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Affluence in M15 5SS

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

Neighbourhood
Hulme & University
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
3,083 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M15 5SS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M15 5SS area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Education and skills7.0
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
£42,629
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
19
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 5SS area is below that, at 45.5%. 3.9% are retired and 35.9% are full-time students.

M15 5SSEngland
Employee, full-time31.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.3%11.9%
Self-employed6.1%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student35.9%7.9%
Retired3.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.8%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M15 5SS area is below that, at 26.6%.

M15 5SSEngland
Higher managerial & professional11.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.5%19.9%
Intermediate7.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine7.2%11.3%
Routine7.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students35.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M15 5SS area is above that, at 45.3%. 8% have no qualifications.

M15 5SSEngland
Degree level or above45.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent30.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M15 5SS sits in (Hulme & University): about 3,083 residents.

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

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