Langworthy, Salford

For the electoral ward of the City of Salford, see Langworthy (ward).

Langworthy
Langworthy Park (also known as Chimney Pot Park) in Langworthy, Salford, United Kingdom in March 2025
Langworthy Location within Greater Manchester
Population	12,935 (2011.Ward)
•  Density	51.5
Metropolitan borough	Salford
Metropolitan county	Greater Manchester
Region	North West
Country	England
Sovereign state	United Kingdom
Post town	SALFORD
Postcode district	M6
Dialling code	0161
Police	Greater Manchester
Fire	Greater Manchester
Ambulance	North West
UK Parliament	Salford
List of places UK England Greater Manchester 53°29′08″N2°17′41″W / 53.48559°N 2.2948°W / 53.48559; -2.2948

Langworthy is an area of Salford, Greater Manchester. Weaste lies to the west of Langworthy and Pendleton to the east. In 2001 the population of Langworthy was 7,104, ^[1] increasing to 12,935 at the 2011 Census. ^[2] It was named after Edward Ryley Langworthy, a former mayor of Salford. ^[3]

Governance

Pendleton was part of the County Borough of Salford, and in 1974 became part of the metropolitan borough of the City of Salford, and metropolitan county of Greater Manchester.

The electoral ward of Langworthy is represented in Westminster by Rebecca Long-Bailey MP for Salford. ^[4]

The ward is represented on Salford City Council by three Labour councillors: Michele Barnes, ^[5] Wilson Nkurunziza, ^[6] and John Warmisham. ^[7]

Regeneration

In common with other areas of urban Salford, Langworthy experienced long-term population decline in the 1990s with high levels of crime and poverty in the area. ^{[8] [9]} Langworthy is now part of a Housing Market Renewal Initiative scheme ^[10] which also covers Seedley. Urban Splash have redeveloped several Victorian terrace streets as the "Chimney Pot Park" housing scheme which includes some social housing through Great Places Housing Group.

Some houses within the Chimney Pot Park residential development in Langworthy, Salford, United Kingdom in March 2025

Education

The area is served by two primary schools; Willow Tree and Holy Family RC, the latter being built on the former site of Langworthy Road Primary school. The nearest library is Pendleton Gateway.

Amenities

The Langworthy Park, also known as Chimney Pot Park, is a park in Langworthy. It includes a football pitch and a play area. ^[11]

Langworthy Park in March 2025 showing part of the play area on the right

Economy

Salford Shopping Centre is the nearest major shopping area at Pendleton. It is also a major bus interchange.

Transport

The main road is Langworthy Road which runs north to the A6 road (Broad Street) and south to Eccles New Road and Salford Quays.

Langworthy is served by a Metrolink station on the Eccles line. Salford Crescent is the nearest mainline railway station.

References

1. "Key Figures for 2001 Census: Key Statistics - Langworthy (Ward)". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 16 October 2016.
2. "Key Figures for 2011 Census: Key Statistics - Langworthy (Ward)". Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
3. "Tracing Some Local Historical Roots". Seedley and Langworthy in Bloom. Archived from the original on 13 February 2009. Retrieved 21 October 2008.
4. "Rebecca Long Bailey MP". parliament.uk. UK Parliament . Retrieved 11 April 2017.
5. "Councillor Michele Barnes". sccdemocracy.salford.gov.uk. Salford City Council . Retrieved 15 March 2025.
6. "Councillor Wilson Nkurunziza". sccdemocracy.salford.gov.uk. Salford City Council . Retrieved 15 March 2025.
7. "Councillor John Warmisham". sccdemocracy.salford.gov.uk. Salford City Council . Retrieved 11 April 2017.
8. "UK | Desolate and deserted cities". BBC News. 29 June 1999. Retrieved 11 April 2017.
9. "Salfordonline News". Archived from the original on 10 September 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
10. "Seedley and Langworthy - Salford City Council". Archived from the original on 18 October 2012. Retrieved 4 September 2012.
11. "Langworthy Park (Chimney Pot Park)". Salford City Council. Retrieved 15 March 2025.