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Affluence in M5 3DU

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

Neighbourhood
Salford Quays
Council
Salford
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,312 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M5 3DU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M5 3DU area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
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
£59,718
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
66
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the M5 3DU area is well above that, at 79.7%. 1.5% are retired and 8.4% are full-time students.

M5 3DUEngland
Employee, full-time68.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time5%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed5.4%2.9%
Full-time student8.4%7.9%
Retired1.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.3%4.1%
Other1.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M5 3DU area is well above that, at 56.6%.

M5 3DUEngland
Higher managerial & professional26.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional30.2%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine4.5%11.3%
Routine5.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students8.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M5 3DU area is more than double that, at 79.7%. 2.7% have no qualifications.

M5 3DUEngland
Degree level or above79.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above3.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1%2.8%
No qualifications2.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M5 3DU sits in (Salford Quays): about 1,312 residents.

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

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