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Affluence in M44 6AG

How M44 6AG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Lower Irlam & Cadishead
Council
Salford
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,655 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M44 6AG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M44 6AG area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Older people in low-income households6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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
£43,960
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
23
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 M44 6AG area is above that, at 67.3%. 16.1% are retired and 5.1% are full-time students.

M44 6AGEngland
Employee, full-time47.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.6%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student5.1%7.9%
Retired16.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.7%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M44 6AG area is broadly in line with that, at 34.9%.

M44 6AGEngland
Higher managerial & professional12%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate15.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students4.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M44 6AG area is broadly in line with that, at 31.1%. 14.3% have no qualifications.

M44 6AGEngland
Degree level or above31.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications14.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M44 6AG sits in (Lower Irlam & Cadishead): about 2,655 residents.

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

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