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Affluence in M6 5JF

How M6 5JF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Pendleton
Council
Salford
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,606 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M6 5JF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M6 5JF 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
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Living environment5.0
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
£31,495
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
0
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 M6 5JF area is broadly in line with that, at 49.9%. 9.5% are retired and 13.9% are full-time students.

M6 5JFEngland
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time11%11.9%
Self-employed6.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.9%2.9%
Full-time student13.9%7.9%
Retired9.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.4%4.1%
Other6.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M6 5JF area is well below that, at 20.6%.

M6 5JFEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.2%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine18.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.4%8.5%
Full-time students12.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M6 5JF area is broadly in line with that, at 31.4%. 26.5% have no qualifications.

M6 5JFEngland
Degree level or above31.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications26.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M6 5JF sits in (Pendleton): about 2,606 residents.

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

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