Affluence in M28 3YD
How M28 3YD ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Walkden South
- Council
- Salford
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,627 (2024)
M28 3YDManchester
How well off M28 3YD is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M28 3YD area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment6.0
- Health and disability7.0
- Crime7.0
- Employment8.0
- Income9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Older people in low-income households10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.9% of adults in the M28 3YD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 31.3% are retired and 4% are full-time students.
Social grade
44.4% of adults in the M28 3YD area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
37.2% of adults in the M28 3YD area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 13.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M28 3YD (Walkden South) (about 1,627 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.