Affluence in M18 8SL
How M18 8SL 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)
M18 8SLManchester
How well off M18 8SL is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M18 8SL area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- 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
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
51.5% of adults in the M18 8SL area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9% are retired and 10.2% are full-time students.
Social grade
14.7% of adults in the M18 8SL area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
24.3% of adults in the M18 8SL area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 26.6% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M18 8SL (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.