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Affluence in M1 3WS

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

Neighbourhood
Piccadilly & Ancoats
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,287 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M1 3WS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M1 3WS area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of 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
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment8.0
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 3WS area is broadly in line with that, at 56.9%. 10% are retired and 23.6% are full-time students.

M1 3WSEngland
Employee, full-time44.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time4.3%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student23.6%7.9%
Retired10%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.8%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M1 3WS area is above that, at 43.9%.

M1 3WSEngland
Higher managerial & professional21.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.6%19.9%
Intermediate5.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine4.7%11.3%
Routine5.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.5%8.5%
Full-time students23.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M1 3WS area is well above that, at 63%. 11% have no qualifications.

M1 3WSEngland
Degree level or above63%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C1.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications11%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M1 3WS sits in (Piccadilly & Ancoats): about 2,287 residents.

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

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