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Affluence in M21 7UJ

How M21 7UJ 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 7UJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M21 7UJ area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£61,471
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
70
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 7UJ area is broadly in line with that, at 50.4%. 10.4% are retired and 10% are full-time students.

M21 7UJEngland
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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M21 7UJ area is below that, at 25.2%.

M21 7UJEngland
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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M21 7UJ area is above that, at 38.5%. 21.5% have no qualifications.

M21 7UJEngland
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 everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M21 7UJ sits in (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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