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Affluence in M38 9WT

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

Neighbourhood
Walkden North West
Council
Salford
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,368 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M38 9WT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M38 9WT area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
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
£32,570
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
0
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 9WT area is broadly in line with that, at 54.5%. 20% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

M38 9WTEngland
Employee, full-time33.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.8%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired20%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.9%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M38 9WT area is well below that, at 20.6%.

M38 9WTEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.2%5.3%
Semi-routine17.7%11.3%
Routine18.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M38 9WT area is well below that, at 20%. 25.2% have no qualifications.

M38 9WTEngland
Degree level or above20%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications25.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M38 9WT sits in (Walkden North West): about 1,368 residents.

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

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