Affluence in M28 3EQ
How M28 3EQ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Walkden South
- Council
- Salford
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,940 (2024)
M28 3EQManchester
How well off M28 3EQ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M28 3EQ area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.
- Health and disability2.0
- Crime2.0
- Employment3.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Income4.0
- Children in low-income families4.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the M28 3EQ area is above that, at 62.7%. 17.4% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M28 3EQ area is broadly in line with that, at 31.7%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M28 3EQ area is below that, at 29.6%. 18.2% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M28 3EQ sits in (Walkden South): about 1,940 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.