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Affluence in M21 8EY

How M21 8EY ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Chorlton South
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,491 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M21 8EY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M21 8EY area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Education and skills9.0
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
£57,139
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
60
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 8EY area is broadly in line with that, at 61.5%. 18.4% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

M21 8EYEngland
Employee, full-time40.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed10.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired18.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.9%4.1%
Other2.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M21 8EY area is above that, at 43.8%.

M21 8EYEngland
Higher managerial & professional19.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24.6%19.9%
Intermediate11.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.3%5.3%
Semi-routine7.9%11.3%
Routine8.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.5%8.5%
Full-time students5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M21 8EY area is well above that, at 53.7%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

M21 8EYEngland
Degree level or above53.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent12%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.5%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications16.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M21 8EY sits in (Chorlton South): about 1,491 residents.

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

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