Postcode Analysis Salford, North West

GIBSON LANE, M28 0BJ House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for GIBSON LANE, M28 0BJ.

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Population

314

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Avg Age

37

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Avg Income

£ 30,700 /yr

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Employed

37%

Neighbourhood Index

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Score 1–10 — how this postcode ranks nationally (10 = top 10%)

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Index Insight: M28 0BJ 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.

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10/10
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4/10
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8/10
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3/10
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6/10
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2/10
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10/10
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3/10
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7/10
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Area Character

With 45% social renting, M28 0BJ is shaped by council and housing association investment — strong rental availability at below-market rates. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal. Property prices are trending up 8.1% year-on-year.

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verifiedPublished by PostcodeInfo.uk · · Sources: ONS Census 2021, police.uk, Land Registry

M28 0BJ is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Gibson Lane, 0.3km from Hulton, Little in Little Hulton. Administratively it sits within Little Hulton ward and the Worsley and Eccles South constituency.

An affordable area with active regeneration, M28 0BJ is a high-density area of young ethnic minority families, mostly in flats. By day, the area transitions to a healthcare and public administration character: major hospitals and public administration with diverse workforces. An average age of 37 puts this squarely in mixed-family territory — professional couples, school-age children households, and established residents all sharing the streets. 45% of homes are socially rented, reflecting the area's public housing provision and council presence. Full-time employment stands at 22% — below average for the region, consistent with the area's higher deprivation indicators.

Property: With prices averaging £175k, this is one of the more affordable postcodes in the area, up 8.1% year-on-year. 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 M28 0BJ are sourced from Output Area E00028655 (shared with 21 postcodes in this micro-neighbourhood). Property prices come from HM Land Registry.

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Demographic Deep-Dive

The Census 2021 data below shows the full population breakdown for M28 0BJ. The average age is 36.6. Figures are sourced from the Office for National Statistics and cover ethnicity, age, religion, education, occupation, housing tenure, and more.

Ethnicity Profile

White / British93.0%
Asian / British Asian0.6%
Black / African / Caribbean4.5%
Other / Mixed1.9%

Economic Activity

37%Active
FT: 22%
Unemployed: 2%
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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.

home Property Prices by Type

Terraced

£ 115,000

9 sales · Mean £ 132,083

Semi-Detached

£ 100,000

1 sales · Mean £ 100,000

school Local Schools

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Hilton Lane Primary School

Good210 pupils0.1 km
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St Andrew's Methodist Primary School

Outstanding235 pupils0.5 km
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The Lowry Academy

Inadequate956 pupils0.5 km
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St Edmund's RC Primary School

Good338 pupils0.6 km
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Peel Hall Primary School

Requires Improvement451 pupils0.7 km
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Bridgewater Primary School

Outstanding431 pupils0.8 km
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St Paul's Peel CofE Primary School

Requires Improvement314 pupils1.0 km
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Dukesgate Academy

Good222 pupils1.2 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

12 nearby
  • Gurara Chops0.9 km
  • Sizzling Spice0.8 km
  • Harry Pszza0.8 km
  • Pharaoh's Pizza0.4 km
  • Speedy Gonzales0.8 km
  • + 7 more
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Retailers - Other

17 nearby
  • Home Bargains0.7 km
  • Lashvia0.8 km
  • Tims and Parker Pharmacy0.8 km
  • Daryoush Premier0.7 km
  • Essar0.4 km
  • + 12 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

11 nearby
  • Gillie Foods0.2 km
  • Grapevine Cafe1.0 km
  • The Call Inn0.9 km
  • Spice 'n' Spirits Indian Kitchen Ltd0.9 km
  • Walkden Community Meet and Eat0.5 km
  • + 6 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

5 nearby
  • New Inn0.7 km
  • Shamrock Tavern0.5 km
  • The New Albion0.7 km
  • Cyn's Tavern0.6 km
  • Little Hulton Conservative Club0.7 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Walkden1.6 km
  • Farnworth3.4 km
  • Kearsley3.6 km

Bus Stops

  • Longshaw Drive0.1 km
  • Longshaw Drive0.1 km
  • Longshaw Dr (to def rte)0.1 km
  • Longshaw Dr (to def rte)0.1 km
  • Engine Fold Road0.2 km