Swinton & Wardley

Swinton & Wardley is one of 20 wards in Salford, home to 12,734 people in 5,644 households (Census 2021). Homes sold for a median of £220,000 over the past two years, 6% below the Salford median. On average 14% of the land within 500 metres of a home postcode is green space — 24% below the Salford average.

Ward E05013032 · 436 postcodes · Updated 24 October 2026

12,734residentsCensus 2021

£220kmedian sale price325 sales, 24 months

14%green within 500 mpostcode average

98%gigabit broadbandaverage of postcodes

Swinton & Wardley in SalfordPostcodes in Swinton & Wardley highlighted; the rest of Salford in grey

Map of Salford with Swinton & Wardley highlighted

People and homes.

12,734 residents in 5,644 households, next to the Salford average.

18%

aged 15–29

18%

aged 65 and over

62%

owner-occupied homes

20%

privately rented

17%

socially rented

11%

flats in purpose-built blocks

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics

Prices.

Quarterly median of standard sales in Swinton & Wardley and Salford.

Swinton & WardleySalford

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, sales to 28 Aug 2026

Food hygiene.

Food businesses in Swinton & Wardley with a published hygiene rating.

104rated food businessesin total

80%rated good or very good (4 or 5)Salford: 84%

4rated 2 or belowlatest inspection

Council food safety officers rate businesses from 0 (urgent improvement necessary) to 5 (very good) for hygiene, the state of the premises and how food safety is managed. A rating reflects the standards found on the day of inspection, not the quality of the food.

Source: Food Standards Agency, food hygiene rating data as of 26 October 2026 (Open Government Licence)