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Affluence in M50 3

How M50 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Salford
Region
North West
Population
15,015 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M50 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M50 3 averages decile 6.1 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 3.9). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.1/ 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 households3.9
  • Health and disability4.1
  • Crime4.3
  • Living environment4.3
  • Barriers to housing and services4.9
  • Education and skills5.1
  • Children in low-income families5.3
  • Income7.4
  • Employment7.9
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
£49,461
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
40
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 3 is above that, at 67.4%. 5.5% are retired and 12.3% are full-time students.

M50 3England
Employee, full-time51.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student12.3%7.9%
Retired5.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M50 3 is above that, at 44.3%.

M50 3England
Higher managerial & professional19.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine7.4%11.3%
Routine9.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.3%8.5%
Full-time students12%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M50 3 is well above that, at 58.8%. 10.9% have no qualifications.

M50 3England
Degree level or above58.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications10.9%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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