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Affluence in M12 6FZ

How M12 6FZ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Ardwick
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,627 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M12 6FZ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M12 6FZ 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
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • 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
£38,490
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
7
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 6FZ area is below that, at 43.4%. 7.4% are retired and 23% are full-time students.

M12 6FZEngland
Employee, full-time25.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed5%2.9%
Full-time student23%7.9%
Retired7.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.6%4.1%
Other5.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M12 6FZ area is well below that, at 20.4%.

M12 6FZEngland
Higher managerial & professional6.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.9%19.9%
Intermediate7.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine12.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.8%8.5%
Full-time students22.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M12 6FZ area is broadly in line with that, at 37.9%. 22.1% have no qualifications.

M12 6FZEngland
Degree level or above37.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent16%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.5%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications22.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M12 6FZ sits in (Ardwick): about 2,627 residents.

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

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