Affluence in M15 6BH
How M15 6BH ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- University North & Whitworth Street
- Council
- Manchester
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 4,478 (2024)
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How well off M15 6BH is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M15 6BH area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for 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.
- Health and disability1.0
- Older people in low-income households1.0
- Barriers to housing and services3.0
- Children in low-income families3.0
- Crime4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Income6.0
- Education and skills6.0
- Employment8.0
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.
Who is in work
Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the M15 6BH area is less than half that, at 22.9%. 2% are retired and 66.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M15 6BH area is less than half that, at 11.9%.
Highest qualification
Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M15 6BH area is below that, at 30%. 5.7% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M15 6BH sits in (University North & Whitworth Street): about 4,478 residents.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.