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Affluence in M23 1WE

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

Neighbourhood
Baguley East & Wythenshawe Park
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,821 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M23 1WE is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M23 1WE area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Children in low-income families4.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,836
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

62.6% of adults in the M23 1WE area are in work, above the England average of 55.7%. 12.3% are retired and 5.9% are full-time students.

M23 1WEEngland
Employee, full-time42.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student5.9%7.9%
Retired12.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.3%4.1%
Other4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

28.3% of adults in the M23 1WE area work in managerial or professional jobs, below the England average of 33.2%.

M23 1WEEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20.1%19.9%
Intermediate13.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.3%11.3%
Routine16.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.2%8.5%
Full-time students5.6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

31.7% of adults in the M23 1WE area hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.8% have no qualifications.

M23 1WEEngland
Degree level or above31.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2%2.8%
No qualifications20.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M23 1WE (Baguley East & Wythenshawe Park) (about 1,821 residents).

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

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