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Affluence in M28 7

How M28 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Salford
Region
North West
Population
13,423 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M28 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M28 7 averages decile 6.8 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
6.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime4.6
  • Health and disability5.2
  • Living environment5.6
  • Employment6.2
  • Income6.8
  • Education and skills6.9
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.2
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
£51,690
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
47
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; M28 7 is broadly in line with that, at 59.5%. 23.4% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

M28 7England
Employee, full-time40.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired23.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M28 7 is above that, at 40.3%.

M28 7England
Higher managerial & professional16.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.7%19.9%
Intermediate14.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine8.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students5.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M28 7 is broadly in line with that, at 37%. 15% have no qualifications.

M28 7England
Degree level or above37%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications15%18.1%

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

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