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Affluence in M15 5

How M15 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
26,391 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M15 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M15 5 averages decile 3.2 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 1.4). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households1.4
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.3
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income3.7
  • Barriers to housing and services3.7
  • Living environment4.2
  • Employment4.3
  • Education and skills4.9
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
£45,764
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
29
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; M15 5 is below that, at 46.8%. 5.4% are retired and 29.4% are full-time students.

M15 5England
Employee, full-time30.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student29.4%7.9%
Retired5.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M15 5 is below that, at 26.3%.

M15 5England
Higher managerial & professional11.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.2%19.9%
Intermediate8.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine7.8%11.3%
Routine9.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.8%8.5%
Full-time students29%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M15 5 is above that, at 43%. 13.3% have no qualifications.

M15 5England
Degree level or above43%33.9%
A level or equivalent24.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.6%2.8%
No qualifications13.3%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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