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Affluence in M28 3ZJ

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

Neighbourhood
Walkden North East
Council
Salford
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
3,092 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M28 3ZJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M28 3ZJ area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£47,464
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
34%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60.8% of adults in the M28 3ZJ area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 16.1% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

M28 3ZJEngland
Employee, full-time42.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired16.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.6% of adults in the M28 3ZJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

M28 3ZJEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine14.4%11.3%
Routine13.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.9% of adults in the M28 3ZJ area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 18.9% have no qualifications.

M28 3ZJEngland
Degree level or above29.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications18.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M28 3ZJ (Walkden North East) (about 3,092 residents).

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

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