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Affluence in M15 5ZA

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

Neighbourhood
Hulme & University
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,628 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M15 5ZA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M15 5ZA area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • 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 5ZA area is broadly in line with that, at 54.7%. 3.6% are retired and 24.4% are full-time students.

M15 5ZAEngland
Employee, full-time36.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student24.4%7.9%
Retired3.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M15 5ZA area is broadly in line with that, at 31.4%.

M15 5ZAEngland
Higher managerial & professional12.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.8%19.9%
Intermediate9.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine7.7%11.3%
Routine9.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.9%8.5%
Full-time students23.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M15 5ZA area is well above that, at 54.6%. 10.1% have no qualifications.

M15 5ZAEngland
Degree level or above54.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent20%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.1%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications10.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M15 5ZA sits in (Hulme & University): about 2,628 residents.

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

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