Brandon Road, Salford, M6 8WG

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The area surrounding M6 8WG 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 Brandon Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Brandon 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 -35.1%.

🔎 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 8WG, 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 Brandon Road are based on 7 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 Brandon Road, Salford, M6 8WG

Estimated Average Property Prices for M6 8WG

Average Price
£209,073

Semi-Detached
£209,073

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Brandon Road

Average Price
£271,648

Semi-Detached
£271,648

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Brandon Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
3 Brandon Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£188,000	2023-08-18	£199,400
1 Brandon Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£240,000	2023-08-04	£254,553
1 Brandon Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£215,000	2018-10-12	£328,225
4 Brandon Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£102,000	2013-10-04	£233,920
1 Brandon Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£129,000	2005-07-29	£299,838

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M6 8WG

Employment

M6 8WG 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

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Light Oaks Infant School Lancaster Road , M6 8LU	3out of 4	138 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Light Oaks Junior School Lancaster Road , M6 8LU	3out of 4	138 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's RC Primary School Swinton Park Road , M6 7WR	3out of 4	720 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St John's CofE Primary School Daisy Bank Avenue , Swinton M27 5FU	3out of 4	919 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Grosvenor Road Primary School Parkgate Drive , Swinton M27 5LN	3out of 4	1,110 yd	Community school	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	837 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Ellesmere Park High School Wentworth Road , Eccles M30 9BP	3out of 4	1,001 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buile Hill Academy Eccles Old Road , M6 8RD	2out of 4	1,334 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Moorside High School 57 Deans Road , Swinton M27 0AP	3out of 4	2,380 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Co-op Academy Swinton Sefton Road , Pendlebury M27 6JU	3out of 4	2,784 yd	Academy converter	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	1,337 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH	- not rated	5,254 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Oakwood Academy Chatsworth Road , Ellesmere Park M30 9DY	4out of 4	1,067 yd	Academy special converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Chatsworth High School and Community College Chatsworth Road , Eccles M30 9DY	4out of 4	1,087 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Springwood Primary School Barton Road , Swinton M27 5LP	3out of 4	1,157 yd	Community special school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Clarendon Cottage School Clarendon Cottage School , Ivy Bank House M30 9BJ	- not rated	1,426 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Canterbury Centre Canterbury Gardens , 640 Eccles New Road M5 5AG	3out of 4	1,545 yd	Pupil referral unit	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	536 yd
Housemartins Care Limited	2 Rivington Road	773 yd
The Tea'osk	Summer Shed within Lightoaks Park, Claremont Road	780 yd
Housemartins Care Ltd.	1 Sumner Road	878 yd
Deans Youth and Ladies Football Club	Salisbury Road	896 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
De La Salle Sports & Social Club	De La Salle Sports And Social Club, Lancaster Road	482 yd
Royal Sovereign	226 Eccles Old Road	779 yd
Wellington Hotel	The Wellington Hotel, 345 Bolton Road	1,007 yd
Waggon and Horses	367 Bolton Road	1,007 yd
Red Lion	279 Bolton Road	1,080 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lantern Palace	39 New Herbert Street	761 yd
Shakebox	within Pizza Box, 195 Eccles Old Road	980 yd
Pizza Box	195 Eccles Old Road	991 yd
Captain Cod	189 Eccles Old Road	994 yd
Subway	within, 215 Eccles Old Road	1,012 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	389 Bolton Road		1,007 yd
Marks & Spencer Simply Food	within Salford Royal Nhs Foundation Trust, Stott Lane		1,077 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
De La Salle Sports & Social Club LANCASTER ROAD	grass pitches	429 yd
Light Oaks Park 29A 29A RADCLIFFE PARK ROAD	grass pitches	459 yd
Duncan Mathieson Playing Fields Odessa Avenue	grass pitches	465 yd
Oakwood High School (Closed) Park Lane		574 yd
Oasis Academy (Closed) Prestwood Road	grass pitches	692 yd
All Hallows Rc High School ECCLES OLD ROAD	grass pitches	707 yd
Langworthy Reds Arlfc OAKWOOD PARK OAKWOOD PARK SWINTON PARK ROAD	grass pitches	714 yd
Swinton Park Golf Club EAST LANCASHIRE ROAD	golf	817 yd
Ellesmere Recreation Ground WINCHESTER ROAD	grass pitches	916 yd
Ellesmere Park High School WENTWORTH ROAD	grass pitches	1,010 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%

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

Overview of M6 8WG