Postcode sector · Salford

Affluence in M7 1

How M7 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council: Salford
Region: North West
Population: 20,598 (2024)

M7 1Postcode sector · Salford

Deprivation

How well off M7 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M7 1 averages decile 2.6 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 1.3). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile

2.6/ 10

Most deprivedLeast deprived

Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile

12345678910

Most deprivedLeast deprived

By domain, most deprived first

Older people in low-income households1.3
Health and disability1.5
Crime1.7
Children in low-income families1.9
Education and skills3.0
Income3.2
Barriers to housing and services3.5
Living environment3.8
Employment4.0

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

£44,872

Before tax, all sources

England

£55,856

Below the national average

Percentile

Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales

Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; M7 1 is below that, at 46.9%. 7.1% are retired and 23% are full-time students.

M7 1England

Employee, full-time31.3%34.3%

Employee, part-time9.6%11.9%

Self-employed6%9.5%

Unemployed5.2%2.9%

Full-time student23%7.9%

Retired7.1%21.5%

Looking after home or family5%4.8%

Long-term sick or disabled5.5%4.1%

Other7.4%3.1%

Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M7 1 is below that, at 24.1%.

M7 1England

Higher managerial & professional9.4%13.2%

Lower managerial & professional14.7%19.9%

Intermediate8.3%11.4%

Small employers & self-employed6.7%10.6%

Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%

Semi-routine8.7%11.3%

Routine12.8%12%

Never worked & long-term unemployed12.9%8.5%

Full-time students22.1%7.7%

Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M7 1 is broadly in line with that, at 34.4%. 19.2% have no qualifications.

M7 1England

Degree level or above34.4%33.9%

A level or equivalent22.9%16.9%

GCSE grade 4/C or above9.6%13.3%

Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%

Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%

Other qualifications2.5%2.8%

No qualifications19.2%18.1%

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

Explore

Affluence in M7 1

How well off M7 1 is

Household income

Who is in work

Social grade

Highest qualification

Look up another area

Postcodes in this sector