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Affluence in M21 8FA

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

Neighbourhood
Beech Road & Chorlton Meadows
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,471 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M21 8FA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M21 8FA area averages decile 10.0 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. Its weakest domain is living environment (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
10.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Health and disability8.0
  • Crime8.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
  • Older people in low-income households10.0
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
£58,477
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
63
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 8FA area is above that, at 65.9%. 21.2% are retired and 5.8% are full-time students.

M21 8FAEngland
Employee, full-time42.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.4%11.9%
Self-employed13.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.8%7.9%
Retired21.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.3%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M21 8FA area is well above that, at 63.6%.

M21 8FAEngland
Higher managerial & professional34.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional29.5%19.9%
Intermediate8.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2%5.3%
Semi-routine3.8%11.3%
Routine4.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.8%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M21 8FA area is more than double that, at 69.1%. 5.5% have no qualifications.

M21 8FAEngland
Degree level or above69.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship2%5.3%
Other qualifications0.9%2.8%
No qualifications5.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M21 8FA sits in (Beech Road & Chorlton Meadows): about 1,471 residents.

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

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