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Affluence in M5 4

How M5 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Salford
Region
North West
Population
30,442 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M5 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M5 4 averages decile 3.8 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 1.5). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households1.5
  • Health and disability2.3
  • Crime2.4
  • Children in low-income families2.9
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment4.2
  • Income4.6
  • Employment5.3
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
£39,660
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
11
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 4 is broadly in line with that, at 55.8%. 6.2% are retired and 20.1% are full-time students.

M5 4England
Employee, full-time41.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.6%11.9%
Self-employed5.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student20.1%7.9%
Retired6.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.4%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M5 4 is broadly in line with that, at 31.5%.

M5 4England
Higher managerial & professional13%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine8.2%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.1%8.5%
Full-time students19.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M5 4 is above that, at 44.5%. 16% have no qualifications.

M5 4England
Degree level or above44.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications16%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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