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)
M16Postcode district · Manchester
How well off M16 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M16 scores 3.3 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is older people in low-income households (2.2 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
54% of adults in M16 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 11.2% are retired and 12.1% are full-time students.
Social grade
30.2% of adults in M16 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
42.7% of adults in M16 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 18.8% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.