Broughton, Greater Manchester
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| Broughton | |
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  Broughton shown within Greater Manchester |
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| OS grid reference | |
|---|---|
| Metropolitan borough | City of Salford |
| Metropolitan county | Greater Manchester |
| Region | North West |
| Constituent country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | SALFORD |
| Postcode district | M7 |
| Dial code | 0161 |
| Police | Greater Manchester |
| Fire | Greater Manchester |
| Ambulance | North West |
| European Parliament | North West England |
| List of places: UK • England • Greater Manchester | |
Broughton is a component area of the City of Salford in Greater Manchester, England.
It is directly to the north of Manchester city centre. It consists of Higher Broughton, Lower Broughton, Broughton Village and Broughton Park.
Much of the area can be considered as deprived inner city with its attendant problems of crime and poverty, particularly in Higher Broughton. However, much redevelopment is now taking place in the area, and by contrast, is one of the most affluent areas of Greater Manchester.
The area is home to a large and long standing Jewish community, centred around Leicester Road and in Broughton Park (confusingly in Kersal). More recently, significant numbers of people from Africa and Eastern Europe have settled in the area.
[edit] Regeneration
In the summer months of 2000, new gardens, fences, gates and porches had begun to be fitted in the area, starting near Mocha Parade eventually branching out over the whole of Lower Broughton. This was completed in June 2006. The gardens were introduced because the area has a high number of council houses and the gardens make the area look neater and more consistent. The council and its arms length management company called New Prospect, had been working closely with tenants to make sure that their houses were up to standard so that they were good quality council houses. Crime levels have now reduced and the umemployment rate has decreased leading to higher demand for housing in Lower Broughton.
In 2005, it was announced that an area of housing near Camp Street in Lower Broughton would be demolished to make way for brand new houses. This is part of a wider regeneration project.
[edit] Notable residents
Famous people from Broughton include :
- Singer Elkie Brooks – born Elaine Bookbinder, from Cavendish Road.
- Playwright/director Mike Leigh, from Higher Broughton.
- Mark E Smith, singer with The Fall, originally from The Cliff.
- Bernard Sumner, vocalist, guitarist and keyboaridst with Joy Division and New Order, from Lower Broughton.
- Graham Gouldman, songwriter and bass player/singer with 10cc, from Broughton Park.
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