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Affluence in M15 4AX

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

Neighbourhood
Castlefield & Deansgate
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
5,345 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M15 4AX is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M15 4AX area averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime1.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
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
£66,862
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
80
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 M15 4AX area is broadly in line with that, at 57.7%. 0.8% are retired and 35.5% are full-time students.

M15 4AXEngland
Employee, full-time45.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time3.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student35.5%7.9%
Retired0.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.2%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M15 4AX area is well above that, at 46.9%.

M15 4AXEngland
Higher managerial & professional24.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.2%19.9%
Intermediate6.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical0.9%5.3%
Semi-routine2.3%11.3%
Routine1.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.2%8.5%
Full-time students35.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M15 4AX area is well above that, at 64%. 3.8% have no qualifications.

M15 4AXEngland
Degree level or above64%33.9%
A level or equivalent20.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C1.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.2%5.3%
Other qualifications3.8%2.8%
No qualifications3.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M15 4AX sits in (Castlefield & Deansgate): about 5,345 residents.

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

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