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Affluence in M22 8AA

How M22 8AA ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Benchill North & Sharston
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,025 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M22 8AA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M22 8AA area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment7.0
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
£42,300
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
18
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 8AA area is below that, at 47.8%. 13.3% are retired and 9.6% are full-time students.

M22 8AAEngland
Employee, full-time29.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed5.3%9.5%
Unemployed5.8%2.9%
Full-time student9.6%7.9%
Retired13.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled11%4.1%
Other4.3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M22 8AA area is less than half that, at 16.4%.

M22 8AAEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.8%19.9%
Intermediate10.3%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.6%5.3%
Semi-routine14%11.3%
Routine20%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.8%8.5%
Full-time students9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M22 8AA area is well below that, at 19.6%. 30.5% have no qualifications.

M22 8AAEngland
Degree level or above19.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.3%5.3%
Other qualifications3.7%2.8%
No qualifications30.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M22 8AA sits in (Benchill North & Sharston): about 2,025 residents.

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

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