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Affluence in M20 2UR

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

Neighbourhood
West Didsbury
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,905 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M20 2UR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M20 2UR area averages decile 9.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
  • Income9.0
  • Crime9.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
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
£61,471
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
70
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the M20 2UR area is above that, at 77.1%. 4.9% are retired and 9.3% are full-time students.

M20 2UREngland
Employee, full-time59.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.5%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.3%2.9%
Full-time student9.3%7.9%
Retired4.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other2.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M20 2UR area is well above that, at 61.1%.

M20 2UREngland
Higher managerial & professional32.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.4%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine5%11.3%
Routine3.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.4%8.5%
Full-time students8.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M20 2UR area is more than double that, at 76.4%. 3.1% have no qualifications.

M20 2UREngland
Degree level or above76.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.1%5.3%
Other qualifications0.9%2.8%
No qualifications3.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M20 2UR sits in (West Didsbury): about 1,905 residents.

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

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