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Affluence in M40 9LB

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

Neighbourhood
Moston West
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
2,180 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M40 9LB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M40 9LB 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
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Living environment1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Education and skills2.0
  • Older people in low-income households3.0
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
£40,486
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
13
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 9LB area is broadly in line with that, at 50.6%. 9.6% are retired and 15.2% are full-time students.

M40 9LBEngland
Employee, full-time28.3%34.3%
Employee, part-time16.3%11.9%
Self-employed6%9.5%
Unemployed4.2%2.9%
Full-time student15.2%7.9%
Retired9.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family9%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6%4.1%
Other5.4%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M40 9LB area is less than half that, at 13.3%.

M40 9LBEngland
Higher managerial & professional4.3%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional8.9%19.9%
Intermediate9.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.2%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.1%5.3%
Semi-routine15.7%11.3%
Routine20%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed13.9%8.5%
Full-time students14.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M40 9LB area is below that, at 25.2%. 26.8% have no qualifications.

M40 9LBEngland
Degree level or above25.2%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above13.4%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C11.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6%5.3%
Other qualifications3.2%2.8%
No qualifications26.8%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M40 9LB sits in (Moston West): about 2,180 residents.

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

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