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Affluence in M5 4LE

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

Neighbourhood
University, Crescent & Adelphi Street
Council
Salford
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,868 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M5 4LE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M5 4LE area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • 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
£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 4LE area is above that, at 77.6%. 0.3% are retired and 13.3% are full-time students.

M5 4LEEngland
Employee, full-time68.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time4.8%11.9%
Self-employed4.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student13.3%7.9%
Retired0.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.8%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M5 4LE area is well above that, at 58.9%.

M5 4LEEngland
Higher managerial & professional28.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional30.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed2.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.4%5.3%
Semi-routine4.6%11.3%
Routine5.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3%8.5%
Full-time students13.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M5 4LE area is more than double that, at 73.7%. 3% have no qualifications.

M5 4LEEngland
Degree level or above73.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C1.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.1%2.8%
No qualifications3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M5 4LE sits in (University, Crescent & Adelphi Street): about 2,868 residents.

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

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