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Affluence in M21

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

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
38,591 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M21 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M21 averages decile 5.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 3.7). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 23 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability3.7
  • Living environment3.8
  • Older people in low-income households3.9
  • Crime4.2
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Employment5.3
  • Income5.4
  • Children in low-income families6.3
  • Education and skills8.0
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
£53,308
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
51
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; M21 is broadly in line with that, at 61.4%. 14% are retired and 8.1% are full-time students.

M21England
Employee, full-time39.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.1%11.9%
Self-employed10.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.2%2.9%
Full-time student8.1%7.9%
Retired14%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M21 is above that, at 44.5%.

M21England
Higher managerial & professional20.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional23.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.3%5.3%
Semi-routine7.4%11.3%
Routine8.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.2%8.5%
Full-time students7.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M21 is well above that, at 54.4%. 14% have no qualifications.

M21England
Degree level or above54.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above9.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C5.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications14%18.1%

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

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