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Affluence in M22 4AF

How M22 4AF ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Northenden
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,523 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M22 4AF is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M22 4AF area averages decile 6.0 of 10 — close to the middle of the range for England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 4.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability4.0
  • Crime4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Education and skills7.0
  • Children in low-income families8.0
  • Barriers to housing and services9.0
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
£47,469
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
34
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 4AF area is broadly in line with that, at 55%. 23.8% are retired and 6.8% are full-time students.

M22 4AFEngland
Employee, full-time34.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed2.4%2.9%
Full-time student6.8%7.9%
Retired23.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.7%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M22 4AF area is broadly in line with that, at 36.8%.

M22 4AFEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional22.9%19.9%
Intermediate13.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine9.1%11.3%
Routine9.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.9%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M22 4AF area is broadly in line with that, at 36.5%. 20% have no qualifications.

M22 4AFEngland
Degree level or above36.5%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications20%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M22 4AF sits in (Northenden): about 1,523 residents.

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

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