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Affluence in M28 8

How M28 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Salford
Region
North West
Population
1,870 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M28 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M28 8 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,435
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
25%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65% of adults in M28 8 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 16.9% are retired and 6.1% are full-time students.

M28 8England
Employee, full-time42%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.1%7.9%
Retired16.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other1.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.1% of adults in M28 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

M28 8England
Higher managerial & professional8.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.9%
Intermediate16.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.7%11.3%
Routine14%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

28% of adults in M28 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 17.9% have no qualifications.

M28 8England
Degree level or above28%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications17.9%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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