Salford Quays

Summary

Salford Quays (E02006963) is part of Salford local authority (view on map). Salford Quays has an approximate population of 6,800 people, of which 4% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".

Salford Quays neighbours Weaste & Seedley, Old Trafford, Trafford Park East & Sevenways, and Ordsall West.

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  • 4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 6% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • -999% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 89% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England – see more.
  • 76% 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.
Guidance and data sources

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

Salford Quays is the 4th least deprived area in Salford (out of 34) with 19% of children living in low-income families, compared to 50% across Salford and 38% nationally.

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State-funded pupil characteristics

Information acquired from the school census.

Free school meals

In Salford Quays, 4% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 37% in Salford and 27% nationally.

4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, placing it in the bottom 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 Salford Quays % in Salford % in England
Eligible for free school meals 4% 37% 27%
Not eligible for free school meals 96% 63% 73%

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Special educational needs

In Salford Quays, the percentage of pupils in state-funded settings with special educational needs (SEN) is suppressed due to low numbers, 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.

6% of pupils are receiving SEN support, placing it in the bottom 10% of all areas in England . In addition, -999% of pupils have an EHC plan, placing it in the bottom 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 Salford Quays % in Salford % in England
No special educational needs – 77% 81%
Receiving special educational needs support – 17% 14%
With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) – 6% 5%

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Ethnicity

In Salford Quays, 89% 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.

89% of pupils belong to a minority ethnic group, placing it in the top 10% of all areas in England.

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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups

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% in Salford Quays % in Salford % in England
White 10% 67% 67%
Asian 44% 6% 14%
Black 12% 10% 7%
Mixed 18% 10% 7%
Other 16% 5% 3%
Not known – 2% 2%

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English as an additional language

The percentage of pupils in Salford Quays with English as an additional language is 76%, 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.

76% 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 Salford Quays % in Salford % in England
Known or believed to be other than English 76% 23% 22%
Known or believed to be English 23% 77% 78%

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Provider information

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Registered childcare providers

Salford Quays has 1 registered childcare provider.

Type Number in Salford Quays
All childcare providers 1
Childminders 0
Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care 1

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

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State-funded schools

Salford Quays has no state-funded schools.

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