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Affluence in M20 3ZA

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

Neighbourhood
West Didsbury
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,408 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M20 3ZA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M20 3ZA area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Children in low-income families9.0
  • Education and skills10.0
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

74.4% of adults in the M20 3ZA area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 5.8% are retired and 10.3% are full-time students.

M20 3ZAEngland
Employee, full-time59.1%34.3%
Employee, part-time6.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student10.3%7.9%
Retired5.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.4%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

59.5% of adults in the M20 3ZA area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

M20 3ZAEngland
Higher managerial & professional30.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.7%5.3%
Semi-routine4.7%11.3%
Routine3.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4%8.5%
Full-time students10.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

73.6% of adults in the M20 3ZA area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 5.9% have no qualifications.

M20 3ZAEngland
Degree level or above73.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above4.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2%9.7%
Apprenticeship0.8%5.3%
Other qualifications0.9%2.8%
No qualifications5.9%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 3ZA (West Didsbury) (about 1,408 residents).

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

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