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Affluence in M7

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

Council
Salford
Region
North West
Population
54,107 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M7 averages decile 2.3 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 25 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Health and disability2.1
  • Children in low-income families2.2
  • Income2.4
  • Education and skills2.6
  • Crime2.6
  • Barriers to housing and services2.7
  • Employment3.3
  • Living environment4.2
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
£46,423
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
31
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 is broadly in line with that, at 49.7%. 10% are retired and 16.3% are full-time students.

M7England
Employee, full-time26%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student16.3%7.9%
Retired10%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.1%4.1%
Other6.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M7 is below that, at 24.8%.

M7England
Higher managerial & professional9.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.9%5.3%
Semi-routine9.6%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.7%8.5%
Full-time students15.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M7 is below that, at 30%. 24.1% have no qualifications.

M7England
Degree level or above30%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications24.1%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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