TheCity of Salford is ametropolitan borough withcity status inGreater Manchester, England, named after its main settlement,Salford, which covers a larger area includingEccles,Swinton,Walkden andPendlebury.[5] The borough had a population of 294,348 in 2024,[3] and is administered from theSalford Civic Centre in Swinton.
Salford is the historic centre of theSalford Hundred, an ancient subdivision of Lancashire. The City of Salford is the fifth-most populous district in Greater Manchester.[3] The city's boundaries, set by theLocal Government Act 1972, include five former local government districts. It is bounded on the southeast by theRiver Irwell, which forms part of its boundary withManchester to the east, and by theManchester Ship Canal to the south, which forms its boundary withTrafford. The metropolitan boroughs ofWigan,Bolton, andBury lie to the west, northwest, and north respectively. Some parts of the city, which lies directly west of Manchester, are highly industrialised and densely populated, but around one-third of the city consists of rural open space. The western half of the city stretches across an ancientpeat bog,Chat Moss.
Salford has a history of human activity stretching back to theMesolithic age. There are over 250 listed buildings in the city, includingSalford Cathedral, and threeScheduled Ancient Monuments. With theIndustrial Revolution, Salford and its neighboring settlements grew alongside the textile industry. The formerCounty Borough of Salford was grantedcity status in 1926 and thus making it the second city in Greater Manchester after neighbouring Manchester. The city and its industries experienced a decline throughout much of the 20th century. Since the 1990s, parts of Salford have undergone regeneration, especiallySalford Quays, home ofBBC North andGranada Television, and the area around theUniversity of Salford.
Salford Red Devils are a professionalrugby league club in Super League andSalford City F.C. is a professional football club inLeague Two.
Although the metropolitan borough of the City of Salford was a 20th-century creation, the area has a long history of human activity, extending back to theStone Age.Neolithic flint arrow-heads and tools, and evidence ofBronze Age activity has been discovered inSalford.[6] The northerly section ofWatling Street, aRoman road from Manchester (Mamucium) viaBury toRibchester (Bremetennacum), passes through the city;[7] ahoard of over 550 bronze Roman coins dating between 259 AD and 278 AD was discovered inBoothstown;[8] and aRomano-Britishbog body,Worsley Man, was discovered in theChat Moss peat bog.[9]
In 1142, a monasticcell (small monastic house) dedicated to St. Leonard was established inKersal.[7] The 12th centuryhundred of Salford was created as Salfordshire in thehistoric county ofLancashire and survived until the 19th century,[10] when it was replaced by one of the firstcounty boroughs in the country. Salford became a free borough in about 1230,[11] when it was granted a charter as a free borough by theEarl Ranulph of Chester.[12] The cell in Kersal was sold in 1540 during theDissolution of the Monasteries.[7] A 16th-centurymanor house, calledKersal Cell, was built on the site of the priory.[13] In theEnglish Civil War betweenKing Charles I andparliament, Salford wasRoyalist.[14] Salford was also noted asJacobite territory; its inhabitants supportedCharles Edward Stuart's claim to theKingdom of Great Britain and hosted him when he rode through the area during theJacobite rising of 1745.[14]
During theIndustrial Revolution, Salford grew as a result of the textile industry.[15] Although Salford experienced an increase in population, it was overshadowed by the dominance of Manchester and did not evolve as a commercial centre in the same way.[16] On 15 September 1830,Eccles was site of the world's first railway accident.[17] During a stop in Eccles to take on water,William Huskisson, Member of Parliament for Liverpool, had his leg crushed byStephenson'sRocket; at the time he was in conversation with theDuke of Wellington, who was opening the railway, and did not get out of the way of the train in time. Although Huskisson was taken to Eccles for treatment he died of his injuries.[18] The six-foot-tall Oglala Sioux tribesman, "Surrounded By the Enemy", died here from a bronchial infection at age twenty-two in 1887 during a tour ofBuffalo Bill's Wild West Show and was buried atBrompton Cemetery.[19] In 1894, theManchester Ship Canal was opened, running from theRiver Mersey toSalford Quays; when it was complete it was the largest navigation canal in the world.[20] Along the route of the canal, it was necessary to create an aqueduct carrying theBridgewater Canal over the Ship Canal. TheBarton Swing Aqueduct, designed by SirEdward Leader Williams,[21] is 100 metres (330 ft) long and weighs 1,450 metric tons (1,427 long tons; 1,598 short tons).[22][23]
At the start of the 20th century, Salford began to decline due to competition from outside the UK. A survey in 1931 concluded that parts of Salford were amongst the worstslums in the country.[24] Salford was grantedcity status in 1926.[25] During World War II, Salford Docks were regularly bombed.[26]
In the decades following the Second World War there was a significant economic and population decline in Salford.[27] In 1961 a small part of Eccles was added to the city. On 1 April 1974, the City and County Borough of Salford was abolished under theLocal Government Act 1972, and was replaced by themetropolitan borough of City of Salford, one of ten local government districts in the newmetropolitan county ofGreater Manchester.[10][28] The city status of the new district was confirmed by additionalletters patent issued on the same day.[29] Since the early 1990s, the decline has slowed.[27]
Prior to the metropolitan borough's creation, the name Salford for the new local government district courted controversy. Salford was "thought second-class by those in Eccles", who preferred the new name "Irwell" for the district (with reference to theRiver Irwell).[30] A councillor for the then City and County Borough of Salford objected to this suggestion, stating this label was nothing but "a dirty stinking river".[30] The name Irwell won 8 votes to Salford's 7, but a private protest and deliberation favoured Salford as the name for the new city, citing that the River Irwell would pass through two other Greater Manchester districts, and that it "doesn't touchWorsley".[30]
The City of Salford is bounded to the north by theMetropolitan Borough of Bolton andMetropolitan Borough of Bury. To the south by theMetropolitan Borough of Trafford and to the west by theMetropolitan Borough of Wigan.Manchester lies directly across the river from Salford. The naturalmossland ofChat Moss lies in the south western corner of the city; it covers an area of about 10.6 square miles (27.5 km2), accounting for about 30% of the city's area,[31] and lies 75 feet (23 m)above sea level.[32] The moss makes up the largest area of prime farmland in Greater Manchester.[31]Kersal Moor is an area ofmoorland spanning 8 hectares (20 acres) in Kersal; it is alocal nature reserve and aSite of Biological Importance.[33][34]Greenspace accounts for 55.7% of the City of Salford's total area, domestic buildings and gardens comprise 20.0%, and the rest is made up of roads and non-domestic buildings.[35]
To the south of Salford are the docks ofSalford Quays, now home to theMediaCityUK. MediaCityUK is a large area that crosses the boundary intoTrafford Park,Trafford. Although Salford Quays is in the City of Salford and has created job opportunities and more housing since the 2010s when it was built.
TheRiver Irwell runs south east throughKearsley,Clifton and Agecroft thenmeanders aroundLower Broughton andKersal, Salford Crescent and thecentre of Manchester, joining the riversIrk andMedlock. Turning west, it meets theMersey south ofIrlam, where the route of the river was altered in the late 19th century to form part of the course of theManchester Ship Canal. The ship canal, opened in 1894, forms part of Salford's southern boundaries withTrafford.[36] The city's climate is generally temperate, like the rest of Greater Manchester. The nearest weather station is 10 miles (16 km) away atRingway, in Manchester; the mean highest and lowest temperatures (13.2 °C (55.8 °F) and 6.4 °C (43.5 °F)) are slightly above the national average, while the annual rainfall (806.6 millimetres (31.76 in)) and average hours of sunshine (1394.5 hours) are respectively above and below the national averages.[37][38]
The City of Salford is represented byMembers of Parliament (MPs) for three constituencies,Salford byRebecca Long-Bailey (Labour),[39]Worsley and Eccles byMichael Wheeler (Labour),[40] andBlackley and Middleton South byGraham Stringer (Labour).[41]
In 1974,Salford City Council was created to administer the newly formed local government district. Until 1986, it shared power with theGreater Manchester County Council. The council offices are in Swinton, in what was formerlySwinton and Pendlebury Town Hall. The Labour Party have been in control of the council since its formation in 1974.[42] The council has a constitution detailing how they should operate in performing their duties.[43]
Salford City Council was assessed by theAudit Commission and judged to be "improving well" in providing services for local people. Overall the council was awarded "three star" status meaning it was "performing well" and "consistently above minimum requirements", similar to 46% of all local authorities.[44]
The metropolitan borough of the City of Salford is based on the formerCounty Borough of the City of Salford which included the city centre,Pendleton,Weaste,Claremont,Langworthy,Broughton, Kersal,Ordsall andSeedley. The city is entirelyunparished and absorbed themunicipal boroughs ofEccles andSwinton and Pendlebury and theurban districts ofIrlam andWorsley. An urban district was a type of local government district which covered an urbanised area.
Since 2012, in addition to the long-existing and largely ceremonial, annually appointedcivic mayor of Salford, the city has also had adirectly elected mayor.
| Party | Seats in 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Labour | 50 | |
| Conservative | 7 | |
| Lib Dems | 2 | |
| Independent | 1 | |
There are 60 councillors representing 20 wards.Swinton andWalkden have six councillors each.[45]
| Ward name | Area (ha)/mi2 | Population (2014) |
|---|---|---|
| Barton | 244 hectares (0.94 sq mi)[46] | 12,462[47] |
| Boothstown and Ellenbrook | 860 hectares (3.3 sq mi)[48] | 9,532[49] |
| Broughton | 267 hectares (1.03 sq mi)[50] | 14,916[51] |
| Cadishead | 1,476 hectares (5.70 sq mi)[52] | 10,739[53] |
| Claremont | 190 hectares (0.73 sq mi)[54] | 10,166[55] |
| Eccles | 270 hectares (1.0 sq mi)[56] | 11,499[57] |
| Irlam | 935 hectares (3.61 sq mi)[58] | 9,857[59] |
| Irwell Riverside | 451 hectares (1.74 sq mi)[60] | 12,939[61] |
| Kersal | 313 hectares (1.21 sq mi)[62] | 12,929[63] |
| Langworthy | 203 hectares (0.78 sq mi)[64] | 12,980[65] |
| Little Hulton | 452 hectares (1.75 sq mi)[66] | 13,469[67] |
| Ordsall | 414 hectares (1.60 sq mi)[68] | 16,725[69] |
| Pendlebury | 662 hectares (2.56 sq mi)[70] | 13,434[71] |
| Swinton North | 349 hectares (1.35 sq mi)[72] | 11,473[73] |
| Swinton South | 281 hectares (1.08 sq mi)[74] | 11,458[75] |
| Walkden North | 448 hectares (1.73 sq mi)[76] | 12,232[77] |
| Walkden South | 361 hectares (1.39 sq mi)[78] | 10,185[79] |
| Weaste and Seedley | 354 hectares (1.37 sq mi)[80] | 12,616[81] |
| Winton | 370 hectares (1.4 sq mi)[82] | 12,339[83] |
| Worsley | 838 hectares (3.24 sq mi)[84] | 10,090[85] |
The district is divided into two areas (Central Salford and Salford West)[86] for some purposes including planning, regeneration and housing.
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The coat of arms of Salford City Council depicts aweaving shuttle surrounded by five bees with a three masted ship above, on a shield flanked by two lions.[90] The blue background with a goldchief is taken from the arms of the city council of theCounty Borough of Salford, who in turn took it from the colours of theEarl of Chester. The shuttle and five bees represent the industry of the area and five settlements who benefited from the textile industry.[90] The ship is borrowed from the crest ofEccles Borough Council and represents the importance of waterways to the city. The ship is flanked by twomillrinds – the iron centres ofmillstones – symbolising engineering.[90] The lions are taken from the crest of the Borough of Swinton and Pendlebury; they are wearing iron steel chain representing engineering. The shield is topped by agriffin carrying apennon depicting three boars' heads. The griffin is taken from the crest of Eccles and the boars are from the crest ofIrlam Urban District.[90] Beneath the shield is a scroll readingsalus populi suprema lex, Latin for "the welfare of the people is the highest law".[90]
In 2017–18, Salford City Council agreed to spend £267 million. They agreed an estimated £79M on children's services (30%); £56M on community health and social care (21%); £40M on levies and charges (15%); £39M on environment and community safety (14%); £36M and on capital financing (13%); £9M on corporate business (3%); £7M on regeneration (3%); and £2M on public health, reform and commissioning (1%). For the 2016–17 financial year, the council's income is expected to consist of £65M including council tax and efficiency savings. The net expenditure is therefore expected to be £202M.[91]
A Comprehensive Area Assessment by theAudit Commission in 2009 found that Salford's key priorities are improving health, reducing crime, helping young people achieveA-level qualifications, social services, including the views of minority groups, improving skills and "making Salford a cleaner and more attractive place to live".[92]
| Ethnic Group | Year | |||||
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| 2001 census[93] | 2011 census[94] | 2021 census[95] | ||||
| Number | % | Number | % | Number | % | |
| White: Total | 207,746 | 96.1% | 210,862 | 90% | 222,248 | 82.4% |
| White:British | 200,343 | 92.7 | 197,445 | 84.4 | 199,614 | 74.0 |
| White:Irish | 3,870 | 1.8 | 2,882 | 1.2 | 2,882 | 1.1 |
| White:Gypsy or Irish Traveller | – | – | 193 | 0.1 | 295 | 0.1 |
| White:Roma | – | – | – | – | 515 | 0.2 |
| White:Other | 3,533 | 1.6 | 10,342 | 4.4 | 18,942 | 7.0 |
| Asian or Asian British: Total | 4,180 | 2% | 9,429 | 4.1% | 14,938 | 5.5% |
| Asian or Asian British:Indian | 1,196 | 0.6 | 2,553 | 1.1 | 3,744 | 1.4 |
| Asian or Asian British:Pakistani | 963 | 0.4 | 1,843 | 0.8 | 4,074 | 1.5 |
| Asian or Asian British:Bangladeshi | 402 | 0.2 | 605 | 0.3 | 803 | 0.3 |
| Asian or Asian British:Chinese | 1,191 | 0.6 | 2,547 | 1.1 | 3,319 | 1.2 |
| Asian or Asian British: Other Asian | 428 | 0.2 | 1,881 | 0.8 | 2,998 | 1.1 |
| Black or Black British: Total | 1,260 | 0.6% | 6,541 | 2.8% | 16,473 | 6.1 |
| Black or Black British: African | 709 | 0.3 | 5,354 | 2.3 | 13,477 | 5.0 |
| Black or Black British:Caribbean | 417 | 0.2 | 666 | 0.3 | 1,338 | 0.5 |
| Other Black | 134 | 0.1 | 521 | 0.2 | 1,658 | 0.6 |
| Mixed or British Mixed: Total | 2,146 | 0.9% | 4,616 | 2% | 8,501 | 3.2 |
| Mixed: White and Black Caribbean | 839 | 0.4 | 1,647 | 0.7 | 2,596 | 1.0 |
| Mixed: White and Black African | 318 | 0.1 | 1,058 | 0.5 | 2,098 | 0.8 |
| Mixed: White and Asian | 495 | 0.2 | 929 | 0.4 | 1,844 | 0.7 |
| Mixed: Other Mixed | 494 | 0.2 | 982 | 0.4 | 1,963 | 0.7 |
| Other: Total | 771 | 0.4% | 2,485 | 1.1% | 7,762 | 2.9 |
| Other:Arab | – | – | 1,425 | 0.6 | 3,214 | 1.2 |
| Other: Any other ethnic group | 771 | 0.4 | 1,060 | 0.5 | 4,548 | 1.7 |
| Total | 216,103 | 100% | 233,933 | 100% | 269,923 | 100% |
At the2011 UK census, the City of Salford had a total population of 233,933.[96] Of the 103,556 households in Salford, 25.4% were married or same-sex civil partnership couples living together, 36.4% were one-person households, 11.2% wereco-habiting couples and 13.5% were lone parents. The figures for lone parent households were above the national average of 10.6%, and the percentage of married couples was also below the national average of 33.2%; the proportion of one person households was higher than the national average of 30.3%.[97]
The population density was 24.1 persons per hectare (Salford covers 9,719 hectares), 117,151 (50.1%) female, and 116,782 (49.9%) male.[98] Of those aged 16–74 in Salford, 27.1% had noacademic qualifications, significantly higher than 22.5% in all of England.[99] 11.8% of Salford's residents were born outside the United Kingdom, lower than the national average of 13.8%.[100] The largest minority group was recorded as Asian, at 4.1% of the population.[101]
The number of theft from a vehicle offences and theft of a vehicle per 1,000 of the population was 21.3 and 7.9 compared to the English national average of 7.6 and 2.9 respectively.[102] The number of sexual offences was 1.1 compared to the average of 0.9.[102] The national average of violence against another person was 16.7 compared to the Salford average of 27.2.[102] The figures for crime statistics were all recorded during the 2006/7 financial year.[103] Although all were above the averages for England, Salford's crime rate was lower than Manchester's.[104]
The table below details the population change since 1801, including the percentage change since the last available census data. Although the City of Salford has existed as a metropolitan borough since 1974, figures have been generated by combining data from the towns, villages, andcivil parishes that would later be constituent parts of the city.
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The following table shows the religious identity of residents residing in the city of Salford.
| Religion | 2011[106] | 2021[107] | ||
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| Number | % | Number | % | |
| Christian | 150,111 | 64.2 | 128,785 | 47.7 |
| Muslim | 6,030 | 2.6 | 13,542 | 5.0 |
| Jewish | 7,687 | 3.3 | 10,373 | 3.8 |
| Hindu | 1,504 | 0.6 | 2,113 | 0.8 |
| Sikh | 324 | 0.1 | 728 | 0.3 |
| Buddhism | 1,040 | 0.4 | 1,022 | 0.4 |
| Other religion | 691 | 0.3 | 1,068 | 0.4 |
| No religion | 52,105 | 22.3 | 96,140 | 35.6 |
| Religion not stated | 14,441 | 6.2 | 16,152 | 6.0 |
| Total | 233,933 | 100.00% | 269,923 | 100.00% |
Salford is covered by theRoman Catholic Diocese of Salford,[108] and the Church of EnglandDiocese of Manchester.[109]
During the mid-19th century, there was an influx ofIrish people into the Salford area, largely due to the famine in Ireland.[110] In 1848,Salford Roman Catholic Cathedral was consecrated, reflecting Salford's large Irish-born community at the time.[111]
Of Salford's six Grade I listed buildings, three are churches.St Augustine's Church, Pendlebury, was built in 1874 byGeorge Frederick Bodley.[112] TheChurch of St Mary the Virgin, inEccles, was originally built in the 13th century but was expanded in the 15th. A church has been on the site since at least the 12th century.[112][113]St Mark's Church, Worsley was built in 1846 byGeorge Gilbert Scott.[112] The six Grade II* listed churches are the Church of St Andrew in Eccles,[112][114] theCathedral Church of St John,[115] theChurch of St Luke in Pendleton,[116] Monton Unitarian Church inMonton,[117] theChurch of St Philip in Salford,[118] and the United Reformed Church.[112]
Salford Docks (also called Manchester Docks) were opened byQueen Victoria in 1894, providing docks in Manchester and Salford for theManchester Ship Canal which linked Manchester to the sea.[119] During the 1970s, the docks fell into decline as they proved too small for new, larger ships,[119] and when they were abandoned in 1982 over 3,000 people lost their jobs.[119] Salford City Council purchased the docks in 1984 and since then they underwent regeneration as a centre of tourism in Salford, which included the construction of theLowry Centre.[119] More than 10,000 people are employed in the Quays in jobs such as retail, construction, and e-commerce.[120] In 2007, it was confirmed that theBBC would be moving five of its departments to a new development on Pier 9 of Salford Quays, calledMediaCityUK.[121] The move was completed in 2011.
| City of Salford Compared | |||
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| 2011 UK Census[122] | City of Salford | North West | England |
| Population of working age | 173,117 | 5,184,216 | 38,881,374 |
| Full-time employment | 39.3% | 37.5% | 38.6% |
| Part-time employment | 12.5% | 13.9% | 13.7% |
| Self employed | 6.6% | 8.2% | 9.8% |
| Unemployed | 5.2% | 4.7% | 4.4% |
| Retired | 12.1% | 14.8% | 13.7% |
Finance and professional services, tourism and culture, and computer and internet based services have been identified as growth industries in Greater Manchester and are concentrated inManchester and Salford.[123] Average house prices in the City of Salford are sixth out of all the metropolitan boroughs in Greater Manchester, 7.6% lower than the average for the county.[124] There are, however, areas of considerable affluence, within the city, such asBroughton Park, parts of Kersal,Ellesmere Park, Worsley, parts ofSwinton and Pendlebury and the ultra-modernSalford Quays.
At the 2011 UK census, Salford had 173,117 residents aged 16 to 74. 4.7% of these people were students with jobs, 4.1% looking after home or family, 6.9% permanently sick or disabled and 2.9% economically inactive for other reasons. The City of Salford has a high rate of people who are permanently sick and disabled, 70% higher than the national average of 4.0%.[122]
In 2011, of 106,904 residents of the City of Salford in employment, the industry of employment was: 17.8% retail and wholesale; 7.6% manufacturing;13.7% health and social work; 8.7% education; 7.2% construction; 5.2% transport and storage; 6.6% accommodation and food service; 6.2% administrative and support services; 6.0% professional, scientific and technical; 5.1% public administration and defence; 4.4% financial and insurance; 3.4% information and communication; 1.6% real estate; 0.9% water supply and waste management; 0.6% energy supply; 0.1% agriculture, forestry and fishing; 0.1% mining and quarrying; and 4.7% other. This was roughly in line with national figures, except for the proportion of jobs in agriculture which is less than half the national average, reflecting the city's suburban nature and its proximity to the centre of Manchester.[125]
JCDecaux UK has its Manchester office in the Metroplex Business Park in Salford.[126]
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Salford Museum and Art Gallery is situated inPeel Park. Opened in 1850, the institution is devoted to the history of Salford and Victorian art and architecture. The Salford collection includes works by artists such asChristian Ludwig Bokelmann,Charles Landseer andThomas Henry Illidge, and ceramics fromPilkington's Lancastrian Pottery & Tiles.[127][128] Its extensive collection of artworks by the Salford-born painterL. S. Lowry was transferred toThe Lowry in 2000. The museum also contains an indoor re-creation of a typical Victorian street, Lark Hill Place, which was built in 1957 using shop fronts that had been saved from demolition.[129]
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At the southern edge of Salford liesThe Lowry arts centre, on the waterfront of Salford Quays. Opened in 2000, it is named after the artist and houses the city's collection of Lowry artworks. Notable paintings on display there includeGoing to the Match (1953) andIndustrial Landscape (1953).[130] The building also contains two theatres and a drama studio, hosting drama, concerts, opera and dance events.[131]
As of September 2003, the City of Salford has 6 Grade I, 14 Grade II*, and 253 Grade II listed buildings.[132] The city has the equal second highest number of Grade I listed buildings out of the districts of Greater Manchester, behind Manchester. The Grade I listed buildings are theChurch of St Augustine, theParish Church of St Mary the Virgin,St Mark's Church,Ordsall Hall,Wardley Hall, and a bridge over the River Irwell.[132]Salford Cathedral, built in 1845, is the seat of theRoman Catholic Diocese of Salford and a Grade II* listed building.[133] Most of Salford's tallest buildings are mid-20th century residentialtower blocks or 21st century high rise apartments. A study by Christopher Collier of theUniversity of Salford suggested that Manchester'sdrizzly climate is largely due to the multitude of high-rise blocks in Salford.[134][135] Collier has proposed that they have a "dramatic influence on the region's weather patterns", and may contribute to the 8 °C (14 °F) temperature difference between Salford and its surrounding countryside.[134]
There are three Scheduled Ancient Monuments in the city. The oldest is anIron Agepromontory fort occupied from 500 BC–200 AD.[136] Also scheduled isHanging Bridge on the border with Manchester, dating to the 14th century,[137] and an underground section of theBridgewater Canal inSwinton built in 1759.[138]
Salford is home to a number of past and presentrugby league teams. Founded in 1873,Salford Red Devils play in theSuper League at theAJ Bell Stadium, in Barton, Salford.[139] They are 6 times Champions and they won theChallenge Cup in 1938,[140] and have experienced two previous stretches in theSuper League, 1997–2002 and 2004–2007.[141][142] In 2008 they won theNorthern Rail Cup beating Doncaster 60–0 in the Final at Blackpool. They previously won the same trophy in 2003. They also won the National League 1 Grand Final in 2008, beating Celtic Crusaders after extra time in Warrington.[143] Construction on a new 20,000 seat £35 million pound stadium was complete in 2012. Now named the AJ Bell stadium it is home to Salford Red Devils andSale Sharks rugby union team.[144][145]
Swinton Lions were founded in 1866 and play in theChampionship at heywood road sale.[146] They won theRugby Football League Championship six times between 1927 and 1964, before it was superseded by Super League. They have also won the Challenge Cup three times between 1900 and 1928.
Broughton Rangers were founded in 1877 and won the Rugby League Challenge Cup in the 1901–02 and 1910–11 seasons.[140] The club folded in 1955, but were reformed as a local amateur club in 2007 with the support of Salford Red Devils.[147][148]
At amateur level, the city is represented in rugby league by theLangworthy Reds. They are the oldest amateur rugby league club in Salford.
Also in Salford are several football and cricket teams.Irlam F.C. is an amateur football team that has played in theManchester Football League since 1989.[149] They were founded in 1969 as Mitchell Shackleton Football Club and changed their name in 2006.[150]Salford City F.C. was founded in 1940 and play in theFootball League Two.[151]Monton & Weaste C.C. andClifton C.C. have played in theCentral Lancashire Cricket League since 2005 and 2006 respectively. Walkden play in theBolton Cricket League.[152]Little Hulton play in the Bolton and District Cricket Association.[153]Winton and Worsley play in the Manchester and District Cricket Association.[154]
Overall, Salford was ranked 75th out of all theLocal Education Authorities (LEAs) – and seventh in Greater Manchester – inNational Curriculum assessment performance in 2007.[155] Unauthorised absences and authorised absences from Salford secondary schools in 2006–07 were 2.0% and 7.0% respectively, both higher than the national average (1.4% and 6.4%).[156] In 2007, the Salford LEA was ranked 127th out of 149 in the country – and ninth in Greater Manchester – based on the percentage of pupils attaining at least 5 A*–C grades atGeneral Certificate of Secondary Education (GCSE) including maths and English (37.8% compared with the national average of 46.7%).[157] In 2007, Beis Yaakov High School was the most successful school in Salford at GCSE, with 90% of the pupils gaining five or more GCSEs at A*–C grade including maths and English. Bridgewater School was the most successful at A–level.[158]
TheUniversity of Salford is one of four universities in Greater Manchester and was ranked 81st byThe Times. It has over 19,000 students[159] and a 69.7% level of student satisfaction. In 2007, the university received nearly 17,000 applications for 3,660 places.[160] The university is undergoing £150M of redevelopment through investment in new facilities, including a £10M law school and a £22M building for health and social care which were opened in 2006.[160] In 2007, the drop out rate from the university was 25%. Of the students graduating, 50% gainedfirst class or2:1 degrees,[160] which is below the national average of about 55%.[161]
The city of Salford is served by nine railway stations on four routes.Eccles andPatricroft are on the northern route of theLiverpool to Manchester Line, whileIrlam, in the southwest of the borough, is on the southern route.Clifton is on theline to Bolton and Preston;Swinton,Moorside andWalkden are on theManchester to Southport Line via Wigan; andSalford Central andSalford Crescent are served by both routes. A station atPendleton was closed in 1998 after suffering fire damage and a loss of patronage in favour of nearby Salford Crescent, opened a few years earlier.[162] All train services are provided byNorthern,[163] though First transpennine offer occasional services during peak hours.
The Eccles line of theManchester Metrolink runs through the City of Salford, with stations atExchange Quay,Salford Quays,Anchorage,Harbour City,Broadway,Langworthy,Weaste,Ladywell andEccles. The line was opened in two stages, in 1999 and 2000, as Phase 2 of the system's development.[164] In 2010 a new tram stop was opened at MediaCityUK, a 1 stop spur off the main Eccles line. Trams operate from here toEtihad Campus, sharing most of the route with the Eccles to Ashton line. Some Eccles and Ashton bound services also stop here, especially during peak hours. These lines provide good access for Eccles and the Quays to the rest of Greater Manchester.
There are bus stations atPendleton andEccles. Buses run to destinations throughout the city, across Greater Manchester and further afield: Pendleton is served by a route toPreston,[165] Eccles Interchange is next to the Metrolink stop.
The council is responsible for the administration and maintenance of public roads and footpaths in the city.[166]
Since 2020, electric scooters have been available for public hire in central Salford, Salford Quays, Ordsall, Pendleton and at the University of Salford. The e-scooter hire service is operated by shared micromobility companyLime.[167]
The City of Salford has formaltwinning arrangements with four European places and one in Canada.[168] Each was originally twinned with a place within the city prior to its creation in 1974.
The following people and military units have received theFreedom of the City of Salford.
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