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Affluence in M40 9

How M40 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
14,179 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M40 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M40 9 scores 1.6 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is health and disability (1.4 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.6/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Health and disability1.4
  • Children in low-income families1.4
  • Income1.6
  • Crime1.6
  • Employment1.7
  • Barriers to housing and services2.1
  • Education and skills2.7
  • Older people in low-income households3.3
  • Living environment3.7
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,223
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
9%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

51.1% of adults in M40 9 are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 14.2% are retired and 11.2% are full-time students.

M40 9England
Employee, full-time30.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.8%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.5%2.9%
Full-time student11.2%7.9%
Retired14.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.4%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

18.3% of adults in M40 9 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

M40 9England
Higher managerial & professional5.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13%19.9%
Intermediate11%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.8%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.3%5.3%
Semi-routine14.2%11.3%
Routine18.4%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.3%8.5%
Full-time students10.7%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

26.1% of adults in M40 9 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 26.5% have no qualifications.

M40 9England
Degree level or above26.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.2%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.1%2.8%
No qualifications26.5%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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