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Affluence in M16 6FW

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

Neighbourhood
Old Trafford
Council
Trafford
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,899 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M16 6FW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M16 6FW area 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 the M16 6FW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11% are retired and 11.1% are full-time students.

M16 6FWEngland
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 the M16 6FW area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

M16 6FWEngland
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 the M16 6FW area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 21.9% have no qualifications.

M16 6FWEngland
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%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M16 6FW (Old Trafford) (about 1,899 residents).

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

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