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Affluence in M23 0RB

How M23 0RB ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Benchill North & Sharston
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,854 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M23 0RB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M23 0RB area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Income4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Employment5.0
  • Crime5.0
  • Education and skills6.0
  • Living environment6.0
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 M23 0RB area is above that, at 63.9%. 15% are retired and 5.7% are full-time students.

M23 0RBEngland
Employee, full-time42.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.3%9.5%
Unemployed3.3%2.9%
Full-time student5.7%7.9%
Retired15%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M23 0RB area is broadly in line with that, at 34%.

M23 0RBEngland
Higher managerial & professional13.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.7%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine10.8%11.3%
Routine12.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M23 0RB area is above that, at 41.1%. 16.5% have no qualifications.

M23 0RBEngland
Degree level or above41.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above10.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications16.5%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M23 0RB sits in (Benchill North & Sharston): about 2,854 residents.

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

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