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Affluence in M22 1AS

How M22 1AS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Woodhouse Park & Airport
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,559 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M22 1AS is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M22 1AS area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment8.0
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
£36,401
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
3
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the M22 1AS area is broadly in line with that, at 52.6%. 13.6% are retired and 7.1% are full-time students.

M22 1ASEngland
Employee, full-time32%34.3%
Employee, part-time15%11.9%
Self-employed5.6%9.5%
Unemployed5.6%2.9%
Full-time student7.1%7.9%
Retired13.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.4%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M22 1AS area is less than half that, at 16%.

M22 1ASEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.1%5.3%
Semi-routine14%11.3%
Routine24.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.6%8.5%
Full-time students6.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M22 1AS area is less than half that, at 16.9%. 31.4% have no qualifications.

M22 1ASEngland
Degree level or above16.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications31.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M22 1AS sits in (Woodhouse Park & Airport): about 1,559 residents.

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

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