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Affluence in M4 7BW

How M4 7BW ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
Miles Platting & New Islington North
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,169 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M4 7BW is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M4 7BW area scores 2.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of 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
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Employment2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment7.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,413
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
10%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

59.9% of adults in the M4 7BW area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 9.8% are retired and 8.4% are full-time students.

M4 7BWEngland
Employee, full-time41.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.9%11.9%
Self-employed7.4%9.5%
Unemployed3.6%2.9%
Full-time student8.4%7.9%
Retired9.8%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.5%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

34.3% of adults in the M4 7BW area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

M4 7BWEngland
Higher managerial & professional14.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional19.4%19.9%
Intermediate8.4%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.5%5.3%
Semi-routine7.5%11.3%
Routine14.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.8%8.5%
Full-time students8%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

43.7% of adults in the M4 7BW area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 25% have no qualifications.

M4 7BWEngland
Degree level or above43.7%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above7.7%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C4.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship2.9%5.3%
Other qualifications1.3%2.8%
No qualifications25%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M4 7BW (Miles Platting & New Islington North) (about 2,169 residents).

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

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