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Affluence in M15 4UD

How M15 4UD 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 4UD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M15 4UD area scores 7.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£66,862
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
80%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.7% of adults in the M15 4UD area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 0.8% are retired and 35.5% are full-time students.

M15 4UDEngland
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

46.9% of adults in the M15 4UD area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

M15 4UDEngland
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

64% of adults in the M15 4UD area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 3.8% have no qualifications.

M15 4UDEngland
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 the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M15 4UD (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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