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Affluence in M3 3EJ

How M3 3EJ ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Castlefield & Deansgate
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,646 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M3 3EJ is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M3 3EJ area scores 6.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for 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
6.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Children in low-income families7.0
  • Education and skills8.0
  • Employment9.0
  • Income10.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£66,862
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Higher than
80%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

82.4% of adults in the M3 3EJ area are in work, well above the England average of 55.7%. 2.8% are retired and 9.1% are full-time students.

M3 3EJEngland
Employee, full-time68.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time5.6%11.9%
Self-employed8%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student9.1%7.9%
Retired2.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family0.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled0.5%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

67.8% of adults in the M3 3EJ area work in managerial or professional jobs, more than double the England average of 33.2%.

M3 3EJEngland
Higher managerial & professional37.9%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional29.9%19.9%
Intermediate10.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.2%5.3%
Semi-routine2.8%11.3%
Routine1.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed2.1%8.5%
Full-time students8.8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

78.7% of adults in the M3 3EJ area hold a degree or equivalent, more than double the England average of 33.9%. 1.9% have no qualifications.

M3 3EJEngland
Degree level or above78.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.3%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above3.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C1.4%9.7%
Apprenticeship0.8%5.3%
Other qualifications0.4%2.8%
No qualifications1.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M3 3EJ (Castlefield & Deansgate) (about 1,646 residents).

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

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