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Affluence in M40 3WT

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

Neighbourhood
New Moston
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,329 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M40 3WT is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M40 3WT area scores 5.0 out of 10, placing it close to the middle of the range for England. Its lowest-scoring category is education and skills (3.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
5.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Education and skills3.0
  • Health and disability3.0
  • Employment4.0
  • Children in low-income families5.0
  • Income6.0
  • Crime6.0
  • Barriers to housing and services6.0
  • Living environment6.0
  • Older people in low-income households8.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£42,552
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
18%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

53.1% of adults in the M40 3WT area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 30.7% are retired and 4.9% are full-time students.

M40 3WTEngland
Employee, full-time35.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time10.6%11.9%
Self-employed7.1%9.5%
Unemployed2.7%2.9%
Full-time student4.9%7.9%
Retired30.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.5%4.1%
Other1.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

29.9% of adults in the M40 3WT area work in managerial or professional jobs, broadly in line with the England average of 33.2%.

M40 3WTEngland
Higher managerial & professional8.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional21.3%19.9%
Intermediate16%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed9.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical7.7%5.3%
Semi-routine11%11.3%
Routine14%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed7.7%8.5%
Full-time students4.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.3% of adults in the M40 3WT area hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 20.4% have no qualifications.

M40 3WTEngland
Degree level or above27.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent16.6%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C13%9.7%
Apprenticeship7.8%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications20.4%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M40 3WT (New Moston) (about 1,329 residents).

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

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