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Affluence in M6 8FX

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

Neighbourhood
Weaste & Seedley
Council
Salford
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,410 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M6 8FX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M6 8FX area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Employment6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
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 8FX area is broadly in line with that, at 55.1%. 28.9% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

M6 8FXEngland
Employee, full-time37.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired28.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M6 8FX area is above that, at 39.2%.

M6 8FXEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional25.9%19.9%
Intermediate14.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine9.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7%8.5%
Full-time students6.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M6 8FX area is broadly in line with that, at 35.9%. 19.4% have no qualifications.

M6 8FXEngland
Degree level or above35.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications19.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M6 8FX sits in (Weaste & Seedley): about 1,410 residents.

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

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