Affluence in M20
How M20 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Council
- Manchester
- Region
- North West
- Population
- 64,673 (2024)
M20Postcode district · Manchester
How well off M20 is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M20 scores 5.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Health and disability3.8
- Living environment4.0
- Older people in low-income households4.0
- Crime4.4
- Barriers to housing and services5.9
- Children in low-income families6.1
- Income6.2
- Employment6.6
- Education and skills7.8
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
56.3% of adults in M20 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 12% are retired and 18.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
42.6% of adults in M20 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
53.9% of adults in M20 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.9% have no qualifications.
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.