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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 scores 1.8 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.5 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest 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

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

Annual income
£37,714
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
6%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

49.8% of adults in M40 5 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 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

17.4% of adults in M40 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

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

24.9% of adults in M40 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 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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