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Affluence in M6 8AA

How M6 8AA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Weaste & Seedley
Council
Salford
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,565 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M6 8AA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M6 8AA area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Children in low-income families6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£42,778
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
19
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 8AA area is broadly in line with that, at 62.3%. 18.6% are retired and 6.2% are full-time students.

M6 8AAEngland
Employee, full-time45.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed5.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student6.2%7.9%
Retired18.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other3.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M6 8AA area is broadly in line with that, at 35.2%.

M6 8AAEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate17%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine8.6%11.3%
Routine12.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M6 8AA area is broadly in line with that, at 37.3%. 17% have no qualifications.

M6 8AAEngland
Degree level or above37.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications17%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M6 8AA sits in (Weaste & Seedley): about 1,565 residents.

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

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