Whitewater Drive, Salford, M7 3AP

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M7 3AP, has a female population slightly higher than UK average, with 54% 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	52.5%	54%	1.5%	51.0%	3.0%
Male	47.5%	46%	-1.5%	49.0%	-3.0%

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 3AP, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% 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	40.6%	49%	8.4%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	37.6%	33.9%	-3.7%	44.2%	-10.3%
Civil partnership: Same sex	0%	0.8%	0.8%	0.1%	0.7%
Separated	2.5%	1.6%	-0.9%	2.2%	-0.6%
Divorced	10.2%	10.8%	0.6%	9.1%	1.7%
Widowed	9.1%	4%	-5.1%	6.1%	-2.1%

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%	49.1%	1.2%	48.4%	0.7%
Good health	30.5%	28.8%	-1.7%	33.6%	-4.8%
Fair health	15.6%	13.5%	-2.1%	12.7%	0.8%
Bad health	4.6%	7.6%	3.0%	4.0%	3.6%
Very bad health	1.4%	0.9%	-0.5%	1.2%	-0.3%

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	31.5%	25.6%	-5.9%	18.2%	7.4%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	17.8%	10.4%	-7.4%	9.6%	0.8%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	17.8%	16%	-1.8%	13.4%	2.6%
Apprenticeship	3%	4.8%	1.8%	5.3%	-0.5%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	13.2%	17.2%	4.0%	16.9%	0.3%
Degree or Similar	13.2%	23.6%	10.4%	33.8%	-10.2%
Other	3.6%	2.4%	-1.2%	2.8%	-0.4%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 75.9% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Bangladeshi	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.1%	-0.8%
Chinese	0.7%	2.4%	1.7%	0.7%	1.7%
Indian	3.2%	0.3%	-2.9%	3.1%	-2.8%
Pakistani	0%	5.7%	5.7%	2.7%	3.0%
Other Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.6%	-1.6%
Black African	7.1%	8.3%	1.2%	2.5%	5.8%
Black Caribbean	0%	0.3%	0.3%	1.0%	-0.7%
Other Black	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.5%	-0.5%
Mixed White and Asian	1.4%	0%	-1.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	1.8%	2.1%	0.3%	0.4%	1.7%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.1%	2.4%	1.3%	0.9%	1.5%
Mixed Other	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.8%	-0.2%
White	81.6%	75.9%	-5.7%	81.4%	-5.5%
Other	2.5%	1.8%	-0.7%	1.6%	0.2%

Country of Birth

In this area, 82.5% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is similar to the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	90.1%	82.5%	-7.6%	83.2%	-0.7%
European Union	3.9%	3.6%	-0.3%	6.1%	-2.5%
Rest of Europe	0%	0.9%	0.9%	0.8%	0.1%
Africa	4.3%	7.4%	3.1%	2.7%	4.7%
Middle East and Asia	1.4%	5.6%	4.2%	5.6%	0.0%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	1.3%	-1.3%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	88.7%	82%	-6.7%	83.2%	-1.2%
10+ Years	0.4%	10.6%	10.2%	9.8%	0.8%
5-10 Years	1.1%	1.8%	0.7%	2.9%	-1.1%
2-5 Years	5%	2.9%	-2.1%	2.2%	0.7%
Less than 2 years	5%	2.7%	-2.3%	1.9%	0.8%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	74%	76.7%	-2.7%
Ireland	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Italy	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Portugal	2.7%	0.5%	2.2%
Lithuania	0.9%	0.3%	0.6%
Other EU countries	2.1%	1.5%	0.6%
Central and Western Africa	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
South and Eastern Africa	1.8%	0.2%	1.6%
Eastern Asia	0.3%	0.3%	0.0%
Southern Asia	0.3%	1.2%	-0.9%
No passport held	17.2%	13.5%	3.7%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	35%	37.2%	-2.2%
Christian	46.8%	46.2%	0.6%
Buddhist	0.3%	0.5%	-0.2%
Muslim	11.5%	6.5%	5.0%
Other religion	0.3%	0.6%	-0.3%
Not answered	6.2%	6.0%	0.2%

Safety

Is Whitewater Drive Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whitewater Drive was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Kersal & Broughton Park 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 lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 71% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£39,200

Income Rank
3/10

Household Income in M7 3AP, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 9/10 (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 - 9/10 (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 - 10/10 (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 - 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 - 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 - 6/10 (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 - 4/10 (below 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) - 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) - 9/10 (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 Whitewater Drive are based on 23 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 Whitewater Drive, Salford, M7 3AP

Estimated Average Property Prices for M7 3AP

Average Price
£279,186

Semi-Detached
£274,236

Terraced
£276,565

Detached
£306,848

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whitewater Drive

Average Price
£343,922

Semi-Detached
£333,652

Terraced
£362,850

Detached
£336,289

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whitewater DriveStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
26 Whitewater Drive, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£270,000	2025-06-30	£259,170
20 Whitewater Drive, Salford, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£155,000	2015-01-30	£326,120
20 Whitewater Drive, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£125,000	2011-08-18	£299,148
22 Whitewater Drive, Salford, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£150,000	2008-12-05	£335,745
22 Whitewater Drive, Salford, Greater Manchester Terraced, an established residential building	£190,000	2007-07-12	£374,307

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M7 3AP

Employment

Economic Activity

Full-Time Employee	90
Part-Time Employee	28
Looking after home or family	27
Retired	26
Long-Term Sick or disabled	23
Student (economically inactive)	18
Self-Employed	15
Other	13
Unemployed	10
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	3

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	29
Human health and social work activities	17
Education	15
Manufacturing	12
Construction	9
Accommodation and food service activities	8
Administrative and support service activities	6
Other	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	5
Financial and insurance activities	5
Information and communication	4
Transport and storage	3
Real estate activities	2
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	1
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
London Street Nursery School 1 London Street , M6 6QT	- not rated	2,061 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
West Dene Community Nursery Centre Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 4HD	- not rated	2,244 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
High Bank Nursery School Birch Drive , Pendlebury M27 1HD	- not rated	2,254 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Bradshaw Community Nursery Centre Devonshire Street , M7 4RF	- not rated	2,284 yd	Local authority nursery school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Belvedere Community Nursery Centre Belvedere Road , M6 5EJ	- not rated	2,707 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 Paul's CofE Primary School Nevile Road , M7 3PT	3out of 4	1,107 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lower Kersal Community Primary School St Aidan's Grove , M7 3TN	3out of 4	1,134 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Butterstile Primary School School Grove , Prestwich M25 9RJ	- not rated	1,387 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Butterstile Primary School School Grove , Prestwich M25 9RJ	3out of 4	1,387 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's CofE Primary School Concord Place , M6 6SJ	3out of 4	1,462 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kersal High School Mesnefield Road , M7 3QD	- not rated	615 yd	Community school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Pope John Paul II RC High School Britannia Street , M6 6FX	- not rated	1,275 yd	Voluntary aided school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Beis Yaakov High School 69 Broom Lane , Bury New Road M7 4FF	- not rated	1,940 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Beis Yaakov High School 69 Broom Lane , Bury New Road M7 4FF	- not rated	1,940 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Girls	More About School
Manchester Mesivta School Beechwood , Charlton Avenue M25 0PH	2out of 4	1,986 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	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	2,162 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
De La Salle College Weaste Lane , M6 8QS	- not rated	2,857 yd	Further education	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Eccles College Chatsworth Road , M30 9FJ	- not rated	3,982 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	3,815 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Abraham Moss Community School Crescent Road , Crumpsall M8 5UF	- not rated	3,815 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Me'or High School 47 Singleton Road , M7 4NA	- not rated	1,397 yd	Other independent school	No	Girls	More About School
Ahavas Torah Boys Academy 483 Bury New Road , M7 3NJ	- not rated	1,466 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Edstart EdStart Specialist Education , 5 Gerald Road M6 6DW	- not rated	1,524 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Hubert Jewish High School for Girls 10 Radford Street , M7 4NT	- not rated	1,678 yd	Other independent school	Not Applicable	Girls	More About School
Kerem Shloime Gloucester House , Back Duncan Street M7 2EY	- not rated	1,740 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Yum Yum's Diner	298 Littleton Road	172 yd
Salford Community Leisure Coffee Cart	Within Salford Sports Village, 325 Littleton Road	273 yd
Yogurt Pot Nursery	within Salford Sports Village, 325 Littleton Road	274 yd
ABM's Lionbrew Cafe	within Lower Lodge, Agecroft Road	758 yd
Coffee Capital	10 Langley Road	770 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Seven Bro7hers	within The Peninsula Stadium, Moor Lane		854 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dakotas Dessert Burst & Dior Tanning and Beauty Salon	294-296 Littleton Road	150 yd
Food On Fire	292 Littleton Road	172 yd
Nostra Pizza Ltd	21 Hilton Lane	851 yd
Bab's Cafe	within The Peninsula Stadium, Moor Lane	854 yd
Tasty Takeaway	5 The Woodlands	887 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Salford Sports Village LITTLETON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	278 yd
Agecroft Road Pitch Agecroft Road	grass pitches	691 yd
Salford City Fc SALFORD CITY FOOTBALL CLUB SALFORD CITY FOOTBALL CLUB MOOR LANE	grass pitches	936 yd
Drinkwater Park RAINSOUGH HILL	grass pitches	957 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	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	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	58.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	52.8 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	76.33 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	19.5 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	20 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M7 3AP