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Affluence in M12

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

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
44,449 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M12 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M12 scores 1.4 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 19 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Older people in low-income households1.2
  • Health and disability1.6
  • Income1.6
  • Children in low-income families1.7
  • Barriers to housing and services1.8
  • Crime2.0
  • Employment2.2
  • Education and skills2.7
  • Living environment3.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,184
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
12%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

45.9% of adults in M12 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 8.2% are retired and 16.8% are full-time students.

M12England
Employee, full-time25.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student16.8%7.9%
Retired8.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family11.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.1%4.1%
Other6.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.1% of adults in M12 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

M12England
Higher managerial & professional6.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12.3%19.9%
Intermediate7.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.3%11.3%
Routine14.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed19.7%8.5%
Full-time students16.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.8% of adults in M12 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 26.2% have no qualifications.

M12England
Degree level or above31.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.9%2.8%
No qualifications26.2%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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