Manchester vs Salford
A side-by-side comparison of the Manchester and Salfordlocal authority areas — population, density, deprivation and age profile, from ONS Census 2021 and each nation’s Indices of Deprivation.
In short: Manchester is the more populous; council tax is lower in Manchester; Salford has the higher share of Good/Outstanding schools.
| Manchester | Salford | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 551,937 | 269,923 |
| Density | 4,773/km² | 2,777/km² |
| Deprivation | 43% in most-deprived 10% | 30% in most-deprived 10% |
| Council tax (Band D) | £2,312 | £2,594 |
| Schools Good/Outstanding | 75% | 80% |
| Aged under 16 | 21% | 20% |
| Aged 16–64 | 70% | 67% |
| Aged 65+ | 9% | 13% |