Affluence in M18 8RL
How M18 8RL ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Abbey Hey
- Council
- Manchester
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,047 (2024)
M18 8RLManchester
How well off M18 8RL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M18 8RL area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime1.0
- Barriers to housing and services1.0
- Income2.0
- Employment2.0
- Children in low-income families2.0
- Education and skills3.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Living environment3.0
- Older people in low-income households5.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.9% of adults in the M18 8RL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 17.6% are retired and 9.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
19.6% of adults in the M18 8RL area work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
22.3% of adults in the M18 8RL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 28.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M18 8RL (Abbey Hey) (about 2,047 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.