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Affluence in M27 5YS

How M27 5YS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Swinton West
Council
Salford
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,624 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M27 5YS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M27 5YS area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£44,435
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
25%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59% of adults in the M27 5YS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 20.7% are retired and 5% are full-time students.

M27 5YSEngland
Employee, full-time41%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student5%7.9%
Retired20.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

32.5% of adults in the M27 5YS area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

M27 5YSEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.9%8.5%
Full-time students4.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28.9% of adults in the M27 5YS area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.8% have no qualifications.

M27 5YSEngland
Degree level or above28.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications20.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M27 5YS (Swinton West) (about 1,624 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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