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Affluence in M5 4RB

How M5 4RB 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 4RB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M5 4RB area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

77.6% of adults in the M5 4RB area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 0.3% are retired and 13.3% are full-time students.

M5 4RBEngland
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

58.9% of adults in the M5 4RB area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

M5 4RBEngland
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

73.7% of adults in the M5 4RB area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 3% have no qualifications.

M5 4RBEngland
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 the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M5 4RB (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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