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Affluence in M23

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

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
41,891 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M23 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M23 averages decile 3.3 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 2.3). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 23 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.3
  • Employment2.8
  • Crime3.0
  • Income3.5
  • Older people in low-income households3.6
  • Children in low-income families4.2
  • Education and skills4.3
  • Barriers to housing and services6.3
  • Living environment6.5
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
£43,856
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
23
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; M23 is broadly in line with that, at 56.3%. 17.5% are retired and 6.5% are full-time students.

M23England
Employee, full-time36.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.5%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.5%7.9%
Retired17.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.9%4.1%
Other3.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M23 is below that, at 29%.

M23England
Higher managerial & professional10.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional18.7%19.9%
Intermediate13.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine12.2%11.3%
Routine14.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.1%8.5%
Full-time students6.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M23 is broadly in line with that, at 31.4%. 21.2% have no qualifications.

M23England
Degree level or above31.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.1%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications21.2%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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