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Affluence in M12 4

How M12 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
32,739 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M12 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M12 4 averages decile 1.2 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 1.2). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 14 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households1.2
  • Income1.3
  • Children in low-income families1.3
  • Barriers to housing and services1.4
  • Health and disability1.7
  • Employment1.9
  • Crime2.1
  • Education and skills2.4
  • Living environment2.6
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
£39,745
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
11
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; M12 4 is below that, at 42.6%. 7.4% are retired and 19.2% are full-time students.

M12 4England
Employee, full-time21.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.7%11.9%
Self-employed7.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.9%2.9%
Full-time student19.2%7.9%
Retired7.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family12.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.9%4.1%
Other6.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M12 4 is less than half that, at 15.7%.

M12 4England
Higher managerial & professional5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.8%19.9%
Intermediate7.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine13.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed21.2%8.5%
Full-time students18.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M12 4 is below that, at 28.9%. 26.8% have no qualifications.

M12 4England
Degree level or above28.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship3%5.3%
Other qualifications4.1%2.8%
No qualifications26.8%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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