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Affluence in M21 7JA

How M21 7JA 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)
Deprivation

How well off M21 7JA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M21 7JA area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is crime (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • 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
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
£51,609
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
47
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the M21 7JA area is above that, at 62.7%. 13.6% are retired and 8.8% are full-time students.

M21 7JAEngland
Employee, full-time42.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.9%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student8.8%7.9%
Retired13.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.3%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M21 7JA area is above that, at 39.9%.

M21 7JAEngland
Higher managerial & professional15.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.9%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine10.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed8.7%8.5%
Full-time students8.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M21 7JA area is well above that, at 48.5%. 15.1% have no qualifications.

M21 7JAEngland
Degree level or above48.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.5%2.8%
No qualifications15.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M21 7JA sits in (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.

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