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Affluence in M50

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

Council
Salford
Region
North West
Population
22,443 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M50 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M50 averages decile 4.6 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Health and disability3.2
  • Crime3.7
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.3
  • Education and skills4.4
  • Barriers to housing and services4.5
  • Income5.6
  • Employment5.7
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
£47,126
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
33
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 is above that, at 63.1%. 7.9% are retired and 11.7% are full-time students.

M50England
Employee, full-time47.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student11.7%7.9%
Retired7.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M50 is above that, at 37.3%.

M50England
Higher managerial & professional15.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.1%5.3%
Semi-routine8.8%11.3%
Routine11.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students11.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M50 is well above that, at 49.9%. 14.4% have no qualifications.

M50England
Degree level or above49.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications14.4%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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