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Affluence in M3 6ES

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

Neighbourhood
Greengate & Blackfriars
Council
Salford
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,536 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M3 6ES is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M3 6ES area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Education and skills9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,674
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
41%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

73.6% of adults in the M3 6ES area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 3% are retired and 11.8% are full-time students.

M3 6ESEngland
Employee, full-time58%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.9%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student11.8%7.9%
Retired3%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other3.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

46.6% of adults in the M3 6ES area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

M3 6ESEngland
Higher managerial & professional16%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional30.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine6.1%11.3%
Routine10.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.7%8.5%
Full-time students11.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

61.6% of adults in the M3 6ES area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 8.2% have no qualifications.

M3 6ESEngland
Degree level or above61.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications8.2%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 6ES (Greengate & Blackfriars) (about 1,536 residents).

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

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