Affluence in M44 6BX
How M44 6BX ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Higher Irlam
- Council
- Salford
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,324 (2024)
M44 6BXManchester
How well off M44 6BX is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M44 6BX area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability6.0
- Living environment6.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Crime7.0
- Income8.0
- Employment8.0
- Barriers to housing and services8.0
- Children in low-income families8.0
- Older people in low-income households8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54.4% of adults in the M44 6BX area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 34.6% are retired and 4.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
32.2% of adults in the M44 6BX area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
23.5% of adults in the M44 6BX area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 19.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M44 6BX (Higher Irlam) (about 1,324 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.