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Affluence in M21 3

How M21 3 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
1,405 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M21 3 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M21 3 scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (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
  • Living environment1.0
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Income8.0
  • Employment8.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£57,139
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
60%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

70.3% of adults in M21 3 are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 10.7% are retired and 8.5% are full-time students.

M21 3England
Employee, full-time51.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time7.8%11.9%
Self-employed11.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.7%2.9%
Full-time student8.5%7.9%
Retired10.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other1.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

58.2% of adults in M21 3 work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

M21 3England
Higher managerial & professional30.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.1%19.9%
Intermediate8.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine4.5%11.3%
Routine6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.6%8.5%
Full-time students7.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

70.7% of adults in M21 3 hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 7.2% have no qualifications.

M21 3England
Degree level or above70.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent9.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.1%2.8%
No qualifications7.2%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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