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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 scores 4.5 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£51,843
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
47%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.3% of adults in M2 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

44.1% of adults in M2 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

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

60.5% of adults in M2 2 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 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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