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Affluence in M40 1QU

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

Neighbourhood
Newton Heath
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,494 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M40 1QU is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M40 1QU area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth 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
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Employment3.0
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Crime3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services3.0
  • Income4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Older people in low-income households5.0
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
£34,972
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
2
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 M40 1QU area is broadly in line with that, at 54.1%. 20.1% are retired and 6.3% are full-time students.

M40 1QUEngland
Employee, full-time34.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.8%11.9%
Self-employed8.4%9.5%
Unemployed3%2.9%
Full-time student6.3%7.9%
Retired20.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family4.2%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.8%4.1%
Other3.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M40 1QU area is below that, at 25%.

M40 1QUEngland
Higher managerial & professional7.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional17.2%19.9%
Intermediate13.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine11.2%11.3%
Routine14.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.9%8.5%
Full-time students6%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M40 1QU area is below that, at 24.8%. 23.7% have no qualifications.

M40 1QUEngland
Degree level or above24.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship8.9%5.3%
Other qualifications2.3%2.8%
No qualifications23.7%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M40 1QU sits in (Newton Heath): about 1,494 residents.

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

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