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Affluence in M6 8DD

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

Neighbourhood
Weaste & Seedley
Council
Salford
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,143 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M6 8DD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M6 8DD area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • 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
£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 8DD area is broadly in line with that, at 56.6%. 13.8% are retired and 7.6% are full-time students.

M6 8DDEngland
Employee, full-time40.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.2%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed5.6%2.9%
Full-time student7.6%7.9%
Retired13.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.8%4.1%
Other4.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M6 8DD area is broadly in line with that, at 31%.

M6 8DDEngland
Higher managerial & professional10.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine14.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.3%8.5%
Full-time students7.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M6 8DD area is above that, at 41.3%. 19.1% have no qualifications.

M6 8DDEngland
Degree level or above41.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications19.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M6 8DD sits in (Weaste & Seedley): about 2,143 residents.

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

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