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Affluence in M16 7

How M16 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
21,641 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M16 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M16 7 averages decile 2.4 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 1.6). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.4/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households1.6
  • Income2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Employment2.3
  • Living environment2.9
  • Children in low-income families2.9
  • Crime3.0
  • Education and skills4.4
  • Barriers to housing and services4.6
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
£39,704
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
11
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; M16 7 is broadly in line with that, at 50.2%. 10.3% are retired and 12.8% are full-time students.

M16 7England
Employee, full-time28.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student12.8%7.9%
Retired10.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.3%4.1%
Other5.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M16 7 is below that, at 25.6%.

M16 7England
Higher managerial & professional10.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.4%11.3%
Routine12.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.6%8.5%
Full-time students12.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M16 7 is above that, at 38.6%. 21.6% have no qualifications.

M16 7England
Degree level or above38.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent14%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications21.6%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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