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Affluence in M50 3DG

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

Neighbourhood
Salford Quays
Council
Salford
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,538 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M50 3DG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M50 3DG area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • 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 3DG area is above that, at 75.1%. 3.3% are retired and 9.9% are full-time students.

M50 3DGEngland
Employee, full-time61.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.8%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed5.9%2.9%
Full-time student9.9%7.9%
Retired3.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.9%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M50 3DG area is well above that, at 56.4%.

M50 3DGEngland
Higher managerial & professional24.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional31.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine4.6%11.3%
Routine5.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students9.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M50 3DG area is more than double that, at 70.8%. 3.4% have no qualifications.

M50 3DGEngland
Degree level or above70.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.3%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications3.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M50 3DG sits in (Salford Quays): about 1,538 residents.

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

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