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Affluence in M50 2QW

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

Neighbourhood
Ordsall West
Council
Salford
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,656 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M50 2QW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M50 2QW area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Income6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Employment8.0
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
£37,636
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
6
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 2QW area is above that, at 73.5%. 2.5% are retired and 10.7% are full-time students.

M50 2QWEngland
Employee, full-time57.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.4%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student10.7%7.9%
Retired2.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M50 2QW area is above that, at 44.1%.

M50 2QWEngland
Higher managerial & professional17.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.5%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine8.7%11.3%
Routine10.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students10.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M50 2QW area is well above that, at 61.4%. 8.8% have no qualifications.

M50 2QWEngland
Degree level or above61.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications8.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M50 2QW sits in (Ordsall West): about 2,656 residents.

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

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