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Affluence in M40 8FY

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

Neighbourhood
Newton Heath
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,297 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M40 8FY is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M40 8FY area averages decile 1.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is income (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£34,972
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
2
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the M40 8FY area is below that, at 48.1%. 12% are retired and 10.5% are full-time students.

M40 8FYEngland
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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M40 8FY area is less than half that, at 15.6%.

M40 8FYEngland
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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M40 8FY area is below that, at 24.8%. 29.5% have no qualifications.

M40 8FYEngland
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%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M40 8FY sits in (Newton Heath): about 2,297 residents.

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

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