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Affluence in M16 9

How M16 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Trafford
Region
North West
Population
20,353 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M16 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M16 9 averages decile 3.1 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 1.8). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.1/ 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 households1.8
  • Living environment2.5
  • Income2.5
  • Health and disability2.8
  • Employment3.0
  • Crime3.3
  • Children in low-income families3.5
  • Education and skills5.3
  • Barriers to housing and services6.7
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
£41,579
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
16
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 9 is broadly in line with that, at 53.6%. 10.4% are retired and 12.3% are full-time students.

M16 9England
Employee, full-time31.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed8.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student12.3%7.9%
Retired10.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.7%4.1%
Other4.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M16 9 is broadly in line with that, at 29.6%.

M16 9England
Higher managerial & professional11.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.7%5.3%
Semi-routine9.7%11.3%
Routine11.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.3%8.5%
Full-time students11.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M16 9 is above that, at 42%. 19.4% have no qualifications.

M16 9England
Degree level or above42%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications19.4%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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