Town Pop. 16,278

Living in Clifton (Salford): Liveability Score 61/100

Last updated 7 August 2026

Clifton (Salford) scores 61/100 overall, across 9 scored categories. Its biggest lead over the typical UK town is healthcare: 81/100 against a national town median of 18/100. The biggest shortfall against other towns is safety: 9/100 versus a median of 88/100.

That makes it the 4th highest-scoring of the 5 places in the BL4 postcode district. That is 11 points above the national benchmark of 50, the top 10% of all UK towns and villages. Also scoring 80 or better: broadband (95) and schools (81). For the surrounding area, see BL4 postcode district.

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Clifton (Salford) scores 61 but individual postcodes tell the full story

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Score breakdown

Safety & Environment

Safety
9
129.7 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents · year ending Dec 2025

The police force covering this area doesn't publish street-level crime data, so this is a district-level estimate based on Home Office recorded-crime totals for Salford. It's a different source from the rest of the map and can't be broken down by location or crime type.

Source: data.police.uk · England & Wales only

Environment
70
Air Quality NO₂ 14.6 · PM2.5 7.4 · PM10 12.3 µg/m³
64
Green Space 82
Parks Ample 33
Sports Pitches Some 1
Allotments Adequate 3
Golf Courses None
Tennis Courts None
Bowling Greens Some 1
Playgrounds Adequate 4

Services

Schools
81
Top 10 by Ofsted rating · 25 in area · 53 within 4km
2Outstanding19Good1Requires Improvement3Ungraded
  • The Deans Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Outstanding
  • Wardley CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2025
    Outstanding
  • Clifton Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Co-op Academy SwintonSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Light Oaks Infant SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Light Oaks Junior SchoolPrimary · inspected 2024
    Good
  • Moorside High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • Mossfield Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2023
    Good
  • Spindle Point Primary SchoolPrimary · inspected 2022
    Good
  • St Ambrose Barlow RC High SchoolSecondary · inspected 2024
    Good

Ungraded: inspected, but Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade (since Sept 2024).

Score reflects proximity-weighted access to rated schools within 4km: areas with more nearby schools score higher regardless of settlement boundary.

Healthcare
81
A&E departmentsNorth Manchester General Hospital3.1 mi
Manchester Royal Infirmary4.1 mi
Manchester University Hospitals (central site)4.2 mi
Hospital waitsNorthern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust0.1 mi
Routine referral (median)13 wks
Treated within 18 weeks59.4%
A&E seen within 4 hrs73.6%
1 GP surgery in area 11 within 4km best 'Good'
GP capacity1,934 patients per GP
1dentist2pharmacies

Score reflects proximity to CQC-rated GP surgeries and hospitals, not facility count. Dentists and pharmacies are shown for context but don't affect the score.

Broadband
95
Full fibre (FTTP)87.2%
available across Salford
Gigabit-capable · incl. cable
98.8%
Ultrafast (300+ Mbps)
98.8%
Superfast (30+ Mbps)
99.5%
Ofcom Connected Nations · 411 postcodes · full fibre at local-authority level

Economy & Bills

Economic Health
33
Employment rate57.9%
Above the Great Britain average of 57.3% of residents aged 16+
Economic activity (16+)
Employed57.9%Unemployed3.4%Retired20.7%Student4.1%Other inactive13.9%
Occupation mix
Professional & managerial32.9%Skilled & technical33.8%Routine & elementary33.4%
Highest qualification (16+)
No qualifications22%Level 1 (1–4 GCSEs)10.5%Level 2 (5+ GCSEs)13.9%Level 3 (A levels)17%Level 4+ (degree & above)27.1%Apprenticeship7%Other (incl. vocational)2.6%
Home ownership59.8%
Among the most-deprived 31% of areas in England
Census 2021/22 (Great Britain) · deprivation: IoD 2025 / SIMD
Bills
34
Council tax Salford · 2026-27
A £1,729
B £2,018
C £2,306
D £2,594
E £3,170
F £3,747
G £4,323
H £5,188
Energy North West England region
Typical bill regional £1,641/yr
Ofgem price cap, GB average · Apr–Jun 2026
Typical home efficiency local EPC band C
Water United Utilities
Average bill regional £456/yr
Combined water & sewerage · GB average £520

Transport

Transport
79
Swinton (Manchester) 0.5 mi
Clifton 0.5 mi
Moorside 1.1 mi
J16 M60 0.7 mi
J15 M60 1.1 mi
J14 M60 1.4 mi

Lifestyle

Lifestyle
67
Pubs & Bars Adequate 5
Restaurants & Cafes Some 2
Supermarkets & Convenience Ample 8
Retail Shopping Adequate 6
Takeaways Some 1
Fitness Some 1

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House Prices

Current median sale prices · last 12 months · England & Wales only

Type Median price Sales
All dwellings £218,000 89
Detached £347,250 12
Semi-detached £240,000 43
Terraced £201,500 20
Flat / Maisonette £131,500 14
5-year monthly trend
All Detached Semi Terraced Flat
£116k £200k £286k £370k 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (OGL v3.0)

Nearby places

Swinton (Salford) 62 1.1 mi away ⇄
Wardley 66 1.3 mi away ⇄
Pendlebury 56 1.3 mi away ⇄
Prestwich 66 2.1 mi away ⇄
Salford 66 2.5 mi away ⇄
Kearsley 67 2.5 mi away ⇄
Whitefield 66 2.5 mi away ⇄
Eccles (Salford) 69 2.7 mi away ⇄
Walkden 68 3.2 mi away ⇄
Radcliffe 63 3.2 mi away ⇄
Worsley 58 3.2 mi away ⇄
Simister 55 3.7 mi away ⇄

Frequently asked questions

Is Clifton (Salford) a nice place to live?

Clifton (Salford) is a decent place to live for many people. Our liveability score for Clifton (Salford) is 61/100, placing it among an average areas in the UK across nine categories: safety, schools, healthcare, environment, transport, broadband, lifestyle, economic health, and bills.

How safe is Clifton (Salford)?

Crime levels in Clifton (Salford) are high relative to the national average. Our safety score is 9/100. There were 31,162 crimes recorded in the area over the past 12 months.

What are the best schools in Clifton (Salford)?

Among the top-rated schools in Clifton (Salford) are The Deans Primary School and Wardley CofE Primary School, rated Outstanding by Ofsted. There are 25 rated schools in Clifton (Salford) in total.

What are house prices like in Clifton (Salford)?

The current median house price in Clifton (Salford) is £218,000, around 24% below the England and Wales average. By property type: detached £347,250, semi-detached £240,000, terraced £201,500, flat £131,500. Over the past five years, prices have risen by around 12%. There were 89 sales recorded in the past 12 months.

Clifton (Salford) in context

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Postcode districts in Clifton (Salford)

BL4 65 ⇄
M27 62 ⇄
M6 65 ⇄

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