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Affluence in M1 3

How M1 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
11,283 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M1 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M1 3 scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 4 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.2
  • Living environment1.8
  • Health and disability2.8
  • Older people in low-income households3.2
  • Barriers to housing and services4.5
  • Children in low-income families4.8
  • Education and skills7.2
  • Income9.2
  • Employment9.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,071
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
39%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

38.1% of adults in M1 3 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 3.1% are retired and 52.3% are full-time students.

M1 3England
Employee, full-time30.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time3.2%11.9%
Self-employed4.6%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student52.3%7.9%
Retired3.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.1%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.4% of adults in M1 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

M1 3England
Higher managerial & professional15.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.2%19.9%
Intermediate4.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.6%5.3%
Semi-routine3%11.3%
Routine3.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.5%8.5%
Full-time students52%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

57.7% of adults in M1 3 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 5.5% have no qualifications.

M1 3England
Degree level or above57.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent26.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C1.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications5.5%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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