M50 1DG is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Mode Wheel Road South, 0.4km from Weaste in Salford. Administratively it sits within Weaste & Seedley ward and the Salford and Eccles constituency.
An affordable area with active regeneration, M50 1DG is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Work and footfall patterns mark this as a mining and quarrying facilities zone — industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. This is a stable, socially diverse area (average age 36) — accessible for a wide range of households, from young families to empty nesters. 79% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 19% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.
The Index of Multiple Deprivation places this area in the most deprived 20% nationally — this often means more affordable prices and active local authority investment, but also fewer amenities and higher benefit dependency.
Census 2021 statistics for M50 1DG are sourced from Output Area E00028960 (shared with 26 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
MODE WHEEL ROAD SOUTH, M50 1DG House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for MODE WHEEL ROAD SOUTH, M50 1DG.
306
36
£ 41,100 /yr
31%
Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M50 1DG falls into the lower 30% nationally for affluence, pointing to a more accessible but economically challenged demographic. Employment metrics are below the national average, which typically reflects either economic deprivation or a highly retired population.
Area Character
M50 1DG has a significant social housing presence — 79% of homes are socially rented, reflecting substantial council or housing association provision. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M50 1DG. The average age is 35.7. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Community Makeup: A dynamic neighborhood of mid-career renters. The average age points to active professionals living in rental accommodation.
school Local Schools
AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK
Willow Tree Primary School
St Luke's CofE Primary School
Lark Hill Community Primary School
Oasis Academy MediaCityUK
All Hallows RC High School
Holy Family VA RC Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Takeaway Shop
19 nearby- No. 1 Chinese Takeaway1.0 km
- Valina's Food1.0 km
- Chandos Grove Chippy0.9 km
- Eat n Grill1.0 km
- How How0.9 km
- + 14 more
Retailers - Other
15 nearby- California Wines0.9 km
- Scott's News, Food & Wine0.9 km
- Vend Force1.0 km
- Afro Caribbean Food Store1.0 km
- Magazin1.0 km
- + 10 more
Pub, NightClub
6 nearby- Ashley Brook1.0 km
- Chandos Sports and Social Club0.9 km
- Marble Tap Room0.5 km
- The Moorlands Sports and Social Club0.9 km
- The Botanist0.8 km
- + 1 more
Restaurant, Cafe
23 nearby- Porto Catering Ltd0.7 km
- Susies Coffee0.6 km
- Chartwells at Pink Media City UK0.8 km
- Manchester Academy of Gymnastics0.9 km
- Seven Bro7hers Media City Ltd0.7 km
- + 18 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
2 nearby- Holiday Inn (Marco Pierre White New York Italian)0.7 km
- Premier Inn0.5 km
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Co-Op0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Weaste Metrolink0.5 km
- Langworthy Metrolink0.7 km
- Broadway Metrolink0.8 km
Bus Stops
- Broadway0.2 km
- Broadway0.2 km
- Columbus Way0.3 km
- Columbus Way0.3 km
- Daniel Adamson Road0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: M501DG · Data under Open Government Licence