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Affluence in M15 4

How M15 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
33,909 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M15 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M15 4 scores 4.7 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.3 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.7/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime2.3
  • Health and disability2.5
  • Older people in low-income households2.9
  • Children in low-income families3.5
  • Living environment3.5
  • Barriers to housing and services5.2
  • Income6.1
  • Employment6.2
  • Education and skills6.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£49,459
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
40%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56% of adults in M15 4 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 4.3% are retired and 25.6% are full-time students.

M15 4England
Employee, full-time41.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.9%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student25.6%7.9%
Retired4.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

37.3% of adults in M15 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

M15 4England
Higher managerial & professional17.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.8%19.9%
Intermediate8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine6.3%11.3%
Routine7.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students25.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

53.4% of adults in M15 4 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 9.6% have no qualifications.

M15 4England
Degree level or above53.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent21.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications9.6%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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