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Affluence in M22 8FR

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

Neighbourhood
Benchill South & Wythenshawe Central
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,326 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M22 8FR is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M22 8FR area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.

Annual income
£35,805
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
3%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.5% of adults in the M22 8FR area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.4% are retired and 9.2% are full-time students.

M22 8FREngland
Employee, full-time30%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.4%11.9%
Self-employed6.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.9%2.9%
Full-time student9.2%7.9%
Retired9.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled11.6%4.1%
Other5.6%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

15.1% of adults in the M22 8FR area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

M22 8FREngland
Higher managerial & professional3.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.7%19.9%
Intermediate10.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.8%11.3%
Routine21.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.6%8.5%
Full-time students8.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21.6% of adults in the M22 8FR area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 27.9% have no qualifications.

M22 8FREngland
Degree level or above21.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications27.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M22 8FR (Benchill South & Wythenshawe Central) (about 2,326 residents).

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

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