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Affluence in M3 1

How M3 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
12,350 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M3 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M3 1 scores 4.0 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (1.8 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 6 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Crime1.8
  • Health and disability2.2
  • Barriers to housing and services2.5
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.8
  • Living environment4.0
  • Education and skills4.7
  • Income6.3
  • Employment7.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£45,469
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
28%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

62.1% of adults in M3 1 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 3.8% are retired and 12.8% are full-time students.

M3 1England
Employee, full-time46.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time8%11.9%
Self-employed7.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student12.8%7.9%
Retired3.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.6%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.1%4.1%
Other9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

41.3% of adults in M3 1 work in managerial or professional jobs, above the England average of 33.2%.

M3 1England
Higher managerial & professional19.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.4%19.9%
Intermediate9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.8%5.3%
Semi-routine6.9%11.3%
Routine8.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.6%8.5%
Full-time students12.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

54.8% of adults in M3 1 hold a degree or equivalent, well above the England average of 33.9%. 12.4% have no qualifications.

M3 1England
Degree level or above54.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above8.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C6%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.1%2.8%
No qualifications12.4%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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