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Affluence in M16 8QJ

How M16 8QJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Fallowfield West & Whalley Range South
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,259 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M16 8QJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M16 8QJ area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.0). 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
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Education and skills8.0
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
£42,961
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
20
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 8QJ area is broadly in line with that, at 57.8%. 9.5% are retired and 13.4% are full-time students.

M16 8QJEngland
Employee, full-time35.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.2%11.9%
Self-employed11.4%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student13.4%7.9%
Retired9.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other3.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M16 8QJ area is above that, at 38.5%.

M16 8QJEngland
Higher managerial & professional16.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine5.8%11.3%
Routine7.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.1%8.5%
Full-time students12.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M16 8QJ area is well above that, at 54.5%. 14.6% have no qualifications.

M16 8QJEngland
Degree level or above54.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.4%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications14.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M16 8QJ sits in (Fallowfield West & Whalley Range South): about 2,259 residents.

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

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