Affluence in M17
How M17 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Trafford
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 9,881 (2024)
M17Postcode district · Manchester
How well off M17 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M17 scores 4.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Living environment2.8
- Employment4.0
- Health and disability4.2
- Crime4.2
- Income4.6
- Children in low-income families4.6
- Older people in low-income households4.8
- Education and skills5.2
- Barriers to housing and services7.6
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.5% of adults in M17 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 14.2% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.
Social grade
32.4% of adults in M17 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
36.3% of adults in M17 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.1% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.