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Affluence in M21 9LG

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

Neighbourhood
Chorlton North
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,467 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M21 9LG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M21 9LG area scores 8.0 out of 10, placing it more affluent than most 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
8.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.0
  • Health and disability6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
  • Older people in low-income households7.0
  • Crime8.0
  • 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
£54,021
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
53%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

75.1% of adults in the M21 9LG area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 13.6% are retired and 4.7% are full-time students.

M21 9LGEngland
Employee, full-time49%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed13%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student4.7%7.9%
Retired13.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.9%4.1%
Other1.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

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

M21 9LGEngland
Higher managerial & professional34.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional30%19.9%
Intermediate9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.4%5.3%
Semi-routine3.7%11.3%
Routine4.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed3.6%8.5%
Full-time students4.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

70.6% of adults in the M21 9LG area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 7% have no qualifications.

M21 9LGEngland
Degree level or above70.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent9.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C2.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.2%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 9LG (Chorlton North) (about 1,467 residents).

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

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