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Affluence in M16 0DS

How M16 0DS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Firswood
Council
Trafford
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,753 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M16 0DS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M16 0DS area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of 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
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£45,073
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
27
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 M16 0DS area is below that, at 48.7%. 16.6% are retired and 10.6% are full-time students.

M16 0DSEngland
Employee, full-time28.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student10.6%7.9%
Retired16.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.2%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M16 0DS area is below that, at 29.1%.

M16 0DSEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.6%11.3%
Routine10.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.4%8.5%
Full-time students10.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M16 0DS area is broadly in line with that, at 37.7%. 22.9% have no qualifications.

M16 0DSEngland
Degree level or above37.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications22.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M16 0DS sits in (Firswood): about 1,753 residents.

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

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