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Affluence in M11 2GU

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

Neighbourhood
Beswick, Eastlands & Openshaw Park
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,399 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M11 2GU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M11 2GU area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
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
£38,652
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
8
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 M11 2GU area is below that, at 46.7%. 10.2% are retired and 13% are full-time students.

M11 2GUEngland
Employee, full-time25.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.8%11.9%
Self-employed6.2%9.5%
Unemployed5.4%2.9%
Full-time student13%7.9%
Retired10.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.7%4.1%
Other6.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M11 2GU area is less than half that, at 13.8%.

M11 2GUEngland
Higher managerial & professional3.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.2%19.9%
Intermediate8.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine22.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.7%8.5%
Full-time students12.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M11 2GU area is well below that, at 24.4%. 30.4% have no qualifications.

M11 2GUEngland
Degree level or above24.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications30.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M11 2GU sits in (Beswick, Eastlands & Openshaw Park): about 2,399 residents.

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

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