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Affluence in M38

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

Council
Salford
Region
North West
Population
23,898 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M38 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M38 averages decile 1.5 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.3). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability1.3
  • Employment1.5
  • Crime1.5
  • Income1.8
  • Education and skills1.8
  • Children in low-income families1.9
  • Older people in low-income households2.3
  • Barriers to housing and services5.2
  • Living environment6.3
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
£38,608
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
8
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; M38 is broadly in line with that, at 51.1%. 16.9% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.

M38England
Employee, full-time32.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.2%11.9%
Self-employed6.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student8.1%7.9%
Retired16.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.5%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M38 is well below that, at 20.1%.

M38England
Higher managerial & professional5.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.9%5.3%
Semi-routine14.7%11.3%
Routine17.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.5%8.5%
Full-time students7.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M38 is well below that, at 22.6%. 24.9% have no qualifications.

M38England
Degree level or above22.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications24.9%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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