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Affluence in M25 2WP

How M25 2WP ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Prestwich East
Council
Bury
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,542 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M25 2WP is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M25 2WP area averages decile 3.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 2.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Income2.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Children in low-income families2.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment5.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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
£49,528
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
40
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 M25 2WP area is broadly in line with that, at 52%. 14.8% are retired and 10.3% are full-time students.

M25 2WPEngland
Employee, full-time31.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed4.4%2.9%
Full-time student10.3%7.9%
Retired14.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.5%4.1%
Other3.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M25 2WP area is well below that, at 23.1%.

M25 2WPEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional15.2%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.2%5.3%
Semi-routine15.2%11.3%
Routine15.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed11.5%8.5%
Full-time students9.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M25 2WP area is below that, at 25.8%. 23.9% have no qualifications.

M25 2WPEngland
Degree level or above25.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above17.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications23.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M25 2WP sits in (Prestwich East): about 1,542 residents.

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

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