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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 scores 4.2 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 10 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£54,343
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
53%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

60% of adults in M21 7 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

42% of adults in M21 7 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

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

51.4% of adults in M21 7 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 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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