Legh Street, Salford, M7 4EF

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. However, the area surrounding M7 4EF is primarily male, with 54.5% 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	50.4%	45.5%	-4.9%	51.0%	-5.5%
Male	49.6%	54.5%	4.9%	49.0%	5.5%

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 vicinity of M7 4EF there is a very large concentration of residents that are married - 51.5% of the resident population. In contrast, the average marriage rate across the census is about 44%.

Areas with a high percentage of married residents are typically suburban neighborhoods, towns with good schools and family-friendly amenities, and regions with affordable, spacious housing options. Additionally, such areas can be popular among retirees.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	19.5%	34.9%	15.4%	37.9%	-3.0%
Married: Opposite sex	60.2%	51.5%	-8.7%	44.2%	7.3%
Married: Same sex	0%	0.7%	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Separated	0.8%	1%	0.2%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	0.8%	7%	6.2%	9.1%	-2.1%
Widowed	18.7%	5%	-13.7%	6.1%	-1.1%

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.

This area has a high percentage of residents reporting their health as Good or Very Good (88.9%) 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	65.7%	71.3%	5.6%	48.4%	22.9%
Good health	20%	17.6%	-2.4%	33.6%	-16.0%
Fair health	10.4%	8%	-2.4%	12.7%	-4.7%
Bad health	3%	2.6%	-0.4%	4.0%	-1.4%
Very bad health	0.9%	0.6%	-0.3%	1.2%	-0.6%

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 4EF this area, 30.7% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 19%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	41.5%	30.7%	-10.8%	18.2%	12.5%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	13.8%	13.3%	-0.5%	9.6%	3.7%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	12.2%	15.7%	3.5%	13.4%	2.3%
Apprenticeship	0%	2.7%	2.7%	5.3%	-2.6%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.5%	12.3%	5.8%	16.9%	-4.6%
Degree or Similar	17.9%	19%	1.1%	33.8%	-14.8%
Other	8.1%	6.3%	-1.8%	2.8%	3.5%

Culture

Ethnic Group

This area closely mirrors the overall ethnic composition of the UK, with 86.5% of the population identifying as white, with UK average of 81.4%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Chinese	0%	0.6%	0.6%	0.7%	-0.1%
Pakistani	0%	0.2%	0.2%	2.7%	-2.5%
Other Asian	0%	0.2%	0.2%	1.6%	-1.4%
Black African	0.9%	0.8%	-0.1%	2.5%	-1.7%
Mixed White and Asian	2.6%	0.8%	-1.8%	0.8%	0.0%
Mixed White and African	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.4%	-0.4%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	95.2%	86.5%	-8.7%	81.4%	5.1%
Other	0.4%	10.9%	10.5%	1.6%	9.3%

Country of Birth

In this area, 70.5% 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	68.7%	70.5%	1.8%	83.2%	-12.7%
European Union	16.1%	6.4%	-9.7%	6.1%	0.3%
Rest of Europe	1.3%	2.8%	1.5%	0.8%	2.0%
Africa	4.3%	3.4%	-0.9%	2.7%	0.7%
Middle East and Asia	9.6%	15.2%	5.6%	5.6%	9.6%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0%	1.8%	1.8%	1.3%	0.5%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	68.3%	70.5%	2.2%	83.2%	-12.7%
10+ Years	2.6%	14.8%	12.2%	9.8%	5.0%
5-10 Years	3.5%	7.2%	3.7%	2.9%	4.3%
2-5 Years	3%	4.4%	1.4%	2.2%	2.2%
Less than 2 years	22.6%	3.2%	-19.4%	1.9%	1.3%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	71.7%	76.7%	-5.0%
France	2%	0.3%	1.7%
Germany	1.6%	0.2%	1.4%
Spain	0.2%	0.4%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.2%	0.3%	-0.1%
Poland	0.6%	1.3%	-0.7%
Romania	0.6%	0.9%	-0.3%
Other EU countries	3.8%	1.5%	2.3%
Other Europe	2.4%	0.2%	2.2%
Middle East	5.2%	0.1%	5.1%
Eastern Asia	0.6%	0.3%	0.3%
Southern Asia	0.6%	1.2%	-0.6%
North America and the Caribbean	1.2%	0.3%	0.9%
No passport held	9.4%	13.5%	-4.1%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	4%	37.2%	-33.2%
Christian	12.9%	46.2%	-33.3%
Jewish	64.9%	0.5%	64.4%
Not answered	18.1%	6.0%	12.1%

Safety

Is Legh Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Legh Street was 0.0 per 1,000 residents, matching the Cheetham 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 -3.6%.

🔎 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. 80% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£36,600

Income Rank
2/10

Household Income in M7 4EF, 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 - 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 - 7/10 (above average )
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 - 9/10 (very 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) - 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 Legh Street are based on 33 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 Legh Street, Salford, M7 4EF

Estimated Average Property Prices for M7 4EF

Average Price
£520,964

Semi-Detached
£441,816

Terraced
£428,093

Detached
£707,689

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£380,046

Estimated Average Property Prices for Legh Street

Average Price
£530,412

Semi-Detached
£464,999

Terraced
£434,342

Detached
£689,731

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
£417,368

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Legh Street

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
41 Legh Street, Salford, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£665,000	2025-01-06	£706,828
1 Legh Street, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£375,000	2022-10-19	£363,078
14 Legh Street, Salford, Greater Manchester Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£650,000	2022-03-11	£687,632
21 Legh Street, Salford, Greater Manchester Detached, an established residential building	£550,000	2020-01-24	£770,154
7 Legh Street, Salford, Greater Manchester Other, an established residential building	£305,000	2019-07-10	£417,368

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for M7 4EF

Employment

M7 4EF 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.

The percentage of student residents living in M7 4EF 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

Part-Time Employee	105
Retired	43
Full-Time Employee	42
Student (economically inactive)	42
Self-Employed	22
Looking after home or family	14
Long-Term Sick or disabled	11
Unemployed	10
Other	9
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	2

Employment Industry

Education	13
Other	7
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	7
Real estate activities	5
Professional, scientific and technical activities	3
Manufacturing	2
Human health and social work activities	2
Administrative and support service activities	2
Information and communication	1
Construction	1
Transport and storage	1
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	1
Accommodation and food service activities	1
Financial and insurance activities	1

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	3,253 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	5,376 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Brentnall Primary School Northumberland Street , Higher Broughton M7 4RP	3out of 4	114 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Broughton Jewish Cassel Fox Primary School Legh Road , M7 4RT	3out of 4	247 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School Hadfield Street , Higher Broughton M7 4XG	4out of 4	817 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St Boniface RC Primary School Yew Street , M7 2HL	3out of 4	928 yd	Voluntary aided school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Cheetham CofE Community Academy Halliwell Lane , Cheetham Hill M8 9FR	3out of 4	1,022 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	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	83 yd	Academy converter	No	Girls	More About School
The King David High School Eaton Road , Crumpsall M8 5DY	1out of 4	1,380 yd	Academy converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
The Albion Academy 1 London Street , M6 6QT	2out of 4	2,100 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
Parrenthorn High School Heywood Road , Prestwich M25 2BW	2out of 4	2,147 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
St Monica's RC High School, a Voluntary Academy Bury Old Road , Prestwich M25 1JH	- not rated	2,161 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	3,568 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	1,820 yd	Community school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Etz Chaim Boys School 458 Bury New Road , Salford M7 4LJ	- not rated	258 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Talmud Torah Chinuch Norim School 11 Wellington Street East , Salford M7 2AU	- not rated	346 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Boys	More About School
Yeshivah Ohr Torah School 28 Broom Lane , Salford M7 4FX	- not rated	351 yd	Other independent school	No	Boys	More About School
Bnos Margulis Viznitz Girls' School 33 Northumberland Street , M7 4DQ	- not rated	360 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Girls	More About School
Beis Malka Girls school 399-401 Bury New Road , M7 2BT	- not rated	364 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
Breakfast & Supper Voluntary Service	Cabin Adjacent Former 33, Broom Lane	363 yd
Tasti pizza manchester Ltd	Ground Floor, 23 Leicester Road	398 yd
Dovids Deli	31 Leicester Road	398 yd
Prime bake Ltd	33-35 Leicester Road	398 yd
Restaurant Chez Vivien Manchester	486 Great Cheetham Street East	661 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Distance
Star Inn	2 Back Hope Street	439 yd
Broughton Cricket & Rugby Club	Broughton Cricket And Rugby Football Club, Yew Street	958 yd
Dover Inn	15-17 Fenney Street	1,061 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Distance
Food Bliss	34 Leicester Road	464 yd
Food Hunters, Go Crunchy, Sadeeq Fried Chicken	329 Great Cheetham Street East	617 yd
Tasties	Ground Floor, 318 Great Clowes Street	732 yd
Oriental Pearl	within Broughton Temple, 271 Great Cheetham Street East	776 yd
Jereina	324 Great Cheetham Street East	833 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Asda Store Limited	Great Cheetham Street East		776 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
Northumberland Street Playing Fields (Closed) Northumberland Street	grass pitches	155 yd
Cheltenham Crescent Legh Street	grass pitches	161 yd
Beis Yaakov High School Academy Broom Lane		260 yd
Manchester United (The Cliff Training Ground) TRAINING GROUND TRAINING GROUND LOWER BROUGHTON ROAD	grass pitches	910 yd
Broughton Leisure Centre BATHS HOUSE BATHS HOUSE PENTLANDS AVENUE	health and fitness suite, swimming pool	918 yd
Marlborough Road Academy DUDLEY STREET	athletics tracks, grass pitches	940 yd
St Boniface Rc Primary School YEW STREET		941 yd
Broughton Rugby Union Football Club YEW STREET	grass pitches	1,043 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	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	33.3%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	33.3%

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	59.8 Mbit/s
Average download speed	97.1 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	15 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	14.5 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

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

Overview of M7 4EF