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Affluence in M8 8

How M8 8 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Population
15,475 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M8 8 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, M8 8 averages decile 1.8 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is older people in low-income households (decile 1.2). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
1.8/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 8 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Older people in low-income households1.2
  • Children in low-income families1.5
  • Health and disability1.8
  • Barriers to housing and services1.8
  • Income1.9
  • Crime1.9
  • Education and skills2.5
  • Employment3.0
  • Living environment5.0
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
£40,764
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
13
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 8 is below that, at 49.5%. 7.6% are retired and 12.2% are full-time students.

M8 8England
Employee, full-time29.5%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.4%11.9%
Self-employed8.6%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student12.2%7.9%
Retired7.6%21.5%
Looking after home or family10.1%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled6.4%4.1%
Other9.5%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; M8 8 is well below that, at 23%.

M8 8England
Higher managerial & professional9.2%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional13.9%19.9%
Intermediate8.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed10%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical4.2%5.3%
Semi-routine10.2%11.3%
Routine13.9%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.8%8.5%
Full-time students11.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; M8 8 is broadly in line with that, at 36.3%. 23% have no qualifications.

M8 8England
Degree level or above36.3%33.9%
A level or equivalent12.4%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11.3%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C9.8%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.7%5.3%
Other qualifications3.5%2.8%
No qualifications23%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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