Affluence in M21 7GJ
How M21 7GJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Merseybank & Barlow Moor
- Council
- Manchester
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,036 (2024)
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How well off M21 7GJ is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M21 7GJ area scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime2.0
- Health and disability3.0
- Older people in low-income households3.0
- Income4.0
- Employment4.0
- Barriers to housing and services5.0
- Children in low-income families5.0
- Education and skills7.0
- Living environment8.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
62.7% of adults in the M21 7GJ area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 13.6% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.
Social grade
39.9% of adults in the M21 7GJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
48.5% of adults in the M21 7GJ area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 15.1% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M21 7GJ (Merseybank & Barlow Moor) (about 2,036 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.