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Affluence in M5

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

Council
Salford
Region
North West
Population
48,311 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M5 averages decile 3.5 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 1.8). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 22 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households1.8
  • Health and disability2.2
  • Crime2.5
  • Children in low-income families3.4
  • Education and skills3.7
  • Living environment3.9
  • Barriers to housing and services4.2
  • Income4.4
  • Employment4.7
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
£41,584
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
16
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; M5 is broadly in line with that, at 56.5%. 8.3% are retired and 16.7% are full-time students.

M5England
Employee, full-time41.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.3%11.9%
Self-employed5.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student16.7%7.9%
Retired8.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.7%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M5 is broadly in line with that, at 30.5%.

M5England
Higher managerial & professional11.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.2%11.3%
Routine13.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.5%8.5%
Full-time students16.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M5 is above that, at 42.3%. 17.2% have no qualifications.

M5England
Degree level or above42.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications17.2%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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