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Affluence in M40 5

How M40 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
16,496 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M40 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M40 5 averages decile 1.8 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.5). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability1.5
  • Income1.6
  • Crime1.6
  • Employment1.8
  • Children in low-income families1.8
  • Barriers to housing and services2.1
  • Education and skills2.6
  • Older people in low-income households2.8
  • Living environment4.1
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
£37,714
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
6
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 5 is broadly in line with that, at 49.8%. 14.1% are retired and 10.8% are full-time students.

M40 5England
Employee, full-time30.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.2%11.9%
Self-employed6%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student10.8%7.9%
Retired14.1%21.5%
Looking after home or family7.3%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.7%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M40 5 is well below that, at 17.4%.

M40 5England
Higher managerial & professional5.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional12%19.9%
Intermediate10.8%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.4%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.8%5.3%
Semi-routine14.7%11.3%
Routine18.5%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.9%8.5%
Full-time students10.5%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M40 5 is below that, at 24.9%. 28.4% have no qualifications.

M40 5England
Degree level or above24.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications28.4%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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