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Affluence in M22 9

How M22 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
18,464 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M22 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M22 9 scores 1.3 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.1 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 9 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.1
  • Income1.3
  • Employment1.4
  • Older people in low-income households1.4
  • Crime1.7
  • Children in low-income families1.7
  • Education and skills1.8
  • Barriers to housing and services4.3
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£38,639
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
8%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

50.9% of adults in M22 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14% are retired and 7.5% are full-time students.

M22 9England
Employee, full-time31.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time14.1%11.9%
Self-employed5.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.8%2.9%
Full-time student7.5%7.9%
Retired14%21.5%
Looking after home or family8.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.4%4.1%
Other5.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

19.1% of adults in M22 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

M22 9England
Higher managerial & professional6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine14.2%11.3%
Routine19.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.5%8.5%
Full-time students7.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

23.7% of adults in M22 9 hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 28.8% have no qualifications.

M22 9England
Degree level or above23.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications28.8%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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