Area Information for Blue, Media City UK, Salford, M50 2AF

Blue in Media City UK is in the North West region of England. The postcode is within the Quays ward/electoral division, which is in the constituency of Salford. This page combines information for the address Blue, Media City UK, Salford, M50 2AF, and the neighbourhood in which it resides. If you wish, you can also view information for the whole of M50 here. For more details on the exact area these statistics cover, please see the map below and click "Show Census Area Covered" immediately below the map.

For information about recent house sales in this postcode, please view our property sales page for M50 2AF.

Basic Information

Area Type Urban
Local Authority Salford
Ward Quays
Constituency Salford * Note that some postcodes straddle constituency, local authority and/or ward boundaries.
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Region North West
Country England

Housing Summary

There has been a total of 102 property sales in Blue, M50 2AF since the beginning of 1995.

You can view those sale prices and dates, as well as details of the types of housing and level of occupancy in this area on the Housing tab, simply click here

The most common type of housing in the area immediately surrounding this street is flats, with the most common tenure being private rental. We also have information on housing tenure, occupancy and more on our Housing tab.

Policing & Crime Summary

We also have information on the local policing neighbourhood (Ordsall), and the Greater Manchester Police force area, which is available on the Crime tab of this page.

Nearby Services

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Broadband Summary

The maximum speed reported in this postcode is 10-30Mbps, considered a somewhat basic broadband speed nowadays. More details are available on the Broadband tab.

About the Demographic Information

The information on housing, people, culture, employment and education that is displayed about Blue, Media City UK, Salford, M50 2AF is based on the last census performed in the UK in 2021. They are performed once every 10 years. Our website shows 2021 data for England, Wales and Northern Ireland. For Scotland, 2022 data is shown (the Scottish census was performed a year later than the rest of the UK). Please note: census information may include figures for adjacent streets and postcodes. The figures are therefore representative of the local area, not a specific street address or row of houses.

The census collection is designed so that each group of postcodes should contain at least 100 people (50 in Scotland). This is done to preserve the anonymity of the people in that area, as some postcodes cover a very small area, sometimes a single building. You can see the area covered by the census statistics by clicking "Show Census Area Covered" below the map above.

Nearby Locations

Our information is available for almost all UK postcodes. Why not take a look at some of these other postcodes in the immediate vicinity of Blue, Media City UK, Salford, M50 2AF:

Blue, Media City UK, Salford, M50 2AE
Blue, Media City UK, Salford, M50 2AD
Blue, Media City UK, Salford, M50 2AJ
Blue, Media City UK, Salford, M50 2AH
Blue, Media City UK, Salford, M50 2AG
Blue, Media City UK, Salford, M50 2TH

Alternatively, click here to view demographic information about M50 as a whole.

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House Prices

We have found 102 property sales in Blue since the beginning of 1995.

Our data comes directly from the Land Registry, and is updated monthly. It does not include commercial sales, or sales of land without property.


Housing Types Embed This

The area containing Blue, Media City UK, Salford consists predominantly of flats, which is common in inner cities, student neighbourhoods and poorer suburban settings. Please note that the figures may include adjacent streets - see the Summary tab for an explanation and map of the area that these figures cover.

Housing Types
Detached 0
Semi-Detached 1
Terraced 0
Flat (Purpose-Built) 171
Flat (Converted) 0
Residence in Commercial Building 3
Total 175
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Housing Tenure Embed This Back to Top

The area containing Blue, Media City UK, Salford contains a higher-than-average level of rented housing (excluding social housing) - 86% of household spaces. This contrasts with the national average of just over 19.5%.

Housing Tenure
Owned Outright 10
Owned with Mortgage 8
Shared Ownership 1
Rented: From Council 3
Rented: Other Social 3
Rented: Private Landlord inc. letting agents 145
Rented: Other 4
Rent Free 0
Total 174

Housing Occupancy Embed This Back to Top

This data lists the total number of residents normally resident within each household. The figures do not record under- or over-occupancy.

Housing Occupancy
One Person 84
Two People 78
Three People 10
Four People 3
Five People 0
Six People 0
Seven People 0
8+ People 0
Total 175

Household Composition Embed This Back to Top

This area contains a mixture of household compositions, as detailed below. No single type accounts for more than 50% of the households.

Household Composition
1 Person Household 84
Family Household 77
Other Household 13
Total 174

Household Deprivation Embed This Back to Top

Household deprivation was measured against four dimensions for the 2021 census - employment, education, health/disability, and overcrowding.

Household Deprivation
Not Deprived 124
Deprived In One Dimension 40
Deprived In Two Dimensions 10
Deprived In Three Dimensions 1
Deprived In Four Dimensions 0
Total 175

Gender Embed This

Across the UK as a whole, the gender split is roughly equal at 49% male, 51% female. This address in Salford constituency is broadly in line with those figures, with 54% male.

Gender
Male 151
Female 131
Total 282

Age Groups Embed This Back to Top

Across the UK as a whole, the median age is 40.7 years. This section of the Quays ward has a very large concentration of residents that are aged 20-30. This is most commonly seen in inner-city areas that have good entertainment facilities (bars, clubs, theatres etc.) that appeal to this younger demographic.

This type of distribution is also common in the vicinity of higher education facilities, in particular universities.

Age Groups
0-4 4
5-9 1
10-14 4
15-19 8
20-24 82
25-29 79
30-34 42
35-39 20
40-44 13
45-49 10
50-54 2
55-59 7
60-64 3
65-69 1
70-74 1
75-79 2
80-84 1
85+ 0
Total 280

Relationship Status Embed This Back to Top

In the immediate vicinity of M50 2AF there is a large concentration of residents that are single - 73% of the resident population. On average, around 37.9% of census respondents were single. Areas with large single populations are often in built-up areas, with good entertainment facilities. It is also common to see a younger population in these areas.

Figures for relationship status do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. Following the Civil Partnership Act that came into force in 2019, census figures for 2021 no longer categorise same sex relationships as a separate category. Civil partnerships are now included within the figures for the other categories (Married, Divorced and so forth).

Relationship Status
Single 207
Married 57
Separated 3
Divorced 5
Widowed 1
Total 273

Health Embed This Back to Top

Health in the UK is strongly tied to age as you would expect, but the affluence of a neighbourhood also has strong influence, with deprived areas often showing poorer standards of health.

Overall, the UK considers itself to be healthy - 81.7% of residents rated their health as Very Good or Good. The full breakdown is as follows for the United Kingdom: 48.4% Very Good, 33.3% Good, 12.9% Fair, 4.2% Bad and 1.3% Very Bad.

It is notable that the number of residents reporting Very Good or Good health increased in 2021/22 compared to the previous census, despite an aging UK population. This may have been influenced by how people perceived their health against the backdrop of the pandemic.

This area is fit as a fiddle, with over 91% of the population reporting themselves as being in Good or Very Good health at this address.

Health
Very Good 152
Good 104
Fair 21
Bad 2
Very Bad 1
Total 280

Education & Qualifications Embed This Back to Top

Blue and surrounding area has a larger than average concentration of residents that are degree educated or similar - 64% of the resident population. On average, around 33.6% of census respondents fall in to this category.

The qualification levels are based on current qualification names. The former Ordinary Levels (O-Levels) and CSEs will be included in the GCSE figures. Former Higher School Certificates (HSCs) will be counted as A-Levels.

Highest Qualification Level Achieved
Degree or above, or Similar e.g. professional qualification (accountancy etc) 173
Apprenticeship 6
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels 42
5+ GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels 16
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent 12
No GCSEs or Equivalent 19
Other 4
Total 272

Ethnic Group Embed This

Blue, Media City UK, Salford can be considered more ethnically diverse than the UK average. As whole, the UK population claims itself as approximately 83% white, with residents of this area being 65% so.

As a country with a diverse population, the UK is home to other sizable ethnic groups, with mixed ethnicity (2.7%), Indian (2.9%) and Pakistani (2.6%) being the largest groups reported.

There is considerable division of ethnicities within the UK, with ethnically diverse addresses uncommon outside of urban areas.

Ethnic Group
White 183
Mixed Ethnicity 20
Indian 9
Pakistani 9
Chinese 17
Other Asian 4
Black African 7
Black Caribbean 3
Other Black/African/Caribbean 3
Arab 21
Other 7
Total 283

Country of Birth Embed This Back to Top

In this area (Blue, Media City UK, Salford), 54% of the residents were born in the United Kingdom, which is significantly below the UK average.

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 84% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. The other major groups were 6.7% from European countries, 5.2% from Middle Eastern or Asian countries, 2.5% from African countries, and 1.6% from the rest of the world.

Country of Birth
United Kingdom 153
European Union 43
Rest of Europe 9
Africa 12
Middle East and Asia 52
The Americas (North, Central and South America, and the Caribbean) 8
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
British Overseas Territories 1
Total 281

Length of Residence Embed This Back to Top

At the time of the 2021/22 census, approximately 83.8% of the resident population of the United Kingdom were born in the UK. Some 9.4% have resided in the UK for 10 years plus, 2.8% for 5-10 years, 2.2% for 2-5 years, and 1.8% for less than two years.

The length of time a person has been resident in the UK has been calculated from the time a resident most recently arrived in the UK (excluding holidays/short stays outside the UK). However, residents that were born in the UK but emigrated and then later returned will still be counted as "Born in the United Kingdom".

Length of Residence
Born in The United Kingdom 153
10+ Years 18
5-10 Years 21
2-5 Years 35
Less Than 2 Years 55
Total 282

Passport(s) Held Embed This Back to Top

Note that an individual may hold one or more passports. The data may include people living in adjacent addresses to M50 2AF.

Passport(s) Held
None 11
United Kingdom 161
Republic of Ireland 2
European Union 49
Rest of Europe 8
African Countries 7
Middle East or Asia 38
Central and South America 1
Oceania (Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and nearby islands) 3
British Overseas Territories 0

Religion Embed This Back to Top

The largest religious group in England and Wales are Christians - 46.2% of residents. However, a sizeable portion of the population (37.2%) claim to have no religion, which has increased substantially from the 25.1% reported in the 2011 census. Some 6.5% identify themselves as Muslim, 1.7% Hindu, 0.9% Sikh, 0.5% Buddhist, 0.5% Jewish, and 0.6% as other religions, while the remaining 6% did not state their religious views.

Religion
No Religion 120
Christian 87
Buddhist 0
Hindu 6
Jewish 0
Muslim 39
Sikh 0
Other Religion 0
Not Stated 30
Total 282

Economic Activity Embed This

This address within the Quays ward had a larger than average concentration of residents that were in full-time employment - 56% of the resident population. On average, just over 34.3% of census respondents were in full-time employment.

Figures for economic activity do not include those aged under 16, or those family members aged 16-18 who are in full-time education. The data was correct as of the 2021/22 census, which was a period of depressed economic activity.

The 2021 census occurred during period of depressed economic activity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, care should be taken in interpreting figures relating to labour market participation.

Economic Activity
Full-Time Employee 152
Part-Time Employee (defined as 30 hours or less per week) 15
Self Employed (No Subordinates) 21
Self Employed (With Subordinates) 4
Unemployed 13
Full-Time Student (with or without job) 42
Retired 9
Looking After Home or Family 8
Long-Term Sick or Disabled 2
Other 7
Total 273

Occupation Group Embed This Back to Top

This data is based on resident aged 16+ on census day 2021/22, who were in employment. The categories used are taken from the Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) 2020.

Occupation Group
Managers, Directors and Senior Officials 30
Professional Occupations 56
Associate Professional Occupations 49
Administrative and Secretarial Occupations 15
Skilled Trades Occupations 10
Caring, Leisure and Other Service Occupations 11
Sales and Customer Service Occupations 17
Process, Plant and Machine Operatives 3
Elementary Occupations 13
Total 204

Socio-Economic Classification Embed This Back to Top

Classifications are assigned based on an algorithm created by the National Statistics Agency, called the Socio-economic Classification (NS-SEC).

Socio-Economic Classification
Large Employer or Higher Managerial/Professional 56
Supervisory, or Lower Managerial/Administrative/Professional 81
Intermediate Occupation e.g. clerical, sales, technical, engineering occupations 28
Own Account Worker/Small Employer 16
Lower Technical or Supervisory Occupation 15
Routine Occupation e.g. sales, service, production, operative, agricultural occupations 8
Semi-Routine Occupation 15
Never Worked or Long-Term Unemployed 15
Full-time Student 35
Total 269

Blue, Media City UK, Salford, M50 2AF is within the Ordsall policing neighbourhood, under the Greater Manchester Police force area. For non-urgent queries, contact 101. For emergency assistance, please contact 999.

Neighbourhood Team

Neighbourhood Team Address Ordsall
Force Website: http://www.gmp.police.uk

Data courtesy of police.uk. See our Data Sources page for more information.

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Below are the details of the closest services to Media City UK. All distances are straight-line distances, please consult the map of the facility to check the exact location. You can also view these details on our interactive services map for M50 2AF.

Nearest Railway Stations Back to Top

Listed here are the 20 closest railway stations to Blue, Media City UK, Salford, M50 2AF. The nearest railway station is Manchester United Football Ground, approximately 0.8 miles away.

Name Approximate Distance*
Manchester United Football Ground 0.8 miles
Trafford Park 1.3 miles
Salford Crescent 1.4 miles
Eccles (Manchester) 1.6 miles
Humphrey Park 1.8 miles
Salford Central 2 miles
Deansgate 2.1 miles
Manchester Oxford Road 2.4 miles
Patricroft 2.5 miles
Manchester Victoria 2.6 miles
Urmston 2.7 miles
Manchester Piccadilly 3 miles
Swinton (Manchester) 3.3 miles
Chassen Road 3.3 miles
Clifton (Manchester) 3.5 miles
Ardwick 3.6 miles
Moorside 3.7 miles
Flixton 3.9 miles
Ashburys 4.4 miles
Mauldeth Road 4.6 miles

Nearest Primary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest primary schools to Blue, Media City UK, Salford, M50 2AF. The nearest is Willow Tree Primary School, approximately 0.9 miles away.

Nearest Secondary Schools Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest secondary schools to Blue, Media City UK, Salford, M50 2AF. The nearest is AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK, approximately 490 yards away.

Name Approximate Distance* Last Ofsted Inspection
AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK 490 yards February 2023
    
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK 0.7 miles June 2016
    
Eton Academy (All Through) 1 mile  
Stretford High School 1.1 miles December 2019
    
All Hallows RC High School 1.4 miles October 2017
    
Arbour Academy 1.4 miles June 2024
    
Buile Hill Academy 1.5 miles June 2022
    
Lostock High School 1.7 miles June 2015
    
The Albion Academy 1.8 miles May 2023
    
Ellesmere Park High School 1.9 miles July 2023
    

Nearest Doctor's Surgeries/GP Practices Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest GPs (General Practitioners) to Blue, Media City UK, Salford, M50 2AF. The nearest is Cornerstone Medical Practice, approximately 0.8 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Dentists Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest dentists to Blue, Media City UK, Salford, M50 2AF. The nearest is Salford Dental practice, approximately 0.8 miles away. Please consult the NHS Choices website to check if the facility is currently accepting new NHS patients.

Nearest Hospitals Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest hospitals to Blue, Media City UK, Salford, M50 2AF. The nearest is Manchester Private Hospital, approximately 1 mile away.

Nearest Opticians Back to Top

Listed here are the 10 closest opticians to Blue, Media City UK, Salford, M50 2AF. The nearest is Alan Miller Ltd, approximately 0.8 miles away.

* Distances are measured in a straight line from the given postcode. Please consult the facility's map page or your preferred route finding/GPS app for driving directions.


 

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Broadband in M50 2AF

The maximum speed reported in this postcode is over 10-30Mbps, a fast connection. At this speed gaming, video calling, watching video and internet browsing can generally be done without noticeable slowdown. A small number of devices will be able to share the connection simultaneously, although some slowdown may occur during evenings.

Broadband data is based on information provided by the major fixed internet service providers in the UK, including Virgin Media and BT. It does not include providers of satellite internet.

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Maximum Download Speed Available Less than 5Mbps

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Supplier Customer Rating
Plusnet 76.2%
Zen Internet 75.8%
Post Office 74%
EE Broadband 73.4%
NOW TV 70.8%
Vodafone 70%
Sky Digital 69.2%
BT Broadband 67.4%
Virgin Media 67.4%
TalkTalk 65.2%
 

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