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Affluence in M16

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

Council
Trafford
Region
North West
Population
52,769 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M16 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M16 averages decile 3.3 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 2.2). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 27 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households2.2
  • Health and disability2.8
  • Income2.9
  • Living environment3.1
  • Employment3.1
  • Crime3.4
  • Children in low-income families3.6
  • Barriers to housing and services5.3
  • Education and skills5.3
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; M16 is broadly in line with that, at 54%. 11.2% are retired and 12.1% are full-time students.

M16England
Employee, full-time32.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed9.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student12.1%7.9%
Retired11.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M16 is broadly in line with that, at 30.2%.

M16England
Higher managerial & professional12.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine9.4%11.3%
Routine11%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15%8.5%
Full-time students11.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M16 is above that, at 42.7%. 18.8% have no qualifications.

M16England
Degree level or above42.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications18.8%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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