Affluence in M3 2
How M3 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Manchester
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 1,700 (2024)
M3 2Postcode sector · Salford
How well off M3 2 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M3 2 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Health and disability2.0
- Barriers to housing and services2.0
- Older people in low-income households2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Education and skills5.0
- Income9.0
- Employment9.0
- Children in low-income families9.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
60.3% of adults in M3 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 2.8% are retired and 25.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
44.4% of adults in M3 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
56.9% of adults in M3 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 5% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.