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Affluence in M2 6

How M2 6 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
1,700 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M2 6 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M2 6 averages decile 5.0 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
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Crime1.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Education and skills5.0
  • Income9.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
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
£60,904
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
69
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 6 is broadly in line with that, at 60.3%. 2.8% are retired and 25.2% are full-time students.

M2 6England
Employee, full-time47.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.4%11.9%
Self-employed6.3%9.5%
Unemployed6.1%2.9%
Full-time student25.2%7.9%
Retired2.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.4%4.1%
Other2.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M2 6 is above that, at 44.4%.

M2 6England
Higher managerial & professional21.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.2%19.9%
Intermediate9.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed3.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine4.4%11.3%
Routine7.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.3%8.5%
Full-time students24.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M2 6 is well above that, at 56.9%. 5% have no qualifications.

M2 6England
Degree level or above56.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications5%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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