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Affluence in M20 2ED

How M20 2ED ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
West Didsbury
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,391 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M20 2ED is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M20 2ED area scores 10.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Living environment7.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Barriers to housing and services10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,471
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
70%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

88.1% of adults in the M20 2ED area are in work, well above the England average of 55.7%. 2.7% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

M20 2EDEngland
Employee, full-time73.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time4.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.3%9.5%
Unemployed1.1%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired2.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.8%4.1%
Other0.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

74.2% of adults in the M20 2ED area work in managerial or professional jobs, more than double the England average of 33.2%.

M20 2EDEngland
Higher managerial & professional42.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional31.5%19.9%
Intermediate8.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical1.6%5.3%
Semi-routine2.2%11.3%
Routine2.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed1.5%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

83.5% of adults in the M20 2ED area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 2.8% have no qualifications.

M20 2EDEngland
Degree level or above83.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent7.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above3.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C1.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship0.9%5.3%
Other qualifications0.3%2.8%
No qualifications2.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M20 2ED (West Didsbury) (about 1,391 residents).

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

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