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Affluence in M27

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

Council
Salford
Region
North West
Population
51,257 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M27 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M27 averages decile 4.6 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.5). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 32 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability3.5
  • Crime3.8
  • Living environment4.2
  • Education and skills4.5
  • Employment4.6
  • Income4.9
  • Children in low-income families5.2
  • Older people in low-income households5.2
  • Barriers to housing and services6.8
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£45,177
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
27
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; M27 is broadly in line with that, at 56.9%. 20.7% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

M27England
Employee, full-time37.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired20.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other4.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M27 is broadly in line with that, at 30.6%.

M27England
Higher managerial & professional10.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine13.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.3%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M27 is below that, at 29.4%. 20.2% have no qualifications.

M27England
Degree level or above29.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent17%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications20.2%18.1%

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

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