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Affluence in M41

How M41 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Trafford
Region
North West
Population
45,629 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M41 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M41 averages decile 7.0 of 10 — more affluent than most of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
7.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 29 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Living environment4.3
  • Health and disability5.7
  • Crime5.9
  • Employment6.1
  • Older people in low-income households6.6
  • Income7.2
  • Education and skills7.9
  • Children in low-income families8.1
  • Barriers to housing and services9.5
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
£51,001
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
45
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; M41 is broadly in line with that, at 58.1%. 25.4% are retired and 5.5% are full-time students.

M41England
Employee, full-time38.8%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.8%11.9%
Self-employed7.5%9.5%
Unemployed2.2%2.9%
Full-time student5.5%7.9%
Retired25.4%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.8%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled3.8%4.1%
Other2.2%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M41 is above that, at 39%.

M41England
Higher managerial & professional15%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional24%19.9%
Intermediate14.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical5.5%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine9.8%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed6.9%8.5%
Full-time students5.3%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M41 is broadly in line with that, at 35.1%. 15.5% have no qualifications.

M41England
Degree level or above35.1%33.9%
A level or equivalent17.1%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above14%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.6%9.7%
Apprenticeship6.2%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications15.5%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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