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Affluence in M4 6LU

How M4 6LU ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
New Islington South & Bradford
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,476 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M4 6LU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M4 6LU area averages decile 4.0 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
4.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income7.0
  • Employment7.0
  • Barriers to housing and services8.0
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
£43,791
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
23
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the M4 6LU area is well above that, at 81%. 2.9% are retired and 5.2% are full-time students.

M4 6LUEngland
Employee, full-time69.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time5%11.9%
Self-employed6.7%9.5%
Unemployed2.9%2.9%
Full-time student5.2%7.9%
Retired2.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.5%4.1%
Other3%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M4 6LU area is well above that, at 62.8%.

M4 6LUEngland
Higher managerial & professional34.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional28.4%19.9%
Intermediate9.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed4.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical2.9%5.3%
Semi-routine4.7%11.3%
Routine5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed5.1%8.5%
Full-time students4.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M4 6LU area is more than double that, at 71.1%. 6.2% have no qualifications.

M4 6LUEngland
Degree level or above71.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent10.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above6.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C3%9.7%
Apprenticeship1.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.1%2.8%
No qualifications6.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M4 6LU sits in (New Islington South & Bradford): about 1,476 residents.

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

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