%
Black Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	0.9%	-0.9%
Mixed Other	1.6%	0.3%	-1.3%	0.8%	-0.5%
White	95.7%	86.7%	-9.0%	81.4%	5.3%
Arab	0%	2.4%	2.4%	0.6%	1.8%
Other	0%	0.7%	0.7%	1.6%	-0.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 87.7% 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	98.8%	87.7%	-11.1%	83.2%	4.5%
European Union	0%	1.8%	1.8%	6.1%	-4.3%
Rest of Europe	0%	2.5%	2.5%	0.8%	1.7%
Africa	0.4%	2.5%	2.1%	2.7%	-0.2%
Middle East and Asia	0%	4.9%	4.9%	5.6%	-0.7%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%
Oceania	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.6%	87.4%	-10.2%	83.2%	4.2%
10+ Years	0%	4.9%	4.9%	9.8%	-4.9%
5-10 Years	0%	4.5%	4.5%	2.9%	1.6%
2-5 Years	0%	1.4%	1.4%	2.2%	-0.8%
Less than 2 years	2.4%	1.7%	-0.7%	1.9%	-0.2%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.6%	76.7%	10.9%
Portugal	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Romania	1.1%	0.9%	0.2%
Other EU countries	1.4%	1.5%	-0.1%
Turkey	0.7%	0.1%	0.6%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
South and Eastern Africa	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%
Middle East	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	1.1%	1.2%	-0.1%
No passport held	6%	13.5%	-7.5%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	38.2%	37.2%	1.0%
Christian	48.4%	46.2%	2.2%
Hindu	3.5%	1.7%	1.8%
Muslim	4.6%	6.5%	-1.9%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Lancaster Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Lancaster 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 remained broadly unchanged 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 8WA, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 3/10 (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 - 8/10 (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) - 3/10 (low )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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 Lancaster Road are based on 284 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 Lancaster Road, Salford, M6 8WA

Estimated Average Property Prices for M6 8WA

Average Price
£250,090

Semi-Detached
£249,153

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£271,649

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Lancaster Road

Average Price
£307,814

Semi-Detached
£320,468

Terraced
£283,770

Detached
£503,655

Flats/Maisonettes
£224,189

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Lancaster Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
227 Lancaster Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£290,000	2025-11-13	£286,463
199 Lancaster Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2024-11-14	£244,647
207 Lancaster Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£253,000	2024-10-02	£262,731
213 Lancaster Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2024-08-06	£225,718
241 Lancaster Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£225,000	2024-07-19	£235,045

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M6 8WA

Employment

M6 8WA area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 18% of streets have higher percent of entrepreneur residents. 13% of population in this area is self-employed, while the average in the UK is 9.7%. High number of entrepreneurs usually leads to relatively high economic growth, higher paid jobs and better quality of life in the area.

M6 8WA 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	87
Retired	50
Self-Employed	30
Part-Time Employee	20
Student (economically inactive)	12
Other	8
Unemployed	8
Long-Term Sick or disabled	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	6
Looking after home or family	5

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	24
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	22
Construction	17
Transport and storage	12
Education	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	7
Other	7
Manufacturing	7
Real estate activities	5
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Administrative and support service activities	5
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	5
Information and communication	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	3
Financial and insurance activities	2

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
West Dene Community Nursery Centre Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 4HD	- not rated	1,333 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Bank Nursery School Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 1HD	- not rated	1,337 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Lakes Nursery School Worsley Road , Swinton M27 5WW	- not rated	1,347 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Stott Lane Nursery School Stott Lane , M6 8FJ	- not rated	1,373 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	1,806 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	452 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Light Oaks Junior School Lancaster Road , M6 8LU	- not rated	452 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's RC Primary School Swinton Park Road , M6 7WR	3out of 4	585 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Daisy Bank Avenue , Swinton M27 5FU	3out of 4	692 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Road Primary School Parkgate Drive , Swinton M27 5LN	3out of 4	773 yd	Academy converter	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	1,044 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows RC High School 150 Eccles Old Road , M6 8AA	3out of 4	1,127 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Park High School Wentworth Road , Eccles M30 9BP	- not rated	1,187 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Park High School Wentworth Road , Eccles M30 9BP	3out of 4	1,187 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Our Lady of Mount Carmel RC High School Weaste Lane , M5 2JH	- not rated	1,474 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

16 plus

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Eccles College Chatsworth Road , M30 9FJ	- not rated	1,230 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle College Weaste Lane , M6 8QS	- not rated	1,278 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	1,439 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	648 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parklands School Barton Road , Swinton M27 5LP	- not rated	707 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwood Primary School Barton Road , Swinton M27 5LP	- not rated	847 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Springwood Primary School Barton Road , Swinton M27 5LP	3out of 4	847 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Royal Manchester Children Hospital School Hospital Road , Pendlebury M27 4HA	- not rated	1,016 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	231 yd
Hadfields Cafe	61 Manchester Road	761 yd
Crackerjacks	within Grosvenor Road Primary School, Parkgate Drive	777 yd
The Tea'osk	Summer Shed within Lightoaks Park, Claremont Road	938 yd
Height Methodist Church	Height Methodist Church, King Street	955 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
De La Salle Sports & Social Club	De La Salle Sports And Social Club, Lancaster Road	851 yd
Swinton Football Club	Playing Field And Clubhouse, Barton Road	860 yd
The Shoulder Of Mutton	Holcombe Village	895 yd
Wellington Hotel	The Wellington Hotel, 345 Bolton Road	981 yd
Waggon and Horses	367 Bolton Road	981 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lantern Palace	39 New Herbert Street		767 yd
Pizza King	710-712 Bolton Road		1,070 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	389 Bolton Road		981 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Duncan Mathieson Playing Fields Odessa Avenue	grass pitches	400 yd
Light Oaks Park 29A 29A RADCLIFFE PARK ROAD	grass pitches	444 yd
Swinton Park Golf Club EAST LANCASHIRE ROAD	golf	463 yd
Langworthy Reds Arlfc OAKWOOD PARK OAKWOOD PARK SWINTON PARK ROAD	grass pitches	466 yd
Oakwood High School (Closed) Park Lane		573 yd
De La Salle Sports & Social Club LANCASTER ROAD	grass pitches	764 yd
Ellesmere Recreation Ground WINCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	884 yd
Oasis Academy (Closed) Prestwood Road	grass pitches	1,040 yd
Swinton Fc PLAYING FIELD AND CLUBHOUSE PLAYING FIELD AND CLUBHOUSE BARTON ROAD	grass pitches	1,056 yd
Ellesmere Park High School WENTWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	1,070 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	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	92.9%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	92.9%

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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	139.2 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	600 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	600 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	13.1 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	40 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M6 8WA