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Affluence in M28 3LY

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

Neighbourhood
Walkden North East
Council
Salford
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,052 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M28 3LY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M28 3LY area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Living environment8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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 3LY area is above that, at 77.9%. 8.6% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

M28 3LYEngland
Employee, full-time59.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired8.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.7%4.1%
Other1.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M28 3LY area is well above that, at 47.5%.

M28 3LYEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.9%19.9%
Intermediate14.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine8.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%8.5%
Full-time students4.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M28 3LY area is above that, at 44.7%. 9% have no qualifications.

M28 3LYEngland
Degree level or above44.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M28 3LY sits in (Walkden North East): about 2,052 residents.

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

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