City of Salford - Definition and Overview

City of Salford
Geography
Status:	Metropolitan borough, City (1926)
Region:	North West England
Ceremonial County:	Greater Manchester
Area: - Total	Ranked 248th 97.19 km²
Admin. HQ:	Swinton
ONS code:	00BR
Demographics
Population: - Total (2002 est.) - Density	Ranked 56th 216,178 2,224 / km²
Ethnicity:	96.1% White 1.4% S.Asian
Politics
Salford City Council http://www.salford.gov.uk/
Leadership:	Leader & Cabinet
Executive:	Labour
MPs:	Ian Stewart, Hazel Blears

Salford is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester in north-west England.

Its main town is Salford. Other places include Swinton, Eccles, Pendlebury, Broughton, Pendleton, Worsley, Walkden, Irlam, Cadishead, Wardley, Monton, Barton and Boothstown.

It has a university by the side of the River Irwell called The University of Salford.

See also: ford (river)