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Affluence in M44

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

Council
Salford
Region
North West
Population
20,408 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M44 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M44 averages decile 3.9 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.8). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.9/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 13 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.8
  • Education and skills3.5
  • Employment3.8
  • Crime3.8
  • Income4.4
  • Children in low-income families4.6
  • Older people in low-income households4.7
  • Barriers to housing and services5.1
  • Living environment5.3
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
£43,543
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
22
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; M44 is broadly in line with that, at 57.9%. 20.9% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

M44England
Employee, full-time39.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired20.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.1%4.1%
Other3.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M44 is below that, at 26.3%.

M44England
Higher managerial & professional8.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.6%19.9%
Intermediate14.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine13.8%11.3%
Routine16.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M44 is well below that, at 23.1%. 21.3% have no qualifications.

M44England
Degree level or above23.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications21.3%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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