Affluence in M45 8QS
How M45 8QS ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.
- Neighbourhood
- Whitefield West & Park Lane
- Council
- Bury
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 1,532 (2024)
M45 8QSManchester
How well off M45 8QS is
On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M45 8QS area scores 9.0 out of 10, placing it among the most affluent fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is crime (4.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.
- Crime4.0
- Living environment4.0
- Health and disability8.0
- Employment9.0
- Education and skills9.0
- Older people in low-income households9.0
- Income10.0
- Barriers to housing and services10.0
- Children in low-income families10.0
Household income
Average yearly household income before tax (2022/23), estimated for local neighbourhoods.
Who is in work
57.5% of adults in the M45 8QS area are in work, broadly in line with the England average of 55.7%. 28.1% are retired and 4.3% are full-time students.
Social grade
48.4% of adults in the M45 8QS area work in managerial or professional jobs, well above the England average of 33.2%.
Highest qualification
45.6% of adults in the M45 8QS area hold a degree or equivalent, above the England average of 33.9%. 15.9% have no qualifications.
Census figures aren’t published for single postcodes, so the neighbourhood figures on this tab cover the area around M45 8QS (Whitefield West & Park Lane) (about 1,532 residents).
Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.