Affluence in M13
How M13 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Manchester
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 52,129 (2024)
How well off M13 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M13 scores 2.2 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Barriers to housing and services1.5
- Health and disability1.9
- Children in low-income families1.9
- Crime2.4
- Living environment3.0
- Income3.1
- Education and skills3.8
- Employment4.1
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
30.7% of adults in M13 are in work, well below the England average of 55.7%. 5.4% are retired and 42.9% are full-time students.
Social grade
13.7% of adults in M13 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
30.6% of adults in M13 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.5% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.