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Affluence in M5 4HB

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

Neighbourhood
Ordsall West
Council
Salford
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,323 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M5 4HB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M5 4HB area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment8.0
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
£37,636
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
6
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 4HB area is broadly in line with that, at 55.1%. 10.6% are retired and 10.3% are full-time students.

M5 4HBEngland
Employee, full-time35.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.7%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed5.2%2.9%
Full-time student10.3%7.9%
Retired10.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M5 4HB area is below that, at 25.3%.

M5 4HBEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine17%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.3%8.5%
Full-time students10.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M5 4HB area is broadly in line with that, at 35.2%. 26.7% have no qualifications.

M5 4HBEngland
Degree level or above35.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications26.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M5 4HB sits in (Ordsall West): about 2,323 residents.

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

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