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Affluence in M5 4BR

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

Neighbourhood
University, Crescent & Adelphi Street
Council
Salford
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
3,193 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M5 4BR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M5 4BR area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Employment6.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£44,962
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
27%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

17.4% of adults in the M5 4BR area are in work, less than half the England average of 55.7%. 3.5% are retired and 67.2% are full-time students.

M5 4BREngland
Employee, full-time10.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time4.7%11.9%
Self-employed1.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student67.2%7.9%
Retired3.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

6.8% of adults in the M5 4BR area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

M5 4BREngland
Higher managerial & professional2.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional4.3%19.9%
Intermediate3.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed2.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.9%5.3%
Semi-routine4.1%11.3%
Routine7.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students66.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

15.9% of adults in the M5 4BR area hold a degree or equivalent, less than half the England average of 33.9%. 10.2% have no qualifications.

M5 4BREngland
Degree level or above15.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent58%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.4%2.8%
No qualifications10.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M5 4BR (University, Crescent & Adelphi Street) (about 3,193 residents).

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

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