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Affluence in M6 8NG

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

Neighbourhood
Swinton South East & Pendlebury West
Council
Salford
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,215 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M6 8NG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M6 8NG area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • 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
£51,292
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
46
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 8NG area is above that, at 63.3%. 21.5% are retired and 4.8% are full-time students.

M6 8NGEngland
Employee, full-time44.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed1.5%2.9%
Full-time student4.8%7.9%
Retired21.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.3%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M6 8NG area is broadly in line with that, at 34.5%.

M6 8NGEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23%19.9%
Intermediate16.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine11.4%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M6 8NG area is broadly in line with that, at 31.3%. 17.8% have no qualifications.

M6 8NGEngland
Degree level or above31.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications17.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M6 8NG sits in (Swinton South East & Pendlebury West): about 1,215 residents.

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

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