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Affluence in M5 4DY

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

Neighbourhood
University, Crescent & Adelphi Street
Council
Salford
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,995 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M5 4DY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M5 4DY area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
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
£44,962
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
27
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 4DY area is above that, at 64%. 5.8% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.

M5 4DYEngland
Employee, full-time48.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.7%11.9%
Self-employed6.8%9.5%
Unemployed6.4%2.9%
Full-time student7.9%7.9%
Retired5.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%4.1%
Other5.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M5 4DY area is above that, at 38.5%.

M5 4DYEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine9.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12%8.5%
Full-time students7.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M5 4DY area is well above that, at 50.4%. 15.7% have no qualifications.

M5 4DYEngland
Degree level or above50.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications15.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M5 4DY sits in (University, Crescent & Adelphi Street): about 1,995 residents.

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

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