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Affluence in M21 7SP

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

Neighbourhood
West Didsbury
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,809 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M21 7SP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M21 7SP area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Living environment9.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£61,471
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
70%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.4% of adults in the M21 7SP area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 10.4% are retired and 10% are full-time students.

M21 7SPEngland
Employee, full-time29.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student10%7.9%
Retired10.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.7%4.1%
Other5.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

25.2% of adults in the M21 7SP area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

M21 7SPEngland
Higher managerial & professional9.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16%19.9%
Intermediate9.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine16.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.1%8.5%
Full-time students9.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.5% of adults in the M21 7SP area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 21.5% have no qualifications.

M21 7SPEngland
Degree level or above38.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.5%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications21.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M21 7SP (West Didsbury) (about 1,809 residents).

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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