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Affluence in M28 7EF

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

Neighbourhood
Walkden South
Council
Salford
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,940 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M28 7EF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M28 7EF area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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
£49,470
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
40
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 7EF area is above that, at 62.7%. 17.4% are retired and 5.6% are full-time students.

M28 7EFEngland
Employee, full-time44.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student5.6%7.9%
Retired17.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M28 7EF area is broadly in line with that, at 31.7%.

M28 7EFEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.9%
Intermediate15.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine12%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M28 7EF area is below that, at 29.6%. 18.2% have no qualifications.

M28 7EFEngland
Degree level or above29.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications18.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M28 7EF sits in (Walkden South): about 1,940 residents.

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

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