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Affluence in M20 2XJ

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

Neighbourhood
Merseybank & Barlow Moor
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,656 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M20 2XJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M20 2XJ area averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.0). 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
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Education and skills8.0
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
£51,609
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; the M20 2XJ area is broadly in line with that, at 57.6%. 15.5% are retired and 7.9% are full-time students.

M20 2XJEngland
Employee, full-time34.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed10.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student7.9%7.9%
Retired15.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5%4.1%
Other6.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M20 2XJ area is above that, at 44.8%.

M20 2XJEngland
Higher managerial & professional24.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.4%19.9%
Intermediate9.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.1%5.3%
Semi-routine7.5%11.3%
Routine8.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.4%8.5%
Full-time students7.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M20 2XJ area is well above that, at 51%. 16% have no qualifications.

M20 2XJEngland
Degree level or above51%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications16%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M20 2XJ sits in (Merseybank & Barlow Moor): about 1,656 residents.

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

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