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Affluence in M2 2

How M2 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
3,987 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M2 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M2 2 averages decile 4.5 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.5
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Living environment2.5
  • Barriers to housing and services3.5
  • Education and skills5.5
  • Children in low-income families6.5
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.5
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
£51,843
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
47
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; M2 2 is broadly in line with that, at 58.3%. 7% are retired and 24.3% are full-time students.

M2 2England
Employee, full-time46%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.2%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed5%2.9%
Full-time student24.3%7.9%
Retired7%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1%4.1%
Other2.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M2 2 is above that, at 44.1%.

M2 2England
Higher managerial & professional21.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.8%19.9%
Intermediate7.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine4.6%11.3%
Routine6.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.7%8.5%
Full-time students23.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M2 2 is well above that, at 60.5%. 8.5% have no qualifications.

M2 2England
Degree level or above60.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications8.5%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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