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Affluence in M28 3UD

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

Neighbourhood
Walkden North West
Council
Salford
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,592 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M28 3UD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M28 3UD area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
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
£32,570
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
0
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 3UD area is broadly in line with that, at 51.7%. 23.9% are retired and 4.1% are full-time students.

M28 3UDEngland
Employee, full-time33.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed5.2%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.1%7.9%
Retired23.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.3%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M28 3UD area is well below that, at 22.4%.

M28 3UDEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.3%19.9%
Intermediate14%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.5%5.3%
Semi-routine13.9%11.3%
Routine18.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M28 3UD area is well below that, at 24.3%. 26% have no qualifications.

M28 3UDEngland
Degree level or above24.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications26%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M28 3UD sits in (Walkden North West): about 1,592 residents.

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

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