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Affluence in M15 4RB

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

Neighbourhood
University North & Whitworth Street
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
3,583 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M15 4RB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M15 4RB area averages decile 8.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is children in low-income families (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
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
£56,167
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
58
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 4RB area is less than half that, at 22.5%. 0% are retired and 75.8% are full-time students.

M15 4RBEngland
Employee, full-time19%34.3%
Employee, part-time1.8%11.9%
Self-employed1.7%9.5%
Unemployed0.4%2.9%
Full-time student75.8%7.9%
Retired0%21.5%
Looking after home or family0.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0%4.1%
Other0.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M15 4RB area is well below that, at 17.5%.

M15 4RBEngland
Higher managerial & professional9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional8.5%19.9%
Intermediate2.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed0.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.1%5.3%
Semi-routine1%11.3%
Routine1.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed0.5%8.5%
Full-time students75.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M15 4RB area is above that, at 38.8%. 1.7% have no qualifications.

M15 4RBEngland
Degree level or above38.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent51.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C1%9.7%
Apprenticeship0.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications1.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M15 4RB sits in (University North & Whitworth Street): about 3,583 residents.

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

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