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Affluence in M15 6BB

How M15 6BB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Hulme & University
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
3,325 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M15 6BB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M15 6BB area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of 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
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Income5.0
  • Employment6.0
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 6BB area is less than half that, at 11.5%. 2.5% are retired and 75.9% are full-time students.

M15 6BBEngland
Employee, full-time6%34.3%
Employee, part-time3.7%11.9%
Self-employed1.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student75.9%7.9%
Retired2.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M15 6BB area is less than half that, at 4.8%.

M15 6BBEngland
Higher managerial & professional2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional2.8%19.9%
Intermediate1.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed1.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.3%5.3%
Semi-routine3.1%11.3%
Routine5.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.2%8.5%
Full-time students75.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M15 6BB area is well below that, at 23.7%. 8.2% have no qualifications.

M15 6BBEngland
Degree level or above23.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent55.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.6%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.4%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications8.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M15 6BB sits in (Hulme & University): about 3,325 residents.

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

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