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Affluence in M20 4

How M20 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
20,105 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M20 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M20 4 averages decile 5.5 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.4). 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 11 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability3.4
  • Living environment3.8
  • Older people in low-income households3.9
  • Crime4.1
  • Barriers to housing and services5.6
  • Children in low-income families5.9
  • Income6.2
  • Employment6.7
  • 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
£52,099
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
48
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 4 is broadly in line with that, at 51.6%. 10.7% are retired and 25.8% are full-time students.

M20 4England
Employee, full-time35.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student25.8%7.9%
Retired10.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.9%4.1%
Other2.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M20 4 is above that, at 37.8%.

M20 4England
Higher managerial & professional17.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.6%19.9%
Intermediate8.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.4%5.3%
Semi-routine6.1%11.3%
Routine6.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.1%8.5%
Full-time students25.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M20 4 is well above that, at 52.3%. 9.4% have no qualifications.

M20 4England
Degree level or above52.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent24%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.5%2.8%
No qualifications9.4%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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