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Affluence in M40 1

How M40 1 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
13,392 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M40 1 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M40 1 averages decile 2.1 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.7). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability1.7
  • Employment2.1
  • Crime2.3
  • Income2.6
  • Education and skills2.6
  • Barriers to housing and services2.7
  • Children in low-income families2.7
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
  • Living environment4.0
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
£36,127
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
3
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; M40 1 is below that, at 48.9%. 17.3% are retired and 8.4% are full-time students.

M40 1England
Employee, full-time30.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time12%11.9%
Self-employed6.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student8.4%7.9%
Retired17.3%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.9%4.1%
Other5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M40 1 is well below that, at 18.8%.

M40 1England
Higher managerial & professional5.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.1%19.9%
Intermediate11.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.7%5.3%
Semi-routine13.4%11.3%
Routine18.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.7%8.5%
Full-time students8.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M40 1 is well below that, at 24.2%. 28.1% have no qualifications.

M40 1England
Degree level or above24.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.9%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%2.8%
No qualifications28.1%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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