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Affluence in M38 9PU

How M38 9PU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Walkden North East
Council
Salford
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
3,092 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M38 9PU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M38 9PU area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
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
£47,464
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
34
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the M38 9PU area is broadly in line with that, at 60.8%. 16.1% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

M38 9PUEngland
Employee, full-time42.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired16.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M38 9PU area is broadly in line with that, at 29.6%.

M38 9PUEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine14.4%11.3%
Routine13.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.4%8.5%
Full-time students5.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M38 9PU area is below that, at 29.9%. 18.9% have no qualifications.

M38 9PUEngland
Degree level or above29.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications18.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M38 9PU sits in (Walkden North East): about 3,092 residents.

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

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