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Affluence in M32 8

How M32 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Trafford
Region
North West
Population
22,107 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M32 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M32 8 scores 4.8 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is living environment (2.8 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
4.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 12 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Living environment2.8
  • Crime4.0
  • Older people in low-income households4.1
  • Employment4.2
  • Health and disability4.5
  • Income4.6
  • Children in low-income families5.8
  • Education and skills6.5
  • Barriers to housing and services9.2
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£47,706
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
35%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

58.3% of adults in M32 8 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 18.1% are retired and 7.4% are full-time students.

M32 8England
Employee, full-time37%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.9%9.5%
Unemployed3.1%2.9%
Full-time student7.4%7.9%
Retired18.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4.6%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

35.1% of adults in M32 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

M32 8England
Higher managerial & professional13.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.5%19.9%
Intermediate12.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.5%11.3%
Routine11.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed9.4%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

38.9% of adults in M32 8 hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 17% have no qualifications.

M32 8England
Degree level or above38.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.1%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.6%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications17%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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