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Affluence in M23 1

How M23 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
14,422 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M23 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M23 1 scores 2.6 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.4
  • Employment2.4
  • Crime2.9
  • Income3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.1
  • Education and skills3.3
  • Children in low-income families3.6
  • Living environment6.1
  • Barriers to housing and services6.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£41,077
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
14%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57.9% of adults in M23 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 13.8% are retired and 7.2% are full-time students.

M23 1England
Employee, full-time37.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student7.2%7.9%
Retired13.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.3%4.1%
Other4.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

26.5% of adults in M23 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

M23 1England
Higher managerial & professional8.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.1%19.9%
Intermediate12.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine12.4%11.3%
Routine15.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed12.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

29.8% of adults in M23 1 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 21.9% have no qualifications.

M23 1England
Degree level or above29.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications21.9%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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