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Affluence in M6 5UJ

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

Neighbourhood
Pendleton
Council
Salford
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,826 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M6 5UJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M6 5UJ 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
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • 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 5UJ area is well below that, at 38.4%. 13.9% are retired and 12.2% are full-time students.

M6 5UJEngland
Employee, full-time24.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.1%11.9%
Self-employed5.1%9.5%
Unemployed6.8%2.9%
Full-time student12.2%7.9%
Retired13.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled15.6%4.1%
Other6.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M6 5UJ area is less than half that, at 15.2%.

M6 5UJEngland
Higher managerial & professional5.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.5%19.9%
Intermediate9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine12.9%11.3%
Routine19.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed20.8%8.5%
Full-time students11.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M6 5UJ area is below that, at 26.6%. 30.6% have no qualifications.

M6 5UJEngland
Degree level or above26.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.4%5.3%
Other qualifications4%2.8%
No qualifications30.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M6 5UJ sits in (Pendleton): about 1,826 residents.

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

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