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Affluence in M1 4RJ

How M1 4RJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
University North & Whitworth Street
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
3,171 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M1 4RJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M1 4RJ area averages decile 5.0 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
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Education and skills9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
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
£56,167
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
58
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 4RJ area is well below that, at 38.6%. 0.9% are retired and 52.2% are full-time students.

M1 4RJEngland
Employee, full-time30.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time3.9%11.9%
Self-employed4%9.5%
Unemployed2.6%2.9%
Full-time student52.2%7.9%
Retired0.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M1 4RJ area is below that, at 28.8%.

M1 4RJEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13%19.9%
Intermediate5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed2.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.3%5.3%
Semi-routine3.4%11.3%
Routine4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.3%8.5%
Full-time students52%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M1 4RJ area is well above that, at 62.1%. 4.3% have no qualifications.

M1 4RJEngland
Degree level or above62.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent22.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications4.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M1 4RJ sits in (University North & Whitworth Street): about 3,171 residents.

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

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