Vela Walk, Salford, M7 1PD

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M7 1PD is primarily male, with 55.5% 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	45.7%	44.5%	-1.2%	51.0%	-6.5%
Male	54.3%	55.5%	1.2%	49.0%	6.5%

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 1PD, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 61.7% 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	68.5%	61.7%	-6.8%	37.9%	23.8%
Married: Opposite sex	17.4%	22.9%	5.5%	44.2%	-21.3%
Separated	4.3%	1.1%	-3.2%	2.2%	-1.1%
Divorced	5.4%	8%	2.6%	9.1%	-1.1%
Widowed	4.3%	6.4%	2.1%	6.1%	0.3%

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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	47.9%	42.7%	-5.2%	48.4%	-5.7%
Good health	31.5%	33.5%	2.0%	33.6%	-0.1%
Fair health	15.1%	15.4%	0.3%	12.7%	2.7%
Bad health	3.7%	8.4%	4.7%	4.0%	4.4%
Very bad health	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	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.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	24.5%	23.1%	-1.4%	18.2%	4.9%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	11.4%	8.6%	-2.8%	9.6%	-1.0%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	10.9%	14%	3.1%	13.4%	0.6%
Apprenticeship	2.2%	4.3%	2.1%	5.3%	-1.0%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	10.9%	9.7%	-1.2%	16.9%	-7.2%
Degree or Similar	32.1%	37.1%	5.0%	33.8%	3.3%
Other	8.2%	3.2%	-5.0%	2.8%	0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 73.1% 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	2.7%	1.8%	-0.9%	0.7%	1.1%
Indian	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	3.1%	-3.1%
Pakistani	2.7%	4%	1.3%	2.7%	1.3%
Other Asian	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.6%	0.2%
Black African	5.5%	6.2%	0.7%	2.5%	3.7%
Black Caribbean	0.9%	0%	-0.9%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.5%	1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	0.5%	1.3%	0.8%	0.8%	0.5%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Mixed Other	0.9%	0.4%	-0.5%	0.8%	-0.4%
White	81.7%	73.1%	-8.6%	81.4%	-8.3%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1.8%	0%	-1.8%	0.1%	-0.1%
Roma	0%	2.2%	2.2%	0.2%	2.0%
Arab	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%	0.6%	0.3%
Other	0%	5.7%	5.7%	1.6%	4.1%

Country of Birth

In this area, 63.2% 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	79%	63.2%	-15.8%	83.2%	-20.0%
European Union	6.8%	18%	11.2%	6.1%	11.9%
Rest of Europe	0.5%	6.6%	6.1%	0.8%	5.8%
Africa	5.9%	5.3%	-0.6%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	5.5%	7%	1.5%	5.6%	1.4%
The Americas and the Caribbean	2.3%	0%	-2.3%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	76.7%	63.4%	-13.3%	83.2%	-19.8%
10+ Years	9.6%	14.5%	4.9%	9.8%	4.7%
5-10 Years	5.5%	7%	1.5%	2.9%	4.1%
2-5 Years	4.6%	5.7%	1.1%	2.2%	3.5%
Less than 2 years	3.7%	9.3%	5.6%	1.9%	7.4%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	62.1%	76.7%	-14.6%
Ireland	1.8%	0.6%	1.2%
Italy	4%	0.6%	3.4%
Portugal	1.3%	0.5%	0.8%
Spain	2.2%	0.4%	1.8%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Poland	1.3%	1.3%	0.0%
Romania	0.9%	0.9%	0.0%
Other EU countries	4.8%	1.5%	3.3%
Turkey	4.4%	0.1%	4.3%
Other Europe	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
North Africa	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Central and Western Africa	2.2%	0.3%	1.9%
South and Eastern Africa	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
Eastern Asia	0.4%	0.3%	0.1%
Southern Asia	0.9%	1.2%	-0.3%
No passport held	10.1%	13.5%	-3.4%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	36.7%	37.2%	-0.5%
Christian	41.2%	46.2%	-5.0%
Buddhist	0.9%	0.5%	0.4%
Muslim	17.7%	6.5%	11.2%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	3.1%	6.0%	-2.9%

Safety

Is Vela Walk Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Vela Walk was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Blackfriars & Trinity 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 -12.7%.

🔎 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. 60% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£42,100

Income Rank
4/10

Household Income in M7 1PD, 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 - 4/10 (below 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above 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 - 6/10 (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) - 8/10 (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 Vela Walk are based on 4 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 Vela Walk, Salford, M7 1PD

Estimated Average Property Prices for M7 1PD

Average Price
£176,887

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£176,887

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Vela Walk

Average Price
£174,420

Semi-Detached
no sales

Terraced
£174,420

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Vela WalkStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
4 Vela Walk, Salford, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£172,000	2021-09-17	£188,730
4 Vela Walk, Salford, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£125,000	2017-09-11	£197,638
4 Vela Walk, Salford, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£69,950	2010-01-21	£152,673
4 Vela Walk, Salford, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£79,950	2007-03-09	£158,636

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M7 1PD

Employment

M7 1PD 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	60
Part-Time Employee	27
Looking after home or family	23
Retired	19
Self-Employed	15
Long-Term Sick or disabled	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	9
Other	8
Student (economically inactive)	8
Unemployed	6

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	17
Accommodation and food service activities	13
Administrative and support service activities	11
Education	11
Human health and social work activities	10
Transport and storage	7
Other	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	6
Manufacturing	6
Information and communication	5
Financial and insurance activities	4
Construction	3
Agriculture, forestry and fishing	1
Real estate activities	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Martenscroft Nursery School & Children's Centre 33 Epping Street , Hulme M15 6PA	4out of 4	3,392 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD	4out of 4	3,430 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	464 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	660 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
The Friars Primary School Cannon Street , M3 7EU	3out of 4	692 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's CofE Primary School St. Philip's C.E. Primary School , M3 5LF	3out of 4	977 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Paul's CofE Primary School Cross Lane , M5 4AL	- not rated	1,163 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	907 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK King William Street , Salford M50 3UQ	3out of 4	2,074 yd	Academy sponsor led	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beis Yaakov High School 69 Broom Lane , Bury New Road M7 4FF	3out of 4	2,410 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Buile Hill Academy Eccles Old Road , M6 8RD	2out of 4	2,650 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK 100- 102 Broadway , M50 2UW	2out of 4	2,678 yd	University technical college	No	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	2,641 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB	- not rated	3,457 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Trafford College Group Talbot Road , Stretford M32 0XH	- not rated	4,225 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Xaverian College Lower Park Road , M14 5RB	- not rated	5,311 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	3,567 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	737 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
University of Salford The Old Fire Station , M5 4WT	- not rated	763 yd	Higher education institutions	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The New Broadwalk PRU 51 Belvedere Road , M6 5EJ	3out of 4	977 yd	Pupil referral unit	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Tiferes Grecian Street North , M7 2JR	- not rated	1,317 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Edstart EdStart Specialist Education , 5 Gerald Road M6 6DW	- not rated	1,461 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
Breakfast & After School Club	within The Cathedral School Of St Peter And John Roman Catholic Primary School, Mount Street	568 yd
Salford Museum and Art Gallery Cafe	within Salford Gallery And Museum, Crescent	632 yd
Foodcycle Salford Angel Centre	within The Angel Healthy Living Initiative, 1 St Philips Place	755 yd
City Cafe	within Salford City College, 50 Frederick Road	761 yd
Chartwells at Chapman Building	within Chapman Building Theatre And Gallery, University Of Salford, University Road	766 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
The Old Pint Pot	Adelphi Street	407 yd
Adelphi Lads Club	47-49 Cannon Street	446 yd
Atmosphere- USSU	within University House, University Of Salford, University Road	766 yd
Chartwells at SALFOOD Bar	New Aldelphi Building, within University Of Salford, Crescent	766 yd
Salford Masonic Hall	Hensley House, 41-42 Crescent	769 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Subway	within Maxwell Building, University Of Salford, Crescent	766 yd
Pizzology, Sugar B	16a Crescent	798 yd
Rahims Indian Takeaway	232 Lower Broughton Road	808 yd
Sakura HK Limited	8 Salisbury House, St Stephen Street	849 yd
Meat Me Here / Mister Pizza and Grill	2 Salisbury House, St Stephen Street	852 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
David Lewis Recreation Ground INDUS PLACE	grass pitches	380 yd
Salford University Sports Centre UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD CRESCENT	health and fitness suite, squash courts, swimming pool	622 yd
St Simon Street Stp ST. SIMON STREET	artificial grass pitch	784 yd
Angels And Demons Gym (Closed) Grecian Street	health and fitness suite	996 yd
The Albion Academy LONDON STREET	artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite	999 yd
Achieves Fitness (Closed) Unit 5 Unit 5 Oldfield Road	health and fitness suite	1,021 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	75.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	0.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	0.0%

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	25.0%

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

Overview of M7 1PD