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Affluence in M28 3GS

How M28 3GS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Walkden North East
Council
Salford
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,844 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M28 3GS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M28 3GS area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment6.0
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
£47,464
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
34
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the M28 3GS area is broadly in line with that, at 54.5%. 14.5% are retired and 6% are full-time students.

M28 3GSEngland
Employee, full-time35%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed5.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student6%7.9%
Retired14.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.7%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M28 3GS area is well below that, at 18.9%.

M28 3GSEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.6%19.9%
Intermediate14%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine16.2%11.3%
Routine20.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M28 3GS area is well below that, at 22.3%. 26.3% have no qualifications.

M28 3GSEngland
Degree level or above22.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications26.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M28 3GS sits in (Walkden North East): about 1,844 residents.

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

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