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Affluence in M1 1

How M1 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
9,033 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M1 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M1 1 scores 4.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.8
  • Health and disability2.2
  • Living environment2.2
  • Barriers to housing and services4.6
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Income8.6
  • Employment9.2
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£51,841
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
47%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

67.5% of adults in M1 1 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 4% are retired and 19% are full-time students.

M1 1England
Employee, full-time53.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student19%7.9%
Retired4%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other2.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

51.7% of adults in M1 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

M1 1England
Higher managerial & professional25.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.6%19.9%
Intermediate8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine4.3%11.3%
Routine5.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.3%8.5%
Full-time students18.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

67% of adults in M1 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 5.9% have no qualifications.

M1 1England
Degree level or above67%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications5.9%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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