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Affluence in M5 3

How M5 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Salford
Region
North West
Population
15,670 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M5 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M5 3 averages decile 4.4 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 1.3). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households1.3
  • Health and disability2.7
  • Crime2.7
  • Children in low-income families3.9
  • Education and skills4.3
  • Barriers to housing and services4.4
  • Living environment4.9
  • Income5.4
  • Employment5.9
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
£44,790
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
26
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; M5 3 is above that, at 62.6%. 6.9% are retired and 12.2% are full-time students.

M5 3England
Employee, full-time46.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.4%11.9%
Self-employed6.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.9%2.9%
Full-time student12.2%7.9%
Retired6.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.9%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M5 3 is broadly in line with that, at 36.5%.

M5 3England
Higher managerial & professional14.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine12%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.5%8.5%
Full-time students12%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M5 3 is well above that, at 50.7%. 16.6% have no qualifications.

M5 3England
Degree level or above50.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications16.6%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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