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Affluence in M40 4

How M40 4 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
2,297 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M40 4 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M40 4 scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Education and skills1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Living environment3.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£34,972
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
2%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

48.1% of adults in M40 4 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 12% are retired and 10.5% are full-time students.

M40 4England
Employee, full-time29.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.3%11.9%
Self-employed5.5%9.5%
Unemployed4.6%2.9%
Full-time student10.5%7.9%
Retired12%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled11%4.1%
Other4.7%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

15.6% of adults in M40 4 work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

M40 4England
Higher managerial & professional4.8%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional10.8%19.9%
Intermediate8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine16.4%11.3%
Routine20.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.5%8.5%
Full-time students10.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

24.8% of adults in M40 4 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 29.5% have no qualifications.

M40 4England
Degree level or above24.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.8%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.2%2.8%
No qualifications29.5%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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