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Affluence in M5 2

How M5 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Salford
Region
North West
Population
12,268 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M5 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M5 2 scores 2.8 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.7 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.7
  • Older people in low-income households1.7
  • Crime3.0
  • Employment3.5
  • Education and skills3.5
  • Children in low-income families3.5
  • Income3.7
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment4.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£43,978
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
23%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.3% of adults in M5 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.9% are retired and 12.1% are full-time students.

M5 2England
Employee, full-time40.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed5.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.9%2.9%
Full-time student12.1%7.9%
Retired10.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.8%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.2% of adults in M5 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

M5 2England
Higher managerial & professional9.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine15.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.2%8.5%
Full-time students11.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.9% of adults in M5 2 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 19.3% have no qualifications.

M5 2England
Degree level or above38.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications19.3%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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