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Affluence in M18 8SG

How M18 8SG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Abbey Hey
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,291 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M18 8SG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M18 8SG area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
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
£38,172
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
7
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the M18 8SG area is broadly in line with that, at 51.5%. 9% are retired and 10.2% are full-time students.

M18 8SGEngland
Employee, full-time29.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.3%11.9%
Self-employed6.3%9.5%
Unemployed5.8%2.9%
Full-time student10.2%7.9%
Retired9%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7%4.1%
Other6.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M18 8SG area is less than half that, at 14.7%.

M18 8SGEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.9%19.9%
Intermediate8.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.7%5.3%
Semi-routine14.9%11.3%
Routine22.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.7%8.5%
Full-time students10.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M18 8SG area is well below that, at 24.3%. 26.6% have no qualifications.

M18 8SGEngland
Degree level or above24.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent13%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications5.6%2.8%
No qualifications26.6%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M18 8SG sits in (Abbey Hey): about 2,291 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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