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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 averages decile 1.1 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 15 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£38,359
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; M18 is below that, at 48.6%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M18 is less than half that, at 16.1%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M18 is below that, at 25.7%. 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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