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Affluence in M23 9

How M23 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
21,648 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M23 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M23 9 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Employment3.2
  • Crime3.3
  • Income4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.0
  • Children in low-income families4.8
  • Education and skills4.9
  • Barriers to housing and services6.2
  • Living environment7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,668
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
29%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

55.4% of adults in M23 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 19.2% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

M23 9England
Employee, full-time35.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.1%11.9%
Self-employed7.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired19.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.6%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

31% of adults in M23 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

M23 9England
Higher managerial & professional11.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.6%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.9%11.3%
Routine13.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.5%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

32.8% of adults in M23 9 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 20.6% have no qualifications.

M23 9England
Degree level or above32.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications20.6%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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