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Affluence in M21 9ST

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

Neighbourhood
Beech Road & Chorlton Meadows
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,553 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M21 9ST is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M21 9ST area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment1.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Education and skills10.0
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

68.7% of adults in the M21 9ST area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 13.7% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

M21 9STEngland
Employee, full-time47.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time8.6%11.9%
Self-employed12.3%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired13.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other3.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

54.8% of adults in the M21 9ST area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.

M21 9STEngland
Higher managerial & professional26.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.4%19.9%
Intermediate8.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.8%5.3%
Semi-routine7.1%11.3%
Routine6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.4%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

62.8% of adults in the M21 9ST area hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 10.6% have no qualifications.

M21 9STEngland
Degree level or above62.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent11.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.2%5.3%
Other qualifications1.9%2.8%
No qualifications10.6%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 9ST (Beech Road & Chorlton Meadows) (about 1,553 residents).

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

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