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Affluence in M20 3

How M20 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
17,157 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M20 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M20 3 averages decile 5.5 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.1). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.1
  • Health and disability3.2
  • Older people in low-income households3.2
  • Crime4.3
  • Children in low-income families6.2
  • Barriers to housing and services6.3
  • Income6.5
  • Employment6.8
  • 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
£53,430
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
51
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; M20 3 is broadly in line with that, at 53.4%. 10.1% are retired and 24.8% are full-time students.

M20 3England
Employee, full-time38.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student24.8%7.9%
Retired10.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M20 3 is above that, at 41.6%.

M20 3England
Higher managerial & professional20.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.9%19.9%
Intermediate8.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.5%5.3%
Semi-routine5.6%11.3%
Routine5.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.5%8.5%
Full-time students24.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M20 3 is well above that, at 55.9%. 8.7% have no qualifications.

M20 3England
Degree level or above55.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent22.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.4%2.8%
No qualifications8.7%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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