Broadband Statistics for Salford, Salford
| Broadband Providers | 16 |
|---|---|
| Fastest Speed | 935.56 Mbps |
| Median Speed | 37.18 Mbps |
| Fastest Provider | Vodafone |
Residents in Salford have run speed tests on 16 broadband providers. This number is 161.01% above the United Kingdom average of 6.13 internet service providers. ISPs available in Salford include Virgin Media, Sky Broadband, and BT. The most common broadband provider in Salford is Virgin Media, with a maximum recorded internet speed of 931.68 Mbps, and the typical home user seeing speeds in the range of 46.94—146.04 Mbps.
Salford's fastest provider is Vodafone, and the highest speed we've seen from them is 935.56 Mbps. Overall, the average real-world broadband speed that users will see in Salford is 37.18 Mbps, which is 0.49% above the The United Kingdom national average of 37 Mbps, and 0% below the average of 37.18 Mbps in Salford.
Our research into internet speeds in Salford includes analysing postcove-level coverage data of broadband in M27, M28, M30, M6, and M7.
Broadband Providers
![Hyperoptic in Salford]()
31 Reviews162.08 MbpsHyperoptic's typical internet speed range in Salford is 103.21 to 215.39 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 897.99 Mbps. Salford residents have performed 2,468 speed tests on Hyperoptic Broadband.
- telcom (Velocity Fibre)Not enough reviews81.09 Mbps
telcom (Velocity Fibre)'s typical internet speed range in Salford is 62.42 to 432.95 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 644.11 Mbps. Salford residents have performed 15 speed tests on telcom (Velocity Fibre) Broadband.
- InternettyNot enough reviews77.51 Mbps
Internetty's typical internet speed range in Salford is 9.05 to 522.84 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 540.15 Mbps. Salford residents have performed 4 speed tests on Internetty Broadband.
![Glide in Salford]()
6 Reviews71.39 MbpsGlide's typical internet speed range in Salford is 52.22 to 164.97 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 876.58 Mbps. Salford residents have performed 731 speed tests on Glide Broadband.
![Virgin Media in Salford]()
808 Reviews70.29 MbpsVirgin Media's typical internet speed range in Salford is 46.94 to 146.04 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 931.68 Mbps. Salford residents have performed 35,244 speed tests on Virgin Media Broadband.
![CIX in Salford]()
1 Review67.68 MbpsCIX's typical internet speed range in Salford is 56.1 to 96.57 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 397.82 Mbps. Salford residents have performed 248 speed tests on CIX Broadband.
BT's typical internet speed range in Salford is 38.33 to 135.28 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 904.55 Mbps. Salford residents have performed 21,790 speed tests on BT Broadband.
Vodafone's typical internet speed range in Salford is 28.99 to 63.9 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 935.56 Mbps. Salford residents have performed 18,614 speed tests on Vodafone Broadband.
TalkTalk's typical internet speed range in Salford is 27.22 to 69.38 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 830.87 Mbps. Salford residents have performed 7,731 speed tests on TalkTalk Broadband.
![Zen Internet in Salford]()
37 Reviews31.98 MbpsZen Internet's typical internet speed range in Salford is 16.56 to 91.43 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 811.16 Mbps. Salford residents have performed 86 speed tests on Zen Internet Broadband.
EE's typical internet speed range in Salford is 20.93 to 53.39 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 767.47 Mbps. Salford residents have performed 4,122 speed tests on EE Broadband.
Sky Broadband's typical internet speed range in Salford is 16.49 to 51.59 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 478.14 Mbps. Salford residents have performed 27,714 speed tests on Sky Broadband.
Plusnet's typical internet speed range in Salford is 14.17 to 41.24 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 74.72 Mbps. Salford residents have performed 4,647 speed tests on Plusnet Broadband.
![Origin Broadband in Salford]()
19 Reviews17.92 MbpsOrigin Broadband's typical internet speed range in Salford is 14.97 to 32.78 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 72.12 Mbps. Salford residents have performed 83 speed tests on Origin Broadband.
Shell Energy's typical internet speed range in Salford is 6.21 to 33.64 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 74.21 Mbps. Salford residents have performed 1,448 speed tests on Shell Energy Broadband.
![Andrews & Arnold in Salford]()
7 Reviews3.49 MbpsAndrews & Arnold's typical internet speed range in Salford is 0 to 3.49 Mbps, and the fastest broadband speed we've seen from them here is 3.68 Mbps. Salford residents have performed 2 speed tests on Andrews & Arnold Broadband.
Broadband in Salford
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Best speed range city in Salford
935.56 Mbps
Salford's fastest speed
28.87—93.79 Mbps
Typical speed range available to Salford residents
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Average Broadband Speeds in Salford
| Year | Salford Average | United Kingdom Average | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 13.3 Mbps | 26.27 Mbps | 49.37% Slower |
| 2019 | 16.29 Mbps | 30.63 Mbps | 46.82% Slower |
| 2020 | 71.28 Mbps | 80.31 Mbps | 11.24% Slower |
| 2021 | 62.13 Mbps | 66.05 Mbps | 5.93% Slower |
Salford Broadband Speed Distribution
| Percentage of Speed Tests in Speed Range | ||
|---|---|---|
| Internet Speed Range | Salford | United Kingdom |
| Very Slow: under 10 Mbps | 27.85% | 28.66% |
| Slow: 10-30 Mbps | 26.59% | 26.52% |
| Adequate: 30-60 Mbps | 20.50% | 20.91% |
| Good: 60-80 Mbps | 8.02% | 8.46% |
| Fast: 80-300 Mbps | 15.61% | 13.12% |
| Very Fast: over 300 Mbps | 1.42% | 2.33% |
How Salford Compares to Major Cities
| City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | Median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | 5794.21 Mbps | 34.22—94.02 Mbps | 46.83 Mbps | Faster |
| Birmingham | 941.32 Mbps | 28.83—104.01 Mbps | 37.51 Mbps | Faster |
| Bristol | 941.78 Mbps | 29.91—109.64 Mbps | 41.69 Mbps | Faster |
| Edinburgh | 869.7 Mbps | 31.78—108.45 Mbps | 40.03 Mbps | Faster |
| Salford | 935.56 Mbps | 28.87—93.79 Mbps | 37.18 Mbps | - |
| Liverpool | 1134.53 Mbps | 24.42—88.84 Mbps | 33.31 Mbps | Slower |
| Nottingham | 934.56 Mbps | 21.77—51.15 Mbps | 26.09 Mbps | Slower |
| Sheffield | 932.42 Mbps | 23.32—67.69 Mbps | 31.69 Mbps | Slower |
| Glasgow | 913.93 Mbps | 19.29—70.5 Mbps | 30.82 Mbps | Slower |
| Leicester | 933.42 Mbps | 26.89—94.13 Mbps | 36.55 Mbps | Slower |
Salford Broadband Speeds Over Time
We class broadband speed distributions as follows: very slow under 10 Mbps; slow 10-30 Mbps; adequate 30-60 Mbps; good 60-80 Mbps; fast 80-300 Mbps; very fast over 300 Mbps.
How Salford Compares for Internet Speed in Salford
| Position | City / Town | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range | Median | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Salford | 935.56 Mbps | 28.87—93.79 Mbps | 37.18 Mbps | - |
Salford Internet Speed Test Results
Most Recent Tests
| Provider | Start Time | # Tests | Duration | Start Speed | End Speed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plusnet | 16 Oct 2021 23:40:26 | 2 | 63 secs | 28.87 Mbps | 3 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Vodafone | 16 Oct 2021 22:46:44 | 4 | 5 mins | 33.7 Mbps | 36.69 Mbps | |
| Sky Broadband | 16 Oct 2021 22:25:03 | 6 | 4 mins | 6.58 Mbps | 11.08 Mbps | Improved |
| EE | 16 Oct 2021 21:34:23 | 2 | 3 mins | 18.87 Mbps | 61.91 Mbps | Improved |
| Virgin Media | 16 Oct 2021 21:33:41 | 3 | 43 secs | 74.99 Mbps | 7.1 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Virgin Media | 16 Oct 2021 20:52:27 | 2 | 57 secs | 212.9 Mbps | 150.1 Mbps | Needs help |
| Sky Broadband | 16 Oct 2021 20:38:26 | 2 | 29 secs | 14.74 Mbps | 10.11 Mbps | Needs help |
| Vodafone | 16 Oct 2021 19:47:30 | 2 | 24 mins | 26.12 Mbps | 32.36 Mbps | Improved |
| Sky Broadband | 16 Oct 2021 19:47:54 | 2 | 43 secs | 13.7 Mbps | 31.95 Mbps | Improved |
| TalkTalk | 16 Oct 2021 19:05:27 | 2 | 28 secs | 61.68 Mbps | 57.97 Mbps | |
| Sky Broadband | 16 Oct 2021 17:19:06 | 7 | 105 mins | 1.32 Mbps | 4.36 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Sky Broadband | 16 Oct 2021 18:28:31 | 3 | 3 mins | 5.64 Mbps | 1.17 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Vodafone | 16 Oct 2021 17:15:44 | 2 | 39 secs | 25.93 Mbps | 30.55 Mbps | Improved |
| Hyperoptic | 16 Oct 2021 17:12:05 | 2 | 2 mins | 164.05 Mbps | 169.24 Mbps | |
| Sky Broadband | 16 Oct 2021 16:11:29 | 6 | 53 mins | 2.15 Mbps | 1.94 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| Shell Energy | 16 Oct 2021 16:51:47 | 3 | 4 mins | 0.83 Mbps | 6.59 Mbps | Needs help, very slow |
| BT | 16 Oct 2021 16:08:17 | 2 | 10 mins | 409.48 Mbps | 86.58 Mbps | Needs help |
| Hyperoptic | 16 Oct 2021 15:41:39 | 2 | 29 mins | 165.84 Mbps | 168.41 Mbps | |
| Vodafone | 16 Oct 2021 15:57:57 | 2 | 28 secs | 50.5 Mbps | 49.8 Mbps | |
| Vodafone | 16 Oct 2021 15:51:40 | 2 | 4 mins | 32.99 Mbps | 151.39 Mbps | Improved |
Summary of Internet Service Providers in Salford
| # | Provider Name | Max Speed | Typical Speed Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Internetty | 540.15 Mbps | 9.05—522.84 Mbps |
| 2 | telcom (Velocity Fibre) | 644.11 Mbps | 62.42—432.95 Mbps |
| 3 | Hyperoptic | 897.99 Mbps | 103.21—215.39 Mbps |
| 4 | Glide | 876.58 Mbps | 52.22—164.97 Mbps |
| 5 | Virgin Media | 931.68 Mbps | 46.94—146.04 Mbps |
| 6 | Zen Internet | 811.16 Mbps | 16.56—91.43 Mbps |
| 7 | BT | 904.55 Mbps | 38.33—135.28 Mbps |
| 8 | CIX | 397.82 Mbps | 56.1—96.57 Mbps |
| 9 | Vodafone | 935.56 Mbps | 28.99—63.9 Mbps |
| 10 | TalkTalk | 830.87 Mbps | 27.22—69.38 Mbps |
| 11 | EE | 767.47 Mbps | 20.93—53.39 Mbps |
| 12 | Sky Broadband | 478.14 Mbps | 16.49—51.59 Mbps |
| 13 | Plusnet | 74.72 Mbps | 14.17—41.24 Mbps |
| 14 | Origin Broadband | 72.12 Mbps | 14.97—32.78 Mbps |
| 15 | Shell Energy | 74.21 Mbps | 6.21—33.64 Mbps |
| 16 | Andrews & Arnold | 3.68 Mbps | 0—3.49 Mbps |
Smaller Towns, Villages, and Wards in Salford
| Ward | Median Age | Rent Privately | Rent Council | Mortage | Commute via Public Transport | Work From Home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boothstown | 41.0 | 8.73% | 1.67% | 48.67% | 5.64% | 6.14% |
| Worsley | 43.0 | 8.76% | 1.01% | 41.90% | 5.74% | 7.18% |
Salford Broadband Speed Map
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Last updated: 19 Oct 2021