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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 averages decile 1.3 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is barriers to housing and services (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.3/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived 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

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
£39,486
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
10
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; M8 5 is below that, at 44.7%. 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

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M8 5 is well below that, at 17.2%.

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

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M8 5 is below that, at 27.3%. 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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