TREND DATA IN SALFORD In England, the largest proportionate increases in population from the 2011 to 2021 censuses have been in the older age groups, whereas in Salford they
have generally been in younger age groups. The census data also shows an increase in the number of households, evidence from Salford Council shows a • In Salford, there have been increases in younger adults (33% high proportion of new homes being built, migration (in and out of the city) and increase in those aged 35-39, 42% increase for 30-34, 26% the level of in-year demand for schooling has resulted in an increase pressure on increase for 25-29) and in school-aged children (28% increase school places and our educational sector within the city. aged 5-9, 24% increase aged 10-14).
• Salford had 17,500 new homes with planning permission (March 2022) The Pupil Level Annual School Census, (Spring 2022) provided by the Local Authority shows steady growth over the next 3 years. By 2025 the number leaving secondary education will be 2,625 compared to 2,461 in 2022. This upward trend continues for a further 7 years based on current pupil levels. Our current market share of 16-18 Salford residents is 84% with 16% enrolling at the College from out of area boroughs.
• Salford has also had an increase in children aged under 15 of 18.6% compared to 5.0% for England as a whole.
• In 2021/22 - 1393 in-year secondary school applications were received – this is an increase of 226 compared to 202021 academic year. 196 of these applications were from pupils out of area. 258 are from families new to the country (59 Hong
Kong nationals, 24 Ukraine and 175 from other countries).
• The number of households in Salford increased from 103,556 in the 2011 Census to 115,100 in the 2021 Census, which was an increase of 11.1%.
