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Affluence in M21 7

How M21 7 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
17,042 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M21 7 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M21 7 averages decile 4.2 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.1). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods by decile
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By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability3.1
  • Crime3.3
  • Older people in low-income households3.8
  • Barriers to housing and services4.4
  • Income4.6
  • Employment4.6
  • Children in low-income families5.1
  • Living environment5.2
  • Education and skills7.0
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
£54,343
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
53
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; M21 7 is broadly in line with that, at 60%. 13.4% are retired and 8.6% are full-time students.

M21 7England
Employee, full-time38.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed9.8%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student8.6%7.9%
Retired13.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.6%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M21 7 is above that, at 42%.

M21 7England
Higher managerial & professional19.5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.5%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.4%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.4%8.5%
Full-time students8.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M21 7 is well above that, at 51.4%. 15.3% have no qualifications.

M21 7England
Degree level or above51.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.8%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications15.3%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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