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Affluence in M1 2FB

How M1 2FB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Piccadilly & Ancoats
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,477 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M1 2FB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M1 2FB area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
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
£46,217
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; the M1 2FB area is above that, at 77.6%. 0.8% are retired and 16.2% are full-time students.

M1 2FBEngland
Employee, full-time65.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time4.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student16.2%7.9%
Retired0.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family0.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.4%4.1%
Other2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M1 2FB area is well above that, at 63.3%.

M1 2FBEngland
Higher managerial & professional32.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional30.7%19.9%
Intermediate9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed3.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.4%5.3%
Semi-routine2.1%11.3%
Routine2.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed1.4%8.5%
Full-time students15.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M1 2FB area is more than double that, at 76.7%. 2.1% have no qualifications.

M1 2FBEngland
Degree level or above76.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above3.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C1.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications2.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M1 2FB sits in (Piccadilly & Ancoats): about 1,477 residents.

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

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