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Affluence in M44 6FN

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

Neighbourhood
Higher Irlam
Council
Salford
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,298 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M44 6FN is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M44 6FN area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment5.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£43,086
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
20%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.1% of adults in the M44 6FN area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.1% are retired and 4.2% are full-time students.

M44 6FNEngland
Employee, full-time33.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.2%7.9%
Retired28.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.3%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

21.3% of adults in the M44 6FN area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

M44 6FNEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.9%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%5.3%
Semi-routine17.1%11.3%
Routine19%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.7%8.5%
Full-time students4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

17.9% of adults in the M44 6FN area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.6% have no qualifications.

M44 6FNEngland
Degree level or above17.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.9%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications27.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M44 6FN (Higher Irlam) (about 1,298 residents).

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

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