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Affluence in M40 3RG

How M40 3RG ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Neighbourhood
New Moston
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,737 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M40 3RG is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M40 3RG area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is employment (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
  • Employment1.0
  • Income2.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Health and disability2.0
  • Crime2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Children in low-income families3.0
  • Barriers to housing and services5.0
  • Living environment6.0
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
£42,552
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
18
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 3RG area is below that, at 47.8%. 14.2% are retired and 11.7% are full-time students.

M40 3RGEngland
Employee, full-time26.2%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.1%11.9%
Self-employed8.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student11.7%7.9%
Retired14.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled10.5%4.1%
Other4.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M40 3RG area is less than half that, at 15.5%.

M40 3RGEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.7%19.9%
Intermediate11.2%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.6%5.3%
Semi-routine13.1%11.3%
Routine19.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed15.8%8.5%
Full-time students11.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M40 3RG area is well below that, at 20.8%. 26.9% have no qualifications.

M40 3RGEngland
Degree level or above20.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent15.7%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C14.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.8%2.8%
No qualifications26.9%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M40 3RG sits in (New Moston): about 1,737 residents.

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

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