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Affluence in M22 9UD

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

Neighbourhood
Benchill South & Wythenshawe Central
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,523 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M22 9UD is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M22 9UD 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
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • 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
£35,805
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 9UD area is below that, at 48.2%. 17.6% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

M22 9UDEngland
Employee, full-time28.7%34.3%
Employee, part-time15.3%11.9%
Self-employed4.2%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired17.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.2%4.1%
Other5.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M22 9UD area is less than half that, at 14.2%.

M22 9UDEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional9.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed5.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.3%5.3%
Semi-routine16.6%11.3%
Routine21.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed17.3%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M22 9UD area is well below that, at 19.2%. 32.1% have no qualifications.

M22 9UDEngland
Degree level or above19.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C12.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications32.1%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M22 9UD sits in (Benchill South & Wythenshawe Central): 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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