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Affluence in M20 5

How M20 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
7,825 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M20 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M20 5 averages decile 7.6 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 3.2). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 5 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment3.2
  • Crime4.4
  • Health and disability5.6
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Barriers to housing and services7.2
  • Income7.8
  • Employment8.0
  • Children in low-income families8.6
  • Education and skills9.6
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
£58,939
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
64
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 5 is above that, at 64.9%. 17.1% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

M20 5England
Employee, full-time44.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.6%11.9%
Self-employed10.8%9.5%
Unemployed2.5%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired17.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.6%4.1%
Other2.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M20 5 is well above that, at 54.4%.

M20 5England
Higher managerial & professional27.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional27.3%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.6%5.3%
Semi-routine5.4%11.3%
Routine4.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M20 5 is well above that, at 61.1%. 9.8% have no qualifications.

M20 5England
Degree level or above61.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.6%2.8%
No qualifications9.8%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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