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Affluence in M1 5LE

How M1 5LE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Castlefield & Deansgate
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,077 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M1 5LE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M1 5LE 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
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • 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
£66,862
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
80
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 5LE area is above that, at 65.3%. 3.6% are retired and 24.7% are full-time students.

M1 5LEEngland
Employee, full-time51.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student24.7%7.9%
Retired3.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.4%4.1%
Other1.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M1 5LE area is well above that, at 52.8%.

M1 5LEEngland
Higher managerial & professional31.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.2%19.9%
Intermediate7.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.2%5.3%
Semi-routine5.1%11.3%
Routine2.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.2%8.5%
Full-time students24.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M1 5LE area is more than double that, at 70.6%. 2.5% have no qualifications.

M1 5LEEngland
Degree level or above70.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications2.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M1 5LE sits in (Castlefield & Deansgate): about 1,077 residents.

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

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