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Affluence in M40 9BA

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

Neighbourhood
Moston West
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,212 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M40 9BA is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M40 9BA area scores 1.0 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is income (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
By category, lowest first
  • Income1.0
  • Employment1.0
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Living environment3.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£40,486
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
13%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

46.5% of adults in the M40 9BA area are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 18.7% are retired and 10.6% are full-time students.

M40 9BAEngland
Employee, full-time29.4%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed5.7%9.5%
Unemployed4.1%2.9%
Full-time student10.6%7.9%
Retired18.7%21.5%
Looking after home or family5.9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled9.4%4.1%
Other4.8%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

16.4% of adults in the M40 9BA area work in managerial or professional jobs, less than half the England average of 33.2%.

M40 9BAEngland
Higher managerial & professional5%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.5%19.9%
Intermediate11.6%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.1%5.3%
Semi-routine12.1%11.3%
Routine21.2%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed16.3%8.5%
Full-time students10.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

21.8% of adults in the M40 9BA area hold a degree or equivalent, well below the England average of 33.9%. 30.3% have no qualifications.

M40 9BAEngland
Degree level or above21.8%33.9%
A level or equivalent14.2%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship7%5.3%
Other qualifications2.7%2.8%
No qualifications30.3%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M40 9BA (Moston West) (about 2,212 residents).

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

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