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Affluence in M5 5

How M5 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Salford
Region
North West
Population
15,019 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M5 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M5 5 scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.5
  • Crime2.1
  • Older people in low-income households2.1
  • Employment2.5
  • Income2.6
  • Children in low-income families2.6
  • Education and skills2.8
  • Living environment3.1
  • Barriers to housing and services4.2
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£41,142
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
14%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

54% of adults in M5 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.2% are retired and 12% are full-time students.

M5 5England
Employee, full-time36.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed6%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student12%7.9%
Retired13.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.1%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

23.9% of adults in M5 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

M5 5England
Higher managerial & professional7.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.6%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine16.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.3%8.5%
Full-time students11.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32% of adults in M5 5 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 22% have no qualifications.

M5 5England
Degree level or above32%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications22%18.1%

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

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