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Affluence in M15 4SW

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

Neighbourhood
Castlefield & Deansgate
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,646 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M15 4SW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M15 4SW area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Income10.0
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 4SW area is well above that, at 82.4%. 2.8% are retired and 9.1% are full-time students.

M15 4SWEngland
Employee, full-time68.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.6%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student9.1%7.9%
Retired2.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family0.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.5%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M15 4SW area is more than double that, at 67.8%.

M15 4SWEngland
Higher managerial & professional37.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional29.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.2%5.3%
Semi-routine2.8%11.3%
Routine1.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.1%8.5%
Full-time students8.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M15 4SW area is more than double that, at 78.7%. 1.9% have no qualifications.

M15 4SWEngland
Degree level or above78.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above3.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C1.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship0.8%5.3%
Other qualifications0.4%2.8%
No qualifications1.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M15 4SW sits in (Castlefield & Deansgate): about 1,646 residents.

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

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