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Affluence in M16 6

How M16 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Trafford
Region
North West
Population
1,899 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M16 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M16 6 scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£40,005
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
11%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

56.9% of adults in M16 6 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11% are retired and 11.1% are full-time students.

M16 6England
Employee, full-time31.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time16.3%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student11.1%7.9%
Retired11%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31.6% of adults in M16 6 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

M16 6England
Higher managerial & professional12.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine9.8%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.1%8.5%
Full-time students10.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

41.8% of adults in M16 6 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 21.9% have no qualifications.

M16 6England
Degree level or above41.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.3%2.8%
No qualifications21.9%18.1%

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

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