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Affluence in M12 4WH

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

Neighbourhood
Belle Vue & West Gorton
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,854 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M12 4WH is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M12 4WH 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
  • Crime1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Living environment4.0
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
£37,670
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
6
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 M12 4WH area is below that, at 40.1%. 8% are retired and 16.1% are full-time students.

M12 4WHEngland
Employee, full-time19.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.2%11.9%
Self-employed5.2%9.5%
Unemployed6.1%2.9%
Full-time student16.1%7.9%
Retired8%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled11.1%4.1%
Other8.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M12 4WH area is less than half that, at 11.9%.

M12 4WHEngland
Higher managerial & professional3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional8.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine17.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed21.5%8.5%
Full-time students15.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M12 4WH area is below that, at 24.7%. 29.6% have no qualifications.

M12 4WHEngland
Degree level or above24.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications29.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M12 4WH sits in (Belle Vue & West Gorton): about 1,854 residents.

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

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