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Affluence in M11 2

How M11 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
11,438 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M11 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M11 2 scores 1.2 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.4
  • Health and disability1.4
  • Crime1.4
  • Barriers to housing and services1.4
  • Older people in low-income households1.6
  • Employment1.8
  • Children in low-income families1.8
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Living environment5.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,376
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
7%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.8% of adults in M11 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.3% are retired and 13.5% are full-time students.

M11 2England
Employee, full-time29.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed6.9%9.5%
Unemployed5.1%2.9%
Full-time student13.5%7.9%
Retired9.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.1%4.1%
Other5.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

20.2% of adults in M11 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

M11 2England
Higher managerial & professional6.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.3%19.9%
Intermediate8.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.8%11.3%
Routine16.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.2%8.5%
Full-time students12.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.5% of adults in M11 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 25.6% have no qualifications.

M11 2England
Degree level or above31.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications25.6%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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