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Affluence in M31

How M31 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Trafford
Region
North West
Population
10,170 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M31 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M31 averages decile 3.0 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
3.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 6 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability2.3
  • Employment2.5
  • Income3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.2
  • Crime3.3
  • Education and skills3.7
  • Older people in low-income households3.7
  • Barriers to housing and services4.8
  • Living environment7.5
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
£40,697
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
13
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; M31 is broadly in line with that, at 53.5%. 19.3% are retired and 6.6% are full-time students.

M31England
Employee, full-time33.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.4%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed3.4%2.9%
Full-time student6.6%7.9%
Retired19.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.5%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M31 is below that, at 24.5%.

M31England
Higher managerial & professional8.1%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional16.4%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.8%5.3%
Semi-routine15.3%11.3%
Routine15.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.5%8.5%
Full-time students6.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M31 is well below that, at 23%. 21.4% have no qualifications.

M31England
Degree level or above23%33.9%
A level or equivalent18.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above16.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications21.4%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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