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Affluence in M3 6BP

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

Neighbourhood
University, Crescent & Adelphi Street
Council
Salford
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,949 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M3 6BP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M3 6BP area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of 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.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Employment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,962
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
27%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

65.9% of adults in the M3 6BP area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 3.3% are retired and 17% are full-time students.

M3 6BPEngland
Employee, full-time51.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.3%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student17%7.9%
Retired3.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other3.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

42% of adults in the M3 6BP area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

M3 6BPEngland
Higher managerial & professional18.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.4%19.9%
Intermediate9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine5.7%11.3%
Routine9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students16.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

57.8% of adults in the M3 6BP area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.8% have no qualifications.

M3 6BPEngland
Degree level or above57.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications9.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M3 6BP (University, Crescent & Adelphi Street) (about 2,949 residents).

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

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