Postcode Analysis Salford, North West

WAYBRIDGE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, M50 1DS House Prices & Local Information

Comprehensive demographic deep-dive and infrastructure audit for WAYBRIDGE INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, M50 1DS.

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Population

306

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Avg Age

36

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Avg Income

£ 41,100 /yr

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Employed

31%

Neighbourhood Index

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

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Index Insight: M50 1DS 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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2/10
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9/10
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1/10
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9/10
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1/10
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7/10
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1/10
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9/10
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Area Character

Social renting makes up 79% of tenure in M50 1DS — a meaningful indicator of a community with strong public housing infrastructure. Despite the social housing concentration, crime here is lower than expected — a positive signal.

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

M50 1DS is an accessible, working-class neighbourhood on Waybridge Industrial Estate, 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 1DS is a mixed area of service workers, students and families in semi-detached housing. Outside of residential hours, industrial activities connected with mining and quarrying. At 36 years average, expect a well-rounded neighbourhood — a blend of established families, working professionals, and longer-term owner-occupiers. 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 1DS are sourced from Output Area E00028960 (shared with 26 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 M50 1DS. 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

White / British73.4%
Asian / British Asian4.3%
Black / African / Caribbean11.5%
Other / Mixed10.9%

Economic Activity

31%Active
FT: 19%
Unemployed: 4%
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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.

school Local Schools

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AldridgeUTC@MediaCityUK

Requires Improvement294 pupils0.8 km
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Willow Tree Primary School

Good500 pupils1.1 km
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St Luke's CofE Primary School

Good429 pupils1.3 km
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Lark Hill Community Primary School

Good530 pupils1.5 km
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All Hallows RC High School

Good680 pupils1.5 km

storefront Nearby Amenities

fastfood

Takeaway Shop

14 nearby
  • No. 1 Chinese Takeaway0.9 km
  • Valina's Food0.9 km
  • Chandos Grove Chippy0.9 km
  • How How0.9 km
  • REEF London Limited/Wendy's0.7 km
  • + 9 more
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Retailers - Other

12 nearby
  • California Wines0.9 km
  • Scott's News, Food & Wine0.9 km
  • Vend Force0.9 km
  • Imperial War Museum0.7 km
  • Mediacity General Store0.7 km
  • + 7 more
local_bar

Pub, NightClub

7 nearby
  • Ashley Brook1.0 km
  • Chandos Sports and Social Club0.9 km
  • Marble Tap Room0.6 km
  • The Moorlands Sports and Social Club0.9 km
  • The Botanist0.9 km
  • + 2 more
restaurant

Restaurant, Cafe

24 nearby
  • Porto Catering Ltd0.8 km
  • Susies Coffee0.7 km
  • Chartwells at Pink Media City UK0.9 km
  • Manchester Academy of Gymnastics0.8 km
  • Seven Bro7hers Media City Ltd0.8 km
  • + 19 more
hotel

Hotel, B&B, Guest House

2 nearby
  • Holiday Inn (Marco Pierre White New York Italian)0.8 km
  • Premier Inn0.6 km
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Supermarkets

1 nearby
  • Co-Op0.8 km

train Transport Links

Train Stations

  • Weaste Metrolink0.5 km
  • Langworthy Metrolink0.8 km
  • Broadway Metrolink0.9 km

Bus Stops

  • Broadway0.1 km
  • Broadway0.1 km
  • Columbus Way0.3 km
  • Columbus Way0.3 km
  • Daniel Adamson Road0.3 km