Affluence in M6 8RA
How M6 8RA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Lightoaks
- Council
- Salford
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,745 (2024)
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How well off M6 8RA is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M6 8RA 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.
- Health and disability2.0
- Living environment3.0
- Crime4.0
- Employment5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Income6.0
- Barriers to housing and services6.0
- Older people in low-income households6.0
- Education and skills7.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the M6 8RA area is broadly in line with that, at 53%. 18.9% are retired and 13% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M6 8RA area is broadly in line with that, at 31.5%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M6 8RA area is broadly in line with that, at 35.6%. 17.8% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M6 8RA sits in (Lightoaks): about 1,745 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.