Dickens Close, Salford, M7 3DR

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around M7 3DR is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 48.7%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	49.5%	51.3%	1.8%	51.0%	0.3%
Male	50.5%	48.7%	-1.8%	49.0%	-0.3%

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 3DR, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 48.8% 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	36.2%	48.8%	12.6%	37.9%	10.9%
Married: Opposite sex	45.4%	35.3%	-10.1%	44.2%	-8.9%
Married: Same sex	0.7%	0%	-0.7%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	2.7%	1.4%	-1.3%	2.2%	-0.8%
Divorced	8.7%	11.6%	2.9%	9.1%	2.5%
Widowed	6.3%	2.9%	-3.4%	6.1%	-3.2%

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 (88.1%) 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	53.2%	57.6%	4.4%	48.4%	9.2%
Good health	33.5%	30.5%	-3.0%	33.6%	-3.1%
Fair health	10.1%	8.4%	-1.7%	12.7%	-4.3%
Bad health	2.5%	3.4%	0.9%	4.0%	-0.6%
Very bad health	0.6%	0%	-0.6%	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.

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 43.1%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	18%	13.7%	-4.3%	18.2%	-4.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	14.3%	8.3%	-6.0%	9.6%	-1.3%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.7%	6.4%	-10.3%	13.4%	-7.0%
Apprenticeship	2.9%	7.4%	4.5%	5.3%	2.1%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	11.7%	16.7%	5.0%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	30.6%	43.1%	12.5%	33.8%	9.3%
Other	5.8%	4.4%	-1.4%	2.8%	1.6%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is more ethnically diverse compared to the UK average. While 71.4% 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)
Bangladeshi	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	1.1%	-1.1%
Chinese	1.6%	1.2%	-0.4%	0.7%	0.5%
Indian	1.6%	2.3%	0.7%	3.1%	-0.8%
Pakistani	1.2%	0.8%	-0.4%	2.7%	-1.9%
Other Asian	2.3%	8.1%	5.8%	1.6%	6.5%
Black African	3.1%	8.5%	5.4%	2.5%	6.0%
Black Caribbean	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.0%	-1.0%
Other Black	0.6%	1.5%	0.9%	0.5%	1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and African	0.2%	1.2%	1.0%	0.4%	0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	1.9%	0.8%	-1.1%	0.9%	-0.1%
Mixed Other	0.8%	1.2%	0.4%	0.8%	0.4%
White	83%	71.4%	-11.6%	81.4%	-10.0%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	1%	0%	-1.0%	0.1%	-0.1%
Arab	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.6%	-0.6%
Other	1.2%	3.1%	1.9%	1.6%	1.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 58.9% 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	86.5%	58.9%	-27.6%	83.2%	-24.3%
European Union	4.9%	19%	14.1%	6.1%	12.9%
Rest of Europe	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	0.8%	3.0%
Africa	3.5%	5.3%	1.8%	2.7%	2.6%
Middle East and Asia	3.7%	9.1%	5.4%	5.6%	3.5%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.6%	3.8%	3.2%	1.3%	2.5%
British Overseas	0.2%	0%	-0.2%	0.0%	0.0%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	85.6%	59.2%	-26.4%	83.2%	-24.0%
10+ Years	1.9%	21%	19.1%	9.8%	11.2%
5-10 Years	3.1%	6.1%	3.0%	2.9%	3.2%
2-5 Years	4.3%	6.9%	2.6%	2.2%	4.7%
Less than 2 years	5.1%	6.9%	1.8%	1.9%	5.0%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	60.8%	76.7%	-15.9%
Ireland	1.1%	0.6%	0.5%
France	1.9%	0.3%	1.6%
Italy	1.9%	0.6%	1.3%
Spain	3%	0.4%	2.6%
Poland	8%	1.3%	6.7%
Romania	3.4%	0.9%	2.5%
Other EU countries	6.5%	1.5%	5.0%
Other Europe	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
South and Eastern Africa	1.5%	0.2%	1.3%
Middle East	1.1%	0.1%	1.0%
Southern Asia	2.3%	1.2%	1.1%
Central and South America	0.4%	0.2%	0.2%
No passport held	7.6%	13.5%	-5.9%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	22.7%	37.2%	-14.5%
Christian	50.8%	46.2%	4.6%
Hindu	1.2%	1.7%	-0.5%
Jewish	11.9%	0.5%	11.4%
Muslim	5%	6.5%	-1.5%
Sikh	3.1%	0.9%	2.2%
Not answered	5.4%	6.0%	-0.6%

Safety

Is Dickens Close Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Dickens Close 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. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 36.0%.

🔎 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 3DR, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 6/10 (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 - 6/10 (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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 8/10 (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 - 8/10 (high )
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) - 5/10 (average )
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) - 6/10 (average )
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 Dickens Close are based on 11 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 Dickens Close, Salford, M7 3DR

Estimated Average Property Prices for M7 3DR

Average Price
£238,963

Semi-Detached
£300,000

Terraced
£321,524

Detached
£291,722

Flats/Maisonettes
£183,179

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Dickens Close

Average Price
£280,314

Semi-Detached
£333,477

Terraced
£343,050

Detached
£362,278

Flats/Maisonettes
£201,168

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Dickens CloseStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
1 Dickens Close, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£300,000	2025-01-30	£320,404
11 Dickens Close, Salford, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£325,000	2022-11-25	£310,072
7 Dickens Close, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, an established residential building	£150,000	2021-03-19	£169,935
11 Dickens Close, Salford, Greater Manchester Detached, a newly built property	£185,000	2013-06-27	£414,483
9 Dickens Close, Salford, Greater Manchester Flats/Maisonettes, a newly built property	£105,950	2012-12-11	£216,479

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M7 3DR

Employment

M7 3DR area has a low unemployment rate. According to Census 2021, 2% 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
Retired	25
Self-Employed	24
Part-Time Employee	19
Looking after home or family	12
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	10
Student (economically inactive)	7
Long-Term Sick or disabled	7
Other	6
Unemployed	4

Employment Industry

Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	35
Human health and social work activities	34
Education	26
Financial and insurance activities	23
Professional, scientific and technical activities	22
Construction	21
Accommodation and food service activities	21
Information and communication	18
Manufacturing	14
Administrative and support service activities	13
Other	13
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	12
Transport and storage	11
Real estate activities	8
Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply	2
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	2

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	4,937 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	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	764 yd	Voluntary controlled school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Lower Kersal Community Primary School St Aidan's Grove , M7 3TN	3out of 4	1,114 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Butterstile Primary School School Grove , Prestwich M25 9RJ	3out of 4	1,195 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Philip's RC Primary School Cavendish Road , M7 4WP	4out of 4	1,226 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Yesoiday Hatorah Boys Academy Sedgley Park Road , Prestwich M25 0JW	2out of 4	1,362 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Boys	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Beis Yaakov High School 69 Broom Lane , Bury New Road M7 4FF	3out of 4	1,673 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
Manchester Mesivta School Beechwood , Charlton Avenue M25 0PH	3out of 4	1,690 yd	Voluntary aided school	No	Boys	More About School
Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , Prestwich M25 2BW	2out of 4	1,714 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
The Albion Academy 1 London Street , M6 6QT	2out of 4	2,120 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1JH	- not rated	2,202 yd	Academy sponsor led	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	2,488 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	3,515 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Kerem Shloime Gloucester House , Back Duncan Street M7 2EY	- not rated	1,559 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Etz Chaim Boys School 458 Bury New Road , Salford M7 4LJ	- not rated	1,581 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Beis Rochel Mcr Girls school ltd 315-317 Great clowes st , Salford M7 2FZ	- not rated	1,633 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Edstart EdStart Specialist Education , 5 Gerald Road M6 6DW	- not rated	1,664 yd	Other independent school	No	Mixed	More About School
Oholei Yosef Yitzchok Lubavitch Schools 460 Bury New Rd , Salford M7 4LH	- not rated	1,744 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	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	339 yd
Salford Community Leisure Coffee Cart	Within Salford Sports Village, 325 Littleton Road	463 yd
Yogurt Pot Nursery	within Salford Sports Village, 325 Littleton Road	463 yd
St Paul's Church	St Pauls Church, Moor Lane	978 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Seven Bro7hers	within The Peninsula Stadium, Moor Lane		428 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Dakotas Dessert Burst & Dior Tanning and Beauty Salon	294-296 Littleton Road	315 yd
Food On Fire	292 Littleton Road	339 yd
Bab's Cafe	within The Peninsula Stadium, Moor Lane	428 yd
Nostra Pizza Ltd	21 Hilton Lane	806 yd
Tasty Takeaway	5 The Woodlands	852 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Salford Sports Village LITTLETON ROAD	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	466 yd
Salford City Fc SALFORD CITY FOOTBALL CLUB SALFORD CITY FOOTBALL CLUB MOOR LANE	grass pitches	504 yd
Prestwich Golf Club Ltd HILTON LANE	golf	902 yd
Fairways Lodge And Leisure Club GEORGE STREET	health and fitness suite, squash courts	904 yd
Agecroft Road Pitch Agecroft Road	grass pitches	1,052 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	160 Mbit/s
Average download speed	121 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	160 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	160 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	30 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	23.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	30 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M7 3DR