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Affluence in M21 0

How M21 0 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
15,293 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M21 0 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M21 0 scores 5.1 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.9 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.9
  • Older people in low-income households3.3
  • Health and disability3.8
  • Crime4.4
  • Barriers to housing and services5.2
  • Employment5.4
  • Income5.6
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Education and skills8.4
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£51,987
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
48%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.3% of adults in M21 0 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.3% are retired and 8.6% are full-time students.

M21 0England
Employee, full-time39.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.5%11.9%
Self-employed11.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student8.6%7.9%
Retired13.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.1%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

44.3% of adults in M21 0 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

M21 0England
Higher managerial & professional20.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine6.5%11.3%
Routine6.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.5%8.5%
Full-time students8.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

56.6% of adults in M21 0 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 13.6% have no qualifications.

M21 0England
Degree level or above56.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications13.6%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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