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Affluence in M32 2

How M32 2 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Trafford
Region
North West
Population
3,763 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M32 2 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M32 2 scores 2.5 out of 10, placing it more deprived than most of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (2.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
2.5/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 2 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
12345678910
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Living environment2.0
  • Employment2.5
  • Crime2.5
  • Income3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.5
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£48,025
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
36%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

57% of adults in M32 2 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.1% are retired and 9.4% are full-time students.

M32 2England
Employee, full-time38.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.7%11.9%
Self-employed7%9.5%
Unemployed3.9%2.9%
Full-time student9.4%7.9%
Retired14.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled5.8%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

30.8% of adults in M32 2 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

M32 2England
Higher managerial & professional10.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional20%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.4%5.3%
Semi-routine11.7%11.3%
Routine13.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed10.5%8.5%
Full-time students8.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

37.9% of adults in M32 2 hold a degree or equivalent, broadly in line with the England average of 33.9%. 17.8% have no qualifications.

M32 2England
Degree level or above37.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications1.8%2.8%
No qualifications17.8%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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