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Affluence in M21 8FT

How M21 8FT 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 8FT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M21 8FT area scores 3.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£57,139
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
60%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

61.5% of adults in the M21 8FT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.4% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

M21 8FTEngland
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

43.8% of adults in the M21 8FT area work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

M21 8FTEngland
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

53.7% of adults in the M21 8FT area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 16.1% have no qualifications.

M21 8FTEngland
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 the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M21 8FT (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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