Ascension Road, Salford, M7 1LY

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M7 1LY, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 52.3% of residents being female. Several factors can contribute to this. Women generally live longer than men, resulting in a higher proportion of women in neighborhoods with significant elderly populations. Typically, as people grow older, they tend to relocate from city center addresses to suburban areas, smaller towns, and rural locations. Consequently, these areas often have a higher number of females. A higher female population can also be found in areas with industries that employ more women, such as healthcare, education, and retail.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	52.3%	52.3%	0.0%	51.0%	1.3%
Male	47.7%	47.7%	0.0%	49.0%	-1.3%

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 1LY, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.9% 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%	48.9%	1.8%	37.9%	11.0%
Married: Opposite sex	34.9%	38.6%	3.7%	44.2%	-5.6%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Separated	4.7%	1.9%	-2.8%	2.2%	-0.3%
Divorced	8.1%	5.9%	-2.2%	9.1%	-3.2%
Widowed	5.2%	3.7%	-1.5%	6.1%	-2.4%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	42.8%	51.6%	8.8%	48.4%	3.2%
Good health	30.6%	27.6%	-3.0%	33.6%	-6.0%
Fair health	13.5%	10.4%	-3.1%	12.7%	-2.3%
Bad health	10.8%	8.9%	-1.9%	4.0%	4.9%
Very bad health	2.3%	1.6%	-0.7%	1.2%	0.4%

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 1LY this area, 30% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	49.4%	30%	-19.4%	18.2%	11.8%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	9.3%	11.3%	2.0%	9.6%	1.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.5%	8.8%	-1.7%	13.4%	-4.6%
Apprenticeship	1.7%	1.6%	-0.1%	5.3%	-3.7%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	5.8%	6.6%	0.8%	16.9%	-10.3%
Degree or Similar	16.3%	37.2%	20.9%	33.8%	3.4%
Other	7%	4.7%	-2.3%	2.8%	1.9%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 60.3% 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%	5.3%	0.3%	0.7%	4.6%
Indian	0%	1.3%	1.3%	3.1%	-1.8%
Pakistani	0.9%	1.5%	0.6%	2.7%	-1.2%
Other Asian	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	1.6%	-0.3%
Black African	2.7%	10.2%	7.5%	2.5%	7.7%
Black Caribbean	1.4%	2.2%	0.8%	1.0%	1.2%
Other Black	0.5%	0.7%	0.2%	0.5%	0.2%
Mixed White and Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.8%	-0.4%
Mixed White and African	0.5%	1.1%	0.6%	0.4%	0.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.9%	1.3%	0.4%	0.9%	0.4%
Mixed Other	0.5%	2.9%	2.4%	0.8%	2.1%
White	86.9%	60.3%	-26.6%	81.4%	-21.1%
Arab	0.5%	2%	1.5%	0.6%	1.4%
Other	0%	9.5%	9.5%	1.6%	7.9%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.8% 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%	58.8%	-28.6%	83.2%	-24.4%
European Union	3.2%	12%	8.8%	6.1%	5.9%
Rest of Europe	0%	8.2%	8.2%	0.8%	7.4%
Africa	2.7%	8%	5.3%	2.7%	5.3%
Middle East and Asia	4.5%	12.2%	7.7%	5.6%	6.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	1.8%	0.9%	-0.9%	1.3%	-0.4%
Oceania	0.5%	0%	-0.5%	0.3%	-0.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	82.9%	59%	-23.9%	83.2%	-24.2%
10+ Years	1.4%	18.5%	17.1%	9.8%	8.7%
5-10 Years	3.2%	5.8%	2.6%	2.9%	2.9%
2-5 Years	3.6%	4.2%	0.6%	2.2%	2.0%
Less than 2 years	9%	12.5%	3.5%	1.9%	10.6%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.2%	76.7%	-22.5%
Ireland	2.2%	0.6%	1.6%
France	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Portugal	1.1%	0.5%	0.6%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	4%	1.3%	2.7%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	2.9%	1.5%	1.4%
Turkey	2.7%	0.1%	2.6%
Other Europe	1.3%	0.2%	1.1%
North Africa	0.2%	0.1%	0.1%
Central and Western Africa	2.4%	0.3%	2.1%
Middle East	1.3%	0.1%	1.2%
Eastern Asia	1.6%	0.3%	1.3%
Southern Asia	2.2%	1.2%	1.0%
South-East Asia	0.2%	0.2%	0.0%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	21.1%	13.5%	7.6%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	29.8%	37.2%	-7.4%
Christian	48.2%	46.2%	2.0%
Buddhist	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Hindu	0.7%	1.7%	-1.0%
Muslim	8.4%	6.5%	1.9%
Sikh	9.1%	0.9%	8.2%
Not answered	2.4%	6.0%	-3.6%

Safety

Is Ascension Road dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Ascension Road 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.

🔎 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 1LY, 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 Ascension 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 Ascension Road, Salford, M7 1LY

Estimated Average Property Prices for M7 1LY

Average Price
£132,868

Semi-Detached
£132,868

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Ascension Road

Average Price
£316,492

Semi-Detached
£316,492

Terraced
no sales

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Ascension Road

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
12 Ascension Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£73,000	2007-08-24	£148,683

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M7 1LY

Employment

The percentage of student residents living in M7 1LY area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	110
Self-Employed	35
Looking after home or family	30
Student (economically inactive)	29
Retired	29
Part-Time Employee	28
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Other	20
Unemployed	13
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	7

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
Grosvenor Community Nursery Centre Clarence Street , Grosvenor Square M7 9UQ	- not rated	459 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
London Street Nursery School 1 London Street , M6 6QT	- not rated	977 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradshaw Community Nursery Centre Devonshire Street , M7 4RF	- not rated	1,217 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belvedere Community Nursery Centre Belvedere Road , M6 5EJ	- not rated	1,580 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Hulme Street Nursery School Hulme Street , Off Oldfield Road M5 4PY	- not rated	1,625 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Ascension CofE Primary School Ascension Road , M7 1LY	- not rated	1 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
River View Community Primary School 1 Wheaters Street , Off Lower Broughton M7 1QZ	3out of 4	195 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
North Grecian Street Primary School Grecian Street North , M7 2JR	- not rated	684 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Friars Primary School Cannon Street , M3 7EU	3out of 4	841 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Boniface RC Primary School Yew Street , M7 2HL	- not rated	907 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Lowry High School Camp Street , M7 9LY	- not rated	5 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Albion Academy 1 London Street , M6 6QT	3out of 4	973 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Albion Academy 1 London Street , M6 6QT	- not rated	977 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Albion High School London Street , M6 6QT	- not rated	977 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
Pope John Paul II RC High School Britannia Street , M6 6FX	- not rated	1,597 yd	Voluntary aided school	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	2,898 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
City College Manchester Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	2,998 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Shena Simon College 34 Whitworth Street , M1 3HB	- not rated	2,998 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle College Weaste Lane , M6 8QS	- not rated	3,488 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	4,024 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	2,846 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	- not rated	2,846 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Manchester Jewish Grammar School Camp Street , M7 1ZT	- not rated	188 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Boys	More About School
The Grosvenor Centre Clarence Street , M7 1QT	- not rated	252 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tiferes Grecian Street North , M7 2JR	- not rated	684 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Greengate School St Simon Street , M3 7ES	- not rated	777 yd	Community special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Talmud Torah D'chassidie Belz 157 Bevendon Square , M7 4TP	- not rated	1,220 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Hong Kong Choi	Unit 4c, The Vibe, 175 Broughton Lane	185 yd
Vibe Coffee plus Doughnuts	Unit 4b, The Vibe, 175 Broughton Lane	186 yd
The Junction Cafe	249 Lower Broughton Road	376 yd
Naz Community Hall	within Church Of The Nazarene, Great Clowes Street	456 yd
Cuddly Cod	27 Cottenham Lane	704 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Prince of Wales	230 Lower Broughton Road	309 yd
Dover Inn	15-17 Fenney Street	693 yd
Palatine Inn	47 Edward Street	776 yd
Broughton Cricket & Rugby Club	Broughton Cricket And Rugby Football Club, Yew Street	784 yd
Lycheekikimiumiu Ltd	Unit 3, Dickinson Street	927 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Big Gyros	Unit 3, The Vibe, 175 Broughton Lane	185 yd
Caribbean Sunrise Foods	120 Broughton Lane	238 yd
Straight Outta Nashville	Unit 5, 116 Broughton Lane	245 yd
Rahims Indian Takeaway	232 Lower Broughton Road	309 yd
JoJo's Chicken	239 Lower Broughton Road	376 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Angels And Demons Gym (Closed) Grecian Street	health and fitness suite	368 yd
Fit City Broughton Centre (Closed) Camp Street	health and fitness suite, squash courts	369 yd
Albert Park BROUGHTON	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches	513 yd
David Lewis Recreation Ground INDUS PLACE	grass pitches	645 yd
Broughton Rugby Union Football Club YEW STREET	grass pitches	741 yd
Pure Gym (Manchester Bury New Road) BURY NEW ROAD	health and fitness suite	797 yd
Broughton Leisure Centre BATHS HOUSE BATHS HOUSE PENTLANDS AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	816 yd
St Simon Street Stp ST. SIMON STREET	artificial grass pitch	837 yd
St Boniface Rc Primary School YEW STREET		926 yd
Cheetwood Primary School WATERLOO ROAD	artificial grass pitch	933 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 M7 1LY