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Affluence in M50 2

How M50 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Salford
Region
North West
Population
15,215 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M50 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M50 2 averages decile 5.3 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 3.6). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households3.6
  • Health and disability3.9
  • Crime4.1
  • Living environment4.1
  • Children in low-income families4.3
  • Education and skills4.4
  • Barriers to housing and services4.7
  • Income6.1
  • Employment6.6
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
£47,580
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
35
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; M50 2 is above that, at 64.9%. 6.7% are retired and 12.2% are full-time students.

M50 2England
Employee, full-time48.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.3%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student12.2%7.9%
Retired6.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M50 2 is above that, at 39.8%.

M50 2England
Higher managerial & professional17.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine8.3%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.6%8.5%
Full-time students11.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M50 2 is well above that, at 53.4%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

M50 2England
Degree level or above53.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications13.6%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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