Leaf Cottages is in Salford and in Salford district. M7 2HZ is located in the Broughton electoral ward, within the English Parliamentary constituency of Blackley and Broughton. This postcode has been in use since 1994-05-01.
StreetScan combines information about Leaf Cottages, Salford, M7 2HZ and displays a report on the quality of life in this place and its surroundings.
Nearby postcodes are: M7 2GL, M7 2HX, M7 2HP, M7 2JG, M7 2HY, M7 2JR, M7 2JF, M7 2HN, M7 2HG.
In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M7 2HZ is primarily male, with 54.1% 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 | 45.9% | 45.9% | 0.0% | 51.0% | -5.1% |
| Male | 54.1% | 54.1% | 0.0% | 49.0% | 5.1% |
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 2HZ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 53.5% 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 | 52.3% | 53.5% | 1.2% | 37.9% | 15.6% |
| Married: Opposite sex | 32.7% | 38.3% | 5.6% | 44.2% | -5.9% |
| Married: Same sex | 0.7% | 0% | -0.7% | 0.3% | -0.3% |
| Separated | 3.3% | 2.2% | -1.1% | 2.2% | 0.0% |
| Divorced | 8% | 5.2% | -2.8% | 9.1% | -3.9% |
| Widowed | 3% | 0.7% | -2.3% | 6.1% | -5.4% |
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 (88.7%) 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 | 45.4% | 66.4% | 21.0% | 48.4% | 18.0% |
| Good health | 37.3% | 22.3% | -15.0% | 33.6% | -11.3% |
| Fair health | 11.9% | 6.2% | -5.7% | 12.7% | -6.5% |
| Bad health | 5.4% | 4.1% | -1.3% | 4.0% | 0.1% |
| Very bad health | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 1.2% | -0.2% |
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% | 25.4% | 5.4% | 18.2% | 7.2% |
| 1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent | 13.7% | 11.2% | -2.5% | 9.6% | 1.6% |
| 5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels | 13.7% | 9.7% | -4.0% | 13.4% | -3.7% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 6.3% | 2.3% | 5.3% | 1.0% |
| HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels | 16% | 20.5% | 4.5% | 16.9% | 3.6% |
| Degree or Similar | 26.3% | 23.1% | -3.2% | 33.8% | -10.7% |
| Other | 6.3% | 3.7% | -2.6% | 2.8% | 0.9% |
This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 77.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chinese | 2.2% | 0% | -2.2% | 0.7% | -0.7% |
| Indian | 0.8% | 0.2% | -0.6% | 3.1% | -2.9% |
| Pakistani | 2.2% | 1% | -1.2% | 2.7% | -1.7% |
| Other Asian | 2.2% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 1.6% | 0.6% |
| Black African | 4.9% | 10.7% | 5.8% | 2.5% | 8.2% |
| Black Caribbean | 1.4% | 1% | -0.4% | 1.0% | 0.0% |
| Other Black | 1.4% | 0.2% | -1.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Mixed White and Asian | 1.4% | 0.2% | -1.2% | 0.8% | -0.6% |
| Mixed White and African | 0.8% | 0.2% | -0.6% | 0.4% | -0.2% |
| Mixed White and Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.2% | -0.3% | 0.9% | -0.7% |
| Mixed Other | 3.8% | 0.7% | -3.1% | 0.8% | -0.1% |
| White | 76.5% | 77.5% | 1.0% | 81.4% | -3.9% |
| Gypsy or Irish Traveller | 0% | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.1% | 0.4% |
| Roma | 0% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Arab | 0.3% | 1.9% | 1.6% | 0.6% | 1.3% |
| Other | 1.9% | 3.1% | 1.2% | 1.6% | 1.5% |
In this area, 62.9% 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 | 81.4% | 62.9% | -18.5% | 83.2% | -20.3% |
| European Union | 6.2% | 12.6% | 6.4% | 6.1% | 6.5% |
| Rest of Europe | 0.3% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.8% | 0.6% |
| Africa | 4.6% | 9.5% | 4.9% | 2.7% | 6.8% |
| Middle East and Asia | 6.5% | 10.9% | 4.4% | 5.6% | 5.3% |
| The Americas and the Caribbean | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.3% | -0.8% |
| Oceania | 0.5% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 0.3% | 0.9% |
| British Overseas | 0% | 1% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2011 | 2021 | 10y change (pp) | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born in the UK | 80% | 63.5% | -16.5% | 83.2% | -19.7% |
| 10+ Years | 6.8% | 10.1% | 3.3% | 9.8% | 0.3% |
| 5-10 Years | 5.4% | 9.1% | 3.7% | 2.9% | 6.2% |
| 2-5 Years | 2.7% | 10.6% | 7.9% | 2.2% | 8.4% |
| Less than 2 years | 5.1% | 6.7% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 4.8% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 60.5% | 76.7% | -16.2% |
| Ireland | 0.2% | 0.6% | -0.4% |
| France | 0.2% | 0.3% | -0.1% |
| Italy | 1.7% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Portugal | 0.2% | 0.5% | -0.3% |
| Spain | 1% | 0.4% | 0.6% |
| Poland | 1.7% | 1.3% | 0.4% |
| Romania | 3.6% | 0.9% | 2.7% |
| Other EU countries | 5.8% | 1.5% | 4.3% |
| Other Europe | 3.4% | 0.2% | 3.2% |
| North Africa | 1.2% | 0.1% | 1.1% |
| Central and Western Africa | 1.9% | 0.3% | 1.6% |
| Middle East | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.6% |
| Southern Asia | 0.7% | 1.2% | -0.5% |
| North America and the Caribbean | 1.5% | 0.3% | 1.2% |
| Central and South America | 0.2% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| British Overseas Territories | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| No passport held | 14.5% | 13.5% | 1.0% |
| 2021 | UK Average | postcode vs UK (pp) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion | 22.5% | 37.2% | -14.7% |
| Christian | 33.8% | 46.2% | -12.4% |
| Hindu | 0.2% | 1.7% | -1.5% |
| Jewish | 27.6% | 0.5% | 27.1% |
| Muslim | 4.3% | 6.5% | -2.2% |
| Not answered | 11.5% | 6.0% | 5.5% |
Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Leaf Cottages 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 fallen by about -12.4%.

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.

| Address | Sale Price | Sale Date | Price Estimate 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Leaf Cottages Oak Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £290,000 | 2020-11-24 | £389,251 |
| 1 Leaf Cottages Oak Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £140,000 | 2019-04-26 | £212,648 |
| 2 Leaf Cottages Oak Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £170,000 | 2019-03-29 | £255,127 |
| 2 Leaf Cottages Oak Road, Salford, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £165,000 | 2016-11-09 | £280,305 |
| 2 Leaf Cottages, Salford, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building | £122,500 | 2007-08-10 | £228,606 |
The percentage of student residents living in M7 2HZ area is much higher than the country's average. Usually places with high percentage of students are near Universities and near entertainment places.
| Full-Time Employee | 78 |
| Part-Time Employee | 57 |
| Student (economically inactive) | 23 |
| Self-Employed | 22 |
| Retired | 20 |
| Unemployed | 18 |
| Other | 16 |
| Long-Term Sick or disabled | 12 |
| Full-Time Student (with or without job) | 10 |
| Looking after home or family | 9 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles | 28 |
| Human health and social work activities | 19 |
| Construction | 18 |
| Education | 16 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 15 |
| Accommodation and food service activities | 14 |
| Manufacturing | 13 |
| Transport and storage | 10 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 9 |
| Other | 7 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 6 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 4 |
| Information and communication | 3 |
| Real estate activities | 1 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 1 |
| Mining and quarrying | 1 |
| Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Collyhurst Nursery School Teignmouth Avenue , Collyhurst M40 7QD | 4out of 4 | 3,572 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 | 4,707 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Boniface RC Primary School Yew Street , M7 2HL | 3out of 4 | 299 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lower Kersal Community Primary School St Aidan's Grove , M7 3TN | 3out of 4 | 579 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Sebastian's RC Primary School Douglas Green , M6 6ET | 3out of 4 | 911 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George's CofE Primary School Concord Place , M6 6SJ | 3out of 4 | 1,098 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brentnall Primary School Northumberland Street , Higher Broughton M7 4RP | 3out of 4 | 1,110 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Albion Academy 1 London Street , M6 6QT | 2out of 4 | 916 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beis Yaakov High School 69 Broom Lane , Bury New Road M7 4FF | 3out of 4 | 1,130 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| The King David High School Eaton Road , Crumpsall M8 5DY | 1out of 4 | 2,538 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Buile Hill Academy Eccles Old Road , M6 8RD | 2out of 4 | 2,652 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , Prestwich M25 2BW | 2out of 4 | 2,861 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salford City College Dronfield Road , M6 7FR | - not rated | 2,538 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Loreto College Chichester Road , Hulme M15 5PB | - not rated | 4,859 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF | 3out of 4 | 2,798 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tiferes Grecian Street North , M7 2JR | - not rated | 266 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Kerem Shloime Gloucester House , Back Duncan Street M7 2EY | - not rated | 571 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Beis Rochel Mcr Girls school ltd 315-317 Great clowes st , Salford M7 2FZ | - not rated | 727 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Beis Hatalmud School 62 Wellington Street West , Broughton M7 2FD | - not rated | 819 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Beis Malka Girls school 399-401 Bury New Road , M7 2BT | - not rated | 881 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United FC | The Cliff, 364 Lower Broughton Road | 154 yd | |
| Yuppie Mom Kitchen | 349 Lower Broughton Road | 172 yd | |
| Domis Eat | within Castle Irwell Student Village, Cromwell Road | 272 yd | |
| The Junction Cafe | 249 Lower Broughton Road | 553 yd | |
| Love Community Cafe | 104 Seaford Road | 592 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broughton Cricket & Rugby Club | Broughton Cricket And Rugby Football Club, Yew Street | 350 yd | |
| The Prince of Wales | 230 Lower Broughton Road | 620 yd | |
| Dover Inn | 15-17 Fenney Street | 715 yd | |
| The Lower Kersal Social Club | Stamford Road | 735 yd | |
| Star Inn | 2 Back Hope Street | 785 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Treehouse Cafe | 304 Lower Broughton Road | 120 yd | |
| Spice Obsession | 312 Lower Broughton Road | 120 yd | |
| Little China | 321 Lower Broughton Road | 343 yd | |
| The Krown | 319 Lower Broughton Road | 343 yd | |
| Hash Burgers | 347 Lower Broughton Road | 343 yd |
| Business Name | Address | Food hygiene rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asda Store Limited | Great Cheetham Street East | 1,023 yd |
| Facility Name | Sport Objects | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lower Broughton Playing Fields LOWER BROUGHTON ROAD | grass pitches | 153 yd |
| St Boniface Rc Primary School YEW STREET | 246 yd | |
| Broughton Rugby Union Football Club YEW STREET | grass pitches | 254 yd |
| Albert Park BROUGHTON | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 343 yd |
| Manchester United (The Cliff Training Ground) TRAINING GROUND TRAINING GROUND LOWER BROUGHTON ROAD | grass pitches | 367 yd |
| Salford University (Castle Irwell) (Closed) Cromwell Road | artificial grass pitch, grass pitches | 369 yd |
| Angels And Demons Gym (Closed) Grecian Street | health and fitness suite | 452 yd |
| Fit City Broughton Centre (Closed) Camp Street | health and fitness suite, squash courts | 642 yd |
| Broughton Leisure Centre BATHS HOUSE BATHS HOUSE PENTLANDS AVENUE | health and fitness suite, swimming pool | 694 yd |
| The Albion Academy LONDON STREET | artificial grass pitch, health and fitness suite | 955 yd |
This statistics are based on Active Places Data - Contains Data © Sport England
| 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% |
| 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.