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Affluence in M18

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

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
32,726 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M18 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M18 scores 1.1 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Income1.3
  • Crime1.3
  • Children in low-income families1.3
  • Employment1.5
  • Health and disability1.6
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Education and skills2.4
  • Living environment4.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£38,359
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
7%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.6% of adults in M18 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 11.5% are retired and 11.2% are full-time students.

M18England
Employee, full-time27.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.3%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed5.6%2.9%
Full-time student11.2%7.9%
Retired11.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.8%4.1%
Other6.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.1% of adults in M18 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

M18England
Higher managerial & professional4.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.2%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine13.6%11.3%
Routine18.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.1%8.5%
Full-time students10.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

25.7% of adults in M18 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 28% have no qualifications.

M18England
Degree level or above25.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications4%2.8%
No qualifications28%18.1%

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

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