Affluence in M50 1
How M50 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Salford
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 7,428 (2024)
M50 1Postcode sector · Salford
How well off M50 1 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M50 1 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.
- Health and disability1.5
- Older people in low-income households1.5
- Employment2.0
- Income2.5
- Children in low-income families2.5
- Crime2.8
- Education and skills3.0
- Living environment3.5
- Barriers to housing and services4.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
55.8% of adults in M50 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12% are retired and 10.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
25.2% of adults in M50 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
34.5% of adults in M50 1 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.4% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.