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Affluence in M21 9BE

How M21 9BE ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Beech Road & Chorlton Meadows
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,449 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M21 9BE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M21 9BE area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
9.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Health and disability7.0
  • Crime7.0
  • Older people in low-income households9.0
  • Income10.0
  • Employment10.0
  • Education and skills10.0
  • Children in low-income families10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£58,477
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
63%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

76.4% of adults in the M21 9BE area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 14.8% are retired and 4.5% are full-time students.

M21 9BEEngland
Employee, full-time54.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time9.3%11.9%
Self-employed12.3%9.5%
Unemployed0.9%2.9%
Full-time student4.5%7.9%
Retired14.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family1.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled1.6%4.1%
Other0.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

64.5% of adults in the M21 9BE area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

M21 9BEEngland
Higher managerial & professional34%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional30.4%19.9%
Intermediate7.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.4%5.3%
Semi-routine6%11.3%
Routine4.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.3%8.5%
Full-time students4.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

70% of adults in the M21 9BE area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 7% have no qualifications.

M21 9BEEngland
Degree level or above70%33.9%
A level or equivalent11%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above5.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.3%5.3%
Other qualifications0.9%2.8%
No qualifications7%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 9BE (Beech Road & Chorlton Meadows) (about 1,449 residents).

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

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