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People and census in Salford

Metropolitan borough

The south east of the North West. 297,004 people in 97 square kilometres.

24 layers about people and census for Salford, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

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Population by output area

Census 2021, England and Wales

Under 129379 or more

Salford’s 873 output areas range from 104 to 1,944.

What is the population of Salford?

Salford had 269,923 usual residents at the census.

Salford is the 69th most populated of 361 in the UK.

Population

Council
269,923
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Salford had 269,923 usual residents at the census.

Salford is the 69th most populated of 361 in the UK.

Open in mapSource and methodEvery council ranked
Population: Salford among every council361 areas from 2,053 to 1,144,919. The middle area is 143,926. Salford is 269,923.

Population estimate

Council
297,004
ONS population estimates · 2025

Salford’s population was an estimated 297,004 in mid-2025.

The population rose 1.2% in the year to mid-2025.

Salford is 62nd most populated of 361 for population.

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Population estimate: Salford among every council361 areas from 2,299 to 1,176,960. The middle area is 148,772. Salford is 297,004.

Aged 15 to 64

Council
68.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

68.2% of residents in Salford were aged 15 to 64 at the census.

In North West the figure is 63.7%.

Against North West
7% higher63.7%
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Aged 15 to 64: Salford among every council361 areas from 53.9% to 79.6%. The middle area is 62.8%. Salford is 68.2%.

Aged 65 and over

Council
13.3%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

13.3% of residents in Salford were aged 65 or over at the census.

In North West the figure is 18.7%.

Against North West
29% lower18.7%
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Aged 65 and over: Salford among every council361 areas from 5.6% to 33.5%. The middle area is 19.7%. Salford is 13.3%.

Aged under 15

Council
18.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.5% of residents in Salford were aged under 15 at the census.

In North West the figure is 17.6%.

Against North West
5% higher17.6%
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Aged under 15: Salford among every council361 areas from 6.4% to 24.6%. The middle area is 16.9%. Salford is 18.5%.

Born outside the UK

Council
19.0%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

19.0% of residents in Salford were born outside the UK.

In North West the figure is 11.7%.

Against North West
1.6 times11.7%
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Born outside the UK: Salford among every council361 areas from 2.6% to 56.1%. The middle area is 9.9%. Salford is 19.0%.

Disability

Council
18.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

18.5% of residents in Salford had their day-to-day activities limited by a long-term health problem or disability.

In North West the figure is 19.4%.

Against North West
5% lower19.4%
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Disability: Salford among every council361 areas from 10.7% to 29.3%. The middle area is 18.5%. Salford is 18.5%.

Good or very good health

Council
81.7%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

81.7% of residents in Salford said their health was good or very good.

In North West the figure is 80.4%.

Against North West
2% higher80.4%
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Good or very good health: Salford among every council361 areas from 73.6% to 89.3%. The middle area is 81.7%. Salford is 81.7%.

Households

Council
115,116
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

Salford had 115,116 households at the census.

Salford is 63rd highest of 361 for the number of households.

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Households: Salford among every council361 areas from 942 to 423,456. The middle area is 60,932. Salford is 115,116.

Households without a car or van

Council
33.2%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

33.2% of households in Salford had no car or van at the census.

In North West the figure is 24.7%.

Against North West
34% higher24.7%
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Households without a car or van: Salford among every council361 areas from 7.8% to 77.2%. The middle area is 18.6%. Salford is 33.2%.

Owner-occupied homes

Council
47.5%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

47.5% of households in Salford owned their home at the census.

In North West the figure is 63.0%.

Against North West
25% lower63.0%
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Owner-occupied homes: Salford among every council361 areas from 25.7% to 82.6%. The middle area is 67.3%. Salford is 47.5%.

Population density

Council
2,777 per km²
Worked out by Open Index · 2021

Salford had 2,777 people per square kilometre at the census.

In North West the figure is 524 per km².

Worked out by Open Index from census population counts and the area of each place.

Against North West
5.3 times524 per km²
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Population density: Salford among every council361 areas from 8 per km² to 15,696 per km². The middle area is 568 per km². Salford is 2,777 per km².

Private rented homes

Council
26.8%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

26.8% of households in Salford rented privately at the census.

In North West the figure is 19.2%.

Against North West
40% higher19.2%
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Private rented homes: Salford among every council361 areas from 5.7% to 48.3%. The middle area is 17.3%. Salford is 26.8%.

Social rented homes

Council
25.4%
ONS Census 2021 and Scotland's Census 2022 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

25.4% of households in Salford rented from a council or housing association at the census.

In North West the figure is 17.6%.

Against North West
44% higher17.6%
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Social rented homes: Salford among every council361 areas from 5.5% to 40.5%. The middle area is 14.6%. Salford is 25.4%.

Degree-level qualifications

CouncilEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland only
33.5%
ONS Census 2021 and NISRA Census 2021 · 2021

33.5% of residents aged 16 and over in Salford had a degree-level qualification at the census.

In North West the figure is 31.2%.

Against North West
7% higher31.2%
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Degree-level qualifications: Salford among every council329 areas from 18.2% to 74.2%. The middle area is 31.8%. Salford is 33.5%.

Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh

CouncilEngland and Wales only
5.5%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

5.5% of residents in Salford identified with the Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 8.4%.

Against North West
35% lower8.4%
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Asian, Asian British or Asian Welsh: Salford among every council318 areas from 0.3% to 47.3%. The middle area is 3.6%. Salford is 5.5%.

Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African

CouncilEngland and Wales only
6.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

6.1% of residents in Salford identified with the Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 2.3%.

Against North West
2.7 times2.3%
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Black, Black British, Black Welsh, Caribbean or African: Salford among every council318 areas from 0.1% to 26.8%. The middle area is 1.1%. Salford is 6.1%.

Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
3.1%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

3.1% of residents in Salford identified with a Mixed or Multiple ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 2.2%.

Against North West
41% higher2.2%
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Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups: Salford among every council318 areas from 0.7% to 8.1%. The middle area is 2.2%. Salford is 3.1%.

Other ethnic group

CouncilEngland and Wales only
2.9%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

2.9% of residents in Salford identified with another ethnic group, including Arab.

In North West the figure is 1.5%.

Against North West
1.9 times1.5%
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Other ethnic group: Salford among every council318 areas from 0.2% to 13.5%. The middle area is 0.9%. Salford is 2.9%.

White ethnic groups

CouncilEngland and Wales only
82.3%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

82.3% of residents in Salford identified with a White ethnic group.

In North West the figure is 85.6%.

Against North West
4% lower85.6%
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White ethnic groups: Salford among every council318 areas from 30.8% to 98.2%. The middle area is 92.2%. Salford is 82.3%.

Christian

CouncilEngland and Wales only
47.7%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

47.7% of residents in Salford said they were Christian.

In North West the figure is 52.5%.

Against North West
9% lower52.5%
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Christian: Salford among every council318 areas from 22.3% to 66.6%. The middle area is 47.9%. Salford is 47.7%.

No religion

CouncilEngland and Wales only
35.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

35.6% of residents in Salford said they had no religion.

In North West the figure is 32.6%.

Against North West
9% higher32.6%
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No religion: Salford among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 56.7%. The middle area is 39.9%. Salford is 35.6%.

Working mainly from home

CouncilEngland and Wales only
30.6%
ONS Census 2021 · 2021

30.6% of working residents in Salford worked mainly from home in March 2021.

In North West the figure is 27.3%.

Against North West
12% higher27.3%
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Working mainly from home: Salford among every council318 areas from 10.6% to 67.3%. The middle area is 29.6%. Salford is 30.6%.

Annual population change

Council
1.2%
Worked out by Open Index · 2025

Salford’s estimated population changed by 1.2% in the year to mid-2025.

Worked out by Open Index from the mid-year population estimates.

Against North West
1.7 times0.7%
Against the UK
4 times0.3%
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Annual population change: Salford among every council361 areas from −3.5% to 2.4%. The middle area is 0.4%. Salford is 1.2%.