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Affluence in M6 7

How M6 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Salford
Region
North West
Population
15,562 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M6 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M6 7 averages decile 4.5 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.2). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.2
  • Health and disability3.3
  • Crime4.0
  • Employment4.8
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income5.1
  • Children in low-income families5.3
  • Barriers to housing and services6.5
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
£43,465
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
22
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; M6 7 is broadly in line with that, at 56.4%. 18.5% are retired and 8% are full-time students.

M6 7England
Employee, full-time37.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student8%7.9%
Retired18.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.3%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M6 7 is broadly in line with that, at 30.1%.

M6 7England
Higher managerial & professional10.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine13.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.6%8.5%
Full-time students7.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M6 7 is broadly in line with that, at 31.9%. 20.3% have no qualifications.

M6 7England
Degree level or above31.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications20.3%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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