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Affluence in M6

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

Council
Salford
Region
North West
Population
54,810 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M6 averages decile 3.1 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.1). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 29 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.1
  • Crime2.8
  • Older people in low-income households3.1
  • Education and skills3.5
  • Living environment3.5
  • Children in low-income families3.6
  • Employment3.7
  • Income3.8
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
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
£40,440
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
12
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; M6 is below that, at 48.5%. 13% are retired and 18.1% are full-time students.

M6England
Employee, full-time32.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time10%11.9%
Self-employed5.9%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student18.1%7.9%
Retired13%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.3%4.1%
Other5.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M6 is below that, at 24%.

M6England
Higher managerial & professional8.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine14.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.9%8.5%
Full-time students17.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M6 is broadly in line with that, at 30.8%. 20.2% have no qualifications.

M6England
Degree level or above30.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications20.2%18.1%

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

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