Water Meadow Lane, Salford, M7 1AR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M7 1AR is primarily male, with 55.4% of the population 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	52.3%	44.6%	-7.7%	51.0%	-6.4%
Male	47.7%	55.4%	7.7%	49.0%	6.4%

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 M7 1AR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 43.9% 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	47.1%	43.9%	-3.2%	37.9%	6.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	50.3%	15.4%	44.2%	6.1%
Married: Same sex	0%	1.2%	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
Separated	4.7%	1.2%	-3.5%	2.2%	-1.0%
Divorced	8.1%	1.7%	-6.4%	9.1%	-7.4%
Widowed	5.2%	1.7%	-3.5%	6.1%	-4.4%

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 (91.8%) 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	42.8%	61.8%	19.0%	48.4%	13.4%
Good health	30.6%	30%	-0.6%	33.6%	-3.6%
Fair health	13.5%	6.4%	-7.1%	12.7%	-6.3%
Bad health	10.8%	1.7%	-9.1%	4.0%	-2.3%
Very bad health	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.2%	-1.2%

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.

In the area around M7 1AR this area, 5.6% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly lower than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its high percentage of residents with higher education degree or similar. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 55.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.4%	5.6%	-43.8%	18.2%	-12.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	6.2%	-3.1%	9.6%	-3.4%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	7.3%	-3.2%	13.4%	-6.1%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	7.9%	6.2%	5.3%	2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	15.7%	9.9%	16.9%	-1.2%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	55.1%	38.8%	33.8%	21.3%
Other	7%	2.2%	-4.8%	2.8%	-0.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 62.4% of the residents identify as white, which is lower than the UK average of 81.4%, there are significant representations of other ethnic groups.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	5%	7.9%	2.9%	0.7%	7.2%
Indian	0%	2.6%	2.6%	3.1%	-0.5%
Pakistani	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	2.7%	-1.0%
Other Asian	0.5%	4.4%	3.9%	1.6%	2.8%
Black African	2.7%	7.9%	5.2%	2.5%	5.4%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.5%	1.7%	1.2%	0.5%	1.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	0.9%	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.7%	0.8%	0.9%	0.8%
Mixed Other	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	86.9%	62.4%	-24.5%	81.4%	-19.0%
Arab	0.5%	5.7%	5.2%	0.6%	5.1%
Other	0%	2.2%	2.2%	1.6%	0.6%

Country of Birth

In this area, 55.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is lower than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	87.4%	55.1%	-32.3%	83.2%	-28.1%
European Union	3.2%	23.1%	19.9%	6.1%	17.0%
Rest of Europe	0%	1.3%	1.3%	0.8%	0.5%
Africa	2.7%	7.7%	5.0%	2.7%	5.0%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	11.1%	6.6%	5.6%	5.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	1.3%	-0.5%	1.3%	0.0%
Oceania	0.5%	0.4%	-0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.9%	55.1%	-27.8%	83.2%	-28.1%
10+ Years	1.4%	25.6%	24.2%	9.8%	15.8%
5-10 Years	3.2%	10.3%	7.1%	2.9%	7.4%
2-5 Years	3.6%	5.1%	1.5%	2.2%	2.9%
Less than 2 years	9%	3.8%	-5.2%	1.9%	1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	59.7%	76.7%	-17.0%
France	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Germany	1.7%	0.2%	1.5%
Italy	3.9%	0.6%	3.3%
Portugal	3.5%	0.5%	3.0%
Lithuania	1.3%	0.3%	1.0%
Poland	10.4%	1.3%	9.1%
Other EU countries	5.2%	1.5%	3.7%
Other Europe	0.9%	0.2%	0.7%
Central and Western Africa	3%	0.3%	2.7%
Middle East	2.2%	0.1%	2.1%
Eastern Asia	2.6%	0.3%	2.3%
Southern Asia	0.4%	1.2%	-0.8%
South-East Asia	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Oceania	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
No passport held	3.9%	13.5%	-9.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	40%	37.2%	2.8%
Christian	38.3%	46.2%	-7.9%
Buddhist	2.6%	0.5%	2.1%
Hindu	3%	1.7%	1.3%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Muslim	11.9%	6.5%	5.4%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Not answered	3.4%	6.0%	-2.6%

Safety

Is Water Meadow Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Water Meadow Lane was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Broughton 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 9.3%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,300

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in M7 1AR, 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 - 9/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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 - 3/10 (low )
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) - 10/10 (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 Water Meadow Lane are based on 19 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 Water Meadow Lane, Salford, M7 1AR

Estimated Average Property Prices for M7 1AR

Average Price
£327,076

Semi-Detached
£296,947

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£352,901

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Water Meadow Lane

Average Price
£354,153

Semi-Detached
£320,881

Terraced
no sales

Detached
£378,351

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Water Meadow LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
7 Water Meadow Lane, Salford, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£400,000	2024-12-20	£400,402
10 Water Meadow Lane, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£276,000	2022-08-11	£285,370
1 Water Meadow Lane, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£230,000	2019-08-16	£331,636
17 Water Meadow Lane, Salford, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£250,000	2018-12-18	£357,604
4 Water Meadow Lane, Salford, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£266,000	2018-09-28	£393,475

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M7 1AR

Employment

M7 1AR area has a high level of entrepreneurship. Only 17% 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.

M7 1AR 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	94
Self-Employed	23
Part-Time Employee	20
Other	10
Student (economically inactive)	9
Looking after home or family	8
Unemployed	6
Retired	2
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2
Long-Term Sick or disabled	1

Employment Industry

Human health and social work activities	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	12
Administrative and support service activities	9
Accommodation and food service activities	5
Education	5
Other	4
Manufacturing	4
Construction	4
Transport and storage	4
Financial and insurance activities	4
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Information and communication	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	3,065 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA	4out of 4	3,588 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
River View Community Primary School 1 Wheaters Street , Off Lower Broughton M7 1QZ	3out of 4	47 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Friars Primary School Cannon Street , M3 7EU	3out of 4	618 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary Mount Street , M3 6LU	2out of 4	759 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheetwood Primary School Waterloo Road , Cheetham M8 8EJ	3out of 4	1,015 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Boniface RC Primary School Yew Street , M7 2HL	3out of 4	1,173 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Albion Academy 1 London Street , M6 6QT	2out of 4	976 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Beis Yaakov High School 69 Broom Lane , Bury New Road M7 4FF	3out of 4	1,975 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Eden Boys' Leadership Academy, Manchester 38 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	- not rated	2,403 yd	Free schools	No	Boys	More About School
Eden Girls' Leadership Academy , Manchester 40 Rayburn Way , M8 8DT	- not rated	2,508 yd	Free schools	No	Girls	More About School
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK King William Street , Salford M50 3UQ	3out of 4	2,572 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	2,879 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	3,758 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH	- not rated	4,710 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Connell Coop College 301 Alan Turing Way , M11 3BS	- not rated	5,438 yd	Free schools 16 to 19	No	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	5,452 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	3,068 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ahavas Torah Boys Academy Salbec House , 16 Winders Way M6 6AR	- not rated	881 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Tiferes Grecian Street North , M7 2JR	- not rated	942 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
University of Salford The Old Fire Station , M5 4WT	- not rated	1,237 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The New Broadwalk PRU 51 Belvedere Road , M6 5EJ	3out of 4	1,400 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Edstart EdStart Specialist Education , 5 Gerald Road M6 6DW	- not rated	1,480 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Vibe Coffee plus Doughnuts	Unit 4b, The Vibe, 175 Broughton Lane	427 yd
Hong Kong Choi	Unit 4c, The Vibe, 175 Broughton Lane	427 yd
Cuddly Cod	27 Cottenham Lane	518 yd
Baab-e-Salaam Banqueting Hall	33-37 Cottenham Lane	518 yd
Raka Raka African	29 Cottenham Lane	518 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Prince of Wales	230 Lower Broughton Road	549 yd
Palatine Inn	47 Edward Street	647 yd
Adelphi Lads Club	47-49 Cannon Street	694 yd
The Old Pint Pot	Adelphi Street	780 yd
Lycheekikimiumiu Ltd	Unit 3, Dickinson Street	788 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Gyros	Unit 3, The Vibe, 175 Broughton Lane	427 yd
Caribbean Sunrise Foods	120 Broughton Lane	482 yd
Straight Outta Nashville	Unit 5, 116 Broughton Lane	482 yd
Rahims Indian Takeaway	232 Lower Broughton Road	549 yd
JoJo's Chicken	239 Lower Broughton Road	627 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
David Lewis Recreation Ground INDUS PLACE	grass pitches	574 yd
St Simon Street Stp ST. SIMON STREET	artificial grass pitch	575 yd
Fit City Broughton Centre (Closed) Camp Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	651 yd
Angels And Demons Gym (Closed) Grecian Street	health and fitness suite	669 yd
Albert Park BROUGHTON	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	828 yd
Cheetwood Primary School WATERLOO ROAD	artificial grass pitch	932 yd
Pure Gym (Manchester Bury New Road) BURY NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite	933 yd
Broughton Rugby Union Football Club YEW STREET	grass pitches	1,056 yd
The Albion Academy LONDON STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	1,082 yd
Broughton Leisure Centre BATHS HOUSE BATHS HOUSE PENTLANDS AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	1,087 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	60.2 Mbit/s
Average download speed	197.9 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	1000 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	1000 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 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 M7 1AR