Affluence in M28 7ER
How M28 7ER ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Walkden South
- Council
- Salford
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,802 (2024)
M28 7ERManchester
How well off M28 7ER is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M28 7ER area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment4.0
- Crime5.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
- Barriers to housing and services9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
- Education and skills10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.1% of adults in the M28 7ER area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 26.6% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.
Social grade
47.4% of adults in the M28 7ER area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
43.1% of adults in the M28 7ER area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 11.3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M28 7ER (Walkden South) (about 1,802 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.