Affluence in M50 3AF
How M50 3AF 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)
M50 3AFSalford
How well off M50 3AF is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M50 3AF area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
74.9% of adults in the M50 3AF area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 4% are retired and 12.6% are full-time students.
Social grade
56.1% of adults in the M50 3AF area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
70.7% of adults in the M50 3AF area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 2.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M50 3AF (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.