M7 1AY is a safe, established residential area located 0.5km from Lower Broughton in Salford. Administratively it sits within Blackfriars & Trinity ward and the Salford and Eccles constituency.
For renters and young professionals, M7 1AY offers a significant portion of adults hold a degree, but a notable number have also pursued apprenticeships in the past. employment is predominantly concentrated in caring, leisure and other service occupations, or in sales and customer services. individuals in this subgroup are slightly more likely to be uk-born, compared with the group average. the population displays a fairly balanced age distribution, apart from the smaller proportion of elderly retirees. the neighbourhoods show limited ethnic diversity, and the housing landscape primarily consists of terraced homes, with a mix of detached and semi-detached properties as well. it is not uncommon for residents to own multiple vehicles. During the day, ethnically mixed workforce in transportation and storage. The community skews young professional (average age 32) — expect a mix of renters, sharers, and first-time buyers. 60% of homes are privately rented — a strong rental market with good supply for incoming tenants. Employment levels are high (63% in full-time work) — a well-connected, economically active community.
Safety: Crime rates are low here at 0 incidents per 1,000 residents — well below average and reassuring for families.
Census 2021 statistics for M7 1AY are sourced from Output Area E00172943 (shared with 36 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.
M7 1AY House Prices & Local Information
Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for M7 1AY.
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32
£ 0 /yr
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Neighbourhood Index
infoHow calculated?Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)
Index Insight: M7 1AY is ranked in the top 20% nationally for affluence, indicating a high-income demographic. The area also shows excellent employment metrics, indicating a highly economically active population.
Area Character
M7 1AY is a young, economically active community — 80% of working-age residents are in employment and the average age is just 32, signalling strong graduate retention. Crime is low — unusually safe for a densely working, young area.
mapGeographic Location
Demographic Deep-Dive
The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M7 1AY. The average age is 32.3. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.
Ethnicity Profile
Economic Activity
Age & Housing: A mid-life demographic with high rental density. The population consists largely of working adults in their thirties and forties renting their homes.
gavel Crime Overview 12 Months (up to 2025-10)
M7 1AY has low crime rates — 0 incidents per 1,000 residents. The most reported categories are violence and sexual offences. Commercial streets and transport hubs naturally generate more incidents than quiet residential roads.
school Local Schools
Cheetwood Primary School
The Friars Primary School
River View Community Primary School
The Cathedral School of St Peter and St John RC Primary
Unity Community Primary
St Boniface RC Primary School
St Philip's CofE Primary School
St Thomas of Canterbury RC Primary School
storefront Nearby Amenities
Retailers - Other
21 nearby- 1CBDUK LTD0.9 km
- Texaco0.3 km
- Best One Mart Ltd1.0 km
- MS Superstore Limited0.8 km
- Nisa Local0.6 km
- + 16 more
Pub, NightClub
12 nearby- The Eagle Inn0.7 km
- Adelphi Lads Club0.8 km
- The Prince of Wales0.9 km
- City Suites Holdco Ltd1.0 km
- Kings Arms1.0 km
- + 7 more
Restaurant, Cafe
54 nearby- Kabul Cuisine0.4 km
- Raja Cafe0.3 km
- Tearoom 280.4 km
- Auntie Hilda Sunday Roasts1.0 km
- Breakfast Club0.7 km
- + 49 more
Supermarkets
1 nearby- Sainsbury's Supermarket1.0 km
Takeaway Shop
26 nearby- Dixy Chicken0.4 km
- Gorillaz0.4 km
- Mughali Taste0.3 km
- Wafflers0.5 km
- Big Gyros0.5 km
- + 21 more
Hotel, B&B, Guest House
3 nearby- Radisson Park Inn1.0 km
- Travelodge - Manchester Arena0.7 km
- Stay Inn Hotel0.7 km
train Transport Links
Train Stations
- Manchester Victoria1.0 km
- Salford Central1.1 km
- Manchester1.1 km
Bus Stops
- Health Centre0.3 km
- Health Centre0.3 km
- Broughton Lane0.3 km
- Broughton Lane0.3 km
- Lidl0.3 km
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Postcode Profile: M71AY · Data under Open Government Licence