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Affluence in M3 6

How M3 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Salford
Region
North West
Population
11,587 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M3 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M3 6 averages decile 3.3 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.7). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability1.7
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Crime2.5
  • Living environment2.5
  • Barriers to housing and services2.8
  • Children in low-income families3.3
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills5.5
  • Employment5.7
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
£47,123
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
33
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; M3 6 is broadly in line with that, at 61.8%. 5% are retired and 15.4% are full-time students.

M3 6England
Employee, full-time46.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.3%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student15.4%7.9%
Retired5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.3%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M3 6 is above that, at 37.3%.

M3 6England
Higher managerial & professional14.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.6%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine10.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9%8.5%
Full-time students15%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M3 6 is well above that, at 51.6%. 13.3% have no qualifications.

M3 6England
Degree level or above51.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications13.3%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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