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Affluence in M50 2HD

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

Neighbourhood
Salford Quays
Council
Salford
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,967 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M50 2HD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M50 2HD area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
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
£59,718
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
66
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the M50 2HD area is above that, at 74.9%. 4% are retired and 12.6% are full-time students.

M50 2HDEngland
Employee, full-time58.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student12.6%7.9%
Retired4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.2%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M50 2HD area is well above that, at 56.1%.

M50 2HDEngland
Higher managerial & professional27.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.6%19.9%
Intermediate10.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.6%5.3%
Semi-routine3.9%11.3%
Routine4.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.2%8.5%
Full-time students12.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M50 2HD area is more than double that, at 70.7%. 2.9% have no qualifications.

M50 2HDEngland
Degree level or above70.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.3%2.8%
No qualifications2.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M50 2HD sits in (Salford Quays): about 1,967 residents.

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

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