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Affluence in M50 2UE

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

Neighbourhood
Weaste & Seedley
Council
Salford
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,738 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M50 2UE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M50 2UE area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment3.0
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
£42,778
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
19
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 2UE area is broadly in line with that, at 53.7%. 13.5% are retired and 9.8% are full-time students.

M50 2UEEngland
Employee, full-time35.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed5.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student9.8%7.9%
Retired13.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.9%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M50 2UE area is well below that, at 19.1%.

M50 2UEEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.9%19.9%
Intermediate11.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine11.8%11.3%
Routine19.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.5%8.5%
Full-time students9.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M50 2UE area is below that, at 26.7%. 25.4% have no qualifications.

M50 2UEEngland
Degree level or above26.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications25.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M50 2UE sits in (Weaste & Seedley): about 1,738 residents.

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

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