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Affluence in M40

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

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
73,455 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M40 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M40 averages decile 2.2 of 10 — more deprived than most of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.6). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.2/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 39 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability1.6
  • Crime2.0
  • Employment2.3
  • Children in low-income families2.4
  • Income2.5
  • Education and skills2.7
  • Older people in low-income households2.8
  • Barriers to housing and services3.2
  • Living environment4.6
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
£39,660
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
11
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; M40 is broadly in line with that, at 51.8%. 14.5% are retired and 9.5% are full-time students.

M40England
Employee, full-time32.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time12.3%11.9%
Self-employed6.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.3%2.9%
Full-time student9.5%7.9%
Retired14.5%21.5%
Looking after home or family6.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled8.3%4.1%
Other4.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M40 is well below that, at 21.7%.

M40England
Higher managerial & professional7.4%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.3%19.9%
Intermediate11.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed7.7%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.4%5.3%
Semi-routine13%11.3%
Routine17.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed14.8%8.5%
Full-time students9.2%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M40 is below that, at 28.4%. 26.5% have no qualifications.

M40England
Degree level or above28.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent14%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above12.5%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.3%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.9%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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