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Salford

Economic profile. Data last updated 2026-03-28.

Salford supports 172,065 workplace jobs with median earnings 8% below the England average.

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Population

294,348

↑ 27.0%

England: 58,620,101

Workplace Jobs

172,065

Median Annual Earnings

£30,495

244th of 348

England: £33,080

Median House Price

£253,971

↑ 1.8%244th of 348

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

GVA per Job

£64,714

60th of 391

England: £63,763

Source: ONS, Nomis, HM Land Registry, 2024-2025·Last updated March 2026

Demographics & Population

Mid-year population estimates (2024) and Census 2021 age profile.

Mid-year population estimate of 294,348. Population has grown by 27.0% over five years, significantly above the England rate of 11.4%. Working-age population (68.1%) is above the England average.

Population

294,348

England: 58,620,101

Working-Age (16-64)

68.1%

England: 62.9%

Under 16

19.4%

Over 65

12.6%

Source: ONS Mid-Year Population Estimates, Census 2021, 2024·Last updated March 2026

Earnings & Income

Gross annual earnings distribution, 2025.

Median annual earnings of £30,495 are below the England median of £33,080.

Median Annual

£30,495

England: £33,080

10th Percentile

£10,466

90th Percentile

N/A

90/10 Ratio

N/A

Gender Pay Gap

The gender pay gap is 17.6% (male median £33,480, female median £27,587). This is significantly below the England gap of 28.2%.

Gender Pay Gap

17.6%

England: 28.2%

Source: ASHE via Nomis, 2025·Last updated March 2026

Industry Structure

Location quotients and shift-share analysis for Salford's economy.

The most specialised sectors are Public administration & defence (LQ 1.80) and Human health & social work (LQ 1.65). Human health & social work shows the strongest local competitive advantage. Wholesale & retail trade underperforms its national sectoral trend.

Largest Sector

Human health & social work

Most Specialised

Public administration & defence

England: LQ 1.80

Fastest Growing

Human health & social work

Specialised Sectors

4

England: LQ > 1.25

Source: BRES via Nomis, 2020-2024·Last updated March 2026

Housing & Property Market

Estimated house prices for Salford vs England, 2015-2025.

The median house price of £253,971 is below the England median of £290,000. The price-to-earnings ratio is 8.3x. Prices have risen 1.8% over the past year.

Median Price

£253,971

England: £290,000

Price-to-Earnings

8.3x

12-Month Change

1.8%

Source: HM Land Registry, Census 2021, 2015-2025·Last updated March 2026

Benchmark to national figures

Comparing Salford to England and Great Britain averages.

Salford's median earnings of £30,495 are 7% below the England average of £32,909. House prices are 7% below the England median. The claimant rate of 5.0% is higher than the GB average of 3.5%.

Median earnings

£30,495

England: £32,909(7% below)
GB: £32,401(6% below)

Median house price

£253,971

England: £274,076(7% below)
GB: £269,841(6% below)

Claimant rate

5.0%

England: 3.6%(1.4pp higher)
GB: 3.5%(1.5pp higher)

GVA per job

£64,714

England: £61,178(6% above)
GB: £61,125(6% above)

Working-age population

68.1%

England: 62.1%(6pp higher)
GB: 61.9%(6.2pp higher)

Population change (5yr)

27.0%

England: 11.5%(15.5pp higher)
GB: 10.3%(16.7pp higher)

Country averages computed from local authority-level data (England: 294 LAs, GB: 348 LAs). May differ slightly from official published national statistics.