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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 averages decile 1.4 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
1.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 19 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£40,184
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
12
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 is below that, at 45.9%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M12 is well below that, at 19.1%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M12 is broadly in line with that, at 31.8%. 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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