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Affluence in M40 8

How M40 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
15,781 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M40 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M40 8 scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (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
Its 8 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Older people in low-income households1.0
  • Income1.1
  • Employment1.1
  • Children in low-income families1.5
  • Education and skills1.6
  • Living environment5.4
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,706
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
11%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

47.2% of adults in M40 8 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 10% are retired and 11.2% are full-time students.

M40 8England
Employee, full-time29.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.4%11.9%
Self-employed5.5%9.5%
Unemployed5.4%2.9%
Full-time student11.2%7.9%
Retired10%21.5%
Looking after home or family9.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled11.1%4.1%
Other5.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.9% of adults in M40 8 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

M40 8England
Higher managerial & professional5.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.2%19.9%
Intermediate8.9%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed6.1%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5%5.3%
Semi-routine14.1%11.3%
Routine19.1%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed19%8.5%
Full-time students10.9%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.9% of adults in M40 8 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 30.4% have no qualifications.

M40 8England
Degree level or above27.9%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications3%2.8%
No qualifications30.4%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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