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Affluence in M8 8EB

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

Neighbourhood
Strangeways
Council
Manchester
Region
North West
Neighbourhood population
1,882 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off M8 8EB is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, the M8 8EB area averages decile 2.0 of 10 — among the most deprived fifth of England. Its weakest domain is health and disability (decile 1.0). The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
2.0/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability1.0
  • Crime1.0
  • Children in low-income families1.0
  • Barriers to housing and services2.0
  • Older people in low-income households2.0
  • Income3.0
  • Education and skills4.0
  • Living environment4.0
  • Employment5.0
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
£39,706
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Below the national average
Percentile
11
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; the M8 8EB area is below that, at 42.4%. 5.9% are retired and 9.1% are full-time students.

M8 8EBEngland
Employee, full-time28.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time8%11.9%
Self-employed5.8%9.5%
Unemployed4.7%2.9%
Full-time student9.1%7.9%
Retired5.9%21.5%
Looking after home or family3.7%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled4%4.1%
Other30.1%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; the M8 8EB area is below that, at 26.7%.

M8 8EBEngland
Higher managerial & professional12%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional14.7%19.9%
Intermediate6.5%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed11.5%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6.3%5.3%
Semi-routine8.5%11.3%
Routine14.7%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed18.7%8.5%
Full-time students7.1%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; the M8 8EB area is above that, at 41.6%. 20.2% have no qualifications.

M8 8EBEngland
Degree level or above41.6%33.9%
A level or equivalent13.5%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above11%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C7.7%9.7%
Apprenticeship3.5%5.3%
Other qualifications2.4%2.8%
No qualifications20.2%18.1%
About these figures

Census figures aren't published for single postcodes, so everything on this tab describes the neighbourhood M8 8EB sits in (Strangeways): about 1,882 residents.

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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