Light Oaks Road, Salford, M6 8WL

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M6 8WL is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.8%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	50.8%	51.2%	0.4%	51.0%	0.2%
Male	49.2%	48.8%	-0.4%	49.0%	-0.2%

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	31.4%	37%	5.6%	37.9%	-0.9%
Married: Opposite sex	52.9%	43%	-9.9%	44.2%	-1.2%
Civil partnership: Opposite sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.1%	0.8%
Separated	4.1%	3.9%	-0.2%	2.2%	1.7%
Divorced	5.4%	5.7%	0.3%	9.1%	-3.4%
Widowed	6.2%	9.6%	3.4%	6.1%	3.5%

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	49.8%	45.9%	-3.9%	48.4%	-2.5%
Good health	31.8%	32.9%	1.1%	33.6%	-0.7%
Fair health	12.5%	17.3%	4.8%	12.7%	4.6%
Bad health	4.9%	2.8%	-2.1%	4.0%	-1.2%
Very bad health	1%	1.1%	0.1%	1.2%	-0.1%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.4%	17.7%	-6.7%	18.2%	-0.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.7%	10.8%	-4.9%	9.6%	1.2%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	15.7%	11.7%	-4.0%	13.4%	-1.7%
Apprenticeship	3.3%	5.6%	2.3%	5.3%	0.3%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	16.9%	22.1%	5.2%	16.9%	5.2%
Degree or Similar	20.7%	29.9%	9.2%	33.8%	-3.9%
Other	3.3%	2.2%	-1.1%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 94.3% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0.3%	0%	-0.3%	0.7%	-0.7%
Indian	3%	2.8%	-0.2%	3.1%	-0.3%
Black African	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.5%	-1.4%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1%	0.7%	-0.3%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	95.4%	94.3%	-1.1%	81.4%	12.9%
Other	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 94.3% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	97.7%	94.3%	-3.4%	83.2%	11.1%
European Union	0%	0.7%	0.7%	6.1%	-5.4%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.8%	-0.1%
Africa	0%	1.1%	1.1%	2.7%	-1.6%
Middle East and Asia	2.3%	2.5%	0.2%	5.6%	-3.1%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.3%	-0.9%
Oceania	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	97.4%	94.3%	-3.1%	83.2%	11.1%
10+ Years	0%	3.9%	3.9%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	2.9%	-2.5%
2-5 Years	2%	1.1%	-0.9%	2.2%	-1.1%
Less than 2 years	0.3%	0.4%	0.1%	1.9%	-1.5%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	86.2%	76.7%	9.5%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Spain	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	11.7%	13.5%	-1.8%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	25.8%	37.2%	-11.4%
Christian	67.8%	46.2%	21.6%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	6%	6.0%	0.0%

Safety

Is Light Oaks Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Light Oaks 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 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 8WL, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 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 - 8/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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) - 5/10 (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) - 7/10 (above 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 Light Oaks Road are based on 226 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 Light Oaks Road, Salford, M6 8WL

Estimated Average Property Prices for M6 8WL

Average Price
£476,163

Semi-Detached
£406,000

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£539,948

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Light Oaks Road

Average Price
£329,887

Semi-Detached
£337,009

Terraced
£269,397

Detached
£512,162

Flats/Maisonettes
£159,394

Other
£3,388

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Light Oaks Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
146 Light Oaks Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2025-11-10	£441,461
129 Light Oaks Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£535,000	2025-08-15	£537,040
133 Light Oaks Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£450,000	2024-04-26	£481,066
148 Light Oaks Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£360,000	2023-11-24	£379,450
115 Light Oaks Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£460,000	2023-11-10	£492,256

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M6 8WL

Employment

M6 8WL 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	95
Retired	50
Part-Time Employee	25
Self-Employed	21
Long-Term Sick or disabled	12
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	7
Other	6
Unemployed	5
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	23
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	23
Construction	19
Education	14
Manufacturing	11
Transport and storage	11
Professional, scientific and technical activities	9
Financial and insurance activities	8
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	8
Accommodation and food service activities	7
Information and communication	6
Administrative and support service activities	5
Other	3
Real estate activities	3
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	3
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	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	1,092 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Kara Street Nursery School Kara Street , M6 5GG	- not rated	1,729 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	1,734 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Dene Community Nursery Centre Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 4HD	- not rated	1,853 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Bank Nursery School Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 1HD	- not rated	1,861 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 RC Primary School Swinton Park Road , M6 7WR	3out of 4	583 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Light Oaks Infant School Lancaster Road , M6 8LU	3out of 4	584 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Light Oaks Junior School Lancaster Road , M6 8LU	- not rated	584 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Weaste Lane , M5 5JH	- not rated	758 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Luke's CofE Primary School Weaste Lane , M5 5JH	2out of 4	758 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	369 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
All Hallows RC High School 150 Eccles Old Road , M6 8AA	3out of 4	553 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buile Hill Academy Eccles Old Road , M6 8RD	- not rated	655 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Buile Hill Visual Arts College Eccles Old Road , M6 8RD	- not rated	655 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Buile Hill Academy Eccles Old Road , M6 8RD	2out of 4	739 yd	Academy converter	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	558 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR	- not rated	648 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eccles College Chatsworth Road , M30 9FJ	- not rated	1,852 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH	- not rated	4,881 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	440 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Summerhill School Chaseley Road , M6 7DZ	- not rated	980 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Salford Education Inclusion Services at Halton House 36 Eccles Old Road , Seedley M6 8RA	- not rated	1,278 yd	Miscellaneous	Not Applicable	Not applicable	More About School
Margaret Whitehead School Seedley Road , M6 5NQ	- not rated	1,420 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Parklands School Barton Road , Swinton M27 5LP	- not rated	1,493 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
The Tea'osk	Summer Shed within Lightoaks Park, Claremont Road	262 yd
Housemartins Care Limited	2 Rivington Road	320 yd
Housemartins Care Ltd.	1 Sumner Road	371 yd
Pendleton College Kitchen	within Salford City College Pendleton Sixth Form Centre, Dronfield Road	527 yd
Height Methodist Church	Height Methodist Church, King Street	573 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Claremont Tennis & Social Club	Doveleys Road	579 yd
Red Lion	279 Bolton Road	642 yd
Wellington Hotel	The Wellington Hotel, 345 Bolton Road	689 yd
Waggon and Horses	367 Bolton Road	689 yd
De La Salle Sports & Social Club	De La Salle Sports And Social Club, Lancaster Road	725 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Lantern Palace	39 New Herbert Street	492 yd
That Burger Place Salford	327 Bolton Road	642 yd
Midnight Delivery	255 Bolton Road	726 yd
Taste of India	245 Bolton Road	753 yd
Tasty Kitchen	235 Bolton Road	753 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Aldi	389 Bolton Road		689 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Oasis Academy (Closed) Prestwood Road	grass pitches	366 yd
Oakwood High School (Closed) Park Lane		455 yd
Light Oaks Park 29A 29A RADCLIFFE PARK ROAD	grass pitches	484 yd
All Hallows Rc High School ECCLES OLD ROAD	grass pitches	529 yd
Salford City College (Pendleton Centre) PENDLETON COLLEGE PENDLETON COLLEGE DRONFIELD ROAD	grass pitches, swimming pool	648 yd
Buile Hill Visual Arts College Eccles Old Road	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	722 yd
St Lukes C Of E Primary School WEASTE LANE	grass pitches	753 yd
All Hallows Rc High School (Closed) Weaste Lane	grass pitches	797 yd
De La Salle Sports & Social Club LANCASTER ROAD	grass pitches	801 yd
Langworthy Reds Arlfc OAKWOOD PARK OAKWOOD PARK SWINTON PARK ROAD	grass pitches	839 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	100 Mbit/s
Average download speed	258 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	10 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	18.8 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	50 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M6 8WL