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Affluence in M30

How M30 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Salford
Region
North West
Population
48,636 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M30 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M30 averages decile 3.2 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.4). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 28 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime2.4
  • Health and disability2.5
  • Employment3.1
  • Income3.5
  • Older people in low-income households3.6
  • Children in low-income families3.7
  • Living environment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.3
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
£40,909
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
14
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; M30 is broadly in line with that, at 57.4%. 16.4% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

M30England
Employee, full-time39.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired16.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.1%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M30 is below that, at 28.8%.

M30England
Higher managerial & professional10.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.6%5.3%
Semi-routine12%11.3%
Routine15%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M30 is broadly in line with that, at 30.9%. 21.4% have no qualifications.

M30England
Degree level or above30.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications21.4%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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