Broughton East

Summary

Broughton East (E02006957) is part of Salford local authority (view on map). Broughton East has an approximate population of 8,500 people, of which 39% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".

Broughton East neighbours Broughton Park, Strangeways, and Broughton West.

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  • 76% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% most deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England – see more.
  • 63% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 18% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 7% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 48% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
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Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.

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Deprivation

Broughton East is the 33rd least deprived area in Salford (out of 34) with 76% of children living in low-income families, compared to 50% across Salford and 38% nationally.

76% of children are living in low-income families, ranking it among the 10% most deprived regarding income deprivation among children in England.

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State-funded pupil characteristics

Information acquired from the school census.

Free school meals

In Broughton East, 63% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 37% in Salford and 27% nationally.

63% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England.

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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals

Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals

% in Broughton East % in Salford % in England
Eligible for free school meals 63% 37% 27%
Not eligible for free school meals 37% 63% 73%

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Special educational needs

In Broughton East, 25% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 23% in Salford, and 19% nationally.

This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.

18% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England . In addition, 7% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England.

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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools

Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools

% in Broughton East % in Salford % in England
No special educational needs 75% 77% 81%
Receiving special educational needs support 18% 17% 14%
With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) 7% 6% 5%

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Ethnicity

In Broughton East, 59% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 33% in Salford, and 33% nationally.

Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.

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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups

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% in Broughton East % in Salford % in England
White 38% 67% 67%
Asian 11% 6% 14%
Black 26% 10% 7%
Mixed 15% 10% 7%
Other 7% 5% 3%
Not known 2% 2% 2%

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English as an additional language

The percentage of pupils in Broughton East with English as an additional language is 48%, compared with 23% in Salford, and 22% nationally.

Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.

48% of pupils have a first language known or believed to be other than English, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England.

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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language

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% in Broughton East % in Salford % in England
Known or believed to be other than English 48% 23% 22%
Known or believed to be English 51% 77% 78%

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Provider information

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Registered childcare providers

Broughton East has 31 registered childcare providers.

Type Number in Broughton East
All childcare providers 31
Childminders 22
Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care 9

There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Broughton East since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

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State-funded schools

Broughton East has 2 state-funded schools.

Type Number in Broughton East
All state-funded schools 2
Nursery schools 0
Primary and all-through schools 2
Secondary and all-through schools 0
Special schools 0
Registered alternative provision 0

There have been no inspections of schools in Broughton East since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.

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