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Affluence in M8 5

How M8 5 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
15,548 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M8 5 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M8 5 scores 1.3 out of 10, placing it among the most deprived fifth of England. Its lowest-scoring category is barriers to housing and services (1.0 out of 10). Scores are ranked within England only, so they can’t be compared across UK nations.

Overall score
1.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods, from 1 to 10
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By category, lowest first
  • Barriers to housing and services1.0
  • Income1.1
  • Older people in low-income households1.1
  • Employment1.4
  • Crime1.4
  • Health and disability1.6
  • Children in low-income families1.7
  • Education and skills2.1
  • Living environment3.3
Income

Household income

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

Annual income
£39,486
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Higher than
10%
Of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

44.7% of adults in M8 5 are in work, below the England average of 55.7%. 10.6% are retired and 12.7% are full-time students.

M8 5England
Employee, full-time20.9%34.3%
Employee, part-time13.9%11.9%
Self-employed9.9%9.5%
Unemployed5.1%2.9%
Full-time student12.7%7.9%
Retired10.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family12.5%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled7.2%4.1%
Other7.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

17.2% of adults in M8 5 work in managerial or professional jobs, well below the England average of 33.2%.

M8 5England
Higher managerial & professional5.6%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional11.6%19.9%
Intermediate8.7%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.3%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical3.6%5.3%
Semi-routine11.5%11.3%
Routine13.6%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed22%8.5%
Full-time students12.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

27.3% of adults in M8 5 hold a degree or equivalent, below the England average of 33.9%. 29.3% have no qualifications.

M8 5England
Degree level or above27.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.9%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.2%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C10.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship4.1%5.3%
Other qualifications4.5%2.8%
No qualifications29.3%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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