Population of Salford

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Salford

Population

262,697

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Population Density

2,703 people per km²

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Population Growth

1.49%

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Area type

Metropolitan District

Land area

97 square kilometres

Fertility rate

1.64

Birth rate

13.5

Death rate

9.3

internal migration

0.5%

international migration

0.6%

Salford Population

The population of Salford is 262,697 according to mid-2020 population figures published by the ONS. Based on recent growth rates we estimate the current 2022 population of Salford to be 270,597. In the year between mid-2019 and mid-2020, the population in Salford grew by an estimated 3,863 people, and in the ten years prior to mid-2020, the population grew by 28,210. Compare population by area.

Salford's population growth rate between mid-2019 and mid-2020 was 1.5%, which is 0.2% higher than the average population growth rate in Salford for the ten years prior to mid-2020 (1.3%).

Salford covers an area of 97 square kilometres (38 square miles) and has a population density of 2,703 people per square kilometre (km²), based on the latest population estimates taken in mid-2020. That figure has increased by 290 people per km² over the past decade.

Compared to England's figures

Salford's population of 262,697 is equivalent to 0.5% of England's 56,550,138 total population. Salford is the 31st metropolitan district in England (of 36 total) when ordered by total population.
Salford's population growth rate of 1.49% is 1.02% higher than England's current population growth rate of 0.47%. Salford is the 10th metropolitan district in England (of 36 total) when ordered by population growth rate.
Salford's population density of 2,703 people per km² is 2,269 people per km² higher than England's 434 people per km². Salford is the 18th Metropolitan District in England (of 36 total) when ordered by population density.

What causes population change in Salford

Between mid-2019 and mid-2020, net internal migration into Salford was 1,396, and net international migration into Salford was 1,507.

Salford's fertility rate (the total number of children that would be born to the average woman in Salford if she were to live to the end of her child-bearing years) of 1.64, and birth rate (the number of live births per thousand of population per year) of 13.5, led to population increases of 3,506 during the year, and Salford's death rate or mortality rate (the number of deaths per thousand of population per year) of 9.3 resulted in a 2,419 population decrease. In total, a net 1,087 person natural increase.

Compared to figures for England

Salford's fertility rate of 1.64 is 0.05 higher than England's fertility rate of 1.59
Salford's birth rate of 13.5 births per thousand people is 2.8 higher than England's birth rate, and Salford's death rate or mortality rate of 9.3 people per thousand is 0.7 lower than England's death rate
Salford's annual net international migration rate of 0.57% is above the English average of 0.4%

Historic Salford Population Change Components

During the past decade, internal migration has risen from a net outflow of 365 in 2011 to a net 1,396 inflow. International migration has fallen from a net inflow of 1,759 in 2011 to an inflow of 1,507 in 2020.

The natural increase in population, due to births and deaths, has fallen from an annual net increase of 1,507 people in 2011 to 1,087 in 2020.

International migration was the largest driver of population change over the past decade, representing circa 44% of the total change in population.

Average salary

£36,176

Salford Salary

Average rent

£778

Rental Market of Salford

GDP

£ 8.9 billion

Salford Economy

Salford historic population from 2011 to 2020

Salford's population, population density, and population growth rate, over the past decade.

Figures reported by the ONS in 2021.

Year	Population	Growth rate	Population Density
2020	262,697	1.49%	2,703
2019	258,834	1.74%	2,663
2018	254,408	1.22%	2,617
2017	251,332	1.29%	2,586
2016	248,121	1.20%	2,553
2015	245,186	1.51%	2,523
2014	241,539	1.20%	2,485
2013	238,674	0.73%	2,456
2012	236,946	1.05%	2,438
2011	234,487		2,412

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Salford forecast population from 2023 to 2043

Salford's forecast, population density, and population growth rate, over the next twenty years. Figures reported by the ONS in 2018.

The population of Salford is forecast to be 272,765 in 2025 and 282,307 in 2030.

Year	Population	Growth rate	Population Density
2023	268,485	0.89%	2,762
2024	270,691	0.82%	2,785
2025	272,765	0.77%	2,806
2026	274,756	0.73%	2,827
2027	276,696	0.71%	2,847
2028	278,590	0.68%	2,866
2029	280,460	0.67%	2,885
2030	282,307	0.66%	2,904
2031	284,143	0.65%	2,923
2032	285,936	0.63%	2,942