Affluence in M5 4YW
How M5 4YW 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)
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How well off M5 4YW is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M5 4YW 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.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
77.6% of adults in the M5 4YW area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 0.3% are retired and 13.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
58.9% of adults in the M5 4YW area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
73.7% of adults in the M5 4YW area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 3% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M5 4YW (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.